（精练Word）第1部分 18第十六课时 九年级 Units 1～3（精练本）-【智乐星中考·学考传奇】2023年山东中考英语（人教版六三学制）

第十六课时　九年级 Units 1～3 一、完形填空 My mom told me that when I was born, I was the most beautiful baby in the world. Time passed, and I started to be a strong and happy girl. Then, one day when I was five years old, my life 1 a lot. I had a high fever. The doctor gave me the wrong medicine, and this caused me to 2 my speech. My mom couldn't believe that I could not speak. The doctor told her that the medicine brought me a lot of problems with my speech. He thought that I would 3 be able to speak well again or learn another language. My mom, however, was a 4 . She sent me to a lot of teachers. Finally, she found the 5 teacher, Nina, to help me to make my dream come true. She was a very nice person. She 6 me and told me that I would speak again. The most amazing thing was that she taught me to read my 7 . I remember that I spent hours in front of the mirror and tried to repeat every word that I said. Imagine losing your speech and having to learn everything again. For me, it was like being 8 again. Yes, I was! I learned to talk and speak my mother language—Spanish. Now, I am studying English. I can't believe that I am learning another language. But, I am! I am crying 9 studying here makes me feel happy, and it makes me 10 when I remember what the doctor said to my mom, “She will never be able to speak or learn 11 language.” I'll always remember the beautiful words my mom said to me when I was a child and learned to speak again. “You fought in a war, you 12 on, and then you got a beautiful medal for your success. You realized an impossible dream that people said you would never do. I will always 13 you, and you will always be my hero.” Now, I'm thinking about 14 is going to happen to me. When I am going to take every step in my studies and in my life, I try to think about my 15 and be a grateful person. 1．A.proved B．changed C．improved D．increased 2．A.take B．make C．lose D．drop 3．A.still