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My height embarrassed me! One of the greatest lessons my dad taught me was to beat the jokers to the punch. If I am going to be a punchline(笑柄), I'd rather be the author of the joke.

There was a lot of name-calling. Some cruel, some not. I have blocked out much of the cruel In junior high, a well-meaning acquaintance called me Stretch. In university, I was Shortly brought on myself when a friend said,"I'll see you shortly,"to which I replied,"Sounds good, and don't call me Shortly.

Jokes and nicknames aside, there were some real challenges as a short person. Studies have shown short men tend to make less money on average. This is why I hated in-person job interviews.I always feared my height would cost me an opportunity. I always felt judged, real or not.

As I get older, and obviously wiser, it doesn't get to me as much. There are some benefits of being short. I find airplane seats spacious. I am good at hide and seek. I rarely bump my head.Would I still want to be taller? Of course. But I wouldn't be me. I am me because I'm short. And Ilike who I am.

It's such a part of me that I cheer on fellow short people. Lionel Messi is the greatest soccer player of all time (and even he gets mocked) Bruno Mars may be the original short king. Small victories.

I don't remember when I became okay with being short. But at some point, like I have done my entire life, things started looking up.

(1) What did the writer's father advise him to do to, deal with height-related jokes? A. Ignore them and stay silent. B. Joke first to manage situations. C. Respond with calm and peace. D. Seek help from family and friends.
(2) Why did the writer dislike in-person job interview s before? A. He thought they'd waste too much time. B. He used to avoid the real challenges. C. He minded other interviewees' comments. D. He worried about being judged by his height.
(3) How does the writer like his height now? A. He accepts it readily. B. It has made him smart. C. It still poses challenges. D. He thinks he's tall enough.
(4) Why are Lionel Messi and Bruno Mars mentioned in paragraph 5? A. To convey admiration for their achievements. B. To show how short people handle their height. C. To demonstrate short people can achieve success. D. To introduce challenges short people may face.
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