I was shopping in the supermarket when I heard a young voice. “Mom, come here! There’s this lady near my size!” The mother rushed to her son; then she turned to me to apologize. I smiled and told her, “It’s okay.” Then talked to the boy, “Hi, I’m Darry Kramer. How are you?” He studied me from head to toe, and asked, “Are you a little mommy?” “Yes, I have a son,” I answered. “Why are you so little?” he asked. “It’s the way I was born,” I said. “Some people are little. Some are tall. I’m just not going to grow any bigger.” After I answered his other questions, I shook the boy’s hand and left.
My life as a little person is filled with stories like that. I enjoy talking to children and explaining why I look different from their parents.
It takes only one glance to see my uniqueness. I stand three feet nine inches tall. I was born an achondroplasia dwarf (侏儒). Despite this, I did all the things other kids did when I was growing up.
I didn’t realize how short I was until I started school. Some kids joked on me, calling me names. Then I knew. I began to hate the first day of school each year. New students would always stare at me as I struggled to climb the school bus stairs.
But I learned to smile and accept the fact that I was going to be noticed my whole life. I decided to make my uniqueness an advantage rather than a disadvantage. What I lacked in height, I made up for in personality.
I’m 47 now, and the stares have not diminished as I’ve grown older. People are amazed when they see me driving. I try to keep a good attitude. When people are rude, I remind myself, “Look what else I have – a great family, nice friends.”
It’s the children’s questions that make my life special. I enjoy answering their questions. My hope is that I will encourage them to accept their peers (a person of the same age, class, position, etc.), whatever size and shape they come in, and treat them with respect.
【小题1】
Why did the mother apologize to the author?

A．Because the boy ran into the author.

B．Because the boy laughed at the author.

C．Because they boy said the author was fatter than him.

D．Because the mother thought the boy’s words had hurt the author.

【小题2】
When did the author realize that she was too short?

A．When she grew up.

B．When she was 47 years old.

C．When she began to go to school.

D．When she met the boy in the supermarket.

【小题3】
Which of the following word can best replace the underlined word “diminished”?

A．doubted

B．increased

C．decreased

D．improved

【小题4】
.How does the author feel about people’s stares now?

A．Angry

B．Calm

C．Painful

D．Discouraged

I was shopping in the supermarket when I heard a young voice. “Mom, come here! There’s this lady near my size!” The mother rushed to her son; then she turned to me to apologize. I smiled and told her, “It’s okay.” Then talked to the boy, “Hi, I’m Darry Kramer. How are you?” He studied me from head to toe, and asked, “Are you a little mommy?” “Yes, I have a son,” I answered. “Why are you so little?” he asked. “It’s the way I was born,” I said. “Some people are little. Some are tall. I’m just not going to grow any bigger.” After I answered his other questions, I shook the boy’s hand and left.

My life as a little person is filled with stories like that. I enjoy talking to children and explaining why I look different from their parents.

It takes only one glance to see my uniqueness. I stand three feet nine inches tall. I was born an achondroplasia dwarf (侏儒). Despite this, I did all the things other kids did when I was growing up.

I didn’t realize how short I was until I started school. Some kids joked on me, calling me names. Then I knew. I began to hate the first day of school each year. New students would always stare at me as I struggled to climb the school bus stairs.

But I learned to smile and accept the fact that I was going to be noticed my whole life. I decided to make my uniqueness an advantage rather than a disadvantage. What I lacked in height, I made up for in personality.

I’m 47 now, and the stares have not diminished as I’ve grown older. People are amazed when they see me driving. I try to keep a good attitude. When people are rude, I remind myself, “Look what else I have – a great family, nice friends.”

It’s the children’s questions that make my life special. I enjoy answering their questions. My hope is that I will encourage them to accept their peers (a person of the same age, class, position, etc.), whatever size and shape they come in, and treat them with respect.

1.

Why did the mother apologize to the author?

A. Because the boy ran into the author.

B. Because the boy laughed at the author.

C. Because they boy said the author was fatter than him.

D. Because the mother thought the boy’s words had hurt the author.

2.

When did the author realize that she was too short?

A. When she grew up.

B. When she was 47 years old.  

C. When she began to go to school.

D. When she met the boy in the supermarket.

3.

Which of the following word can best replace the underlined word “diminished”?

A. doubted        B. increased        C. decreased        D. improved

4.

.How does the author feel about people’s stares now?

A. Angry       B. Calm      C. Painful     D. Discouraged

 

I was shopping in the supermarket when I heard a young voice. “Mom, come here! There’s this lady near my size!” The mother rushed to her son; then she turned to me to apologize. I smiled and told her, “It’s okay.” Then talked to the boy, “Hi, I’m Darry Kramer. How are you?” He studied me from head to toe, and asked, “Are you a little mommy?” “Yes, I have a son,” I answered. “Why are you so little?” he asked. “It’s the way I was born,” I said. “Some people are little. Some are tall. I’m just not going to grow any bigger.” After I answered his other questions, I shook the boy’s hand and left.

My life as a little person is filled with stories like that. I enjoy talking to children and explaining why I look different from their parents.

It takes only one glance to see my uniqueness. I stand three feet nine inches tall. I was born an achondroplasia dwarf (侏儒). Despite this, I did all the things other kids did when I was growing up.

I didn’t realize how short I was until I started school. Some kids joked on me, calling me names. Then I knew. I began to hate the first day of school each year. New students would always stare at me as I struggled to climb the school bus stairs.

But I learned to smile and accept the fact that I was going to be noticed my whole life. I decided to make my uniqueness an advantage rather than a disadvantage. What I lacked in height, I made up for in personality.

I’m 47 now, and the stares have not diminished as I’ve grown older. People are amazed when they see me driving. I try to keep a good attitude. When people are rude, I remind myself, “Look what else I have – a great family, nice friends.”

It’s the children’s questions that make my life special. I enjoy answering their questions. My hope is that I will encourage them to accept their peers (a person of the same age, class, position, etc.), whatever size and shape they come in, and treat them with respect.

49. Why did the mother apologize to the author?

A. Because the boy ran into the author.

B. Because the boy laughed at the author.

C. Because they boy said the author was fatter than him.

D. Because the mother thought the boy’s words had hurt the author.

50.When did the author realize that she was too short?

A. When she grew up.

B. When she was 47 years old.  

C. When she began to go to school.

D. When she met the boy in the supermarket.

51.Which of the following word can best replace the underlined word “diminished”?

A. doubted         B. increased        C. decreased       D. improved

52.How does the author feel about people’s stares now?

A. Angry       B. Calm      C. Painful     D. Discouraged

　　　　　　　 　　　　　 Rising above the names

I was shopping in the supermarket when I heard a young voice.

"Mom, come here! There's this lady here my size!"

The mother rushed to her son; then she turned to me to apologize.

I smiled and told her, "It's okay." Then I talked to the boy, "Hi, I'm Darryl Kramer. How are you ?"

He studied me from head to toe, and asked, "Are you a little mommy?"　　

"Yes, I have a son," I answered.

"Why are you so little? " he asked.

"It's the way I was born," I said. "Some people are little. Some are tall. I'm just not going to grow any bigger. " After I answered his other questions, I shook the boy's hand and left.

My life as a little person is filled with stories like that. I enjoy talking to children and explaining why I 1ook different from their parents.

It takes only one glance to see my uniqueness. I stand three feet nine inches tall. I was born an a chondroplasia dwarf (侏儒). Despite this, I did all the things other kids did when I was growing up.

I didn't realize how short I was until I started school. Some kids picked on me, calling me names. Then I knew. I began to hate the first day of school each year. New students would always stare at me as I struggled to climb the school bus stairs.

But I learned to smile and accept the fact that I was going to be noticed my whole life.I decided to make my uniqueness an advantage rather than a disadvantage. What I lacked in height, I made up for in personality.

I'm 47 now, and the stares have not diminished as I've grown older. People are amazed when they see me driving. I try to keep a good attitude. When people are rude, I remind myself, "Look what else I have -- a great family, nice friends. "

It's the children's questions that make my life special. I enjoy answering their questions. My hope is that I will encourage them to accept their peers ( a person of the same age, class, position, etc. ), whatever size and shape they come in, and treat them with respect.

46. Why did the mother apologize to the author?

　 A. Because the boy ran into the author.

　 B. Because the boy laughed at the author.

　 C. Because the boy said the author was fatter than him.

　 D. Because the mother thought the boy's words had hurt the author.

47. When did the author realize that she was too short?

　 A. When she grew up.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

B. When she was 47 years old.

　 C. When she began to go to school.　　　　　　

D. When she met the boy in the supermarket.

48.Which of the following word can best replace the underlined word"diminished" ?

　 A. dismissed　　 B. increased　　　 C. decreased　　 D. discriminated

49. How does the author feel about people's stares?

　 A. Angry.　　　 B. Calm.　　　　 C. Painful.　　　 D. Discouraged.

       Most people know that the United States is made up of fifty states . However , few people know a lot about all fifty of them , Sufjan Stevens is a young American musician . He wants to change this situation

       Sufjan Stevens plans to make an album about each of the fifty American states . During college he played in several musical groups and recorded an album of his own music . However , he wanted to be a writer , not a musician . So after college he moved to New York City to study writing.

       In New York , Stevens had trouble writing stories , He discovered that he missed music , He also discovered that most of the stories he did write were about his home state of Michigan . So , Sufjan Stevens decided to make an album of songs about Michigan

       “ Greetings from Michigan : The Great Lakes State ” was released three years ago . Here is the song “ Say Yes to Michigan ”

       ( music )

       The album was a big success . Many young people and music critics liked it . Before long , Stevens announced that he wanted to make an album for every state . He called it his “ fifty states project ”

       Stevens chose Illinois as his next state . He read many books about Illinois . He studied police documents and old newspapers . He talked to people who lived in the state . The CD “ Illinois ” was released last year . Critics loved the album , It won many awards awards . “ Illinois ” became popular at colleges throughout the United States . People said the CD sounded different form anything else they had ever heard . Here is a song called “ Chicago ” .

       (music)

       sufjan Stevens is keeping his next state a secret from reporters . People have said that he is writing about Oregon , Rhode Island , or Minnesota . However , no one but Stevens knows for sure . We leave you with the song “ Decatur ” or “ Round of Applause For Your Stepmother ,” from the CD “ Illinois ”

       (music)

 

68．Sufjan Stevens composes songs about states to ______ .

       A．make his own hometown , state of Michigan famous

B．make everyone know Michigan

C．let people know more about the US

D．let people learn to sing

69．We can infer that to make an album of sons about a state ______ .

       A．is an easy job                                             B．takes too much time

C．needs lots of knowledge                              D．is a pleasure of critics

70．Which of the following statements about Sufjan Stevens is NOT true?

       A．People are eager to know which state Sufjan Stevens will write about next

B．Sufjan Stevens went to New York for the purpose of becoming a writer .

C．Sufjan Stevens must have composed about four states of America

D．The music of Sufjan Stevens was a hit in America .

71．Which is the best title of the passage?

       A．The Fifty States of America                         B．Fifty States Projects

       C．The Album of Songs about Michigan            D．Songs about American States