题目内容：

    At the age of four, I suffered from epilepsy (癫痫). Having a physical disability and a learning disability, I felt like I was an outcast. When I was a teenager, I was being told what I couldn’t do in the future. My doctor said that I had brain damage and I wouldn’t be able to do analytical things. I wanted to be a counselor (顾问) more than anything else in the world, but he crushed my dream.

When I graduated from high school in 1994, I entered a local community college. I met two people that impressed me a lot. One was my college professor, who thought I was an amazing, articulate (能说会道的) student. She encouraged me to apply for the Human Services program at Western Washington University. The other one was my best friend, who helped me with my math. He showed great faith in my abilities. He himself was visually damaged, but he never quit on his dreams. I admire his positive attitude very much.

In 1997, I decided to attend Western Washington University. I knew exactly what I wanted and I was determined that no one could stop me. My parents had a hard time grasping that I could go to university. They did not want to see me get hurt. But I was willing to get hurt. To me, that was part of growing and gaining experience. I wanted to experience the same opportunities as everyone else.

Later, not only did I receive my bachelor’s degree in Human Services program, but I got a master’s degree in Psychology! After finally becoming the counselor, I wanted to explore a new direction. This new direction had something to do with writing and inspiring others to see their inner power, as well as their freedom to choose their own life path.

Now, I am fortunate to have family and friends standing by me through all the successes and failures. They remind me that I am worth it.

1.The underlined word “outcast” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_________”.

A.someone facing lots of treatment B.someone with hard work to do

C.a legally protected person D.an abandoned person

2.What can we know about the author from the second paragraph?

A.He felt sorry for his friend’s visual problem.

B.He was often laughed at by other students at school.

C.His teacher and friend had an important influence on him.

D.His teacher thought he was a normal person like all of us.

3.Why did the author decide to go to Western Washington University?

A.To gain a higher degree. B.To experience life like others.

C.To get praise from his parents. D.To repay his college professor.

4.The passage is organized ___________.

A.by the order of time B.by listing examples

C.by comparing facts D.by the order of space