_____ 1. Any of various strong adhesive substances.

_____ 2. Ware (as fittings, cutlery, tools, utensils, or parts of machines) made of metal.

_____ 3. To lose hope.

_____ 4. A physical disability.

_____ 5. A vessel of greater depth than width used chiefly as an ornament or for holding flowers.

_____ 6. A 3 wheeled vehicle propelled by pedals or a motor.

_____ 7. An occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience.

_____ 8. The grounds immediately surrounding a house that are usually covered with grass.

_____ 9. The state or period of being a child.

Fill in the Blank

Each sentence below contains one word that has multiple blanks, each blank indicating that a letter has been omitted. Please fill in the missing letters.

1. Patrick wanted to become an Olympic sw_mm_r.

2. Patrick rode the bike and Michelle rode the tr_cycl_.

3. Christina summarized the content of the book in her report.

4. Abraham and his mother went to the st_r_ to buy a bike.

5. It’s good for your health to _x_rc_s_ daily.

Multiple Choice

Patrick’s eight years in the wheelchair were full of ______ and ________.

a. happiness and sickness

b. laughter and tears

c. angry and memories

d. Joy and despair

Patrick often think back to his __________.

a. boyhood

b. future

c. swimming days

d. memories

Right after the injury, Patrick felt ____________.

a. energetic and optimistic

b. hurt and helpless

c. tired and hungry

d. good and lonely

After his injury, what kind of daily exercise did Patrick do with Michelle and Jeffrey?

a. They didn’t do anything.

b. They like to glue broken vases back together.

c. They like to trip down the memory lane.

d. Michelle and Jeffrey ran around the block, pushing Patrick in his wheelchair.

“Good old days” means:

a. “the pleasant past”

b. “memory lane.”

c. “the old age.”

d. All of the above

What made Patrick feel joyful after his injury?

a. He came upon courage.

b. He counted his blessings.

c. He has many great people in his life.

d. All of the above

What does Patrick remember the most about his childhood?

a. Playing in the yard with Michelle and Jeffrey.

b. Jeffrey falling off his back.

c. Becoming an Olympic swimmer.

d. Losing his independence

Who helped Michelle glue the broken vase back?

a. Jeffrey

b. Patrick

c. Mom

d. Michelle, herself

Dialogue:

Sam: My life ________ when I was ten years old.

Jill: How did your life change?

Sam: I decided to become an Olympic swimmer.

Jill: Did you practice everyday?

Sam: Yes. But I also broke my shoulder that year.

Jill: So you had to give up your dream.

Sam: Thinking back, I felt very hurt and helpless.

Jill: Your future seemed ______________.

Sam: Yes, very bleak.

Jill: What happened then?

Sam: Then Patrick cheered me up. He said that an able-bodied person can do ___________ things and I can only do ___________.

Jill: But if I can do those ____________ things well, I am better than those able-bodied people who fail to do those 1000 things well.

Sam: So even though I can’t swim anymore, I can still do a lot of other things.

Jill: Do you think back to your childhood often?

Sam: Yes, I like to take trips down the _________ lane.

Jill: I also like to remember the good ________ days.

Sam: My childhood was full of happiness.

Jill: Mine, too.

Sam: We are both very lucky.