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It’s the place where smart people make smart machines work even smarter. It’s also in the heart of sunny California, a great place to start a family and raise kids. What could be better?
But something is happening to their children. Up until the age of two they develop normally. But then everything seems to go backwards. The children become locked into their own small world, unable to communicate at all.
They call it the “curse(诅咒)of Silicon Valley,” but the medical name for the condi­tion is autism(自闭症). It used to be thought that autism was a kind of mental illness. Now doctors are sure that it is a neurological disease transmitted genetically. It seems that the people leading the communications revolution are having children who cannot commu­nicate at all.
But even the parents have trouble communicating. Asperger’s Syndrome is a mild version of autism. People who have it are highly intelligent and often brilliant with num­bers or system but have no social skill. This very combination of symptoms makes Asperger’s sufferers into ideal computer professionals.
The Asperger’s sufferer has always been a well—known figure in popular culture. He or she was the eccentric but dedicated scholar or the strange uncle or auntie who never married. But the high numbers of such people in Silicon Valley mean that they can meet others who understand them and share their interests. And while they might not be per­sonally attractive, they can earn truly attractive amounts of money. They can get married and have kids. Unfortunately, many of the children of two Asperger’s parents seem to be developing serious autism.
There is little anyone can do. It takes hours of work just to make autistic child realize that anyone else exists. And there is no cure in sight. Some argue that no cure should be found. “It may be that autistics are essentially different from normal people, but that these differences make them invaluable for the evolution of the human race,” says Dr. Kirk Whilhelmsen of the University of California. “To eliminate the genes for autism could be disastrous. ”
It seems that the children of Silicon Valley are paying the price of genius.
小题1:What does Dr Kirk Whilhelmsen think of autism?
A.It is disastrous to society.
B.It is not completely a bad thing.
C.It is a punishment to those working in Silicon Valley.
D.People with autism should never marry.
小题2:What can we learn about autism according to the passage?
A.It is believed to be a king of mental illness that can be cured.
B.People with autism can’t find people sharing their interests.
C.They do not care about the presence of others.
D.They are a burden for the society.
小题3:Why do people call autism “curse of Silicon Valley”?
A.Because autistic people live in Silicon Valley.
B.Because many people working in Silicon Valley have autism children.
C.Because people with autism will be driven out of Silicon Valley.
D.Because people with autism are not personally attractive and not liked by others.
小题4:What can we know about Asperger’s Syndrome according to the passage?
A.Asperger’s sufferers are ideal computer professionals.
B.Asperger’s sufferers never get married and have children.
C.Asperger’s sufferers are ashamed of themselves and locked into their own world.
D.Asperger’s sufferers can be beneficial to society if they are cured.

小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:B
小题4:A 

试题分析:文章大意:文章介绍了很多在硅谷工作的人都有自闭症的孩子,他们缺乏与人交流的能力,不关注周围的人。而Asperger的患者也有同样严重的问题,同时他们也是电脑方面的天才。
小题1:B细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的句子:but that these differences make them invaluable for the evolution of the human race可知Dr. Kirk Whilhelmsen认为自闭症不完全是件坏事。故B正确。
小题2:C细节理解题。根据文章第五段的句子:It takes hours of work just to make autistic child realize that anyone else exists.可知自闭症患者是不关心别人的存在的。故C正确。
小题3:B细节理解题。根据文章第三段的句子:It seems that the people leading the communications revolution are having children who cannot commu­nicate at all.可知人们将自闭症为“curse of Silicon Valley”是因为很多在硅谷工作的人都有自闭症的孩子。故B正确。
小题4:A细节理解题。从文章第四段的句子:People who have it are highly intelligent and often brilliant with num­bers or system but have no social skill. This very combination of symptoms makes Asperger’s sufferers into ideal computer professionals.可知Asperger的患者是理想的电脑专业人员。故A正确。
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