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After my son T．J. was diagnosed with autism(自闭症) at age 2, we went through all the emotions. Our motto in those early years was “Throw everything at him and let’s see what happens.” We gave him every possible learning opportunity. If one thing wasn’t working, we tried something else. We wanted to see what worked best for T．J. and what would make him the most successful.
When T．J. started school, we aimed for the stars. For my husband and me, that meant trying to get him to college. I grew up with that mind－set. But I’m learning now that it’s not the best path for everyone. At age 17, T．J. got stressed out easily in a variety of situations and, with some assistance, could calm himself down. This past winter, as we watched friends with children of T．J.’s age plan college tours, we quietly let go of that definition of success.
We started considering what is the best thing for him. Along the way, we have talked with T．J. about what he wants his future to look like. Now we are trying to find the best way to honor his ideas while overcoming some challenges to help him keep growing. His special educator is on_board_with this plan and is suggesting options for his future. We visited a great residential(提供住宿的) program over spring break, which allows kids to live together, with 24－hour care, and provides opportunities to take a college－level course. We worked with T．J. to structure this program to meet his needs.
We are actively planning his actual future, with him involved every step of the way. It doesn’t look like the college tours a typical high school junior takes, but we are happy with what it is: opportunity and challenge for him and us! We will find our way, together.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者儿子患有自闭症，在面临是否要参加大学考试的时候，她决定让孩子选择一条适合自己的道路。
1．What can we learn about T．J.’s life in the early years?
A．His teachers didn’t give him enough attention.
B．His parents tried every means to help him grow.
C．He became strong to deal with all the situations.
D．He would be too stressed to calm himself down.
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的“‘Throw everything at him and let’s see what happens.’．.. we tried something else.”可知，在T.J.的早年生活中，作者及丈夫千方百计地帮助儿子成长。
2．What was the author’s definition of success for her son at first?
A．Going to college. B．Being a happy person.
C．Developing an interest. D．Becoming independent.
A 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的“When T．J. started school, we aimed for the stars...meant trying to get him to college.”可知，作者原本对儿子取得成功的定义是上大学。
3．The underlined phrase “on board with” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by “________”．
A．in favor of B．proud of
C．worried about D．doubtful about
A 解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段的“Now we are trying to find the best way to honor his ideas”及“...is suggesting options for his future.”可知，作者的计划得到了儿子的老师的赞同。
4．What can we infer about T．J.’s future study?
A．He will learn to face challenges alone.
B．He will live happily on the new campus.
C．He will make progress with his parents’ help.
D．He will keep a balance between life and study.
C 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段的“...with him involved every step of the way...We will find our way, together.”可推断，T.J.会在父母的帮助下取得进步。
