My name’s Evelyn. This February was a special one for me and my family.
On February 17, 2004, doctors took away my heart and put in a new one. I was only three years old at the time. Before I was born, doctors were able to see that I had a heart defect — my heart couldn’t do its job. I had my first heart surgery (外科手术) when I was three days old. More surgeries followed, and soon the doctors found they couldn’t fix my heart. They had to get me a new one. So I got another child’s heart. My surgery went well, and now here I am. Even ten years later, I’m doing great.
Well, it’s not always easy. I see doctors regularly (定期地). Medicine is part of my everyday life. I had to have a surgery in 2008, and I may need more surgeries in the future. No one knows what will happen, and I don’t worry about it.
I don’t feel different from other people, mostly. I like violin, painting and ball games, and I’m in middle school. I have amazing friends. A few of them and I have been friends since I was a little child. I enjoy going to a special camp for kids with heart defects. The year I turned 11, I decided to get a swimsuit to wear at the camp. The camp helped me to be OK with showing my scars (伤疤).
I celebrate my birthday and also my Heart Day, every February 17. It’s a chance to be thankful for my new heart and the family that gave it to me. I have never met the family, but I’d want them to know how thankful I am for my life.
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( )1. Doctors found Evelyn had a heart defect ______.
A. before she was born B. when she was three days old
C. when she was three years old
D. after her 11th birthday
( )2. After having a new heart, Evelyn had to ______.
A. have surgeries regularly B. go swimming every weekend
C. take medicine quite often D. stay at home most of the time
( )3. With the help of _______, Evelyn began not to care about her scars.
A. friends B. a camp C. doctors D. a school
( )4. What can we learn about Evelyn?
A. She knows who gave her the new heart.
B. She found it hard to get on with others.
C. She feared to have surgeries.
D. She has many hobbies.
( )5. What’s the best title for this passage?
A. A hard life B. A kind family C. Be thankful for life D. Be different from others