5、    Issue：Five years ago，when I was examined to be HIV positive，I didn’t know what to do．I felt I was alone in this world．I did not disclose my status to my family．I kept everything to myself until I was introduced to a group．The group was very welcoming．I found people in a situation like me，and I am not alone．I committed my services and support to that group．

    Eventually，I felt something is missing．There was a feeling of emptiness．My family does not know where I work and where I stay．They cannot visit me，but on the contrary I have to visit them regularly in the province．A five long hours of journey from Manila going South．Tiring!

    Many of my fellows are gone．Most are not accepted by their families．Some did not even disclose their HIV status．Many are ill in bed without a family member on their side to care for them．A painful death，the way I see it．Other’s experiences urged me to think about disclosing my status to my family．I started in subtle(微妙的)ways like bringing home a panel of AIDS Memorial Quilt where I can do patchwork(縫制)for a lost friend．The AIDS Memorial Quilt started the conversation until eventually l was able to disclose my HIV status to my family. Nothing has changed with our relationship within the family, They have accepted me and treated the same way as if I do not have HIV．I am more comfortable and happy now．

    Conclusion：(1)Family is still the best support system for people like me．(2)An enabling，non—discriminating environment is a big factor in order to live long and healthy for positive people．

1．The underlined word“disclose”in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to      ．

  A．combine           B．expose          C．seek        D．hide

2．The writer didn’t disclose his status to the family directly because       ．

  A．he didn’t want his family to share his sufferings

  B．he found no one willing to listen to him

  C．he was afraid that his family would be infected with AIDS

  D．he was afraid that his family would change their attitude to him

3．What led the author into changing his mind and telling his family his situation?

  A．The group’s advice．             B．His family’s urgement．

  C．Other people’s experience．      D．The society’s discrimination．

4．Which of the following statements is wrong according to the passage?

  A．The writer’s family don’t care for him．

  B．Many people living with HIV died painfully alone．

  C．Family support is more important than peer support．

  D．HIV positive people tend to be looked down upon．

5．What’s the purpose of the writer telling his own experience?

  A．To encourage HIV positive people to tell their condition to their families

  B．To discuss why HIV positive people are willing to keep their status secret

  C．To tell people about the sufferings of HIV positive people in a society

  D．To tell people the importance of protecting themselves from HIV