Natisha Luke lost her hearing when she was born. Luke likes dancing and singing, and 41 as a cashier (收银员) for a large company. She’s also the new "Miss Deaf Utah". The 19-year-old girl 42 in Utah, and not only won the crown but also was 43 "Miss Photogenic (最上镜小姐)". Luke was pretty 44 about all the experiences she had.
Next month she’ll be competing to be named "Miss Deaf America". "I want to take part in it 45 it will open many doors for me, and it’ll be a great 46 ,"she says. "It will also help me get closer to my 47 , which is to enter a nursing school." She has always had 48
for kids and wanted to help the sick. She hasn’t let deafness stop her from 49 her dreams.
Luke studied at the Desert Hills Ward Church for years, and it 50 influenced her decisions and her 51 of life. It helped her 52 many difficulties that she had to face due to her hearing 53 . What’s more, as a spokesperson (代言人) for the 54 , Luke believes she can more effectively (有效地) 55 her message of hope with others. She believes in the positive nature of life. "I focus on my ability 56 than my disability. I look forward to showing other deaf girls how to be positive, and just love 57 for who they are," she says. "I hope I can 58 others to think positively. 59 my example of positive thinking, I know I can 60 and change lives." What a great girl!
41. A. turns B. acts C. works D. seems
42. A. completed B. competed C. organised D. matched
43. A. recovered B. received C. named D. replaced
44. A. excited B. worried C. surprised D. hopeful
45. A. though B. while C. when D. because
46. A. purpose B. experience C. opinion D. skill
47. A. point B. dream C. duty D. style
48. A. need B. help C. pity D. love
49. A. satisfying B. considering C. spreading D. realizing
50. A. hardly B. strongly C. seriously D. eventually
51. A. view B. memory C. sense D. position
52. A. give up B. deal with C. care about D. look for
53. A. limit B. death C. danger D. loss
54. A. weak B. poor C. deaf D. blind
55. A. share B. change C. collect D. divide
56. A. better B. other C. rather D. less
57. A. herself B. himself C. ourselves D. themselves
58. A. express B. introduce C. encourage D. provide
59. A. Under B. Across C. Through D. Upon
60. A. influence B. choose C. predict D. develop