I have to say autism (自闭症) is something that many people know about. For example, some people think that autistic people do not know right from wrong,avoid attention and usually say the wrong thing at the wrong time and even be socially awkward and lack humor and empathy.

I do have my own obsessions with things like electronics and public transit, but that does not define me. Each of us is different and unique in our own way. People see it as a negative thing, as a disease, but it’s just another way of thinking and looking at the world. Think of it like comparing an Xbox and a PlayStation. They’re both highly capable consoles (主机) with different programming. But if you put your Xbox game in a PlayStation, it won’t work.

But the question is, am I really diseased if I just think differently? The main problem with living autistic in today’s society is that the world just isn’t built for us. There’re so many ways that we can get overwhelmed. We’re forced to hide our autistic traits (自闭症特征) like this, and it’s called masking. I mask so well sometimes that people don’t even know I’m autistic until I give them the big reveal.

I have to mask it in order to appear normal, but you may just smile. Because of that, I was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD自闭症谱系障碍). This diagnosis helps me and my friends and family to know how my mind works. My mother, my dad and my brother are all non-autistic. Despite all that, we respect each other as equals.

In his book “Neuro Tribes”, author Steve Silberman states that autism and other mental conditions should be seen as naturally human, naturally part of a human spectrum and not as defects. And this is something that I agree to completely.

I am not ashamed of my autism. The world could be designed to work better for autistic people. And I may not think like you, or act like you, but I am still human and I am not diseased.

【小题1】Why does the author compare an Xbox and a PlayStation in the second paragraph?

A．Because he wants to gain the difference between them.

B．Because he wants to say autism is not a negative thing.

C．Because he tries to deal with autism via Xbox and PlayStation.

D．Because he tries to find out the cause of Autism.

【小题2】What is Steve’s most likely attitude if he finds himself with autism?

A．He will refuse to face it.

B．He will ask a doctor for help.

C．He will feel sorry for himself.

D．He will take it easy.

【小题3】What can be learnt from the passage?

A．All the people with autism cannot be easily identified.

B．Autism exists with quiet people more often compared to active ones

C．Wearing masks is a good way to hide one’s autism.

D．The author desires to be equally treated in the family.

【小题4】What might the text come from?

A．An autobiography.

B．A survey report

C．A speech draft.

D．An anecdote.