My name is Amanda LaMunyon. I have Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism (自闭症). 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 (拍卖). 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 e true. They help you look at things in a new way.
I hope my story helps people to believe they can overe their challenges and achieve their dreams. I like to encourage others. I know what encouragement has meant to me.
【小题1】The author mentions Mrs. Brock because she .A．taught the author how to paintB．found the author had a gift for paintingC．influenced the author’s later life greatly D．encouraged the author to change her life【小题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【小题3】Which of the following words can best describe the author?A．Lucky.B．Hardworking.C．Positive.D．Humorous.【小题4】What would be the best title for the text? A．Power of artB．Happiness of givingC．Importance of creativity D．Wonder of encouragementC
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(答案→)C
解析：本文主要讲述的一个残疾男孩运用艺术的力量来影响他人，鼓励他人的故事。
【小题1】C 推理题。根据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.说明这个老师把他引进了艺术的殿堂，对他的人生有很大的影响，故C项正确。
【小题2】B 细节题。根据倒数第4段最后一句You can turn your thoughts and feelings into a piece of artwork or a poem.说明他鼓励年轻人用艺术来表达自己的感情。故B正确。
【小题3】C 推理题。有第一段可知作者身负残疾，但是没有对生活放弃希望，而是积极地融入社会，用自己的艺术作品来鼓励别人，I learned that when you give, you receive happiness.更是说明他对生活很积极向上。故Ｃ正确。
【小题4】A 主旨大意题。本文主要讲述的一个残疾男孩运用艺术的力量来影响他人，鼓励他人的故事。故A项艺术的力量符合文章的内容。故A正确。