power to decide about cuts to those services. The rest of us should read it for an acute insight into just how lucky we are.

1.Alison White wrote Letter to Louis to 　　　.

A.describe the hardships in bringing up her disabled child

B.illustrate the sufferings and miseries of her disabled child

C.promote acceptance of the disabled and concern for their carers

D.express parents' worries about the future of their disabled children

2.By comparing two kinds of heroism, the author intends to　　　.

A.applaud the bravery of soldiers and firefighters

B.encourage the parents of the disabled to live on

C.blame people for their favor of short-term heroism

D.emphasize the heroism of caring for a disabled child

3.What can we infer from the 4th paragraph?

A.Louis is able to depend on himself at 18.

B.The Whites eventually break down in despair.

C.Social workers are willing to offer help to Louis.

D.Public support for the disabled is far from ideal.

4.Alison White disappears to Edinburgh and stays there long probably because　　　.

A.social workers' help frees her from the toughness of life

B.the cold and indifferent society makes her disappointed

C.she temporarily escapes from the endless caring work

D.she wants to be relieved from the blow of her divorce

5.What does the underlined sentence imply?

A.Society should show concern for the carers of the disabled.

B.Readers will misunderstand society if carers are neglected.

C.It does not make any sense to be angry with society.

D.The carers should be responsible for their own needs.

6.The author of the passage concludes it with 　　　.

A.strong recommendation B.obvious disapproval