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A Special Day at the Races

Tuesday, 7/7/2026·85 words·1 min read

Joshua is a nine-year-old boy with autismautismL1身体对某种物质的异常吸收。an abnormal absorption with the self. Loud sounds scare him, but he loves racerace/reɪs/L1比赛;赛跑a contest to see who can go fastest cars. His dad took him to the British Grand Prix. At the track, a hand dryer scaredscared/skerd/L1害怕的feeling fear or worry Joshua and he screamedscreamedL1尖叫screamed. But the race cars did not scare him. The dad felt guiltyguiltyL1表现出内疚感。showing a sense of guilt when Joshua was scared.

Silverstone has a specialspecialL1一部以特定人物、作品或主题为内容的电视节目a television production that features a particular person or work or topic quietquiet/ˈkwaɪət/L1安静的making little or no noise area for kids like Joshua. There, other kids and parents understandunderstandL1了解并理解……的本质或含义know and comprehend the nature or meaning of. Joshua said it was one of the bestbestL1一个人所能付出的最大努力。the supreme effort one can make days of his life. His dad felt happyhappy/ˈhæpi/L1开心的;快乐的feeling good and pleased too.

A Special Day at the Races

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