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Adrian's "Amazing Race" started early when his parents realized that he, as a baby, couldn't hear a
thing, not even loud noises.In a special school for the hearingimpaired (听觉受损的),he learned sign
language and got to mix with other disabled children.However, the sight of all the disabled children
communicating with one another upset his mother.She wanted him to lead a normal life.So after speaking
to an advisor, she sent him to private classes where he learned to read lips and pronounce words.
Later on, Adrian's parents decided to send him to a regular school.But the headmaster tried to
prevent them from doing so, saying regular school couldn't take care of a special student.His parents
were determined to take the risk and push him hard to go through his work every day because they
wanted to prove that, given the opportunity, he could do anything.Adrian made the grade and got
accepted.It was a big challenge.The pace (节奏)was faster so he had to sit at the front of the class and
really pay attention to the teacher, which wasn'talways easy.But he stuck to it and did a lot of extra work
after school.
The efforts made by Adrian and his parents paid off.Adrian graduated with good grades and got into
a top high school.He also achieved a lot in life outside school.He developed a love for the outdoors and
went to Nepal to climb mountains.He even entered the World Yacht Race-being the first hearingimpaired Asian to do so.
But none of these achievements would have been possible without one of the most important lessons
from his mother. "If you believe in yourself and work hard, you can achieve greatresults," she often said.
1. How did Adrian communicate with other children in the special school?
A. By speaking.
B. By using sign language.
C. By reading lips.
D. By making loud noises.
2. Adrian's parents decided to send him to a regular school because________.
A. they wanted him to live a normal life
B. they wanted to prove the headmaster wrong
C. he wouldn't mix with other disabled children
D. he wasn't taken good care of in the special school
3. How did Adrian finally succeed in his study?
A. He did a lot of outdoor activities.
B. He was pushed hard to study every day.
C. He attended private classes after school.
D. He worked very hard both in and after class.
4. Why is Adrian's life described as an "Amazing Race"?
A. He did very well in his study.
B. He succeeded in entering a regular school.
C. He reached his goals in spite of his disability.
D. He took part in the World Yacht Race.
