Britain’s oldest man made his first visit to London yesterday at the age of 110. Mr. John Evans had never found the time or the money-to make the trip from his home near Swansea. But, when British Rail offered him an all-expenses-paid birthday trip to the capital, he just could not refuse.
Until yesterday he had never been far from home, except for one trip to Aberdeen. Mr. Evans, who spent 60 years working as a miner in South Wales, almost made the journey to London once before, at the turn of the century. There was a trip to the White City but it was ten shillings (1 shilling = 1/20 pound) return from Swansea—too much I thought. All my money went to the family then. he said.
During the next two days Mr. Evans will be taken on a whistle-stop tour of London to see the sights. Top of his list is a visit to the Houses of Parliament(国会).
The only arrangement he does not care for is the wheelchair provided to move him about if he gets tired. I don’t like the chair business--people will think I am getting old, he said.
His secret for a long and healthy life has been well publicized--no alcohol, no cigarette and no anger. Before setting off from Swansea with his 76-year-old son, Amwel, he quipped, I’m glad to see they’ve given me a return ticket.
【小题1】It was reported that Mr. Evans’s healthy long life was to a certain extent due to his .A．wine drinking B．proper smokingC．mild temperD．sense of humor【小题2】 Which of the following statements is true?A．A single trip from Mr. Evans’s home to the White City used to be ten shillings.B．The first place for Mr. Evans to visit is the Houses of Parliament.C．He appreciated people’s arrangement of a wheelchair during his visit.D．Mr. Evans once made the journey to London at the turn of the century.【小题3】The word quip in the last sentence most probably means .A．to make a witty remarkB．to express a happy messageC．to make a wishD．to tell a joke【小题4】What might be the best title for this passage?A．110-Year-Old TouristB．Secret for Long and Healthy LifeC．Free Return TicketD．Sightseeing in LondonC【小题1】B【小题1】A【小题1】A
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(答案→)C【小题1】B【小题1】A【小题1】A
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【小题1】C细节题：从文章最后一段第一句话His secret for a long and healthy life has been well publicized—no alcoholno cigarette and no anger. 可知老人的长寿秘决：是“不喝酒不吸烟不生气”
【小题1】B细节题：从第三段内容可知老人第一从要看的地方是国会大厦。
【小题1】A从文中老人所说的话“I’m glad to see they’ve given me a return ticket. ”可知他是用一句幽默、
【小题1】A从整篇短文的内容可知文章主要介绍了一位百岁老人参观伦敦的新闻报道。