Directions for Questions 1-5: Read the
passage and answer the questions that follow on the basis of the information
provided in the passage.
It all started at the beginning of fifth
grade. At first, Carmen wasn’t really sure what was happening. In class, she
had to squint to see the blackboard clearly. She had to do the same thing when
she read street signs, or when she watched a movie. As the fuzziness got worse,
she became more and more worried. It was important for her to see the notes and
homework assignments the teacher put on the board.
It wasn’t long before Carmen found herself
squinting all the time, but she didn’t want anyone to know that she was having
a problem seeing. In class, she asked for a desk that was closer to the
blackboard. One day, her teacher said, "Carmen, are you all right? I’ve
noticed you squinting a lot. Are you having trouble seeing the board?"