My family lived in Triumph, Idaho,

My family lived in Triumph, Idaho, the USA, an old mining town with a population of 33. All of the kids at my age were boys. People of all ages always looked out for me, but they also brought me some embarrassment.I was born at home. The doctor overseeing my arrival was a family friend. Dad had then been a soldier serving in the navy and figured we should save some money.At first, my parents didn't have a name for me. My name on my birth certificate still-read Baby Girl. And that's what they called me until I was almost 4. When they planned our first train trip to Mexico for vacation, we needed passports, which made it easier to come up with a name. My father liked the sound of Picabo, an old Native American settlement in the south. My mother and father agreed on Picabo.As a child, I was afraid of the dark, but it was manageable. Another fear was the Rhode Island Red. Each time I went out to the hen house to get eggs, he always pecked (啄) me as if I had stolen the eggs laid by his lover. I began carrying a stick to keep him away. However, he was always following me. Later we became good friends. I also liked playing hide-and- seek with him.Our house was one of four that stood next to each other on an upper street in town. It was a one-story white cottage with no basement and no foundation, but Dad dug a cellar(地窖). All of our heat came from a wood-burning stove, where our food was cooked over an open flame. Both of my parents were great cooks.16. Why did people in the town take care of the author?A. She was the only girl of the same age B. She was the daughter of a minerC. Her father was a doctor's friend D. Her parents were living in the town17. Why did the parents decide to name the author?A. To have the sound of picabo B. To go on a foreign tripC. To make an agreement with each other D. To realize the author's wish18. What do we know about the Rhode Island Red?A. He always stole the eggs B. He was a rooster friend of the author's C. He loved following the author's parents D. He played hide-and-seek with his lover19. What might the author think of her childhood life?A. Boring B. Encouraging C. Frustrating D. Pleasing