So I read ____19____ Miss Bessie told me to, and tried to remember the things she insisted that I store. Years later, her encouragement finally led to that lovely day when Miss Bessie dropped me a note ____20____ "I'm so proud to read your article in The Times."

　　语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了"我"上高中时，深受Bessie老师的启迪和鼓励，最终实现梦想，成为一名作家的故事。

　　1．A.amusing B．towering

　　C．interesting D．exciting

　　[解析]　然而，Bessie在教室里很高大。amusing"好笑的"；towering"高大的"；interesting"有趣的"；exciting"令人激动的，激动人心的"。根据空格前的"However"的转折可知，此处与前文中的"only about five feet tall"形成对比，故选B项。

　　[答案]　B

　　2．A.more than B．less than

　　C．better than D．worse than

　　[解析]　在1938年到1942年期间，"我"在Saint Bernard高中就读，她教会了"我"许多多于"我"意识到的东西。more than "比......多"，符合语境。故选A项。

　　[答案]　A

　　3．A.academy B．homework

C．race D．discipline

[解析]　academy"学术"；homework"作业"；race"赛跑，