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 “l(fā)ooked (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(籃球框) 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(專(zhuān)業(yè)), 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（網(wǎng)絡(luò)空間）. 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

Though I’m an exchange student, my host family is really nice. They go out      their way to make me      at home..

     A. of; feel          B. from; feel           C. of; feeling

 

Dear Alice,
I just received your letter. And I was very surprised to know that you decided to drop out of school and wanted to be a model （模特）.
Being a model for a living is not easy. In fact, a famous person like me has a lot of problems that you couldn't see. I can't eat what I like, even though I'm very hungry. Keeping thin makes me look more beautiful on the stage because no one would like to see a heavy model.
Besides, I have to wear a heavy coat in the hot sun, in a swimming suit in the cold air. And practicing walking nicely every day is tiring for me.
You might say I made much money from modeling. Bus my dear niece （侄女）, you have to know that money is, nothing, knowledge is everything. School is important and everyone should go to school for a certain period of time. The longer they stay at school, the better they will be. Very often, I hope I can give up my job and continue my studies at school. But it is very difficult for me to go back to school again. I am too old to go back to school now.
You are a pretty young girl with a bright future. You only have one year to finish your studies in high school. A year is really short. Please do consider my words carefully before you decide. Of course, there is only one thing I care about, and that is your happiness.
Love,
Emma
【小題1】What was Emma surprised about?

A．Alice wanted to keep thin.

B．Alice decided not to do modeling.

C．Alice ate too much and became a heavy girl.

D．Alice decided not to finish her studies at school.

【小題2】Emma can't go back to school again, because ________

A．she is tired of being a student

B．she wants to make more money from modeling

C．she is so old that she has missed the best time in school

D．she has done a good job and makes a lot of money as a model

【小題3】How long does Alice still have to study in high school?

A．One year.	B．Two years.
C．Three years.	D．The longer, the better.

【小題4】Emma only cares about________

A．Alice's beauty	B．Alice's happiness
C．Alice's age	D．Alice's swimming suit

【小題5】From the letter we know that __________

A．Emma is a famous model

B．Emma likes being a model for a living

C．Alice will go on her studies in high school

D．Emma can eat what she likes when she is very hungry

 

Dear Alice,

    I just received your letter. And I was very surprised to know that you decided to drop out of school and wanted to be a model （模特）.

    Being a model for a living is not easy. In fact, a famous person like me has a lot of problems that you couldn't see. I can't eat what I like, even though I'm very hungry. Keeping thin makes me look more beautiful on the stage because no one would like to see a heavy model.

    Besides, I have to wear a heavy coat in the hot sun, in a swimming suit in the cold air. And practicing walking nicely every day is tiring for me.

    You might say I made much money from modeling. Bus my dear niece （侄女）, you have to know that money is, nothing, knowledge is everything. School is important and everyone should go to school for a certain period of time. The longer they stay at school, the better they will be. Very often, I hope I can give up my job and continue my studies at school. But it is very difficult for me to go back to school again. I am too old to go back to school now.

    You are a pretty young girl with a bright future. You only have one year to finish your studies in high school. A year is really short. Please do consider my words carefully before you decide. Of course, there is only one thing I care about, and that is your happiness.

    Love,

    Emma

1.What was Emma surprised about?

    A．Alice wanted to keep thin.

    B．Alice decided not to do modeling.

    C．Alice ate too much and became a heavy girl.

    D．Alice decided not to finish her studies at school.

2.Emma can't go back to school again, because ________

    A．she is tired of being a student

    B．she wants to make more money from modeling

    C．she is so old that she has missed the best time in school

    D．she has done a good job and makes a lot of money as a model

3.How long does Alice still have to study in high school?

    A．One year.                                            B．Two years.

    C．Three years.                                         D．The longer, the better.

4.Emma only cares about________

    A．Alice's beauty                                           B．Alice's happiness

C．Alice's age                                       D．Alice's swimming suit

5.From the letter we know that __________

    A．Emma is a famous model

    B．Emma likes being a model for a living

    C．Alice will go on her studies in high school

D．Emma can eat what she likes when she is very hungry

 

Dear Alice,
I just received your letter. And I was very surprised to know that you decided to drop out of school and wanted to be a model（模特）.
Being a model for a living is not easy. In fact, a famous person like me has a lot of problems that you couldn’t see. I can’t eat what I like, even though I’m very hungry. Keeping thin makes me look more beautiful on the stage because no one would like to see a heavy model.
Besides, I have to wear a heavy coat in the hot sun, in a swimming suit in the cold air. And practicing walking nicely every day is tiring for me.
You might say I made much money from modeling. But my dear niece （侄女）, you have to know that money is nothing, knowledge is everything. School is important and everyone should go to school for a certain period of time. The longer they stay at school, the better they will be. Very often, I hope I can give up my job and continue my studies at school. But it is very difficult for me to go back to school again. I am too old to go back to school now.
You are a pretty young girl with a bright future. You only have one year to finish your studies in high school. A year is really short. Please do consider my words carefully before you decide. Of course, there is only one thing I care about, and that is your happiness.
Love,
Emma
【小題1】What was Emma surprised about?

A．Alice wanted to keep thin.

B．Alice decided not to do modeling.

C．Alice ate too much and became a heavy girl.

D．Alice decided not to finish her studies at school.

【小題2】Emma can’t go back to school again, because _______________.

A．she is tired of being a student

B．she wants to make more money from modeling

C．she is so old that she has missed the best time in school

D．she has done a good job and makes a lot of money as a model

【小題3】How long does Alice still have to study in high school?

A．One year.

B．Two years.

C．Three years.

D．The longer, the better.

【小題4】Emma only cares about________________.

A．Alice’s beauty	B．Alice’s happiness
C．Alice’s age	D．Alice’s swimming suit

【小題5】From the letter we know that __________________.

A．Emma is a famous model

B．Emma likes being a model for a living

C．Alice will go on her studies in high school

D．Emma can eat what she likes when she is very hungry