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It all began with…Orlando Bloom was not a“good”student in school．Because of dyslexia, a reading and writing disorder(障碍), he struggled in many courses．
But Bloom says the dyslexia gave him the encouragement to overcome(克服)his difficulties．
In an interview with the Telegraph, the 32-year-old said the condition turned him into an ambitious person．“Because of the dyslexia, I always thought I had to work twice as hard as everyone else just to go the same distance,”he said．“That gave me a real kick as a kid and a lot of encouragement later on．In one sense, I guess that I'm grateful(感激的)．”
Bloom is always preparing it thoroughly(充分地)when it comes to an audition(试镜)for a part．Perhaps this is what won him his role in the Lord of the Rings, a highly successful film trilogy(三部曲)．“I really prepared it thoroughly for the audition and it's paid off,”he said．
It was the beginning of a fame that led to even greater success as a movie actor．But unlike some young people who aim for fame and fortune, Bloom believed an acting career“has been fulfilling(实现)his childhood fantasies”．
“Aged 9, I had this girlfriend and we used to have running races in the park to see who would be her boyfriend for the day．I wanted to be like Superman and fly in and rescue her．Once I realized Superman was an actor, I thought,‘That's for me’．”
Bloom has always played special characters, like a knight(骑士)and a prince．It's difficult to picture him in everyman roles．
In October, Bloom was named Goodwill Ambassador(亲善大使)for the United Nations Children's Fund(UNICEF)．His first task will be to film a documentary about the importance of clean water supplies．
In fact, Bloom started work for the UNICEF in 2007．On his first visit to Nepal, he was asked by students to take a small part in a play they were performing on local radio．
A young man learns what’s most important in life from the guy next door.
It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, girls, career, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved clear across the country in pursuit of his dreams. There, in the rush of his busy life, Jack had little time to think about the past and often no time to spend with his wife and son. He was working on his future, and nothing could stop him.
Over the phone, his mother told him, “Mr. Belser died last night. The funeral is Wednesday.” Memories flashed through his mind like an old newsreel as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days.
“Jack, did you hear me?”
“Oh, sorry, Mom. Yes, I heard you. It’s been so long since I thought of him. I’m sorry, but I honestly thought he died years ago,” Jack said．
“Well, he didn’t forget you. Every time I saw him he’d ask how you were doing. He’d reminisce about the many days you spent over ‘his side of the fence’ as he put it,” Mom told him.
“I loved that old house he lived in,” Jack said.
“You know, Jack, after your father died, Mr. Belser stepped in to make sure you had a man’s influence in your life,” she said
“He’s the one who taught me carpentry,” he said．“I wouldn’t be in this business if it weren’t for him. He spent a lot of time teaching me things he thought were important…Mom, I’ll be there for the funeral,” Jack said．
As busy as he was, he kept his word．Jack caught the next flight to his hometown. Mr Belser’s funeral was small and uneventful. He had no children of his own, and most of his relatives had passed away.
The night before he had to return home, Jack and his Mom stopped by to see the old house next door one more time.
Standing in the doorway, Jack paused for a moment. It was like crossing over into another dimension, a leap through space and time. The house was exactly as he remembered．Every step held memories. Every picture, every piece of furniture….Jack stopped suddenly.
“What’s wrong, Jack?” his Mom asked.
“The box is gone.” he said．
“What box?” Mom asked．
“There was a small gold box that he kept locked on top of his desk. I must have asked him a thousand times what was inside. All he’d ever tell me was ‘the thing I value most’.” Jack said.
It was gone. Everything about the house was exactly how Jack remembered it, except for the box. He figured someone from the Belser family had taken it.
“Now I’ll never know what was so valuable to him.” Jack said.
“I better get some sleep. I have an early flight home, Mom.”
It had been about two weeks since Mr. Belser died. Returning home from work one day, Jack discovered a note in his mailbox “Signature required on a package. No one at home. Please stop by the main post office within the next three days.” the note read.
Early the next day Jack retrieved the package. The small box was old and looked like it had been mailed a hundred years ago. The handwriting was difficult to read, but the return address caught his attention. “Mr. Harold Belser” it read．Jack took the box out to his car and ripped open the package. There inside was the gold box and an envelope. Jack’s hands shook as he read the note inside.
“Upon my death, please forward this box and its contents to Jack Bennett. It’s the thing I valued most in my life.” A small key was taped to the letter. His heart racing, as tears filling his eyes, Jack carefully unlocked the box. There inside he found a beautiful gold pocket watch.
Running his fingers slowly over the finely etched casing, he unlatched the cover. Inside he found these words engraved:
“Jack, Thanks for your time! -Harold Belser.”
“The thing he valued most was…my time”
Jack held the watch for a few minutes, then called his office and cleared his appointments for the next two days. “Why?” Janet, his assistant asked．
“I need some time to spend with my son,” he said, “Oh, by the way, Janet, thanks for your time!”
1．Why did Jack think Mr. Belser died years ago?
A．College and career prevented him from remembering Mr. Bleser.
B．Jack was too busy with his business and family to think about Mr. Belser.
C．Jack was too busy realizing his dreams to think about Mr. Belser.
D．His present busy life washed away his childhood memories.
2．Jack’s mother told him on the phone about Mr. Belser EXCEPT that ______.
A．Mr. Belser often asked how Jack was doing
B．Mr. Belser’s funeral would take place on Wednesday
C．Mr. Belser had asked for Jack’s mailing address
D．Mr. Belser had pleasant memories of their time together
3．Why did Belser send Jack his gold watch?
A．Because he was grateful for Jack’s time with him.
B．Because he had no children or relatives.
C．Because he thought he had to keep his word.
D．Because Jack had always wanted it during his childhood.
4．Why did Jack say he needed some time to spend with his son?
A．He was very tired of his work and wanted to have a good rest.
B．He had promised to spare more time to stay with his son.
C．He had missed his son and his family for days.
D．He came to realize the importance of the time with his family.
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