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As the saying goes, “It takes a village to raise a child.”
One
1 in Newton, Massachusetts certainly takes that to heart. One summer, Glenda and Raphael
2 their new home in Newton and had their daughter Samantha soon.
3, Samantha was born deaf.
4 that didn’t stop her growing into an active girl. When she was out, she tried to communicate with her neighbours. However, they
5 understand her because they knew little sign language. It made them very
6.
Instead of giving up, the
7 decided to learn sign language together. They found a sign language teacher and took
8 in Lucia’s living room. Lucia has lived in Newton for over 20 years. She
9 the power of the community. “Samantha is bringing a chance for us to get together,” she said.
It was not easy for the neighbours to learn sign language, but they
10 the process. Before long, they could communicate with the little girl
11. Both Samantha and her parents were very happy. “We’re seeing
12 in Samantha. We’re just so
13 that we live here with these wonderful people,” said Samantha’s mother. “I can’t think of a
14 place for my daughter.” What is more, they are not the only ones who say they are thankful. “Samantha is doing
15 for us,” said some neighbours. “She has made our community closer.”
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) 1. A. country B. community C. company D. school
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) 2. A. moved into B. worked out C. found out D. put up
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) 3. A. Finally B. Usually C. Unluckily D. Truly
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) 4. A. So B. And C. But D. Because
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) 5. A. shouldn’t B. needn’t C. mustn’t D. couldn’t
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) 6. A. strange B. happy C. sad D. angry
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) 7. A. children B. family C. teachers D. neighbours
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) 8. A. parties B. classes C. trips D. notes
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) 9. A. believes in B. worries about C. forgets about D. misses out
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)10. A. hated B. enjoyed C. invited D. lost
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)11. A. hardly B. loudly C. freely D. safely
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)12. A. answers B. changes C. questions D. problems
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)13. A. thankful B. afraid C. tired D. kind
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)14. A. worse B. farther C. better D. larger
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)15. A. anything B. everything C. nothing D. something
