Korten went to a public school. There were students who were friends with Korten and who weren’t, But deep down, our hero knew that he was “that kid” in school because of his Korten was often nulled Butism (自闭症). Diagnosed that he could never speak, Korten was often pulled out of class for speech treatment. He was infamous for having “breakdowns” in the middle of a class and for seeing specialists inside and outside of the school.

When all hope seemed lost, it was athletics that came to Korten’s rescue. After trying swimming, he took up running and joined the cross-country team of his school. But autism seriously affected him, In the beginning, Korten couldn’t run around the school yard without stopping at least a couple of times. Frustrated, he would often drop out of them.

However, the sportsperson’s mentality (心态) which was locked up by his autism before had begun to rise. Despite his condition, Korten decided to take part in the cross-country races during the upcoming season. He worked on his skills with his father during the summer break and to his surprise, Korten was not only competing but successfully finishing the races with some of the best records. He even almost won the 1,500-metre race that year.

When he started his college life, Korten realized that he wasn’t the only one with “issues”. There were people who, though, may not be autistic, were fighting their own battles. Having displayed his real and complete self in front of the world, Korten not only was able to give his 100% to sports, but also was awarded the “Who’s who among students on campus”, a valuable recognition given to those with high academics along with participating in many after-school activities.

【小题1】Why was Korten referred to as “that kid” in school?

A．He dropped out of school.	B．He had no friends at school.
C．He was a hero of his school.	D．He was often absent for his condition.

【小题2】What inspired Korten’s inner strength?

A．His love for sport.	B．His special condition.
C．His newly-found fighting spirit.	D．His father’s encouragement.

【小题3】What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．One should accept his real self.	B．Everyone in college fought for a goal.
C．Few students in college knew Korten.	D．Korten was more recognized in academics.

【小题4】What is the best title of the passage?

A．Show Concern for Autism	B．Face Your Life Challenges
C．Find an Interest in a Sport	D．Recognize Your Own Issue