He lost his arms in an accident that took his father’s life. Since then，he has had to depend on the 26 of his younger brother. 27 writing with his toes，he was pletely unable to do anything in his life. But when the two brothers grew up，his younger brother 28 to separate from him，living his own life，as many normal people do. So he was 29 and didn’t know what to do.
A 30 disaster befell (降临) a girl，too. One night her mother，who 31 from mental illness disappeared. So her father went out looking for her mother， 32 her alone at home. She tried to prepare meals for her parents， 33 to overturn the kerosene light (煤油灯) on the stove， 34 in a fire which took her hands away.
Though her elder sister showed her 35 to take care of her，she was determined to be pletely 36 .At school，she always studied hard. Once she wrote the following in her position: “I am 37 .Though I lost my arms，I still have legs; I am lucky. 38 my wings are broken，my heart can still fly.”
One day，the boy and the girl were both invited to 39 on a television interview program. The boy told the TV host about his uncertain 40 at being left on his own. 41 ，the girl was full of hope for her life. They both were 42 to write something on a piece of paper with their toes. The boy wrote: My younger brother’s arms are my arms while the girl wrote: Broken wings， 43 heart.
It is true that 44 can strike at any time. But if you decide to be strong，the hardship will 45 to be a fortune on which new hopes will arise.
【小题1】A．eyes B．armsC．feet D．ears【小题2】A．Because ofB．But forC．Instead of D．Except for【小题3】A．wanted B．promisedC．refused D．failed【小题4】A．self-confident B．open-mindedC．heart-brokenD．cold-hearted【小题5】A．painful B．similarC．familiar D．sudden【小题6】A．came B．sufferedC．learnedD．benefited【小题7】A．keeping B．gettingC．causing D．leaving【小题8】A．evenB．onlyC．neverD．ever【小题9】A．breakingB．turningC．resultingD．taking【小题10】A．willingnessB．promiseC．contribution D．choice【小题11】A．dependent B．convenientC．free D．independent【小题12】A．amazing B．luckyC．friendly D．popular【小题13】A．As B．UntilC．ThoughD．Since【小题14】A．appearB．performC．speakD．pete【小题15】A．futureB．pastC．experienceD．condition【小题16】A．OtherwiseB．BesidesC．ThereforeD．However【小题17】A．expectedB．remindedC．askedD．suggested【小题18】A．tearingB．worryingC．understandingD．flying【小题19】A．disastersB．diseasesC．warsD．interviews【小题20】A．bring out B．hold outC．turn outD．set outB
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解析：文章通过两个人对待苦难的不同态度告诉我们灾难在任何时候都可能发生，如果你选择抱怨和逃脱，那么这个灾难就会一直伴随着你。如果你选择坚强，那么灾难就会变成就会变成财富，
【小题1】考查名词：依据第四段My younger brother’s arms are my arms推断男孩主要依靠弟弟的胳膊生活。选B。
【小题2】考查词组：A. Because of因为 B．But for要不是C．Instead of 代替D．Except for除了，依据语境，男孩除了用脚写字外，不能干任何事情。选D。
【小题3】考查动词：A. wanted想要B．promised 答应C．refused拒绝D．failed失败，
But when the two brothers grew up暗示这里应用wanted，表示弟弟想单独生活。选A。
【小题4】考查形容词：A. self-confident 自信B．open-minded思维开放的C．heart-broken心碎的，D．cold-hearted心肠冷的，从didn’t know what to do表明哥哥非常难受，不知如何是好。选C。
【小题5】考查形容词：A. painful 痛苦的B．similar相似的C．familiar 熟悉的D．sudden突然的， too暗示类似的灾难也发生在另一个女孩身上。选B。
【小题6】考查动词：A. came来B．suffered受罪C．learned 学习 D．benefited受益，suffer from遭受痛苦。妈妈患精神病离家出走了。选B。
【小题7】考查固定搭配，表示“把某人单独留下”。Leave sb alone选D
【小题8】考查副词：A. even甚至B．only只有C．never从不D．ever曾经， only to do可表示出乎预料的结果。选B。
【小题9】考查动词：A. breaking 打破B．turning转身C．resulting 结果D．taking带，结果由此引发的大火夺走了女孩的双手。选C。
【小题10】考查名词：A. willingness 愿意B．promise答应 C．contribution贡献D．choice选择，尽管女孩的姐姐表达了愿意照看她的愿望。选A。
【小题11】考查形容词：但是她愿意过自立的生活，不愿依赖别人。A. dependent依赖的B．convenient方便的C．free自由的， independent独立的，自主的。选D。
【小题12】考查形容词：A. amazing 惊人的，B．lucky幸运的C．friendly 友好的，D．popular流行的，依据这两句话结构互补的特点很容易判断这里应用lucky。选B。
【小题13】考查连词：A. As 因为B．Until直到C．Though虽然D．Since自从，同样，尽管胳膊没有了，但是我的心可以飞翔。选C。
【小题14】考查动词：A. appear出现B．perform表现C．speak说话D．pete竞争，
一天男孩和女孩一同被邀请到电视台参加访谈节目。选A。
【小题15】考查名词：A. future未来B．past过去C．experience 经历D．condition条件，男孩对于自己的前景表示担忧和不确定，这与女孩形成鲜明的对比。选A。
【小题16】考查副词：A. Otherwise然而 B．Besides此外C．Therefore 因此D．However然而，前后形成对比应用However，“然而，女孩对未来充满自信”。 选D。
【小题17】考查动词：A. expected 期望B．reminded提醒C．asked 问D．suggested建议，他们俩都被请求用脚写下自己的话。Ask sb to do要求某人做…，suggest不能接不定式作宾语补足语。选C。
【小题18】考查上下文串联，联系第三段my heart can still fly可知道答案。选D。
【小题19】考查名词：A. disasters 灾难B．diseases疾病C．wars 战争D．interviews面试，的确如此，灾难和不幸随时都会发生。选A。
【小题20】考查词组：A. bring out显现B．hold out坚持C．turn out结果是D．set out出发，但是只要你意志坚强，你所遇到的困难结果会变成宝贵的财富，给你带来新的机遇。选C。