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My daughter Kelsey was born with cerebral palsy (脑瘫). Because of her cerebral palsy, Kelsey has very
little use of the fingers on her left hand. When she was four, she wanted to learn to tie her shoes just as her
best friend had done. I didn't know what to do. If I couldn't tie a shoe single-handedly, how was I going to
teach her? However, after three and a half years of practice, Kelsey finally did it!
When she was six, she wanted to take ballet lessons. I'm embarrassed to admit how much this frightened
me. I wasn't just afraid for her body, but for her feelings. I worried about the teasing she might get from the
rest of the dance class. But I didn't know how to tell Kelsey all of this, and she wouldn't let up, so I enrolled
her in a ballet school.
Kelsey danced with abandon, completely unaffected by what she couldn't do. The joy of dancing was
enough. Every person who saw Kelsey dance came away with something special. She danced for four years.
When she quit, it was only to announce that she wanted to take horseback riding lessons instead.
In fifth grade, Kelsey excitedly brought home a registration from for school basketball. Now this was
going to be a major challenge for her. She could run only slowly, she's short, and she still had the use of only
one hand. Warning bells were off inside my head again, but I had learned to ignore them. The excitement in
her eyes cancelled out all the drawbacks (缺陷), and we signed her up.
After the first practice the coach said that he was afraid to let her play in a game. When he explained how
she might get hurt, I could see scenes lawsuits (官司) dancing in his head. But every child who plays sports
takes risks, I reasoned with him. After a few discussions and a little more encouragement, he decided to let
her play.
For two years, Kelsey played harder than any girl in the league. And while she never made a basket during
a game, she brought other gifts that were more valuable to her teammates. In two years, I never once saw a
player treat her as anything other than treasures.
1. Kelsey stopped dancing because _____.
A. her mother didn't support her
B. she wanted to learn horse riding
C. her health condition wasn't suitable to dance
D. she couldn't bear the teasing from her classmates
2. The author says "I had learned to ignore them" (in Para. 4) because she _____.
A. was capable of dealing with. any incident
B. was able to take good care of her daughter
C. was confident in her daughter's health condition
D. was sure her daughter could overcome all the obstacles
3. During the stay in the basketball league, Kelsey _____.
A. often sent her teammates gifts
B. was treated as a great inspiration to the league
C. was often looked down upon by her teammates
D. often made her coach worry about a possible lawsuit
4. What is the theme of the story?
A. Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.
B. Activities provide happiness for the disabled.
C. Nothing is difficult if you set your mind to it.
D. Exercises are vital for the recovery of patients.
