On May 27, 1995, our life was suddenly changed. It happened a few minutes past three, 1my husband, Chris, fell from his horse as it 2over a fence. Chris was paralyzed (瘫痪) from the chest down, 3to breathe normally. As he was thrown from his horse, we entered into a life of 4with lots of unexpected challenges( 挑战). We went from the "haves" to the “have-nots". Or so we thought.
5what we discovered later were all the gifts that came out of 6difficulties. We came to learn that something 7could happen in a disaster . All over the world people 8Chris so much that letters and postcards poured in every day. By the end of the third week in a 9center in Virginia, about 35,000 pieces of 10had been received and sorted.
As 11, we opened letter after letter. They gave us 12and became a source of strength for us. We used them to 13ourselves. I would go to the pile of letters marked with "Funny" if we needed a 14, or to the "Disabled" box to find advice from people in wheelchairs or 15in bed living happily and 16.
These letters, we realized, had to be shared. And so 17we offer one of them to you.
Dear Chris,
My husband and I were so sorry to hear of your 18accident last week. No doubt your family and your friends are giving you the strength to face this 19challenge. People everywhere are also giving you best wishes every day and we are among those who are keeping you 20.
Yours Sincerely,
Nancy Reagan
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3.A. able B. unable C. suitable D. unsuitable
4.A. disability B. possession C. convenience D. experience
5.A. So B. For C. Or D. Yet
6.A. sharing B. separating C. fearing D. exploiting
7.A. terrible B. similar C. wonderful D. practical
8.A. wrote for B. cared for C. hoped for D. sent for
9.A. medical B. postal C. experimental D. mental
10.A. news B. paper C. equipment D. mail
11.A. patients B. a family C. nurses D. a group
12.A. effect B. effort C. comfort D. explanation
13.A. encourage B. express C. control D. treat
14.A. cry B. laugh C. chat D. sigh
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16.A. bitterly B. fairly C. weakly D. successfully
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18.A. driving B. flying C. running D. riding
19.A. technical B. different C. difficult D. valuable
20.A. nearby B. close C. busy D. alive
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