time in the 200­meter event. She said，"I ran and ran and ran every day, and I acquired this sense of determination, this sense of spirit that I would never, never give up, no matter what else happened."

　　That same year, Wilma Rudolph went to the Olympics again, this time in Rome, Italy. She won two gold medals in the 100­meter and the 200­meter races. She set a new Olympic record of 23.2 seconds for the 200­meter dash. Her team also won the gold medal in the 400­meter sprint relay event, setting a world record of 44.5 seconds. These three gold medals made her one of the most popular athletes at the Rome Games. These victories made people call her the "world's fastest woman"．

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　　1．Look at the following pictures and fill in the blanks.

　　(1)Tai Lihua, who is deaf and dumb, is well­received as a famous dancer throughout China.

　　(2)Though blind,_Yang Guang is a young singer and a splendid mimic, who is good at imitating famous figures.

　　(3)Stephen Hawking is one of the greatest scientists all over the world, who is suffering from a severe disease.

　　(4)Zhang Haidi, recovering from a serious disease and getting paralyzed, now is a marvelous writer and translator in our country.

　　2.What attitudes should we take towards the disabled?

　　First of all, we should treat them as normal people and don't look down upon them. Secondly, we should respect them and learn their firm determination and lasting struggle for success from them. And thirdly, we should look after them well, making them live happily and with dignity.

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