Helen Keller was avery bright, beautiful girl.1 the age of six months, she could already say afew words. But when she was two years old, she got badly ill. She could not seeor hear, and soon she could not even talk. Since then Helen had to fight for2 she wanted. When she was six, her parentsinvited a teacher for her.3 the help of the teacher, she began to see andhear the world around her through her4. She learned to read books for the blind.The teacher took Helen for long walks, and5 her about all the beautiful sights(风景). Helen6 flowers, climbed the trees and smelled a rainstorm(暴风雨) before it came. She also learned how to swimand7 ahorse. After she8, she became a famous writer in America. Herfirst and most famous9 isThe Story of My Life. Her storyhas10 new hope to many blind and deaf(聋的) people. It has given light to those in darkness and encouraged (鼓舞) them to live and work.
