阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后人36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Anna Douglas was 72 years old when she started writing her newspaper column．She had been a school teacher before she retired（退休），but she needed to keep 1 ．She was even willing to work without pay．She then offered her 2 with a business that helped other businesses find jobs for old people．Every day she 3 other old folks like her．By talking with them，she 4 two things．Old people had abilities that were not 5 ． But old people also had some 6 ．She found a new purpose for herself then．
Through the years，she used to write stories about people for national magazines．There was now a new 7 ： Old people like herself．She began to write a newspaper column called“ Sixty Plus”，which was about 8 old．She writes about the problems of old people，especially their problems with being 9 ．
Anna Douglas uses her 10 ability to see the truth behind a problem．She understands why problems begin．For example，one of her readers said that his grandchildren 11 the houses as soon as he came to visit．Mrs Douglas 12 some ways for him to understand his grandchildren．
“It's important to know something about your grandchildren's world，”says Mrs Douglas．“That means questioning and listening，and 13 is not what old people do best．Say good things to them and about them，”she continues．“Never try to 14 your grandchildren or other young people．Never 15 your opinion．Don't tell them what they should do．Commonly ，they have been taught they should have respect for old people．The old should respect them as well．”
A．free B．rich C．powerful D．busy
A．service B．money C．students D．books
A．observed B．met C．comforted D．answered
A．recognized B．followed C．enjoyed D．demanded
A．studied B．agreed C．gave D．used
A．mistakes B．problems C．questions D．characters
A．subject B．life C．way D．plan
A．getting B．respecting C．employing D．supporting
A．unknown B．refused C．misunderstood D．discouraged
A．thinking B．working C．writing D．leading
A．got B．entered C．left D．passed
A．invented B．chose C．suggested D．imagined
A．listening B．speaking C．pleasing D．advising
A．praise B．scold C．trouble D．encourage
A．speak out B．give up C．get back D．stick to
Years ago,when I was working at a children’s institution,a boy 1 up in the waiting room.It was David.He had 2 his parents.He was very sad 3 to talk to others.
The first two times we met,David didn’t say a word.He sat in the chair and only 4 up at the children’s drawings on the wall.As he was about to leave 5 the second visit,I put my hand on his 6 .He didn’t shrink (退缩) back,but he didn’t look at me either.
“Come back next week,” I hesitated a bit.
He came,and I suggested we play a game of chess.He 7 .After that we played 8 every time,in complete 9 and without making any eye contact.It’s not 10 to cheat in chess,but I admit that I made sure David won 11 .
It seemed as if he enjoyed my 12 .But why did he never look at me？Perhaps he sensed that I respected his suffering.I kept wondering and 13with him,until some months later, 14 ,
he looked up at me.“It’s your turn,” he said.
After that day,David started 15 .He got friends in school.He wrote me a few 16 about how he would try to get into university.After some time,the letters 17 .Now he had really started to live his own life.
I learned how 18cures pain.And David showed me how one—without any 19 —can reach out to another person.All it takes is a shoulder to cry on,a 20 touch and an ear that listens.
A．showed B．went C．rose D．put
A．missed B．lost C．loved D．respected
A．preferring B．trying C．refusing D．expecting
A．glanced B．stared C．woke D．looked
A．after B．when C．before D．until
A．back B．shoulder C．face D．hand
A．cried B．smiled C．nodded D．wondered
A．violin B．cards C．basketball D．chess
A．silence B．surprise C．doubt D．trouble
A．wise B．easy C．right D．wrong
A．now and then B．more or less C．once or twice D．all the time
A．game B．success C．cheat D．company
A．naturally B．suddenly C．impatiently D．angrily
A．laughing B．singing C．talking D．sleeping
A．articles B．compositions C．emails D．letters
A．stopped B．arrived C．posted D．continued
A．money B．time C．hate D．fame
A．hopes B．actions C．words D．complaints
A．gently B．lovely C．lively D．friendly
Only once a year, on his birthday, did Charlie Bucket ever get to taste a bit of chocolate（巧克力糖）. The whole family 1_____ up their money for that 2____ occasion（时刻）, and when the great day arrived, Charles was always 3_____ with one small chocolate bar（条）to eat 4_____. And each time he 5_____ it, on those wonderful birthday mornings, he would place it 6_____ in a small wooden box that he 7_____, and treasure it as though it were a bar of solid 8______; and 9____ the next few days, he would 10_____ himself only to look at it, but never to 11____ it. Then at last, when he could 12____ it no longer, he would peel（剥）back a tiny 13_____ of the paper wrapping at one corner to 14______ a tiny bit of chocolate, and then he would take a tiny nibble（轻咬）——just enough to allow the lovely sweet taste to 15_____ out slowly over his 16_____. Then next day, he would take 17_____ tiny nibble, and so on, and so on. And 18____this way, Charlie would make his six-penny bar of birthday chocolate 19_____ him for more than a 20_____.
A．shared B．earned C．took D．saved
A．special B．common C．excited D．shabby
A．presented B．given C．offered D．gained
A．slowly B．carefully C．alone D．hurriedly
A．bought B．received C．ate D．hid
A．rudely B．nervously C．carefully D．neatly
A．belonged B．imagined C．rejected D．owned
A．wood B．gold C．candy D．ice
A．for B．on C．beyond D．after
A．forbid B．allow C．ask D．force
A．taste B．think C．eat D．touch
A．see B．hold C．stand D．suffer
A．bit B．bar C．little D．piece
A．show B．separate C．expose D．taste
A．stick B．spread C．search D．speak
A．hand B．mouth C．stomach D．tongue
A．the other B．other C．one D．another
A．for B．by C．in D．on
A．remain B．last C．keep D．trouble
A．day B．week C．month D．year
A little boy invited his mother to attend his school’s first teacher-parent meeting. To the little boy’s ___1___, she said she would go. This ___2___ be the first time that his classmates and t eacher ___3___ his mother and he felt ___4___ of her appearance. Although she was a beautiful woman, there was a severe scar(疤痕) that ___5___ nearly the entire right side of her face. The boy never wanted to ___6___ why or how she got the scar.
At the meeting, the people were ___7___ by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother ___8___ the scar, but the little boy was still embarrassed and ___9___ himself from everyone. He did, however, get within ___10___ of a conversation between his mother and his teacher.
The teacher asked ___11___, “How did you get the scar on your face?”
The mother replied, “___12___ my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught fire. Everyone was ___13___ afraid to go in because the fire was ___14___, so I went in. As I was running toward his bed, I saw a long piece of wood coming down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him. I was knocked ___15___ but fortunately, a fireman came in and saved both of us.” She ___16___ the burned side of her face. “This scar will be ___17___, but to this day, I have never ___18___ what I did.”
At this point, the little boy came out running toward his mother with tears in his eyes. He held her in his arms and felt a great ___19___ of the sacrifice(牺牲) that his mother had made for him. He held her hand ___20___ for the rest of the day.
A．enjoyment B．disappointment C．surprise D．excitement
A．would B．could C．should D．must
A．noticed B．greeted C．accepted D．met
A．sick B．ashamed C．afraid D．tired
A．included B．passed C．covered D．shaded
A．talk about B．think about C．care about D．hear about
A．impressed B．surprised C．excited D．comforted
A．in sight of B．by means of C．by way of D．in spite of
A．hid B．protected C．separated D．escaped
A．understanding B．reminding C．hearing D．learning
A．carefully B．seriously C．nervously D．anxiously
A．As B．When C．Since D．While
A．so B．much C．quite D．too
A．out of control B．under control C．in control D．over control
A．helpless B．hopeless C．senseless D．useless
A．pointed B．showed C．wiped D．touched
A．ugly B．lasting C．serious D．frightening
A．forgot B．recognized C．considered D．regretted
A．honor B．sense C．happiness D．pride
A．quietly B．slightly C．tightly D．suddenly
The train shakes back and forth, its wheels making a loud noise against the tracks. Outside the window the freezing cold of winter rules. The carriage is filled with cold, ___1___ passengers.
Suddenly a little boy ___2___ his way through the grown-up legs and sits down by the window. He is all alone among the ___3___ grown-ups. What a brave child, I think. His father ___4___ very strange happens suddenly. The ___5___ little boy slides down from his seat and leans his hand on my knee. ___6___, I think that he wants to ___7___ me and return to his father, so I help him to stand up. But instead he leans forward and holds his ___8___ up towards mine. He wants to say something to me, I think. I lower my head to receive the ___9___. Wrong again! What I do receive is a ___10___ kiss on the cheek.
The boy calmly returns to his seat, leans back and continues looking out of the window. I am ___11___. What just happened? A child is kissing ___12___ grown-ups on the train. How can anybody want to kiss such a man that has so much beard? Soon enough, all of my neighbors are certainly ___13___. Nervous and a little surprised, we ___14___ at the father. When he sees our questioning ___15___ as he gets ready for his stop, he offers a clue(线索).
“He’s so happy to be alive,” the father says. “He has been very sick.”
Father and son ___16___ into the crowd moving toward the exit. The doors close and the train goes on. On my cheek I can still ___17___ the child’s kiss—a kiss that has triggered(触发) some soul-search inside me. How many ___18___ kissing each other from the joy of being alive? How many even give much thought to the privilege(特权)of ___19___?
The little kisser had taught us a sweet but serious lesson: Be careful you don’t let yourself ___20___ before your heart stops!
A．excited B．tired C．pleased D．surprised
A．feels B．fights C．pushes D．picks
A．unfriendly B．friendly C．angry D．kind
A．likes B．promises C．chooses D．agrees
A．impolite B．serious C．lucky D．ugly
A．In no time B．For a moment C．In a while D．Once in a while
A．kick B．strike C．kiss D．pass
A．eye B．ear C．head D．lip
A．news B．message C．kiss D．fortunate
A．loud B．foolish C．strange D．interested
A．pleased B．shocked C．satisfied D．familiar
A．well-known B．smart C．unknown D．persuaded
A．praised B．kissed C．scolded D．whisper
A．stare B．smile C．warn D．whisper
A．glances B．anger C．mouths D．feeling
A．appear B．get C．disappear D．follow
A．touch B．trust C．smell D．feel
A．go around B．come at C．keep on D．insist on
A．a child B．a kiss C．living D．death
A．live B．stop C．die D．sleep
My husband had just bought a new washing machine for me. I decided to use it the _36 day, and I washed a lot of things. Everything worked 37 , but I couldn’t find 38 of my husband’s socks though I had looked 39 for it.
The next morning, I got ready for 40 as usual. When the bell rang, the students came in. I greeted them and told them 41 we were going to do 42 .
When I turned 43 to write on the blackboard, the class burst out 44 . They laughed and laughed. They laughed so much, in fact, that I was 45_ the headmaster would be in to see all this.
I asked the class to46 , but the47 I talked , the more they laughed. So I thought I had better pay 48 attention to them and continue to write on the blackboard. When I did this, they laughed even more.
Before long, the teacher who had the room next to 49 came to see 50 all the laughter was about. When he came in, he started 51 , too. “ Good Heavens!” I said . “ Will 52 please tell me what is so _ 53 ? ” “ Oh, God, ” said the teacher. “ You have a brown 54 stuck (沾) to the back of your shirt. ” So that’s 55 I found my husband’s missing sock. “ Oh, well, ” I said to the class, “ Let’s just say you have had an unforgettable lesson on static electricity (静电).”
A．very B．last C．next D．following
A．hard B．well C．fast D．slowly
A．all B．both C．either D．one
A．nowhere B．somewhere C．anywhere D．everywhere
A．breakfast B．clothes C．school D．books
A．which B．what C．how D．why
A．today B．this day C．that day D．now
A．around B．back C．off D．over
A．smiling B．laughing C．crying D．quarrelling
A．afraid B．doubtful C．sure D．glad
A．look B．write C．stop D．go on
A．better B．quicker C．less D．more
A．further B．more C．hardly D．no
A．me B．mine C．us D．his
A．what B．why C．which D．that
A．writing B．asking C．talking D．laughing
A．everyone B．anyone C．someone D．he
A．funny B．wrong C．pleasant D．unforgettable
A．handkerchief B．sock C．paper D．hair
A．why B．when C．how D．What