she ignored their advice. Oliveira grew up and now he has written a book about his life after the age of 40.

　　Since he was a child, Oliveira has liked to keep himself busy. He didn't like to depend totally on others. He learned to do things all by himself. At eight, Oliveira began to walk on his knees. His family had to change the floor of the house, so he could walk without injuring himself. His bed, plugs and lights had to be made lower so that he could do things for himself.

　　He couldn't use a wheelchair because of his unusual shape, making it hard for him to be independent outside the home, but he begged his mother to allow him to go to school and learn with other children. He learned to use a pen with his mouth to type words and even use his lips to operate a mouse or a phone. He also went on to qualify as an accountant and gave speeches at special events. Now Oliveira has published his first book, called "O mundo esta ao (The world is the wrong way around)"．

　　Oliveira said, "Throughout my life I was able to adapt my body to the world. Right now, I don't see myself as being different. I am a normal person. I don't see things upside down. Nowadays I can say that I am a professional, international public speaker and that I receive invitations from all over the world."

　　语篇解读：本文主要讲述了天生残疾的Oliveira获得成功的励志故事。

　　25．What was the doctors' attitude towards Oliveira's disease?

　　A．Concerned. B．Hopeless.

　　C．Confident. D．Doubtful.

　　解析：选B　推理判断题。根据第一段的第三句"His mother was told by doctors that she should allow him to die, but she ignored their advice"可推知，医生对Oliveira的病不抱任何希望，故选B。

　　26．What do we know about Oliveira?

　　A．He adapted himself to society.

　　B．He managed to walk on foot at eight.

　　C．He used a normal bed and lights at home.

　　D．He controlled a wheelchair with his mouth.

　　解析：选A　细节理解题。根据最后一段的"Throughout my life I was able to adapt my body to the world"可知，Oliveira成功地适应了社会。

　　27．What does Oliveira do at present?

A．A doctor. B．A publisher.