阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将相应选项的标号涂黑。
I have been paralyzed(瘫痪) from the neck downwards since I was born in 1971 and spent my life
wheelchair-bound. However, 41._______ this I have been lucky enough to travel
the world, develop a (an) 42._______ career and establish a supportive group of
family and friends.
Growing up in a home full of love, 43._______
and faith, my parents and siblings (兄弟姐妹) helped me to live a
44.______ normal life. However, it was through 45.______ that I was able to
46.______ normal childhood activities, 47.______ I was able to feel the
48.______ by drawing young girls dancing and running, which my 49. ______ kept
me from participating in.
As a young girl I had an art
exhibition in my hometown of Copenhagen 50.______ my artwork. The local paper
51. ______ my exhibition and printed an article and photos of me with my paintings.
Upon seeing this article, an international organization the Mouth and Foot
Painting Artists (MFPA)
52. ______ and offered me a scholarship，which helped develop my 53.
______ abilities and
54. ______ my career as a painter by providing me with 55. ______ for art
classes and materials. I have been with the MFPA for 14 years and I paint with
my 56. ______. Like all the artists I make my living through the 57. ______ of
reproductions of my paintings in the form of cards and calendars which are sold
directly to the public. Through the MFPA, which has been helping 802 mouth and foot painters like me to create a
58. ______ future since 1957, I am 59. ______ surrounded by fellow mouth and
foot painters, who have 60. ______ and assisted me with my work.
41. A. in terms of B.
in spite of C. in face of D. in honor of
42. A. successful B.
regretful C. painful D.
helpful
43. A. hope B. determination C.
courage D. support
44. A. relatively B.
completely C. extremely
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