完形填空 Russ was a lovable kid with a variety of communication challenges-a speech impediment(语言障碍), dyslexia(诵读困难), and auditory problems.__ 1 __today he is walking confidently, standing tall to make an acceptance__ 2 __for having been chosen one of the 'Outstanding Young Citizens' in Ocean County, New Jersey__ 3 __his remarkable volunteer service in the town of Toms River. As I listened, I closed my eyes.I found myself __ 4 __ those memorable moments.My mind was full of warm images of Russ as a loving, caring youth, a gentle soul, __5__ his challenges.And now, as he stood at the platform, I knew his heart __ 6 __be racing.As Russ continued to speak, I thought about the fateful day when he was diagnosed with all those impairments(损伤) and how__ 7 __ his tutors would be if they could see him today.Here he was at twentynine, being honored for ten years of service as a volunteer __ 8 __.Russ was__ 9 __for organizing clothing for the homeless, teaching preschool children about fire safety, and for playing Santa Claus for very sick children by driving up in a fire truck. Russ thanked his parents for providing him with dignity and for teaching him about morals.Then, pausing for a few seconds, he __ 10 __ us by surprise by touching lovingly on the __ 11 __ of his nephew, Austin. Austin was just three years old when he died from an incurable disease.At that moment, I had to close my eyes again__ 12 __ a different set of tears ran down my cheeks.A silence__ 13 __ the room as Russ owed his volunteer award to Austin.He __ 14 __his address by lifting up the audience with these words, 'Austin taught me how to love.' I have never thought of this day.__ 15 __, no one had ever thought that Russ would made __ 16 __ as the star of the football team, and he had never been voted 'most likely to succeed', but he__ 17 __ to be a true 'star' in his community.Russ became a man of strong character __ 18 __ his unselfish service to others.With so many impairments, Russ now sees and acts __ 19 __ with his heart.His words and deeds inspire everyone who knows him.It is Russ, our son, who has shown us what__ 20 __ is. (     )1. A.And (     )2. A.point (     )3. A.in spite of (     )4. A.recalling (     )5. A.facing up to (     )6. A.could (     )7. A.nervous (     )8. A.policeman (     )9. A.grateful (     )10. A.took (     )11. A.birth (     )12. A.since (     )13. A.dropped down (     )14. A.concluded (     )15. A.Generally (     )16. A.it (     )17. A.happened (     )18. A.at (     )19. A.cautiously (     )20. A.sharing B. While B. speech B. regardless of B. recording B. concerning about B. might B. excited B. tailor B. responsible B. got B. achievement B. after B. got up B. wrote B. Surprisingly B. him B. rose B. on B. generously B. love C. As C. call C. because of C. seizing C. escaping from C. would C. proud C. tutor C. anxious C. shocked C. loss C. when C. took off C. delivered C. Actually C. one C. appeared C. by C. closely C. sacrifice D. But D. appeal D. in face of D. expecting D. putting up with D. must D. surprised D. fireman D. fit D. moved D. disease D. before D. fell over D. started D. However D. that D. reduced D. in D. clearly D. confidence