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 e in， 55 treat them with respect．
【小题1】A．developingB．recognizingC．regainingD．fulfilling【小题2】A．think B．realize C．mindD．feel【小题3】A．looked B．laughed C．noticed D．remembered【小题4】A．appearanceB．characterC．ageD．uniqueness【小题5】A．protectiveB．angry C．bored D．friendly【小题6】A．correct B．punish C．beatD．push【小题7】A．When B．As C．What D．Though【小题8】A．made up for B．made up ofC．made a mistakeD．made my way【小题9】A．reaching intoB．reaching forC．reaching out D．reaching at【小题10】A．down and over B．all the wayC．pletely apartD．almost alone【小题11】A．flyingB．floating C．shakingD．dancing【小题12】A．laughed withB．got angry withC．made fun of D．looked down upon【小题13】A．heightB．wordsC．children D．stares【小题14】A．in dishonestyB．in disbelief C．in satisfactionD．in horror【小题15】A．relationshipB．impression C．attitudeD．image【小题16】A．askB．recallC．remindD．teach【小题17】A．specialB．miserableC．uncertain D．changeable【小题18】A．contentB．happyC．surprisedD．curious【小题19】A．forceB．encourage C．keepD．make【小题20】A．thenB．soC．yetD．andA
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解析：文章讲述了一个侏儒坦然接受自己生理方面的缺陷，并努力在其它方面让自己取得很大的成就以弥补身高方面的不足，并用自己的故事来鼓励孩子接受一些有缺陷的同龄人。
【小题1】A 动词辨析。A发展,养成；B认出；C重新获得；D实现。指我花了很多年才发展有了那样做的信心。
【小题2】B 动词辨析。A认为；B意识到；C介意；D感觉。直到上学以后我才意识到自己多么矮。
【小题3】C 动词辨析。A看；B嘲笑；C注意；D记住。我接受这样的事实一辈子都要被人注意。
【小题4】D 名词辨析。A外貌；B性格；C年纪；D独特。指我下定决心把自己身材矮小这一独特的特点变成优点而不是缺点。
【小题5】A 形容词辨析。A保护的；B生气的；C厌倦的；D友好的；指我的朋友们对我都很有保护意识。
【小题6】A 动词辨析。当别人对我有错误的看法的时候，我的朋友都把他们拉到一边进行纠正。
【小题7】C 语法分析。What作为lack的宾语。指身高方面的缺憾，我会在另外的方面进行弥补。
【小题8】A 短语辨析。A弥补；C犯错；D前进。解析同42.
【小题9】A 短语辨析。A伸进；B伸手去拿；C伸出；指我伸进洗衣机拿衣服。
【小题10】B 词义辨析。All the way是修饰fell in指我掉进了洗衣机里。
【小题11】A 指妈妈看见我的脚在空中乱踢。像飞的样子。
【小题12】A 动词辨析。指我和妈妈一起笑了起来。
【小题13】D 名词辨析。A高度；B话；C孩子；D盯着看，关注。指别人对我的关注并没有减少。
【小题14】B 词义辨析。A不诚实地；B难以相信地；C满意地；D光荣地。指当他们看见我从驾驶室出来，他们看上去难以置信。
【小题15】C 名词辨析。A关系；B印象；C态度；D形象。指这个时候我保持着一个良好的态度。
【小题16】C 动词辨析。A问；B回忆；C提醒；D教。指我提醒自己在别的方面，自己很优秀。
【小题17】A 形容词辨析。A特别的；B神秘的；C不确定的；D容易变化的；上下文可知是孩子们得这些问题让我的生活变得特别。自己认为对孩子有很大的影响。
【小题18】A 形容词辨析。A满意的；B开心的；C惊讶的；D好奇的；根据下文说他们的问题得到了回答，可知他们很满意。
【小题19】B 动词辨析。A迫使；B鼓励；C保持；D使…让…；我鼓励孩子接受他们的同龄人，不管同龄人是什么外形，并且很尊敬地对待他们。
【小题20】D 连词辨析。上下文是顺接关系。解析同54.