难题


The first day of school our teacher let us know someone. Looking out, we found an old woman 21 at the door. She said, "Hi, my name is Susan. I am seventy years old". While we were 22 what made her take this 23 at her age. She said with a smile. "I'm here to meet a rich husband, get 24 , have two children and travel together. " Hearing this, all of us laughed. "In fact, "she went on," I always 25 of having a college education, and now I'm getting 26 !"
After class we had chocolate and milk together. We became good 27 . I often listened to this "time machine" as she shared (分享) her 28 with me. At the end of the term we invited Susan to give us a 29 . When she was stepping up to the podium (讲台), suddenly she found she took the wrong paper. She felt a little 30 and said, "I am sorry. I am so nervous. I can't get my ready talk 31 , so I have to tell you 32 I know. "
In her speech she told us" We don't stop playing as we are old, we grow old 33 we stop playing. The secret of staying 34 , being happy and getting success is that we should laugh and find something 35 every day. I think there is a great 36 between growing old and growing up. I am seventy now. If I 37 in bed for one full year and never do anything, I'll become seventy-one. Since anybody can grow older, my 38 is to grow, up by always finding the chance in change. Growing older can't be avoided (避免) ,growing up can be 39 . It's never too late to be all you can possibly be. "
During the four years' study, it was so easy for Susan to make friends 40 she went. In the end, the wonderful woman got the college degree (学位).
21. A. escaped B. appeared C. reached D. hurried
22. A. finding B. getting C. wanting D. wondering
23. A. success B. activity C. challenge D. work
24. A. married B. worried C. excited D. relaxed
25. A. realized B. made C. knew D. dreamed
26. A. one B. each C. some D. much
27. A. teachers B. friends C. students D. neighbours
28. A. news B. study C. hope D. experience
29. A. lesson B. present C. talk D. story
30. A. frustrated B. frightened C. serious D. painful
31. A. again B. back C. down D. away
32. A. which B. how C. what D. why
33. A. until B. before C. though D. because
34. A. old B. young C. clear D. awake
35. A. natural B. difficult C. interesting D. possible
36. A. difference B. change C. pleasure D. confidence
37. A. lie B. hide C. leave D. turn
38. A. plan B. mind C. decision D. idea
39. A. noticed B. chosen C. thought D. mentioned
40. A. whenever B. however C. wherever D. whether

21, B.
22, D.
23, C.
24, A.
25, D.
26, A.
27, B.
28, D.
29, C.
30, A.
31, C.
32, C.
33, B.
34, B.
35, C.
36, A.
37, A.
38, D.
39, B.
40, C.