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Through lip reading and self-study, Jiang Mengnan, a 26-year-old woman with severe hearing loss, has been accepted as a PhD candidate by Tsinghua University after finishing her master's degree at Jilin University.
Jiang entered a world of sheer silence at the age of 6 due to the use of drugs that were poisonous to her ears. Not being able to hear and speak, the very first challenge for Jiang was learning how to communicate with others to better adapt to society. Jiang's parents, both middle school teachers, taught her to learn vocalization (发声). They also taught Jiang lip reading.
Jiang's hearing loss also stopped her from smoothly keeping up with classes at school. She was one year behind her peers at elementary school. To make up the gap, Jiang spent a whole summer vacation learning math with her father and English and Chinese with her mother. Through the joint efforts of her family, she succeeded in skipping the 5th grade.
In the college entrance exam, she successfully enrolled in Pharmacy School at Jilin University with a high score of 615 marks. She chose to study life science because she hopes to "contribute all my life to the health of humans".
During her college days, she was a volunteer at the special education school in her hometown, helping children with visual or hearing problems.
"For people who are deaf, like me, I want to tell them that we don't have to feel inferior because of our disability. Although God closed a door for us, he will certainly open a window for us in other places as long as we work hard enough. We can do as much as the healthy, and maybe we can do better!" said Jiang Mengnan when interviewed.
21. Which of the following statements about Jiang Mennan is NOT TRUE?
A. Jiang was not born deaf.
B. Jiang skipped to the 5th grade.
C. Jiang did voluntary work while in college.
D. Jiang determines to devote herself to human’s health.
22. Which words can best describe Jiang according to what she said in the interview?
A. Clever and ambitious. B. Diligent and modest.
C. Easygoing and generous. D. Confident and optimistic.
23. In which section of a newspaper can we read this article?
A. Continued story. B. News report. C. Book review. D. Cultural exchange.
