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On Friday, January 14, 2005, my
cousin, Kara Rose, came into the world. She looked perfectly healthy from the
outside, but on the inside, the doctors had failed to discover a serious
problem. She often had trouble breathing and then turned blue. The doctors
found that Kara had been born without part of her heart. They didn’t think she would live long enough to leave the hospital. When
she was four days old, she had her first operation. My family stayed together
during this hard time, hoping everything would turn out for the best. I was
also anxiously hoping the doctors would be able to make her life longer.
Kara’s
strength and determination (決心) to live were strong. Eventually, she could go home. We all waited
patiently for new technology that could give Kara a new heart. When she was
eighteen months old, her parents took her to a famous surgeon who performed a
series of operations. There was no guarantee she would make it through the
operation, but she succeeded.
Kara grew stronger every day, and
it was not long before she was well enough to be around people. She had an
amazing character and always wore a sweet smile. When she fell asleep against
my body, happy and content, I realized how valuable life really is. As I took
her in my arms with her warm breath against my neck, I decided to live every
day of my life to the fullest.
This child who is 15 years
younger than I has gone through more suffering and pain than I ever have. I
admire her strength and determination. Kara has taught me that no matter how
bad things seem, they can work out in the end. Knowing this small, beautiful
child has made me a stronger person, I now believe that difficulty can be
beaten.
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1.Did Kara Rose come into the
world on January 14, 2005?
2.Why did she often have trouble
breathing?
3.When did she have her first
operation, four days old or eighteen months old?
4.What did the writer realize
when Kara fell asleep against her body?
5.What
does the writer want to tell us?
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