I was shopping in the supermarket when I heard a young voice boom from across the aisle.
“Mom, come here! There’s this lady here my size!”
The mother rushed to a boy she called Mickey; then she turned to me to apologize.
I smiled and told her, “It’s okay.” Then I talked to the boy, “Hi, Mickey, 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 is the way I was born. ” I said. “ Some people are little. Some are tall. I’m just not going to grow any bigger. ” After about five more minutes of answering questions, I shook Mickey’s hand, and say doodbye to them.
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 has taken many years to develop my confidence to be able to do that.
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, my parents encouraged me to do all the things the kids around me did when I was growing up. When my neighbors got two-wheel bikes, I got a two- wheel bike. When they roller-skated, I roller-skated. I didn’t realize how short I was until I started school. There, a few kids picked on 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.
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. 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 look in disbelief when they see me get out of my car off 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. ”
And it’s the children’s questions that make my life special. When I talk with children, they leave content that their questions have been answered. My hope is that in taking time with them, I will encourage them to accept their peers whatever size and shape they come in, and treat them with respect.
81. How was the author brought up? （no more than 9 words）(2 marks)
82. Why does the author enjoy talking to children? （no more than 12 words）(3marks)
83. When did the author realize that she was short? （no more than 4 words）(2 marks)
84.Please use several words to describe the author’s personalities. (no more than 6 words(3marks)

小題1:By being encouraged to do whatever other kids did.
小題2:Because she wanted them to accept and respect all their peers.
小題3:Until she started school.
小題4:Independent, optimistic, confident, helpful and satisfied/ content.

小題1:根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第四段2,3行Despite this, my parents encouraged me to do all the things the kids around me did when I was growing up.說明父母一直鼓勵(lì)著我。
小題2:根據(jù)文章最后三行. My hope is that in taking time with them, I will encourage them to accept their peers whatever size and shape they come in, and treat them with respect. 說明他這樣做是為了讓他們接受并尊敬他。
小題3:根據(jù)倒數(shù)第四段第五行I didn’t realize how short I was until I started school.說明直到上學(xué)的是時(shí)候，他才發(fā)現(xiàn)自己與別人的不一樣。
小題4:通讀全文可知他很獨(dú)立，樂于助人，很多事情都是自己完成很樂觀很自信，接受自己是一個(gè)侏儒的現(xiàn)實(shí)，
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? Buy in advance, but not too early. The best time is four to six weeks before traveling. In general, prices for any given flight are highest eight to 10 weeks and two to three weeks in advance.
? Make use of social media. Airlines are giving more benefits like exclusive (獨(dú)家) sales to travelers who interact (互動(dòng)) with them on Twitter and Facebook. Those specials are often gone within hours.
? The so-called discount (折扣) airlines – JetBlue, Air-Tran, Southwest and Frontier – adjust their fares less frequently than other airlines, so you can feel more confident that the price will stay the same. But their prices aren’t always the lowest. Researching multiple airlines’ fares is the only way to get a good deal.
小題1:What can we infer from the first sentence of the text?
A．Passengers are unable to search for airfares.
B．Airlines often play games with passengers.
C．Airfares are set in different situations.
D．It’s difficult for passengers to get the best price.
小題2:The underlined phrase “pull the trigger” in Paragraph 3 probably means _______.
A．start searchingB．get the highest price
C．make a purchaseD．get on board the plane
小題3:By using a lot of figures, the author intends to _______.
A．show there is standard price for every single airline
B．discover the rules behind airfares
C．guarantee passengers a low price
D．prove airfares can vary widely
小題4:Passengers are advised to book flights _______.
A．in the middle of the week
B．on special websites
C．several months before traveling
D．with airlines which are famous for offering discount prices

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