“He looks normal.” That's what everybody says when I tell them my son was just diagnosed as autism（孤獨(dú)癥）. They all say it without 36 .

It’s true. Alejandro does look like every other 37 boy. He plays, he smiles, and he runs around with the two-year-old boy’s boundless 38 until he is too tired. He laughs when you move your fingers 39 on a sensitive part of his body. And he often 40 his toys like every other young child at his age.

But most of the time, Alejandro 41 in his own little world playing with his toys all by himself 42 in a group of kids and 43 you when you talk to him loudly. At that time he’s alone, no matter how hard you try to 44 him.

My wife and I get 45 . We ask for “nose kisses” or hugs and many times he doesn’t 46 us. It’s extremely anxious when your child’s face is right in front of you and he won’t admit your 47 .

He regularly doesn’t eat. The food often 48 him when he puts it in his mouth. He is very small 49 his age. We are told that it’s another 50 of the autism.

Because autism isn’t like some other 51 , there is no set treatment. Each child needs to be treated 52 ; what works for one probably doesn’t work for another. Try a treatment. If it doesn’t work, you have to try another 53 you hopefully find something that does work.

The future is cloudy, but we will try everything we can do to reach him, because we love him and we know he’s a(n) 54 little boy. And we believe with the help of love, we can 55 any difficulty.

36. A. exception　 　　　 　 B. problem　 　　　　 C. discussion　　 　　 D. question

37. A. naughty　　 　　 　 B. normal　 　　　　　 　　C. alone 　　　　　　 　　D. stupid

38. A. force　 　 　　　 B. power　　　　　　　　 C. energy　　　　　　　　　　 D. imagination

39. A. lightly 　　　 　 B. secretly 　　　　　　 　　C. heavily 　　　　　 　　D. greatly

40. A. gets along with　 B. deals with 　　　　　　 C. puts up with　　 　 D. plays with

41. A. exists　　　　　 　 　　B. sleeps　 　　　　 C. studies　　　　　　　　　　 D. works

42. A. seldom 　　　　　 　 B. even 　　　　　　　　 　　C. only　　　　　　　　 　 D. never

43. A. watching　　　　　　 　 B. teasing 　　　　　　 　　C. ignoring 　　　　　 D. listening

44. A. reach　　　　　 　 　 B. wake　　　　 　 C. relieve 　　　　　 　　D. comfort

45. A. tired 　　　　　 　　　B. bored 　　　　　　　　 C. discouraged 　 　　D. upset

46. A. recognize　　　　　 B. understand　　　　 C. notice 　　　　　 　　D. remember

47. A. appearance 　 B. impression　　　　　 C. presence　　　　 　D. satisfaction

48. A. pleases 　　　　　　 　 B. bothers　　　 　　 C. relaxes　　　　　 　 D. delights

49. A. at 　　　　　　　　　　 　 B. for　　　　　　　 　　 C. under　　　　　　　　　　 D. over

50. A. usage 　　　　 　 B. advantage　　　　　 　　C. function 　　　　 D. effect

51. A. diseases 　　　　　 　 B. causes　　　　　　　 C. factors　　　　　　　　　 D. sufferings

52. A. equally 　　　　　　 　 B. individually　 　　 C. similarly　 　 D. usually

53. A. unless　　　　 　 　B. when 　　　　 　　 C. until 　　　　　　　　　　 D. though

54. A. clever　　　　 　 　B. special　　　　　　　　 C. foolish 　　　　　 　 D. pleasant

55. A. treat 　　　　　 　　　B. experience　　　　 C. discover 　　　　　　 D. overcome

When Cathleen Gardiner’s twins were born 17 years ago, doctors told her that they were a pair in a million. One had Down syndrome(低能綜合癥), while the other did not. Here, Cathleen tells their touching story.
Since Sean was born 17 years ago, I have always thought that he is just as wonderful as his brother and sister. Though he had a disability(殘疾), we have never viewed him as a burden. He has always been a blessing. The doctors explained that though they were twins, they came from two different eggs. Lisa could walk at 11 months old, while Sean didn’t take his first steps till he was three. By two, Lisa was talking a lot, but Sean wasn’t able to speak until he was nearly four.
For the first five years of his life, Sean needed a great deal of care. Looking after him was my full-time job, though I also worked as a technical adviser in a computing company. We never treated them differently. We gave them the same toys and spoke to them in the same way. We encouraged Sean to keep up with Lisa, even though he never could, and we would help him develop his abilities. We sent them to the same primary school even after doctors advised us that Sean should go to a school for the disabled.
We had to explain to Lisa that he wouldn’t learn as quickly as she would. She told us that she’d help him with his school work. Having a non-disabled twin has really helped Sean develop. The love they share has given him a great deal of support. Now Sean and Lisa are both about to finish high school. I don’t think he would have done nearly as well today without Lisa’s help.
【小題1】At least how many children does Mrs. Gardiner have?

When Cathleen Gardiner’s twins were born 17 years ago, doctors told her that they were a pair in a million. One had Down syndrome(低能綜合癥), while the other did not. Here, Cathleen tells their touching story.
Since Sean was born 17 years ago, I have always thought that he is just as wonderful as his brother and sister. Though he had a disability(殘疾), we have never viewed him as a burden. He has always been a blessing. The doctors explained that though they were twins, they came from two different eggs. Lisa could walk at 11 months old, while Sean didn’t take his first steps till he was three. By two, Lisa was talking a lot, but Sean wasn’t able to speak until he was nearly four.
For the first five years of his life, Sean needed a great deal of care. Looking after him was my full-time job, though I also worked as a technical adviser in a computing company. We never treated them differently. We gave them the same toys and spoke to them in the same way. We encouraged Sean to keep up with Lisa, even though he never could, and we would help him develop his abilities. We sent them to the same primary school even after doctors advised us that Sean should go to a school for the disabled.
We had to explain to Lisa that he wouldn’t learn as quickly as she would. She told us that she’d help him with his school work. Having a non-disabled twin has really helped Sean develop. The love they share has given him a great deal of support. Now Sean and Lisa are both about to finish high school. I don’t think he would have done nearly as well today without Lisa’s help

1. 1.

   At least how many children does Mrs. Gardiner have?

   1. A.
      Two
   2. B.
      Three
   3. C.
      Four
   4. D.
      One
2. 2.

   Mrs. Gardiner and her husband regarded Sean as _______

   1. A.
      a boy making others touched
   2. B.
      a normal child without disabilities
   3. C.
      a special gift
   4. D.
      a burden of their family
3. 3.

   The third paragraph mainly tells us that _______

   1. A.
      the couple treated the twins equally
   2. B.
      Cathleen did all she could to look after Sean
   3. C.
      the couple didn’t follow the doctor’s advice
   4. D.
      the couple encouraged Sean to grow up
4. 4.

   This passage tells us that _________

   1. A.
      love can do wonders
   2. B.
      nobody is foolish or clever
   3. C.
      being stupid doesn’t matter
   4. D.
      all men are born equal

.

When Cathleen Gardiner’s twins were born 17 years ago, doctors told her that they were a pair in a million. One had Down syndrome(低能綜合癥), while the other did not. Here, Cathleen tells their touching story.

    Since Sean was born 17 years ago, I have always thought that he is just as wonderful as his brother and sister. Though he had a disability(殘疾), we have never viewed him as a burden. He has always been a blessing. The doctors explained that though they were twins, they came from two different eggs. Lisa could walk at 11 months old, while Sean didn’t take his first steps till he was three. By two, Lisa was talking a lot, but Sean wasn’t able to speak until he was nearly four.

    For the first five years of his life, Sean needed a great deal of care. Looking after him was my full-time job, though I also worked as a technical adviser in a computing company. We never treated them differently. We gave them the same toys and spoke to them in the same way. We encouraged Sean to keep up with Lisa, even though he never could, and we would help him develop his abilities. We sent them to the same primary school even after doctors advised us that Sean should go to a school for the disabled.

    We had to explain to Lisa that he wouldn’t learn as quickly as she would. She told us that she’d help him with his school work. Having a non-disabled twin has really helped Sean develop. The love they share has given him a great deal of support. Now Sean and Lisa are both about to finish high school. I don’t think he would have done nearly as well today without Lisa’s help.

50. At least how many children does Mrs. Gardiner have?

A. Two.     B. Three.  C. Four.   D. One.

51. Mrs. Gardiner and her husband regarded Sean as _______.

A. a boy making others touched

B. a normal child without disabilities

C. a special gift

D. a burden of their family

52. The third paragraph mainly tells us that _______.

 A. the couple treated the twins equally

B. Cathleen did all she could to look after Sean

C. the couple didn’t follow the doctor’s advice

D. the couple encouraged Sean to grow up

53. This passage tells us that _________.

A. love can do wonders     

B. nobody is foolish or clever

C. being stupid doesn’t matter

D. all men are born equal