Years ago, when I arrived to speak at a high school in Louisiana, I heard a lot about a student called Wild Man. Longhaired, platethrowing... Teachers and students thought __1__ of him. Unlike Wild Man, there was a student who had been a __2__ to everyone. Zachary was a kid who helped with all the games and dances. But he had a __3__, and for years Zach had been in a wheelchair(轮椅) controlled by __4__, moving from class to class.
A month before I arrived, Zach's condition got worse and he __5__ an electric wheelchair to stay at school. __6__ it, he would have to leave school.
It turned out that Zach couldn't __7__ the new electric chair, so his only __8__ was to check out. When the day of Zach's __9__ came, all the teachers and students got together in a hall. Zach __10__ it was his last day at school.
The student president was introduced and he then __11__ everyone when he introduced Wild Man. Without saying a word, Wild Man __12__ Zach and brought him to the center of the stage(舞台). Wild Man then __13__himself and disappeared backstage. Seconds later, he reappeared driving a new and shiny electric wheelchair. After __14__ Zach in the chair, he showed Zach how to use it and let Zach __15__ around the stage. With tears streaming from their faces, two thousand teachers and students __16__ and clapped for five minutes.
Were they just __17__ Zach and the fact that he could now __18__ in their school? No, they were also cheering for Wild Man, who got Zach a new __19__ by collecting money from his friends.
So, it's __20__: we should't judge(评判) a book by its cover.
1.A.much B.highlyC.nothing D.badly
2.A.mirror B.friendC.winner D.problem
3.A.dream B.chanceC.disease D.question
4.A.computers B.handsC.the teacher D.the mouth
5.A.designed B.boughtC.needed D.borrowed
6.A.Except B.BesideC.Without D.Beyond
7.A.stop B.affordC.drive D.use
8.A.pity B.choiceC.wish D.advice
9.A.leaving B.teachingC.return D.visit
10.A.promised B.rememberedC.decided D.thought
11.A.surprised B.trustedC.welcomed D.protected
12.A.talked about B.threw awayC.walked to D.laughed at
13.A.asked B.excusedC.introduced D.enjoyed
14.A.discovering B.controllingC.freeing D.placing
15.A.run B.moveC.play D.dance
16.A.stood up B.rushed inC.woke up D.sat back
17.A.waiting for B.feeling sorry forC.making fun of D.cheering for
18.A.remain B.helpC.appear D.start
19.A.book B.seatC.chair D.life
20.A.great B.trueC.stupid D.sad