国外媒体:智障儿童却有拼写天赋

Oh, we have too many these guys, and you gotta hate this one. This guy is particularly hateable. Right now, we got a very special guest here in the studio. With “this” I do mean special.

Some idiots advanced their skills with music or numbers. Twelve-year-old James Kimura’s skill is spelling. Like a real life Rain Man.

That’s right, Tracy. Here’s him winning the New Jersey¹ State Spelling Bee. He did such a good job there that he gets to represent the state in the National's. And he joined us live right here in the Today Now Studios. James, good morning.

Good morning to you. James, we’re both so proud of you.

Yeah, when I won, I would like ‘Yes’!

But James, tell us how do you get to be able to spell like that. My brain works normally, so I don’t, I can’t even find it.

I study like two or three hours a day.

What is going on in your brain right now? I think you can probably understand everything we’re saying but is it all jumbled² up and maybe you see random³ colors and flashes and stuff like that.

Oh, I don’t. I’m just…I’m fine.

I understand your school has actually put you into a specialized⁴ institution… the gifted and talented program?

Well, those are accelerated learning classes.

Ah, is that what they’re calling now?

Yeah.

Well let’s take another look at you up on that big high stage.

e-u-d-a-e-m-o-n-i-c, eudaemonic.

That’s correct.

Tracy, look at him in there. He may not be able to feed himself but he can spell the word I cannot even pronounce.

Woo…I can feed myself. I am just fine.

James, the other kids must be so cruel to you, aren't they?

No, they treat me fine.

Do they call your names?

No, I’m fine.

No, I bet they do.

I bet they've really hurt your feelings.

They never called my names.

Well, James, do you know if your mother did a lot of drinking or had a drug problem while she was pregnant with you.

No, she didn’t. She was fine.

I really admire her strength in raising you. I mean I would have just tossed you in the gutter⁵ to end your agony.

There’s nothing wrong with me. I’m just smart.

Right. James , if you want to howl or pound your head against something, you just go ahead and do it.

There’s nothing wrong with me. I’m just smart.

You just do whatever you have to do.

No, I’m just…I’m just smart.

1 jersey   

n.运动衫

参考例句：

• He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
• They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。

2 jumbled   

adj.混乱的；杂乱的

参考例句：

• Books, shoes and clothes were jumbled together on the floor. 书、鞋子和衣服胡乱堆放在地板上。
• The details of the accident were all jumbled together in his mind. 他把事故细节记得颠三倒四。

3 random   

adj.随机的；任意的；n.偶然的(或随便的)行动

参考例句：

• The list is arranged in a random order.名单排列不分先后。
• On random inspection the meat was found to be bad.经抽查，发现肉变质了。

4 specialized   

adj.专门的，专业化的

参考例句：

• There are many specialized agencies in the United Nations.联合国有许多专门机构。
• These tools are very specialized.这些是专用工具。

5 gutter   

n.沟，街沟，水槽，檐槽，贫民窟

参考例句：

• There's a cigarette packet thrown into the gutter.阴沟里有个香烟盒。
• He picked her out of the gutter and made her a great lady.他使她脱离贫苦生活，并成为贵妇。