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…”
【小题1】What is the main idea of the second and third paragraphs?

I’ll never forget my first daughter, who died too early from a bad accident. During those years, life was   36  . One Christmas I found my 3-year-old daughter   37  with a roll of golden wrapping paper. I had bought the paper to finish a rather important project. So I became   38  and scolded her loudly, “You are not good. And you are   39  your father’s money. You don’t know how hard your parents are working.” She was   40  and cried bitterly, running away.

    41 , she brought a gift, a golden   42  made of golden wrapping paper to me the next morning and said, “This is for you, Daddy.” I was   43  of my earlier hurting words, but my anger rose again when I found out the box was   44 . I shouted at her, “Don’t you know, when you give someone a present, there is supposed to be something inside?” She   45  at me with tears in her eyes and cried, “Oh, Daddy, it’s not empty at all. I blew   46  into the box. They’re all for you, Daddy.”

I was completely   47 . I put my arms around her and begged for her   48 . A year later, a serious   49  took the life of my daughter. I was so sad that I   50  in bed for three days and three nights, saying nothing with tears rolling down my cheek. From then on, I hated cars and kept the golden box by my bed for many years. Whenever I was   51  , I would take out an imaginary kiss and   52  the love of my daughter who had put it there.

In a very real   53  , each one of us, as humans beings, has been given a golden container   54  with unconditional love and kisses ... from our children, family members, friends, and God. There are   55  no other possessions that anyone could hold more precious than this.

第三节完形填空（共20小题，计分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21-----40各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。

At the end of my senior year of high school, I got a job working at a local coffee shop. I thought the job would be easy and stress-free. I   21   myself pouring the best coffees, making delicious doughnut (炸面包圈), and becoming friends with   22   customers.

          But I wasn't   23    the people with enormous orders, the women who   24  that the coffee was much too creamy (全乳脂的), or the men who wanted their iced coffees   25  again and again until they reached perfection. I couldn't seem to  __26__ anyone.

          One rainy day, one of my regular customers came in looking  27  . He said he felt like getting in bed, pulling the   28  up over his head, and staying there for a few years. I knew exactly how he felt.

         29   he left, I handed him a bag along with his iced coffee. He was   30 _, since he hadn’t ordered anything but coffee, I had given him his favorite type of doughnut.

“It’s   31  me,” I told him. “have a nice day.”  

He smiled and thanked me before heading back out into the  32  .

The next day, it was still raining. I   33  my afternoon hanging out the window, handing people their  34  . I was completely wet and freezing cold.   35  , no one was tipping that day. Every time I looked into our  36   tip jar, I grew more depressed.

In the evening, the customer from the day before drove up to the window. He handed me a pink rose and a  37 ．He said that not many people took time to  38  others and he was glad there were still people like me in the world．With a friendly wave, he drove away．I ran to the back of the shop and read the note．It read:

Christine,

         Thanks for being so sweet, kind and thoughtful yesterday．It's so nice to meet someone who’s genuinely （真诚地） nice．Please don ' t change your   39  ! Have a great day !——Hank

         After that, whenever I felt depressed or sick of coffee, I thought of Hank and his kindness．Then I would smile, hold my head up high,   40  my throat and ask politely, "How can I help you?"   

21．A．believed           B．supposed          C．pictured                 D．hoped

22．A．particular            B．regular                C．special                 D．common

23．A．thinking              B．expecting           C．guessing               D．considering

24．A．complained       B．praised              C．doubted                 D．explained

25．A．repeated              B．remade              C．recovered              D．returned

26．A．fit                       B．please                 C．suit                       D．meet

27．A．satisfied             B．anxious              C．upset                    D．happy

28．A．hat                    B．sheet                C．coat                        D．pillow

29．A．Before            B．While                 C．Until                    D．After

30．A．embarrassed     B．angry                  C．surprised                 D．glad

31．A．on                 B．after                  C．for                         D．in

32．A．crowd               B．street                 C．shop                       D．rain

33．A．spent                  B．wasted              C．cost                       D．took

34．A．doughnuts       B．coffees               C．orders                     D．bags

35．A．Better            B．Later                C.Further                    D．Worse

36．A．old                B．full                 C．broken                   D．empty

37．A．letter             B．gift                C.note                        D．bill

38．A．talk about       B．care about           C．hear about             D．know about

39．A．way                B．product              C．mind                     D．job

40．A．cut                B．force                    C．raise                        D．clear