Question

The first day of school, our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t already know. I stood up when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I looked back and found a wrinkled(布满皱纹的）little old lady smiling at me.

“Hi，my name is Rose，” She said. “I’m 87 years old. Can I give you a hug?” I laughed and said，“Of course!”

“Why are you in college?” I asked. I wondered what may have motivated her to take on this challenge at her age.

“I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one，” she told me. We became friends. Every day we would leave class together and talk nonstop.

Rose became famous. She easily made friends wherever she went. At the end of the semester we invited Rose to give us a speech.

Just before the speech,she dropped her notes. “I’m sorry I’m so nervous，” she said. “I’ll never get my speech back in order，so let me just tell you something I know. ’’

“We do not stop playing because we are old. We grow old because we stop playing. There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. Anybody can grow older. That doesn’t take any talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding the opportunity for change and have no regrets(f奥悔).The elderly usually don’t have regrets for what we have done,but rather for the things we did not do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets. ”

One week after graduation, Rose died peacefully in her sleep. She taught us by example that it’s never too late to be all you can be.

(    )46. We can know from the article that Rose is a(n)_person.

a. positive b. energetic c. careful d. talented e. outgoing

A.a，c，e    B.a，b，e    C.b，d，e    D.    b，c，d

(    )47. The underlined word “motivated” in Paragraph 3 means_ 

A. influenced     B. increased    C. organized    D.    improved

(    )48.    Which of the following statements is true according to the text?

A. Growing older takes talent and ability.

B. Rose failed to give a speech because she was so nervous.

C. Growing up means much more than just growing    old.

D. People often regret what they have done when    they    grow old.

(    )49.    With the story, the author wants to tell us that_.

A. it’s more important to have a dream

B. it’s a good idea to ask older people for advice

C. it’s necessary for everyone to receive a college education

D. it’s never too late to realize your dreams

(    )50.    What would be the best title for the passage?

A. An Old College Student

B. Never Waste Time

C. A Speech Given by an Old Student

D. Have You Got Ready?

Answer 1

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