Felicia from Sweden doesn’t let anything get in her way, even a life-changing accident (事故).
After a serious car accident, Felicia had to get used to getting around in a wheelchair (轮椅). But that didn’t stop her from following her dream of becoming a top horse rider.
In early June 2016, 17-year-old Felicia got hit by a car. When she woke up in the hospital, she found both of her legs were missing. However, Felicia didn’t stop trying to achieve her dream. She wanted to get back on the horse. She had ridden as a little girl and decided in the hospital to try again. She wasn’t sure if she would be able to. But after ten weeks’ training, she could ride once again!
“The horses have meant a lot to me,” Felicia said. “When I sit on a horse, I don’t feel like the disabled Felicia; I feel like the confident (自信的) Felicia.”
She has taken part in competitions around the world since then, showing she doesn’t need legs to win.
“What I have learned from all this is that you should dare to challenge (挑战) yourself, and remember that you are the only person that sets your own limits (限制),” Felicia said.
【小题1】What did Felicia lose in the car accident?A.Her arms. | B.Her legs. | C.Her ears. | D.Her eyes. |
A.One year. | B.Nine years. | C.Seventeen weeks. | D.Ten weeks. |
A.Becoming a top horse rider is her dream |
B.She is filled with confidence when riding a horse |
C.She can get around on a horse instead of in a wheelchair |
D.She doesn’t feel disabled anymore when sitting on a horse |
A.Quiet, smart and strict. | B.Strong-minded, confident and brave. |
C.Smart, humorous and confident. | D.Hard-working, creative and understanding. |
A.Never say never. | B.Better late than never. |
C.Never think of yourself. | D.It’s never too late to learn. |