On the first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder(肩膀). “Hi, girl! My name is Rose, I’m 87 years old.”
“Why are you in college at such a young age?” I asked jokingly.
“I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!”she replied. Rose became a college symbol(象征) this year and she easily on her from the other students.
At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football party. I’ll never forget what she taught us.
“We do not stop playing because we are old, we grow old because we stop playing. There are only two secrets to staying young, being happy and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor(幽默) every day. You’ve got to have a dream. When you lose you dreams, you die!”she said.
“There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and don’t do anything, you will turn 20 years older. If I am 87 years old, and stay in bed for a year, and never do anything, I will turn 88. Anybody can grow older. But every minute counts for young men,” she added.
She ended her speech by singing The Song of Rose. She challenged each of us to study the lyrics and live then out in our daily lives.
At the year’s end, Rose finished the college education she had begun all those years ago. One week after graduation Rose did peacefully in her sleep.

1.
Rose went to college because she .
1. A.
  wanted to live longer
2. B.
  loved to stay with the young
3. C.
  wanted to realize her dream
4. D.
  planned to enjoy her life there
2.
From the story we can see that Rose was during her stay in college.
1. A.
  outgoing and popular
2. B.
  brave and hard-working
3. C.
  honest and athletic
4. D.
  calm and creative
3.
Which of the following is included in Rose’s speech?
1. A.
  People won’t grow old if they stop playing.
2. B.
  The more you laugh, the younger you will be.
3. C.
  People easily become old if they do more things.
4. D.
  Time is especially important for young people.
4.
At the end of her speech, Rose asked each of her classmates .
1. A.
  to sing along with her
2. B.
  to sing one’s own song
3. C.
  to recite the lyrics
4. D.
  to do as the lyrics said
5.
Which of the following can best describe the story?
1. A.
  Live with your dream.
2. B.
  Find secrets of staying young.
3. C.
  Learn wherever you are.
4. D.
  Be happy every day.

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In some western countries, many children do chores (家务) to get pocket money. They usually start to do this when they are ten years old.
School students have to do homework and study for tests. They don’t have much free time on weekdays. They often do chores on weekends.
Young kids only do easy chores. So they don’t get much money. But that’s enough. Many of them only want to buy candy. And candy is cheap! They often help do the dishes, sweep the floor, or feed the pet cat or dog.
When they get older, they want to buy more and more things. They want things that are more expensive than candy. So they have to work harder! They often help their parents wash the family car, cut the grass, or cook meals.
Some jobs are a good way for kids to learn new things. For example, they can learn how to use a lawnmower ( 割草机) or how to cook. Of course, their parents help them at first.

1.
How do many children get pocket money in some Western countries?
1. A.
  By studying hard.
2. B.
  By doing chores at home.
3. C.
  By doing part - time jobs.
4. D.
  By asking their parents for it.
2.
Mary wants to get more pocket money to buy something expensive. She may _________
1. A.
  do the dishes
2. B.
  feed the pet cat
3. C.
  cook meals
4. D.
  sweep the floor
3.
Which of the following is not true?
1. A.
  Young kids do easy chores because they can get much money from their parents.
2. B.
  School students often do chores on Saturdays and Sundays.
3. C.
  If kids get older and want something more expensive, they can help wash their family car.
4. D.
  Kids can learn how to cook with the help of their parents.
4.
The passage mainly tells us how children in some Western countries_________
1. A.
  find jobs
2. B.
  get pocket money
3. C.
  study at school
4. D.
  do chores

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A woman repeated a bit of gossip (流言) about a neighbour. Within a few days the whole neighbourhood knew the story. The neighbour was deeply hurt. Later the woman responsible (负责) for spreading the gossip learned that it was completely untrue. She was very sorry and went to a wise old man to find out what she could do to repair the harm.
“Go to the marketplace,” he said. “and buy a chicken, and have it killed, then on your way home, pluck (拔) its feathers and drop them one by one along the road. ” Although surprised by this advice, the woman did what she was told.
The next day the wise man said, “ Now, go and collect all those feathers you dropped yesterday and bring them back to me. ”
The woman followed the same road, but she was so discouraged when she found the wind had blown all the feathers away. After searching for hours, she returned with only three in her hand.
“ You see, ” said the old man, “it’s easy to drop them, but it’s impossible to get them back . So it is with gossip. It doesn’t take much to spread a gossip, but once you do, you can never completely undo the wrong.”
【小题1】The woman was very _________ the harm she had done to her neighbour.

A．happy about

B．angry about

C．sorry for

D．excited about

【小题2】Which of the following statements is TURE?

A．The gossip didn’t hurt anyone at all.

B．The wise man was not kind enough.

C．The woman found all the feathers at last.

D．The woman was given a lesson.

【小题3】What the wise man said has nearly the same meaning as the Chinese phrase “_________”

A．覆水难收

B．无中生有

C．欲速不达

D．得道多助

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Rose went to college because she .

From the story we can see that Rose was during her stay in college.

Which of the following is included in Rose’s speech?

At the end of her speech, Rose asked each of her classmates .

Which of the following can best describe the story?

How do many children get pocket money in some Western countries?

Mary wants to get more pocket money to buy something expensive. She may _________

Which of the following is not true?

The passage mainly tells us how children in some Western countries_________