One day a while ago marked the first anniversary of Mr.Torres's hiring.He developed 150 or so Xrays,his husual output,to celebrate.Mr.Torres works by himself in a small,dark room that smells of chemicals.He cannot wear gloves,because he needs to feel.It is hard work,related to emergency of lives.His immediate supervisor says he trusts him 100%.Mr.Torres makes $20,000 a year.But his motivation goes beyond money.“If I start feeling like a victim,that makes me bitter.And why be bitter?That makes you go into a hole and stay there.” he said.“I'm not doing anything out of the ordinary insisted Mr.Torres as he quickly completed the task.
【语篇解读】 本文是传记类文章阅读。文章主要讲述了Alberto Torres先生自女儿出生就失明了,并惨遭各类非常人的打击,但他依然向正常人一样顽强生活。
1.Mr.Torres became blind when ________.
A.his daughter was just born
B.he was thirteen years old
C.his mother died of cancer
D.his wife was out of work
答案 A [考查细节辨认。根据文章第一段的第二句话The last thing he remembers seeing was his daughter being born 13 years ago可知他在女儿出生时失明的。故选A。]
2.Mr.Torres does not feel sorry for himself because he ________.
A.was once saved by his lovely guide dog
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