On the first day of school, our professor introduced himself and let us get to know someone we didn’t know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. “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 this year and she easily made friends with other students.
At the end of the term we invited her 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 of staying young, being happy and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You've got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die. We have so many people walking around who are dead and don't even know it!
“There is a big 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, will turn 88. Anybody can grow older. But every minute counts for young men,” she added.
She ended her speech by singing The Song Rose. She challenged each of us to study the lyrics and live them out in our daily lives.
At the end of the year, Rose finished the college education. One week after graduation, Rose died peacefully in her sleep. Over two thousand college students attended her funeral in tribute to the wonderful woman who taught by example that it's never too late to be all you can possibly be.
Remember GROWING OLDER IS MANDATORY(必选的), GROWING UP IS OPTIONAL（可选择的）.
1.Rose went to college because she ___________.
A. wanted to live longer
B. loved to stay with the young
C. wanted to realize her dream
D. planned to enjoy her life there
2.Rose was ____________ during her stay in college.
A. outgoing and popular B. brave and hard-working
C. honest and athletic D. calm and creative
3.Which of the following is included in Rose’s speech?
A. People won’t grow old if they stop playing.
B. The more you laugh , the younger you will be.
C. People easily become old if they do more things.
D. Time is especially important to young people.
4.Which of the following can best describe the story?
A. Live with your dream.
B. Find secrets of staying young.
C. Learn wherever you are.
D. Be happy every day.
A. Dear Mrs. Web
Dear Mrs. Web provides free personal advice and opinions for you. She receives and answers worldwide e-mail questions . She will offer you some new suggestions on your problems, like study project, problems in making friends... Dear Mrs. Web welcomes all questions and suggestions. You can receive the reply usually in 48 hours. Her e-mail address is mrsweb @ advice com
B. Help Line Volunteers
Every year thousands of old people are in need of our help. The Help Line provides a heartwarming. helpful, kind support and free information service for the English-speaking aged people.
We are in need of volunteers who are :good listeners, warm-hearted and patient; excellent English speaker; can work 10 hour every week.
Please call us at 0241-85902 or e-mail us at helper@lineservice.com.
C. Save the Earth Club
Earth club is for any student in Green School. Earth Club’s goal is to help keep the school, neighborhood and city cleaner by encouraging recycling, highway clean up, and river, lake and school campus clean up. We hope to improve the environment and encourage others to do the same. We also need to discuss some real solutions to save the earth. Earth Club meets 2-4times a month. Come and join us!
D. The King Sweeper
“My great, great grandfather invented the carpet sweeper 125years ago. This King Sweeper is by far the best. I invite you to try it in your home. You’ll find it used daily in hospitals, restaurants, offices and homes throughout the world. This is just the thing to keep your carpet soft , clean and fresh. Only for $59.99!
We are so sure that you will be satisfied with the results of using our product.
E. Trendy Sunglasses
They can protect your eyes when driving, gardening or reading in the sun. It can make your life easier and happier, and make you look smarter! $20.99 each or 2 for$39.99!
1.People who get help from Dear Mrs. Web or Help Line Volunteers __________.
A. have to pay for it B. have to help others
C. must be quite poor D. needn’t pay for it
2.Save the Earth Club is __________ to help improve environment.
A. a world club B. a city club
C. a school club D. a neighborhood club
3.How much do need to pay if you buy one King Sweeper and two pairs of Trendy Sunglasses?
A. $80.98 B. $101.97
C. $99.98 D. $109.98
A sad little boy was in search of happiness and wanted to meet God. On his way, he saw an elderly woman in a park watching some birds. The boy sat down her. He opened his bag to take a drink. He noticed that lady looked , so he offered her a piece of cake.
She accepted and smiled at him. Her was so wonderful that he wanted to see it again. Then he offered her a can of coke. Once again she smiled at him. The boy was pleased!
They there all afternoon, eating and drinking without saying a word. it began to grow dark, the boy got up to leave, but before he had gone no more than a few steps, he turned around , ran to the old woman and gave her a big hug（拥抱）.
She gave him her biggest smile.
When the boy arrived home, his mother was by the look of joy on his face. She asked, “What has made you so happy today?” He , “ I had lunch with God. She’s got the most beautiful smile in the world!” And when the old woman returned to her home, she told her son that she had lunch with God.
Too often we overlook(忽视)the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear or the smallest act of caring. , all of these have the possible power to turn a life around.
1.A. playing B. sitting C. walking D. smiling
2.A. in front of B. away from C. behind D. next to
3.A. thirsty B. happy C. hungry D. angry
4.A. smile B. look C. face D. appearance
5.A. talked B. stayed C. stood D. walked
6.A. As B. Although C. Unless D. While
7.A. away B. back C. down D. off
8.A. moved B. encouraged C. excited D. surprised
9.A. added B. cried C. replied D. thought
10.A. However B. Because C. So D. Though
_______ healthy, my brother goes hiking on weekends.
A. To keep B. Keep
C. Keeping D. Keep
---Hello! May I speak to Mr. Smith, please?
---________. I’ll go and get him.
A. Speaking, please. B. Hold on, please.
C. Hurry up, please. D. I don’t think so.
--“Where is your mom?”-- She’s ___________ a newspaper in the living room.
A. reading B. watching
C. seeing D. looking at
