My name is Amanda LaMunyon. I have Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism (自閉癥). I don’t see myself as a person with a disability. I share who I am when I paint, sing and write.
I started writing poetry because I wanted to tell people what it was like to have Asperger’s syndrome. I don’t know how my life would be different without Asperger’s, but I know I look at the world differently than most people. I’m also learning that you don’t have to be like everybody else. You just have to be confident in who you are.
I discovered I could paint when I was 7. My math teacher Mrs. Brock loved one of my paintings so much that she hung it on the wall in her bedroom. I was so encouraged by her and since then my life has changed greatly.
Soon after, people asked me to show my art for charity events. I began to donate prints of my work for charity auctions (拍賣). I was glad that I really made a difference. I learned that when you give, you receive happiness.
I think it is very important for teens to express themselves. It’s a way to know yourself more clearly. You can turn your thoughts and feelings into a piece of artwork or a poem.
For example, when you paint, colors can help you express different emotions. When you write a poem, you have to get really honest with yourself and not be afraid to write down what you feel.
Creativity makes you unique and sets you apart from others. Creative ideas also help you make your dreams come true. They help you look at things in a new way.
I hope my story helps people to believe they can overcome their challenges and achieve their dreams. I like to encourage others. I know what encouragement has meant to me.
小題1:The author mentions Mrs. Brock because she ______.
A．taught the author how to paint
B．found the author had a gift for painting
C．influenced the author’s later life greatly
D．encouraged the author to change her life
小題2:The author advises teens to ______.
A．learn more about themselvesB．express themselves in art
C．show their thoughts to others D．dream big and go for it
小題3:Which of the following words can best describe the author?
A．Lucky.B．Hardworking.C．Positive.D．Humorous.
小題4:What would be the best title for the text?
A．Power of artB．Happiness of giving
C．Importance of creativity D．Wonder of encouragement

小題1:C
小題2:B
小題3:C
小題4:A

試題分析：本文主要講述的一個殘疾男孩運(yùn)用藝術(shù)的力量來影響他人，鼓勵他人的故事。
小題1:C 推理題。根據(jù)My math teacher Mrs. Brock loved one of my paintings so much that she hung it on the wall in her bedroom. I was so encouraged by her and since then my life has changed greatly.說明這個老師把他引進(jìn)了藝術(shù)的殿堂，對他的人生有很大的影響，故C項正確。
小題2:B 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第4段最后一句You can turn your thoughts and feelings into a piece of artwork or a poem.說明他鼓勵年輕人用藝術(shù)來表達(dá)自己的感情。故B正確。
小題3:C 推理題。有第一段可知作者身負(fù)殘疾，但是沒有對生活放棄希望，而是積極地融入社會，用自己的藝術(shù)作品來鼓勵別人，I learned that when you give, you receive happiness.更是說明他對生活很積極向上。故Ｃ正確。
小題4:A 主旨大意題。本文主要講述的一個殘疾男孩運(yùn)用藝術(shù)的力量來影響他人，鼓勵他人的故事。故A項藝術(shù)的力量符合文章的內(nèi)容。故A正確。
點(diǎn)評：本文考查直接細(xì)節(jié)題很多，對此類題型?考生可以首先從問題中找到關(guān)鍵詞?然后以此為線索?運(yùn)用略讀及查閱的技巧在文中迅速尋找這一細(xì)節(jié)?找到后再把這一部分內(nèi)容仔細(xì)閱讀一遍?仔細(xì)比較所給選項與文中細(xì)節(jié)的細(xì)微區(qū)別?在準(zhǔn)確理解細(xì)節(jié)的前提下?最后確定最佳答案。
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