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The International Day of Disabled Persons, an international observance declared by the United Nations since 1992, is observed on December 3, aiming to promote an understanding of disability issues and get support for the rights of people with disabilities.The day takes place annually and focuses on a different issue each year.In South Africa, December 3 also marks the beginning of the Disability Awareness Month.
Since the first celebration, people with disabilities have gained recognition of their rights by states across the globe and of their rightful place in society.But there is still much work ahead of us to turn those legal rights into a true revolution，in which diversity is fully accepted and lived.
The estimated one billion people living with disabilities worldwide face many obstructions of inclusion in many key aspects of society.As a result, people with disabilities can’t enjoy the equal rights as normal people, which include employment, education as well as social and political participation.The right to participate in public life is essential to create stable democracies (民主国家), active citizenship and reduce inequalities in society.
In many cases, people with disabilities must be able to fulfill their role in society.It is important to focus on the ability and not on the disability of an individual.It is important to note that disability is part of the human condition，and that all of us either are or will become disabled to one degree or another during the course of our lives.
By promoting empowerment (授权), real opportunities for disabled people are created.This supports them in setting their own priorities. Empowerment involves investing in them—in jobs, health, nutrition, education, and social protection. When disabled people are empowered, they are better prepared to take advantage of opportunities, and they can more readily accept their civic responsibilities.
文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。12月3日是“国际残疾人日”，它旨在促进人们对残疾问题的理解，动员人们支持和维护残疾人的权利。
1．What is the International Day of Disabled Persons meant for？ __D__
A．To raise money for the disabled.
B．To stress the value of the disabled.
C．To make an international celebration.
D．To make ablebodied people care about the disabled.
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“...aiming to promote an understanding of disability issues and get support for the rights of people with disabilities.”可知，国际残疾人日的目的是促进人们对残疾问题的了解，并争取人们对残疾人权利的支持。故选D。
2．What does the underlined word “obstructions” in Paragraph 3 mean？ __B__
A．Chances．B．Barriers.
C Types. D．Regrets.
解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“The estimated one billion people...people with disabilities can’t enjoy the equal rights as normal people”可知，据估计，世界上有十亿残疾人面临着融入社会生活的诸多重要方面的障碍。故选B。
3．What is the main problem for disabled people？ __C__
A．The number of them is too large.
B．Few of them seek legal rights.
C．They can’t be fully accepted by society.
D．They think poorly of their role in society.
解析：推理判断题。根据第三、四段的内容可知，残疾人不能享受与正常人一样的平等权利，人们往往只看到了他们的残疾，而忽视了他们的能力，由此可知，他们没有完全被社会接受。故选C。
4．What is indicated in the last paragraph？ __B__
A．The author is worried about the disabled.
B．The disabled will have a brighter future.
C．What society has done is far from enough.
D．The disabled must fight hard for their rights.
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“By promoting empowerment...This supports them in setting their own priorities.”“When disabled people are empowered，they are better prepared to take advantage of opportunities，and they can more readily accept their civic responsibilities。”可知，通过赋予残疾人他们应有的权利，我们可以创造出真正有益于他们的机会，他们也能更好地为利用这些机会做准备，并乐意承担他们的公民义务。由此可知残疾人的明天会更好。故选B。
