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WELCOME UNIT
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WELCOME UNIT
话题八 身体残疾
依然闪亮
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(2023·江苏省海安高级中学高二期中考试)Emily White came to the world 17 years ago, with so many birth problems in her body. Some of her organs, bones and muscles were out of shape. No one expected her to survive long. She did make it but with her strange body figure, everyone could recognize her, even from a distance.
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In her hometown, a yearly outdoor performance was held in the school auditorium (礼堂). It had been performed for so many years and actually had become one of the most important events of the Christmas season for many of the town's people.
Many people tried out each year for it, but so many were turned away. It can only include the most excellent people in the field.
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Emily had a beautiful singing voice. Last year she went to Mrs Owens—her music teacher—to ask to join in the performance. Without letting her sing, Mrs Owens took a glance at Emily's body and said, “Child, you are just not suitable. Everyone would stare at you and that would make you uncomfortable. It would make them uncomfortable, too.”
Without singing a single note, Emily was sent back through the door of the choral room. Hurt and upset, she decided never to try out again. But Mrs Owens then retired.
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This year, there came a new music teacher, Mr Butler. He heard about Emily and suggested that she have a try.
Emily didn't want to be rejected again, so she hesitated about it. As Emily struggled, the door was pushed open and Mr Butler called, “Emily, you're next.” Kind of nervous as she was, Emily did as Mr Butler told her to. Mr Butler sat by the piano to keep Emily company. When Emily finished her testing performance, she thanked Mr Butler and knew the result would be posted on the door of the choral room the next day.
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Emily couldn't sleep that night. She tossed and turned in bed one thousand times.
She was suffering from the feelings