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Sometimes, something that is considered to be negative turns out to be an advantage on the job. Though
he is only l8 years old and blind, Suleyman Gokyigit is among the top computer technicians and programmers
at InteliData Technologies Corp., a large software company with several offices across the United States.
"After our company united with another one last October, two different computer networks were driving
us crazy," recalls Douglas Braun, the InteliData president. "We couldn't even send e-mail to each other." In
three weeks Mr Gokyigit created the software needed to connect the two networks. "None of the company's
350 other employees could have done the job in three months," says Mr. Braun. "Suleyman can 'see' into the
heart of the computer."
Mr. Gokyigfi's gift, as Mr. Braun calls it, is an unusual ability to form an idea of the inside of a machine.
"The computer permits me to reach out into the world and do almost anything I want to do," says Mr. Gokyigit.
The young programmer is at home with hardware as well, thanks partly to a highly developed sense of
touch. Mitzi Nowakowski, an office manager at InteliData, remembers how he easily disconnected and
reconnected their computer systems during a move last year. "Through feel, Suleyman can find the position
of connectors, pins and wires much faster than most other people with sight," he says.
Much of the student programmer's speed comes from his ability not to be interrupted while at the computer.
When typing, he listens carefully to the synthesizer (合成器). His long, thin fingers fly over the keyboard.
"Nothing seems to shake his attention," says Mrs. Nowakowski, his boss.
Mr. Gokyigit is the only company employee who is available (可找到的) 24 hours a day. "We consider him
our top problem solver." says Mr. Braun.
1. According to Mr. Braun, Suleyman _____.
A. can work wonders on computer
B. is the best technician in the world
C. has done a hard job in three months
D. has united InteliData Technologies Corp. with another computer company
2. The underlined part "is at home with hardware" (paragraph 4) means _____.
A. is good at dealing with computer hardware
B. is fond of computer hardware
C. works with computer hardware at home
D. feels comfortable when working with computer hardware
3. Suleyman was quick while at the computer mostly because of _____.
A. his blindness
B. his attention on the synthesizer
C. his long, thin fingers
D. his ability not to be interrupted
4. Suleyman was quick while at the computer mostly because of _____.
A. his blindness
B. his attention on the synthesizer
C. his long, thin fingers
D. his ability not to be interrupted
