My mom is a teacher．She finds a lesson in everything．I was watching Sesame Street by my second birthday so I’d 16 my ABCs and 123s．Our weekly family trips to the library began when I was three．And my mom had me spotting （认出） the historical markers with childlike 17 on family vacations by the time I was six．For her, life was all about learning．But the biggest lesson she 18 me was never to let my 19 define who I am, and never forget what is 20 in life．
I was born with Freeman-Sheldon Syndrome, an extremely 21 genetic bone and muscular disorder．There are only about 100 reported 22 ．At birth, my knees were bent more than 90 degrees, and I had my first surgery to 23 them when I was just six weeks old．This surgery was the first of many in my 24 ．I’d had 26 surgeries by the time I was 15．
Strange as it 25 , I have good memories of my medical days．One of my 26 is about my mom and me being in the hospital cafeteria（自助餐厅）．We sat down for an ice cream sandwich dessert．It was 27 fancy, but at that moment, I knew I was 28 ．
My parents pushed me to be as 29 as possible — even when I didn’t want to be．My mom taught me that I could do anything and that I should 30 let my disability stop me．In high school, I was a member of the National Honor Society, and in college, I was editor-in-chief of my school newspaper．I wouldn’t have had the 31 to push myself if my parents hadn’t been there, 32 me on and giving me a reality check when I got down on myself．
Every night before I go to bed, I 33 my mom for everything, for all the great help she’s given me．And 34 I get older, I know that “Thanks, Mom” is about so much more than the physical assistance．And that’s 35 matters the most．
【小题1】A．speakB．learnC．sayD．copy【小题2】A．stupidityB．anxiety C．enthusiasmD．curiosity【小题3】A．gave B．taughtC．hadD．took【小题4】A．knowledgeB．viewC．disappointmentD．disability【小题5】A．interestingB．amusingC．importantD．worthwhile【小题6】A．rare B．monC．regularD．dangerous【小题7】A．casesB．examplesC．affairs D．articles【小题8】A．strengthenB．buildC．enlargeD．correct【小题9】A．adulthoodB．career C．childhoodD．school【小题10】A．makesB．soundsC．looksD．is【小题11】A．favorites B．charmsC．regretsD．worries【小题12】A．somethingB．nothingC．anythingD．everything【小题13】A．favoredB．encouragedC．instructedD．loved【小题14】A．normalB．independent C．fortable D．brilliant【小题15】A．neverB．everC．seldomD．hardly【小题16】A．skill B．requirementC．confidenceD．energy【小题17】A．cheering B．curingC．keepingD．turning【小题18】A．thankB．blameC．prayD．ask【小题19】A．wheneverB．sinceC．before D．as【小题20】A．howB．when C．what D．whereB
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(答案→)B
解析：
【小题1】作者两岁时看《芝麻街》，学到一些基础知识。Learn“学会，学习”。故选B。
【小题1】作者六岁时，妈妈在旅途中总是让作者辨认历史人物，带着一种天真的热情。enthusiasm“热情”。故选C。
【小题1】考查固定搭配。give sb. a lesson“交给某人一个教训、道理”。故选A。
【小题1】考查名词辨析。Knowledge“知识”；view“观点”；disappointment“失望”；disability“缺陷”。作者认为最重要的教训是，不要让自己的不足阻碍自己的成长。故选D。
【小题1】作者认为要记得生命的意义、重要性。Important在此作表语。故选C。
【小题1】作者患有吹口哨面容综合征，是一种很罕见的疾病。rare“稀有的，罕见的”。故选A。
【小题1】考查名词辨析。case“病例”，只有100例患吹口哨面容综合征的人。故选A。
【小题1】考查动词辨析。Strengthen“巩固”；build“建立，健身”；enlarge“扩大”；correct“矫正”。故选D。
【小题1】考查名词辨析。adulthood “成年”；career“职业”；childhood“童年”；school“学校”。六周大那次手术是童年的很多手术之一。故选C。
【小题1】考查感官动词。sounds“听起来”；looks“看起来”；Strange as it sounds“听起来很奇怪”。故选B。
【小题1】favorites这里指的是“最喜欢的记忆”，One指的是memories之一。故选A。
【小题1】not...but...“不是......而是......”，这里的nothing不是否定，nothing fancy“不是想象的”。故选B。
【小题1】直到那次，作者才知道有人爱着自己。故选D。
【小题1】考查形容词辨析。independent“独立的”，妈妈把作者往一边推，尽量让作者独立行走。故选B。
【小题1】妈妈告诉作者，作者能够做任何事情，永远不要被缺陷阻碍自己的成长。故选A。
【小题1】考查名词辨析。skill“技能”；requirement要求“；confidence“自信，信心”；energy“精力”。如果不是爸妈，作者有前进的信心。故选C。
【小题1】考查动词辨析。Cheering“鼓舞”；curing“治愈”；keeping“保持”；turning“转弯，打开”。故选A。
【小题1】考查固定句型。thank sb. for sth.“因某事感谢某人”。故选A。
【小题1】考查时间状语从句。whenever “无论何时”；since“自从”；before“在......之前”；as“随着”。随着年龄的增大，作者认识到......。故选D。
【小题1】考查名词性从句。What引导表语从句，同时，作表语从句的主语。故选C。