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.
【小题1】Rose went to college because she .A．wanted to live longerB．loved to stay with the youngC．wanted to realize her dreamD．planned to enjoy her life there【小题2】From the story we can see that Rose was during her stay in college.A．outgoing and popularB．brave and hard-workingC．honest and athleticD．calm and creative【小题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 bee old if they do more things.D．Time is especially important for young people.【小题4】At the end of her speech, Rose asked each of her classmates .A．to sing along with herB．to sing one’s own songC．to recite the lyricsD．to do as the lyrics said【小题5】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.C
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(答案→)C
解析：
【小题1】根据第三段“I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!”可知。
【小题2】根据对文章的理解可知。
【小题3】根据短文第六段可知。
【小题4】根据短文倒数第二段第二句She challenged each of us to study the lyrics and live then out in our daily lives可知。
【小题5】因为有梦想，所以87的Rose 还在上大学。