• Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 1 - 4 are True or False, and choose the correct answers (A, B, C, or D) for the questions 5 - 8.
My name is Tsukasa Richard Nakai. I am 33-years-old and I am an avid Star Wars fan! My favorite character is Darth Vader. I’m currently involved in the Best Buddies Friendship Program, Ambassador Program, and the Jobs Program.
I’ve been part of the Best Buddies chapter at UCLA since February 2017 and I am currently their Buddy Director. I’ve been an ambassador since March 2017, and through the Jobs Program, I now work as a part-time employee in the Best Buddies California State Office as an administrative assistant… I love it!
My life before joining Best Buddies was one of self-loathing. In October 2000, I had been diagnosed with Asperger syndrome. I had never fully accepted who I was as a person and I was always very self-critical. Despite my achievements, including becoming a published author and a college graduate, I would never praise myself or give myself a kind word. The one person who helped me on my journey of self-acceptance was one of my colleagues, Tori Braden. When she was Chapter President at UCLA, she asked me if I wanted to become an Ambassador. I replied, YES! — thinking that I wouldn’t get asked to do too much, but I was mistaken!
One month after I participated in the Ambassador Training at UCLA, the Program Supervisor of our area called me and asked me if I wanted to do a speaking engagement for one of our sponsors at the Best Buddies Challenge: Hearst Castle! It wasn’t until I started interning at Best Buddies state office in California, that I found out Tori had advocated on my behalf. This was unusual; we barely knew each other, but she took a huge risk on me and it paid off for both of us.
+ QUESTIONS:
1. Nakai has been participating Best Buddies chapter at UCLA since February 2017, then became ambassador in March 2017 and adopted Jobs Program. _________
2. Tori Braden was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome in October 2000 while she was the Chapter President at UCLA. .....
3. Richard Nakai was called by our regional program supervisor and asked if he would like to give a speaking engagement. .....
4. Nakai once achieved becoming a published author and a college graduate although he never complimented himself or did himself a single word of kindness. __________
5. What is Richard Nakai's favorite program?
A. Best Buddies Friendship Program B. Star Wars
C. Ambassador Program D. Jobs Program
6. Why doesn't Richard Nakai completely accept who he is?
A. Because he had an inferiority complex about his achievements.
B. Because Nakai didn't achieve a presentation for one of our sponsors at the Best Buddies Challenge.
C. Because he believes that he won't be required to do too much.
D. Because he has been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome and including his achievements.
7. What does the word "ambassador" in line 4 mean?
A. An individual who is represented and carries out the functions of a given organization.
B. The highest-ranking diplomatic officer is appointed to represent a country.
C. A person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task.
D. A person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative.
8. The word “self-acceptance” in line 9 is CLOSEST in meaning to:
A. self-discovery B. self-rejection
C. self-approval D. mortification
1 B
2 A
3 D
4 C
5 A
6 D