Christopher Reeve was born in September，1952.He was in his first school play when he was eight and he started to act① in TV shows and films while he was still in college.He made many successful films② and TV shows but he is most famous for③ his Superman④ films.

　　Unfortunately⑤，disaster⑥ came in 1995 when he fell from his horse and broke his back.The doctors did not expect⑦ him to live.However⑧，he made amazing progress.At first⑨，he couldn't breathe⑩ without a machine，but he learnt to breathe on his own⑪.He would never walk again but he started a new life with great courage⑫.

　　The second year after his accident，Christopher returned to film making.He also raised⑬ a lot of money to promote⑭ medical research into back injuries⑮.He made speeches⑯ all over the USA about his experiences⑰.This not only drew public attention⑱ to research into back injuries but also⑲ encouraged⑳ a lot of people living with all kinds ofproblems.

　　From their home，Christopher and his wife Dana spoke about their life after the accident.

　　Have you thought of giving up after the accident?

　　"No.Four days after the injury，I came to understand my situation.My wife Dana and I were in the hospital.The doctor said I was not going to pull through.Dana said：'But you're still you，and I love you.'And that savedmy life.Since that moment I have never thought of giving up.Of course，I've had moments of feeling sorry for myself，but I've never had any thoughts of committing suicide."

　　Did you think that your marriagewas so strong?

　　"Yes，because Dana's so wonderful.We have always got on really well.Our relationship has always been fantastic."

How did your parents react to the accident?