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Anna arrived far too early. Usually she left things to the last minute, 36 today was a very special occasion. It was almost 37 by getting there an hour beforehand that she 38 to cause the plane to arrive sooner. 39 raced through her mind. “Do I look all right? Will he notice that I’m wearing a 40 trouser suit? Will he even 41 me?” After all, it was a year almost to the day since she had 42 seen Joe. She fished a 43 out of her handbag and inspected her face. Too much make-up? Joe had 44 made any comment but she knew that he did not approve of heavy make-up—“gilding the lily”, he 45 it. It was funny how much importance she attached to 46 a good impression on him. After all, friends do not judge each other by 47 .All the same, it was the first meeting after a long separation, and she wanted everything to 48 right.
Looking out of the window, Joe 49 a first glimpse, through a break in the 50 ,of the town far below. Certainly it was very flattering that they had 51 him to be the guest lecturer at their Autumn Congress yet again. The Chairman of the Organizing Committee, as a matter of courtesy(礼貌),had 52 to meet him at the airport, as he had done on previous occasions. This time, 53 ,it was not necessary, 54 because Joe was quite familiar with the city, but mainly because Anna had said that she could 55 the afternoon off in order to come and meet him.
36.A.and B.but C.for D.as
37.A.because B.since C.as if D.when
38.A.thought B.liked C.had D.hoped
39.A.Idea B.Facts C.Thoughts D.Matters
40.A.new B.strange C.latest D.single
41.A.like B.recognize C.terrify D.tell
42.A.before B.recently C.last D.most
43.A.purse B.handkerchief C.mirror D.book
44.A.never B.almost C.often D.regularly
45.A.told B.called C.saw D.thought
46.A.offering B.taking C.having D.making
47.A.appearance B.clothes C.make-up D.looking
48.A.come across B.turn up C.go off D.get out
49.A.caught B.left C.enjoyed D.met
50.A.air B.rain C.train D.clouds
51.A.employed B.invited C.told D.informed
52.A.offered B.arrived C.intended D.attempted
53.A.therefore B.however C.instead D.as well
54.A.luckily B.really C.partly D.separately
55.A.put B.make C.take D.leave
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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 __7__ to write stories about people for national magazines. There was now a new __8__:Old people like herself. She began to write a newspaper column called “Sixty Plus”,which is about __9__ old. She writes about the problems of old people,especially their problems with being __10__. Anna Douglas uses her __11__ ability to see the truth behind a problem. She understands __12__ problems begin. For example,one of her __13__ said that his grandchildren__14__ the houses as soon as he came to visit. Mrs. Douglas __15__ some ways to him to understand his grandchildren. “It's important to know__16__ about your grandchildren's world,” says Mrs. Douglas. “That means questioning and listening,and __17__ is not what old people do best. Say good things to them and about them,” she continues. “Never try to __18__ your grandchildren or other young people. Never __19__ your opinion. Don't tell them what they should do.__20__,they have been taught they should have respect for old people. The old should respect them as well.” 1.A. free B.rich C.powerful D.busy 2.A. service B.money C.students D.books 3.A. observed B.met C.comforted D.answered 4.A. recognized B.followed C.enjoyed D.demanded 5.A. studied B.agreed C.gave D.used 6.A. mistakes B.problems C.questions D.characters 7.A. had B.ought C.was D.used 8.A. subject B.life C.way D.plan 9.A. getting B.respecting C.employing D.supporting 10.A. unknown B.refused C.misunderstood D.discouraged 11.A. thinking B.working C.writing D.leading 12.A. that B.when C.why D.whether 13.A. visitors B.readers C.listeners D.friends 14.A. got B.entered C.left D.passed 15.A. invented B.chose C.suggested D.imagined 16.A. everything B.something C.anything D.nothing 17.A. listening B.speaking C.pleasing D.advising 18.A. praise B.scold C.trouble D.encourage 19.A. speak out B.give up C.get back D.stick to 20.A. Commonly B.Surprisingly C.Happily D.Naturally |