They have a strong will or great determination and never bow to their fates. They don’t give in in face of difficulties. They are sure of themselves. That is, they have self-confidence. They have made greater efforts than normal people,etc. Why can some disabled people achieve great success in life?

1. What is the main idea of the passage? Give one sentence to describe it. Though he is a disabled person, Marty never feels sorry for himself and he enjoys his life. 2. What kind of disease does Marty have? He has a muscle disease. 3. Why did the doctors cur out a piece of muscle from Marty’s leg? A.Because they could cure the disease by cutting it out. B.Because they wanted to use it as a specimen( 标本 ). C.Because they would transplant the new muscle. D.Because they wanted to find out the cause of the disease. D

4. Which of the following is false? A.Although there are a few students who look down upon him, Marty never gets annoyed. B.Marty leads a meaningful life and does not feel sorry for being disabled. C.Marty only spends time with his pets and never with his friends. D.Marty disability has made him more independent. 5. From the passage we can infer that _____. A.Marty asks others to feel sorry for him. B.Marty never loses heart. C.Marty is afraid of being made fun of. D.Marty will not accept any encouragement because he has grown stronger. C B

Marty’s disease Marty’s difficulties Marty’s ambition Marty’s achievement Marty’s hobby Marty’s motto Marty’s advice A muscle disease that makes him very weak Clumsy and can’t run or climb stairs as quickly as other people To work in the computer industry Invented a computer game Going to the movies and football matches and keeping pets To live one day at a time Don’t feel sorry for the disabled or make fun of them but accept them and give them encouragement to live a full live

What is the correct attitude towards disabled people? Never think people with disabilities are stupid people. Never look down upon them. Respect them. Help them when necessary. Make life easier for disabled people with the help of the government and people. Let them enjoy the equal rights as normal human beings. Not only create chances for disabled people to read, to write, to paint and to cook, but also exams and to have jobs. Care more about their personal lives. Though we are different, we need not be separated.