Not long ago, I arrived at a meeting earlier. So I walked into a room, and there I saw some volunteers were busy with handouts(手册) of the meeting. I went over and asked if I could(16) . Seeing I was lame(瘸腿), one of the ladies(17) said, "Oh, no, thank you." and offered me a chair to just sit while they(18) Then,(19)_____ volunteer came into the room, saw me(20) there doing nothing and said, "Hey, young man, come on over there. There's work to do, and you can help." He put two chairs together,
placed two stacks(摞) of handouts and(21) me, "OK, the left piece goes on top of the right one."
"Fine, I can do that." I said. And just like that, I was now happy to be part of the(22) _____
This member of the group saw that my disability did not mean an inability(2G~g) to help.Later, I(23) him and asked why he invited me to help. "Well, I considered we'd finish more quickly with more(24) . Of course you can. he(25) The kind lady(26) my offer of help, but I know that she didn't mean to offend(冒犯) me. Too often, people with disabilities are left out of a social group because of their(27) but not because of their inability.
It's important for all of us to feel part of a group. And when we are(28) , we feel that we are accepted, respected and considered as a full and(29) member of a group. It sends a(30) that says, "To us, your abilities are more important than your disability."
16. A. enter |
B. read |
C. leave |
D. help |
17. A. rudely |
B. politely |
C. loudly |
D. coldly |
18. A. worked |
B. rested |
C. chatted |
D. laughed |
19. A. any |
B. other |
C. another |
D. the other |
20. A. crying |
B. lying |
C. speaking |
D. sitting |
21. A. showed |
B. moved |
C. treated |
D. controlled |
22. A. meeting |
B. family |
C. group |
D. community |
23. A. thanked |
B. introduced |
C. guided |
D. punished |
24. A. heads |
B. handouts |
C. legs |
D. hands |
25. A. talked |
B. replied |
C. thought |
D. remembered |
26. A. wanted |
B. refused |
C. accepted |
D. considered |
27. A. ability |
B. disability |
C. wisdom |
D. honesty |
28. A. mentioned |
B. rewarded |
C. encouraged |
D. included |
29. A. secret |
B. different |
C. equal |
D. simple |
30. A. message |
B. gift |
C. decision |
D. suggestion |