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     When I was in the third grade, I was picked to be the princess (公主) in the school play. For weeks
my mother had helped me practice my lines. But once onstage, every word disappeared from my head.
Then my teacher told me she had written a narrator's (解说者的) part for the play, and asked me to change
roles. Though I didn't tell my mother what had happened that day, she sensed my unhappiness and asked
if I wanted to take a walk in the yard.
     It was a lovely spring day. We could see dandelions (蒲公英) popping through the grass in bunches, as
if a painter had touched our landscape with bits of gold. I watched my mother carelessly bend down by one
of the bunches."I think I am going to dig up all these weeds," she said."From now on, we'll have only roses
in this garden." 
     "But I like dandelions," I protested. " All flowers are beautiful-even dandelions!"
     My mother looked at me seriously. "Yes, every flower gives pleasure in its own way, doesn't it?" she
asked thoughtfully. I nodded. " And that is true of people, too,"she added.
     When I realized that she had guessed my pain, I started to cry and told her the truth.   
     "But you will be a beautiful narrator," she said, reminding me of how much I loved to read stories aloud
to her.
     Over the next few weeks, with her continuous encouragement, I learned to take pride in the role. The big
day finally came. A few minutes before the play, my teacher came over to me. "Your mother asked me to give
this to you," she said, handing me a dandelion. After the play, I took home the flower, laughing that I was
perhapes the only person who would keep such a weed.
1. The girl did not play the role of the princess mainly because _____.
A. she felt nervous on the stage.
B. she lost her interest in that role.
C. she preferred the role of the narrator
D. she had difficulty memorizing her words
2. Why did the mother suggest a walk in the garden?
A. To remove the dandelions
B. To enjoy the garden scene
C. to have a talk with her daughter.
D. to hlep her daughter with the play.
3. What is the main idea of the story?
A. Everybody can find his or her own way to success.
B. Everybody has his or her own value in the world.
C. Everybody should learn to play different roles
D. Everybody has some unforgettable memory.
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     One year ago today, seven patients shared their stories of illness and recovery on the New York Time Well
(a blog), according to a report published in April,2009.
     They were the first Patient Voices, a regular series that offers a first person (第一人称的) description of
the challenges patients face as they deal with different kinds of health problems. Since the first Patient Voices
appeared, New York Times producer Karen Barrow has continued to give a voice to a lot of patient stories.
     We heard from Jacqueline Castine of Bloomfield Hills, Mich,who had bipolar disorder (躁郁症), and whose
son also suffered from mental (精神的) illness."I could not save him," she said."I could not fix (惩罚 ) him.
He leaves a beautiful daughter and a very sad mother."
     And there is runner Alyssa Johnson,43,who was training for the Boston Marathon in 2003 when she began
showing the first signs of Parkinson's disease." Sometimes when I'm running I'll come to a long downhill, and
my legs work the way they used to work and my arm swings (摆动) the way it used to. It's like running before Parkinson's, and that's the best feeling.
     And then there's the voice of Robin Grinsted, 50, of Swansea, S. C.,who has H. I. V. She is refused by her
church and feels lonely."They're not accepting," she said." But I know there will be people putting their arms
around me some day."
      To hear more from these patients and the many others wh. have taken part in the series, explore the links (链接) below to all the Patient Voices we've heard from in the past 12 months.
1. When did the seven patients begin to share their stories of illness?
A. In 2009.
B. In 2008.
C. In 2003.
D. In 2002.
2. According to the passage, Patient Voices refers to ______ .
A. a series of suggestions from patients
B. a magazine published by patients
C. a series of patients' stories
D. a blog shared by patients
3. From what Jacqueline Castine said, we know her son  _____.
A. might have killed himself
B. died of bipolar disorder
C. was killed in an accident
D. didn't want to stay at home
4. What do we know about Alyssa Johnson?
A. She tried hard to fight Parkinson's disease.
B. She is preparing for the Boston Marathon.
C. She was depressed at the thought of Parkinson's disease.
D. She didn't like running before she had Parkinson's.

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