Valentina Irlando，15，was born（4）①_____a disease，and has been in a wheelchair（轮椅）for as long as she can remember.But over the last year，Valentina has found the perfect hobby：playing the piano.Her performance videos are now sweeping the Internet.
（2）" For me，playing the piano is the best medicine!When I was little，I really liked to play the piano that my uncle had at home.Since I was born，my grandfather had asked my parents to buy me a piano because his dream was to have a （4）②_____in the family.So，for Christmas they gave me a toy piano，and I really enjoyed playing with it but after a while I started not using it anymore，"said Valentina.
For a number of years，Valentina（4）③_____her love of the piano，but last year，she felt that something was missing from her life.So，she decided to take it up.
"But I had never learned.When I was little，I did not take lessons.I did not even know the musical notes，" said Valentina.Over the last year，Valentina has been practicing every day，and sharing her progress with her Instagram followers.Her videos，which are shared across the Internet and even liked by the famous French-Georgian pianist Khatia Buniatishvili，are a wonderful example of the power of music.
"I would like to thank my teacher for believing in me and for always supporting me，even when what I want to do is impossible，"she writes.
（1）How long has Valentina been in the wheelchair？ （No more than 10 words）
Fifteen years.Fifteen years.
（2）What Christmas gift did Valentina get from her parents？（No more than 5 words）
A toy piano.A toy piano.
（3）Why did Valentina thank her teacher？（No more than 15 words）
Because the teacher trusts and supports her.Because the teacher trusts and supports her.
（4）Fill in each blank with one proper word.
①withwith②musicianmusician③lostlost
（5）Translate the underline sentence in the second paragraph into Chinese.
对我来说，弹钢琴是最好的良药！对我来说，弹钢琴是最好的良药！
（6）Are you moved by Valentina？What can you learn from her？ （No less than 10 words）
Yes.I have learned to be strong in times of trouble.Yes.I have learned to be strong in times of trouble.
【答案】Fifteen years.；A toy piano.；Because the teacher trusts and supports her.；with；musician；lost；对我来说，弹钢琴是最好的良药！；Yes.I have learned to be strong in times of trouble.
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