The date was July 16, 2012. It was late in the afternoon and I was invited by some friends to see a 50 .
They introduced the young 51 : “Welcome, Mr. Patrick Henry Hughes.” He was sitting in his wheelchair and began to play the piano. He 52 as he played, and it was even more beautiful. For some reason, however, I knew I was seeing something 53 . I really couldn’t explain all of this, especially his smile. His 54 was magic! About ten minutes into Patrick’s performance, someone came on the 55 , saying, “Let’s share a seven-minute video titled The Patrick Henry Hughes story.” Then the lights went out.
Patrick was born with no 56 . However, as a child, he was fitted with artificial (人造的) eyes and he was placed in a(n) 57 . Just before his first birthday, he discovered the 58 . His mom said, “I hit any note on it, and within one or two tries, he learnt to strike it.”
Today, Patrick is a junior at the University of Louisville. His father attends 59 with him and he has made nearly all A’s. He is also a part of the 214-member marching band. He and his father do it together. They attend all the 60 practices and the performance in front of thousands of fans. His father 61 him around the field to the cheers of fans. Patrick says, “My dad is my hero.”
On stage, between songs, Patrick said to the audience, “I was 62 and unable to walk. But I was given the ability, the 63 gifts I have and the great opportunity to meet new people.”
If I live one hundred years, I’ll never forget that night, that smile, that music, but most 64 , that wonderful attitude of gratitude.
50. A. video B. debate C. match D. performance
51. A. scientist B. writer C. musician D. speaker
52. A. sang B. danced C. spoke D. jumped
53. A. familiar B. special C. necessary D. strange
54. A. posture B. smile C. appearance D. piano
55. A. theatre B. beach C. stage D. ground
56. A. ears B. hands C. toes D. eyes
57. A. bed B. wheelchair C. instrument D. room
58. A. piano B. truth C. disease D. trouble
59. A. tests B. classes C. conferences D. exhibitions
60. A. school B. club C. community D. band
61. A. hugs B. leads C. accompanies D. shows
62. A. impatient B. negative C. deaf D. blind
63. A. imaginative B. analytical C. musical D. commercial
64. A. importantly B. simply C. fortunately D. magically