9.Dear"Daddy"
I don't know your name,but Kate called you"daddy"for the entire flight last week.You kindly never corrected her.In fact,you didn't even feel uneasy as you could probably tell that she was not confusing you with her own"daddy".If she calls you"daddy"then you better believe she thinks you are all right.
I sat Kate,my 3-year-old who has autism(自閉癥),in the middle seat.Based on her previous interest in opening and closing the window shade,I figured she might be less of divided attention if she sat there.I watched the entire Temple basketball team board the plane,and then they all moved toward the back.For a moment I thought we might have a free seat beside us,and then you walked up and sat down with your briefcase and your important documents.The moment you sat down,Kate started to rub your arm.Your jacket was soft and she liked the feel of it.You smiled at her and she said:"Hi,Daddy,that's my mom."Then she had you.
You could have shifted uncomfortably in your seat.You could have ignored her.You could have given me that"smile"that I may hate because it means:"Manage your child,please."You did none of that.You engaged Kae in conversation and asked her questions about her turtles.She could never really answer your questions but she was so fond of you that she kept eye contact and joint attention on the items you were asking her about.I watched and smiled.Thank you for being so kind to Kate and not having made me repeat those awful apologetic sentences tat I so often say in public.
24.Why didn't the stranger correct Kate's calling him"daddy"?B
A.He felt warm about what she called.
B.he was aware of what she meant.
C.He intended to avoid further trouble.
D.He didn't want to embarrass her mother.
25.What can we learn about Kate according to the passae?B
A.She developed a sense of stranger anxiety.
B.She enjoyed her ride with the man beside her.
C.She showed interest in the basketball players.
D.She opened and closed the window shade a lot.
26.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A
A.Kate is often troublesome in public.
B.Kate's mother felt pity for the stranger.
C.Kate was curious about the man's stranger.
D.The stranger communicated with Kate perfectly.
27.What's the author's purpose of writing the letter?D
A.To attract thousands of hits on the Internet.
B.To bring autism to the attention of the public.
C.To apologize for her daughter's improper behavior.
D.To thank a stranger for being kind to her daughter.