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I was born an albino.No one in my family had ever known what an albino was,what it meant to be an albino,and what had to be done differently because I was an albino.

My parents treated me just like they treated everybody else.That was just about the best thing they could have done.It helped me trust myself,so when the annoyances came along,I could deal with them.

True,my photo always looked like a snowball with two pieces of coal for eyes.Kids would tease me,asking if I was joining the circus and calling me “Whitey”.Like most albinos,I had terrible eyesight,and my grades suffered until eventually I overcame my feeling ashamed of myself and realized it was okay to ask to sit in the front of the classroom so I could see the blackboard better.People stared at me when I held reading material right at the tip of my nose so I could see it well enough to read.Even when I was eight or nine.movie-theater clerks started asking me to pay adult prices because I “looked older”.

The worst part for me was that because my eyesight was so bad,I couldn’t play sports very well.I didn’t give up trying,though.And I studied harder.

Eventually,I got better at school and loved it.By the time I got to college 1 was double majoring,going to summer school and devoting myself to every kind of extracurricular activity I could find.I had learned to be proud of being an albino.I did my best to make “albino” a positive word.And I decided to make my living with my eyes.

I couldn’t see well enough to play spots,but with a solid education and the drive to do it.I could make a living involved in the field I loved.I’ve done it now for more than thirty years in print and in video,and now in cyberspace.People make jokes about how I’m the only “blind editor” they know,but most of the time the jokes are signs of respect.And I make jokes about being an albino.

I was just a proud albino kid from the coal country of Pennsylvania.I now realize that being born an albino helped me to overcome difficulties,gain confidence,and be proud of my personal achievement and humble about my professional accomplishments.

 

41.What is an albino according to the passage?

A.Someone with bad eyesight.                        B.Someone with some kind of disease.

C.Someone who looks older than his age.        D.Someone who joins the circus.

42.What does the underlined word “It’’ in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A.The fact that the author was born an albino.       

B.What had to be done differently to the author.

C.The way that the author’s parents treated him.

D.The fact that the author had no idea what an albino was.

43.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A.The author’s study was affected by his eyesight at first.

B.The author had to pay adult prices for movies when he was still young

C.Despite his bad eyesight,the author played sport well.

D.”Albino” has already become a positive word now.

44.Why are people’s jokes about the author mostly signs of respect?

A.Because he is an albino.            

B.Because he has a solid education.

C.Because they think he is a great “blind editor”.

D.Because they think he is proud of his achievement.

45.Through the passage,the author tells us __________________.

A.that albino helped him achieve success           B.how an albino studied well

C.what it is like to be an albino                         D.how people should treat an albino

41.B   42.C   43.A   44.C   45.A    

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【小题1】
A.wrongB.kindC.carefulD.serious
【小题2】
A.consideredB.enjoyedC.quittedD.practiced
【小题3】
A.encouragedB.joinedC.respectedD.mentioned
【小题4】
A.forgotB.explored C.regrettedD.hated
【小题5】
A.importantB.funnyC.successfulD.helpful
【小题6】
A.examB.chanceC.fortuneD.birthday
【小题7】
A.changeB.replaceC.missD.finish
【小题8】
A.declaredB.promisedC.continuedD.refused
【小题9】
A.sorryB.readyC.good D.guilty
【小题10】
A.parkedB.pausedC.doubtedD.wondered
【小题11】
A.surprisedB.prepared C.welcomeD.excited
【小题12】
A.benefitedB.required C.offeredD.mattered
【小题13】
A.themeB.resultC.originD.secret
【小题14】
A.facingB.performingC.celebratingD.suffering
【小题15】
A.preciousB.expensiveC.generousD.attractive
【小题16】
A.EverB.neverC.nearlyD.seldom
【小题17】
A.jokeB.puzzleC.responseD.story
【小题18】
A.valueB.resultC.purposeD.reason
【小题19】
A.livingB.meetingC.arguingD.moving
【小题20】
A.tiredB.proud C.fondD.ashamed

I'll be a photographer. I'm going to bring bits of Australia back home with me. I told myself this before, yet I feel so doubtful on this plane that's flying me thousands of miles away. I was so confident yesterday .But today I don't belong to this plane where men sit with briefcases reading newspapers. They're all adults.
I've never been out of the US. And now ,I'm traveling into Australia alone, a world I know nothing about. A part of me recognizes it as home.
I remember little about my mother, but I remember she had an Australian accent and golden hair. She wan fun and she would often take us to New Jersey beaches, where we would spend the whole day taking walks along the shore. My mom told me that in Australia, Christmas was always spent on the beach with friends and family, and everyone wore Santa hat with their bathing suits. It never got cold and bitter there. My mom was different and I was proud of her.
I don't know how she met my father. but after they met several years, they got married and moved into an apartment in New Jersey. Then I was born and we were a perfect family of three who went out to dinner and watched movies in the dark and loved each other.
I know things have been hard on my father since my Mom died years ago. It's hard for me, too, and I have to experience the wonderful place my mom grew up in and loved. My mom talked about Australia so much and now I have to see this place.
This is an adventure.
【小题1】How did the author feel when he was on the plane?

A.ConfidentB.Foolish
C.DoubtfulD.Childish
【小题2】The author traveled to Australia alone mainly because he wanted to__.
A.search his fortune thereB.find more about his mother
C.look for his grandparents thereD.find more about this wonderful place
【小题3】The third paragraph is mainly concerned with__.
A.the author's first impression of Australia
B.the author's brief impression of his mother
C.the reason why the author loved his mother
D.the difference between his mother and father
【小题4】What can we learn from the passage?
A.The author writes this passage to honor his mother.
B.The author decides to learn taking photos in Australia.
C.The author had a good time when his mother was still alive.
D.The author didn't like to live with his father after his mother died.
【小题5】Where did the author most probably write this passage?
A.In America.B.In Australia.C.At homeD.On the Plane

I was shopping in the supermarket when I heard a young voice.
“Mom, come here! There’s this lady here my size!”
The mother rushed to her son; then she turned to me to apologize.
I smiled and told her, “It’s okay.” Then I talked to the boy, “Hi, Mickey, I’m Darry Kramer. How are you?”
He studied me from head to toe, and asked, “Are you a little mommy?”
“Yes, I have a son,” I answered.
“Why are you so little?” he asked.
“It’s the way I was born,” I said. “Some people are little. Some are tall. I’m just not going to grow any bigger.” After I answered his other questions, I shook the boy’s hand and left.
My life as a little person is filled with stories like that. I enjoy talking to children and explaining why I look different from their parents.
It takes only one glance to see my uniqueness. I stand three feet nine inches tall. I was born an dwarf (侏儒). Despite this, I did all the things other kids did when I was growing up.
I didn’t realize how short I was until I started school. Some kids laughed at me.. I began to hate the first day of school each year. New students would always stare at me as I struggled to climb the school bus stairs.
But I learned to smile and accept the fact that I was going to be noticed my whole life. I decided to make my uniqueness an advantage rather than a disadvantage. What I lacked in height, I made up for in personality.
I’m 47 now, and the stares have not diminished as I’ve grown older. People are amazed when they see me driving. I try to keep a good attitude. When people are rude, I remind myself, “Look what else I have---a great family, nice friends.”
It’s the children’s questions that make my life special. I enjoy answering their questions. My hope is that I will encourage them to accept their peers (a person of the same age, class, position, etc.), whatever size and shape they come in, and treat them with respect.
【小题1】Why did the mother apologize to the author?

A.Because the boy ran into the author.
B.Because the boy laughed at the author.
C.Because the boy said the author was fatter than him.
D.Because the mother thought the boy’s words had hurt the author.
【小题2】When did the author realize that she was too short?
A.When she grew up.
B.When she was 47 years old.
C.When she began to go to school.
D.When she met the boy in the supermarket.
【小题3】How does the author feel about people’s stares?
A.Angry.B.Calm.C.Painful. D.Discouraged.

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