My life as a little person is filled with stories. I enjoy talking to children and explaining why I look different from their parents．It has taken many years of   36  my confidence to be able to do that．
I didn’t   37  how short I was until I started school．As time went on，I just tried to smile and accept the fact that I was going to be   38  my whole life．I was determined to make my   39  an advantage rather than a disadvantage．My friends became increasingly   40   . They’d help me up the bus steps．If people were cruel，they would take them aside and   41  them．
  42  I lacked in height，I   43  in personality my ability to laugh，even at myself．For example，one time I was   44  the washing machine at my parents’ house to grab the wet clothes．I fell 45   in and yelled for Mother，who was sitting nearby reading the paper．Watching feet   46  everywhere，she laughed and said，“I should leave you in there.” I   47  her．
I’m 47 now，and the   48  have not reduced as I’ve grown older．People ask my friends if I live in a dollhouse．They look   49  when they see me get out of my car on the driver’s side．During those times，I try to keep a good   50   . When people are rude，I   51  myself，“Look what else I have --a great family，nice friends.”
And it’s the children’s questions that make my life   52  ．“Why are you so short? How old are you? Are you a mommy?” When I talk with children，they are left  53  that their questions have been answered．My hope is that in taking time with them，I will  54   them to accept their peers，whatever size and shape they come in，  55 treat them with respect．

I didn’t realize how short I was until I started school. There, a few kids picked on(欺负)me, calling me names. Then I knew. After that, I began to hate the first day of school each year. I didn’t know who was new and would stare at me as I struggled to climb the school bus stairs. Some of the kids would point and say, “Look at that kid. Look at her.”

As time went on, I just tried to smile and accept the fact that I was going to be noticed my whole life. I was determined to make my uniqueness an advantage rather than a disadvantage. My friends became increasingly protective. They’d help me up the bus steps. If people were cruel, they would take them aside and correct them.

What I lacked in height, I made up for in personality----my ability to laugh, even at myself. For example, one time I was reaching into the washing machine at my parents’ house to grab the wet clothes. I fell all the way in and yell for Mother, who was sitting nearby reading the paper. Watching feet flying everywhere, she laughed quietly and said, “I should leave you in there.” I laughed with her.

I’m 47 now, and the stares have not decreased as I’ve grown older. People ask my friends if I live in a dollhouse. They look in disbelief when they see me get out of my car on the driver’s side. During those times, I try to keep a good attitude. When people are rude, I remind myself, “Look what else I have----a great family, nice friends…”

What is the main idea of the second and third paragraphs?

A. How the writer changed her disadvantage to advantage.

B. The writer’s friends and mother loved her deeply.

C. The writer had many friends helping her.

D. The writer had the ability to laugh.

By saying “the stares have not decreased” in the last paragraph, the author suggests that____.

A. she is able to live a happy life like a normal person

B. she isn’t afraid of being noticed by others any more

C. some people still don’t treat her as a normal person

D. more and more people treat her with respect now

How is the author feeling now about her situation?

A. Quite optimistic.

B. Very satisfied.

C. Deeply upset.

D. Rather anxious.

We can infer that the author believes that_________.

A. society should help the disabled as much as possible

B. only your parents and friends can help you

C. what people say about you is none of your business

D. all people should be treated with respect

I didn’t realize how short I was until I started school. There, a few kids picked on(欺负)me, calling me names. Then I knew. After that, I began to hate the first day of school each year. I didn’t know who was new and would stare at me as I struggled to climb the school bus stairs. Some of the kids would point and say, “Look at that kid. Look at her.”
As time went on, I just tried to smile and accept the fact that I was going to be noticed my whole life. I was determined to make my uniqueness an advantage rather than a disadvantage. My friends became increasingly protective. They’d help me up the bus steps. If people were cruel, they would take them aside and correct them.
What I lacked in height, I made up for in personality----my ability to laugh, even at myself. For example, one time I was reaching into the washing machine at my parents’ house to grab the wet clothes. I fell all the way in and yell for Mother, who was sitting nearby reading the paper. Watching feet flying everywhere, she laughed quietly and said, “I should leave you in there.” I laughed with her.
I’m 47 now, and the stares have not decreased as I’ve grown older. People ask my friends if I live in a dollhouse. They look in disbelief when they see me get out of my car on the driver’s side. During those times, I try to keep a good attitude. When people are rude, I remind myself, “Look what else I have----a great family, nice friends…”
【小题1】What is the main idea of the second and third paragraphs?

I didn’t realize how short I was until I started school. There, a few kids picked on(欺负)me, calling me names. Then I knew. After that, I began to hate the first day of school each year. I didn’t know who was new and would stare at me as I struggled to climb the school bus stairs. Some of the kids would point and say, “Look at that kid. Look at her.”

As time went on, I just tried to smile and accept the fact that I was going to be noticed my whole life. I was determined to make my uniqueness an advantage rather than a disadvantage. My friends became increasingly protective. They’d help me up the bus steps. If people were cruel, they would take them aside and correct them.

What I lacked in height, I made up for in personality----my ability to laugh, even at myself. For example, one time I was reaching into the washing machine at my parents’ house to grab the wet clothes. I fell all the way in and yell for Mother, who was sitting nearby reading the paper. Watching feet flying everywhere, she laughed quietly and said, “I should leave you in there.” I laughed with her.

I’m 47 now, and the stares have not decreased as I’ve grown older. People ask my friends if I live in a dollhouse. They look in disbelief when they see me get out of my car on the driver’s side. During those times, I try to keep a good attitude. When people are rude, I remind myself, “Look what else I have----a great family, nice friends…”

1.What is the main idea of the second and third paragraphs?

A. How the writer changed her disadvantage to advantage.

B. The writer’s friends and mother loved her deeply.

C. The writer had many friends helping her.

D. The writer had the ability to laugh.

2.By saying “the stares have not decreased” in the last paragraph, the author suggests that____.

A. she is able to live a happy life like a normal person

B. she isn’t afraid of being noticed by others any more

C. some people still don’t treat her as a normal person

D. more and more people treat her with respect now

3.How is the author feeling now about her situation?

A. Quite optimistic.

B. Very satisfied.

C. Deeply upset.

D. Rather anxious.

4. We can infer that the author believes that_________.

A. society should help the disabled as much as possible

B. only your parents and friends can help you

C. what people say about you is none of your business

D. all people should be treated with respect

I didn’t realize how short I was until I started school. There, a few kids picked on(欺负)me, calling me names. Then I knew. After that, I began to hate the first day of school each year. I didn’t know who was new and would stare at me as I struggled to climb the school bus stairs. Some of the kids would point and say, “Look at that kid. Look at her.”
As time went on, I just tried to smile and accept the fact that I was going to be noticed my whole life. I was determined to make my uniqueness an advantage rather than a disadvantage. My friends became increasingly protective. They’d help me up the bus steps. If people were cruel, they would take them aside and correct them.
What I lacked in height, I made up for in personality----my ability to laugh, even at myself. For example, one time I was reaching into the washing machine at my parents’ house to grab the wet clothes. I fell all the way in and yell for Mother, who was sitting nearby reading the paper. Watching feet flying everywhere, she laughed quietly and said, “I should leave you in there.” I laughed with her.
I’m 47 now, and the stares have not decreased as I’ve grown older. People ask my friends if I live in a dollhouse. They look in disbelief when they see me get out of my car on the driver’s side. During those times, I try to keep a good attitude. When people are rude, I remind myself, “Look what else I have----a great family, nice friends…”

1. 1.

   What is the main idea of the second and third paragraphs?

   1. A.
      How the writer changed her disadvantage to advantage.
   2. B.
      The writer’s friends and mother loved her deeply.
   3. C.
      The writer had many friends helping her.
   4. D.
      The writer had the ability to laugh.
2. 2.

   By saying “the stares have not decreased” in the last paragraph, the author suggests that____.

   1. A.
      she is able to live a happy life like a normal person
   2. B.
      she isn’t afraid of being noticed by others any more
   3. C.
      some people still don’t treat her as a normal person
   4. D.
      more and more people treat her with respect now
3. 3.

   How is the author feeling now about her situation?

   1. A.
      Quite optimistic.
   2. B.
      Very satisfied.
   3. C.
      Deeply upset.
   4. D.
      Rather anxious.
4. 4.

   We can infer that the author believes that_________.

   1. A.
      society should help the disabled as much as possible
   2. B.
      only your parents and friends can help you
   3. C.
      what people say about you is none of your business
   4. D.
      all people should be treated with respect