On the first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t know. I looked round when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady with a smile. She said,“Hi, handsome. My name is Rose. I’m eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug?” I laughed and enthusiastically responded, “Of course you may!” she gave me a giant squeeze. “Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age?” I asked. “I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!” she told me. After class we walked to the Student Union building and shared a chocolate milkshake. We became instant friends.
Every day of the next three months we would leave class together and talk nonstop. I was always listening to this “time machine” as she shared her wisdom and experience with me. Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon and she easily made friends wherever she went. At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football dinner. 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 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 opportunities in change. Have no regrets. The elderly usually don’t have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets.” She concluded her speech by courageously singing “The Rose”. She challenged each of us to study the lyrics and live them out in our daily life. At the year’s end she finished the college degree she had begun all those years. One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep.
1.What happened to the author on the first day of school?
A.He got to know an old professor. B.He made the acquaintance of an old lady.
C.He joined the Student Union. D.He had to share a milkshake with others.
2.From the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1, we can find out the author’s .
A.concern about age B.respect for the old
C.curiosity about the lady D.complaint about education
3.In the author’s eyes, .
A.Rose was innocent and generous
B.Rose was wise and skilled
C.Rose was talented and hard-working
D.Rose was courageous and her words were inspiring
4.Which saying might Rose possibly support?
A.One is never too old to learn. B.A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C.Rome wasn’t built in a day. D.It is no use crying over spilt milk.
语篇解读:本文是记叙文。全文讲述了一位不畏高龄之困勇敢追求知识,结识朋友并完成大学学业从而实现人生梦想的高龄老人的故事。
答案及剖析:
1.B 细节理解题。由第一段中“I looked round when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady with a smile. She said, Hi, handsome. My name is Rose. I’m eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug?”可知作者第一天认识了一位老太太。
2.C 推理判断题。作者在大学碰到如此高龄的一位同学,惊讶之余,在这属于“正话反说”。明似说小,其实问大。就是对于如此高龄的大学同学的年龄感到好奇。
3.D 细节理解题。第二段Rose的讲话,字里行间充满了勇敢和自信,并且给人鼓舞的力量。故D正确。
4.A 推理判断题。全文讲述了一位不畏高龄之困勇敢追求知识并完成大学学业从而实现人生梦想的高龄老人的故事。她的经历就是对“活到老学到老”最好的诠释。故A正确。
