When Mercado dreamed of becoming a professional model,she surfed the Internet for someone with a physical disability in the modeling world.That was eight years ago,when disabled models were 36 .Thus,her search 37 empty.
“I didn’t think it was a 38 .That’s not because I wasn’t worthy of it,but because I didn’t see 39 else like me out there.” However,Mercado,who was diagnosed with spastic muscular dystrophy（肌肉萎缩症）as a teen,has helped 40 that reality because of not giving up.Last year,Mercado signed with IMG Models,the powerhouse agency that 41 top supermodels,
“There’s 42 been a problem with the team not getting what they need to get from me.There’s never been a(n) 43 - ‘she has a disability,this is not going to work because the photos won’t look nice.’ ” She says.“If I’m a 44 ,a clothing company wants to display their clothes 45 me.That’s all it should be.”
Her small body has more than a dozen surgical 46 and she felt both nervous and ex-cited when she decided last year to 47 them for a lingerie（内衣） company.“ 48 I’m very outspoken with what I believe in.I’m very much of a 49 person still at heart.But I wanted to 50 a new challenge.”She liked 51 people that everyone can feel attractive in their own skin,“You shouldn’t be ashamed of your own 52 .
In the meantime,she’s focused on using her blog to encourage those who want to follow her example.She 53 her success to confidence,faith and never 54 .“I turned my weakness into my strength.I’m a(n) 55 that you can do what you want,because …” she pauses,“Just because! That’s it.You just can!”
36.A.popular B.common C.reserved D.scarce
37.A.came up B.put up C.held up D.looked up
38.A.responsibility B.possibility C.stability D.flexibility
39.A.nothing B.nobody C.anything D.anyone
40.A.escape B.prove C.change D.avoid
41.A.rejects B.represents C.praises D.complains
42.A.ever B.just C.never D.even
43.A.suggestion B.excuse C.assessment D.notice
44.A.model B.director C.designer D.manager
45.A.on B.in C.around D.beside
46.A.symptoms B.marks C.scars D.wounds
47.A.grow B.bare C.hide D.cover
48.A.As though B.As usual C.Ever since D.Even though
49.A.ambitious B.kind C.shy D.active
50.A.resist B.abandon C.run D.meet
51.A.observing B.reminding C.informing D.warning
52.A.body B.failure C.misfortune D.strength
53.A.considers B.tends C.owes D.admits
54.A.blowing up B.giving up C.calling off D.putting off
55.A.example B.advisor C.professor D.motivator