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Rose:What are you reading, Robert?
Robert:Iˈm reading the bookThe Story ofMy Life, (1) (write) by HelenKeller.
Rose:I know the great writer. She was thefirst deaf-blind person (2) (get)a degree from college. But was she blindwhen she was born?
Robert:No. When Keller was nineteenmonths old, a fever took her into a darkand voiceless world, only (3) (leave) her with the sense of feeling.
Rose:But to everyoneˈs (4) (astonish), she made full use of this senseand (5) (accomplish) a lot inher life.
Robert:Right. Though Keller was blind, shenever lost heart. She regarded it as a test (6) God had given her. In her88 years of life she wrote (7) total of 12 published books and severalarticles.
Rose:In order to give Keller education, herfamily found a teacher for her. What washer name?
Robert:Anne Sullivan. She taught Kellerhow to read, write, and most (8) (important), how to feel and interpret theoutside world.
(9) the help ofSullivan, Keller built up an optimisticattitude towards life. (10) wasshe who changed Kellerˈs whole life and allowed her to contributetoliterature as agreat writer.