I was born an albino(白化病人) in Pennsylvania in 1945. No one in my family had ever known what an albino was and what it (35) to be albino.

My family and friends never treated me as (36) else. That was just about the best thing they could have done. It helped me trust myself, so when troubles came along, I could (37) them.

Like most albinos, I had terrible eyesight, but the fact that I could hardly (38) didn’t trouble me that much.

Kids would make fun of me, calling me “Whitey”. People stared at me when I held reading material right at the tip(尖) of my (39) so that I could see it well enough. Even when I was eight, movie-theater workers started asking me to pay full price because I “looked (40).”

The worst part for me was that (41) my eyesight was so bad, I couldn’t play sports very well. I didn’t (42) trying, though. I shot hoops(篮球框) every day. And I studied hard.

Finally, I got better at school and loved it. By the time I got to college, I was double majoring(专业), going to summer school and (43) myself with every activity I could find. I had learned to be proud of being an albino. I did my best to make “albino” a good word. And I decided to make my (44) with my eyes—and in sports.

I couldn’t see very well to play sports, but with a solid education and a drive to do it, I could make a living involved in the area I loved. I’ve done it now for over thirty years in print and in video, and now in cyberspace（网络空间）. People make jokes about how I’m the only “blind editor” they know, but the jokes are of goodwill. Some of them are the signs of (45).

I was just a(an) (46) 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.

35. A. was B. called C. meant D. had

36. A. nobody B. everybody C. somebody D. anybody

37. A. go with B. deal with C. play with D. walk with

38. A. hear B. see C. smell D. feel

39. A. nose B. eyes C. ears D. finger

40. A. older B. taller C. uglier D. younger

41. A. until B. though C. because D. after all

42. A. enjoy B. keep C. give in D. give up

43. A. helping B. busying C. preparing D. offering

44. A. trouble B. plans C. face D. living

45. A. respect B. happiness C. comfort D. agreement

46. A. sad B. unlucky C. proud D. clever