SnowWhite.Paper.Freak(怪人).Thesearesomeofthenot-so-nicenamesthatIwascalledinsixthandseventhgrade.That'sbecauseIwasbomwithamedicalconditioncalledalbinism(白化病)，whichI'11havefortherestofmylife

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   Snow White. Paper. Freak(怪人) . These are some of the not-so-nice names that I was called in sixth and seventh grade. That's because I was bom with a medical condition called albinism(白化病) ， which I ' 11 have for the rest of my life.

   It ' s not just school that can be difficult though. When I ' m walking down the street strangers stare. People come up and pet my hair like I'm a little dog. Other times they talk to me like I ' m 5 years old. My brain works just fine. Thank you very much!

   Living with the condition has its challenges. My skin bums really easily so I have to wear sunscreen every day. I have trouble seeing super-small things and super-faraway things. Reading a menu or the chalkboard at school is hard so I use a cool handheld telescope that works as a magnifier(放大镜) .I also have an eye condition called nystagmus which makes it hard for me to focus. I use a cane(手杖) whenever I ' m walking in an unfamiliar area to detect any obstacles(障碍物) .

   In eighth grade things started to change for the better because I met a girl named Rachel who is now my best fhend. She doesn ' t judge me. I love the fact that she doesn ' t care what anyone else thinks of her. It has helped me realize that I don't need to care what anyone thinks of me either.

   There are actually benefits to my condition. For one I might qualify for a scholarship. And I got a free iPad because it helps enlarge some of the text I need to read at sphool. And check out my eyes!I have a special eye color. I iove looking unique.

   I know that I will always have to deal with being bullied and having visual problem but when you go through stuff that ' s hard it makes you a stronger person.

11. Why do people pet the author's hair?

   A. Because her hair looks beautiful.

   B. Because they want to comfort her.

   C. Because they think she looks strange.

   D. Because there is something on her hair.

12. The author uses a cane____ .

   A. to fight against bullying

   B. to support her body

   C. to help her to focus

   D. to find her way

13. What does the author learn from her friend Rachel?

   A. Never judge by appearances alone.

   B. Where there is a will there is a way.

   C. Never care much about what people think of you.

   D. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

14. The illness makes the author learn to____ .

   A. be tough   B. be proud

   C. study hard   D. make friends

Answer 1

11. C 12. D 13. C 14. A(健康)本文是记叙文。文章是一位白化病女孩的自述。11. C. 推理判断题。由文章开头的 Snow White. Paper. Freak 马第二段 中的like I'm a little dog可推断，入 们摸作者的头发是因为他们觉得 患白化病的她看起来很奇怪。12. D. 推理判断题。由第三段末的I also have an eye condition ... to detect any obstacles 可推断，作者因 为眼睛不好，需要借助手杖来了解 路况。13. C. 细节理解题。由第四段末的I love the fact that she doesn11 care ... what anyone thinks of me either 可知。 14. A. 细节理解题。由文章末的it makes you a stronger person 可知，疾病使作者学会坚强。