CHILDREN WITH COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTS MAY HAVE ____________ IN LEARN...

18. Children with cognitive impairments may have ____________ in learning basic skills like reading, writing, or problem

solving.

A. ability

B. determination

C. difficulty

D. refusal

PART C. READING (2 points)

I. Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to fill in each blank.

Being independent is a vital skill for people who want to (19) ____________ more control of their lives and feel like

they don't need others to accomplish their goals. Being more independent will give you the freedom to do what you want

without caring what others think and it will also lead you to find some (20)____________ solutions to your problems.

Independent living means the ability to examine alternatives and make informed decisions and direct one's own life.

This ability requires the availability of information, financial resources and peer group support systems. Independent

living is a dynamic process, it can never be static because a person's physical, emotional and social environment and

subsequent needs are (21) ____________ changing and evolving. Moreover, independence is learned, not inborn.

Many people, even adults don’t become truly independent because they let fear dictate their choices and depend too

much on other people’s approval. Therefore, you can become independent and unafraid by learning to rely on yourself,

improving your confidence, and setting goals that take you in the (22) ____________ you want to go.