My mother has been a true inspiration to me and changed the way I look at life. Since my birth she has made it evident that I would become 21 , that I would be one of the great ones. She has taught me that I can do anything if I put my 22 to it.

　　As a young boy, I struggled to achieve tasks that came 23 to most. I had problems writing, reading and especially speaking. I did not talk the way 24 kids did and did not respond to questions or stay alert to my surroundings. My reading was poor 25 with teachers helping me, and my speech was hard to 26 . My writing was not at the 27 it should have been. Even simple things like knowing my left from my right or being able to snap my fingers were 28 .

　　My mother 29 all my challenges and, as a professor with a Ph.D., decided to 30 the situation early in my development. She did not want me to 31 . After a while, 32 did indeed conquer all the problems that had troubled me. She spent hours every day 33 me everything I needed to know, determined to help me learn. 34 her I would not be anywhere close to the level I am now.

　　In addition, she gave 35 for my life. She told me what to do and what not to do. Her expectations have always been high 36 she knows that I can do it. For that, I thank her. She would not allow her son to be incapable. She never 37 on me, and to this day she tells me education is a must. I will be a 38 person if I continue to follow her lead. She encourages me to work for my 39 and attend college.

　　She used her gifts as a 40 to help a child - her child - and now I have the opportunity to become something.

　　21. A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing

　　22. A. mind B. brain C. feelings D. work

　　23. A. smoothly B. strongly C. frequently D. easily

　　24. A. average B. ordinary C. normal D. common

　　25. A. just B. even C. ever D. only

　　26. A. hear B. write C. read D. understand

　　27. A. level B. length C. speed D. degree

　　28. A. problems B. excuses C. worries D. duties

　　29. A. suffered B. observed C. removed D. experienced

　　30. A. study B. find C. change D. keep

　　31. A. fight B. strike C. struggle D. challenge

　　32. A. she B. I C. they D. we

　　33. A. teaching B. giving C. supporting D. reminding

　　34. A. Without B. Except C. Besides D. Beyond

　　35. A. information B. advice C. promise D. expectation

　　36. A. before B. though C. because D. unless

　　37. A. set up B. pushed up C. gave up D. looked up

　　38. A. rich B. famous C. successful D. powerful

　　39. A. training B. grades C. experiments D. abilities

　　40. A. woman B. doctor C. sister D. teacher

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