Do you believe that we can have an important influence on anyone we meet？The right words at just the right time could （31）　　 someone's life．

When I was 3years old，my parents discovered I was （32）　　．After asking many doctors and parents of other deaf children，they decided not to put me in a special school．Although I seemed outgoing，my self﹣esteem（自尊心）was quite low．On my first day at school，the other kids （33）　　me because of my hearing aid and the way I talked．I was hurt deeply and I saw myself as a（n）（34）　　kid．

Mrs．Green，my （35）　　，changed all of that with a simple three﹣word phrase．One morning，she asked the class a question．Sitting at my desk silently，I（36）　　 her lips（嘴唇）and raised my hand right away．She called on me in front of the blackboard．I took a deep breath and （37）　　 answered Mrs．Green's question．

I will （38）　　 forget what happened next．Mrs．Green pointed directly at me．With sparkling （闪光的）eyes and a big smile she cried："That's right，Ben!"

For the first time in my young life，my confidence（自信）rose．At that moment，I decided that no matter how many （39）　　 I may face，I can overcome（克服）them．Thanks to those three （40）　　words，my whole life changed from that moment．

31．A．end	B．change	C．lose
32．A．blind	B．deaf	C．fat
33．A．made fun of	B．took care of	C．made friends with
34．A．ugly	B．smart	C．handsome
35．A．driver	B．doctor	C．teacher
36．A．read	B．touched	C．reached
37．A．nervously	B．lazily	C．carelessly
38．A．often	B．ever	C．never
39．A．aims	B．difficulties	C．interests
40．A．unkind	B．bitter	C．simple．