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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 tike herself．She began to write a newspaper column called“Sixty plus”, which was 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 for 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

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 36 . She was even willing to work without pay. She then offered her 37 with a business that helped other businesses find jobs for old people. Every day she 38 other old folks like her. By talking with them，she 39 two things. Old people had abilities that were not 40 . But old people also had some 41 . She found a new purpose for herself then.

Through the years，she 42 to write stories about people for national magazines. There was now a new 43 ： Old people like herself. She began to write a newspaper column called“Sixty Plus”， which was about 44 old . She writes about the problems of old people，especially their problems with being 45 .

Anna Douglas uses her 46 ability to see the truth behind a problem. She understands 47 problems begin. For example，one of her 48 said that his grandchildren 49 the houses as soon as he came to visit. Mrs Douglas 50 some ways for him to understand his grandchildren.

“It's important to know 51 about your grandchildren's world，”says Mrs Douglas. “That means questioning and listening，and 52 is not what old people do best. Say good things to them and about them，”she continues. “Never try to 53 your grandchildren or other young people. Never 54 your opinion. Don't tell them what they should do. 55 ，they have been taught they should have respect for old people. The old should respect them as well. ”

36. A. free B. rich C. powerful D. busy

37. A. service B. money C. students D. books

38. A. observed B. met C. comforted D. answered

39. A. recognized B. followed C. enjoyed D. demanded

40. A. studied B. agreed C. gave D. used

41. A. mistakes B. problems C. questions D. characters

42. A. had B. ought C. was D. used

43. A. subject B. life C. way D. plan

44. A. getting B. respecting C. employing D. supporting

45. A. unknown B. refused C. misunderstood D. discouraged

46. A. thinking B. working C. writing D. leading

47. A. that B. when C. why D. whether

48. A. visitors B. readers C. listeners D. friends

49. A. got B. entered C. left D. passed

50. A. invented B. chose C. suggested D. imagined

51. A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing

52. A. listening B. speaking C. pleasing D. advising

53. A. praise B. scold C. trouble D. encourage

54. A. speak out B. give up C. get back D. stick to

55. A. Commonly B. Surprisingly C. Happily D. Naturally

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 36 . She was even willing to work without pay. She then offered her 37 with a business that helped other businesses find jobs for old people. Every day she 38 other old folks like her. By talking with them，she 39 two things. Old people had abilities that were not 40 . But old people also had some 41 . She found a new purpose for herself then.

Through the years，she 42 to write stories about people for national magazines. There was now a new 43 ： Old people like herself. She began to write a newspaper column called “Sixty Plus”， which was about 44 old . She writes about the problems of old people，especially their problems with being 45 .

Anna Douglas uses her 46 ability to see the truth behind a problem. She understands 47 problems begin. For example，one of her 48 said that his grandchildren 49 the houses as soon as he came to visit. Mrs Douglas 50 some ways for him to understand his grandchildren.

“It's important to know 51 about your grandchildren's world，”says Mrs Douglas. “That means questioning and listening，and 52 is not what old people do best. Say good things to them and about them，”she continues. “Never try to 53 your grandchildren or other young people. Never 54 your opinion. Don't tell them what they should do. 55 ，they have been taught they should have respect for old people. The old should respect them as well. ”

A. free B. busy C. powerful D. rich

A. students B. money C. service D. books

A. met B. observed C. comforted D. answered

A. enjoyed B. followed C. recognized D. demanded

A. studied B. agreed C. used D. gave

A. problems B. mistakes C. questions D. characters

A. had B. used C. was D. ought

A. way B. life C. subject D. plan

A. employing B. respecting C. getting D. supporting

A. unknown B. misunderstood C. refused D. discouraged

A. leading B. working C. writing D. thinking

A. that B. when C. whether D. why

A. readers B. visitors C. listeners D. friends

A. got B. left C . entered D. passed

A. invented B. chose C. suggested D. imagined

A. everything B. anything C. something D. nothing

A. speaking B. listening C. pleasing D. advising

A. scold B. praise C. trouble D. encourage

A. speak out B. give up C. get back D. stick to

A. Commonly B. Surprisingly C. Happily D. Naturally

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从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 36  ．She was even willing to work without pay．She then offered her 37  with a business that helped other businesses find jobs for old people．Every day she 38  other old folks like her．By talking with them，she 39  two things．Old people had abilities that were not 40  ． But old people also had some   41   ．She found a new purpose for herself then．
Through the years，she   42  to write stories about people for national magazines．There was now a new 43  ： Old people like herself．She began to write a newspaper column called“Sixty Plus”， which was about   44  old ．She writes about the problems of old people，especially their problems with being 45  ．
Anna Douglas uses her   46  ability to see the truth behind a problem．She understands 47   problems begin．For example，one of her   48  said that his grandchildren 49   the houses as soon as he came to visit．Mrs Douglas 50  some ways for him to understand his grandchildren．
“It's important to know 51  about your grandchildren's world，”says Mrs Douglas．“That means questioning and listening，and   52   is not what old people do best．Say good things to them and about them，”she continues．“Never try to   53  your grandchildren or other young people．Never   54  your opinion．Don't tell them what they should do． 55  ，they have been taught they should have respect for old people．The old should respect them as well．”
36．A．free         B．rich         C．powerful         D．busy
37．A．service       B．money       C．students          D．books
38．A．observed     B．met          C．comforted        D．answered
39．A．recognized    B．followed     C．enjoyed           D．demanded
40．A．studied       B．agreed       C．gave             D．used
41．A．mistakes     B．problems     C．questions         D．characters
42．A．had         B．ought        C．was             D．used
43．A．subject       B．life          C．way             D．plan
44．A．getting       B．respecting    C．employing        D．supporting
45．A．unknown     B．refused       C．misunderstood     D．discouraged
46．A．thinking      B．working      C．writing           D．leading
47．A．that          B．when        C．why             D．whether
48．A．visitors        B．readers       C．listeners           D．friends
49．A．got          B．entered       C．left              D．passed
50．A．invented      B．chose        C．suggested         D．imagined
51．A．everything     B．something    C．anything          D．nothing
52．A．listening       B．speaking     C．pleasing          D．advising
53．A．praise        B．scold        C．trouble           D．encourage
54．A．speak out      B．give up      C．get back          D．stick to
55．A．Commonly    B．Surprisingly C．Happily          D．Naturally

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 36 . She was even willing to work without pay. She then offered her 37 with a business that helped other businesses find jobs for old people. Every day she 38 other old folks like her. By talking with them，she 39 two things. Old people had abilities that were not 40 . But old people also had some 41 . She found a new purpose for herself then.

Through the years，she 42 to write stories about people for national magazines. There was now a new 43 ： Old people like herself. She began to write a newspaper column called “Sixty Plus”， which was about 44 old . She writes about the problems of old people，especially their problems with being 45 .

Anna Douglas uses her 46 ability to see the truth behind a problem. She understands 47 problems begin. For example，one of her 48 said that his grandchildren 49 the houses as soon as he came to visit. Mrs Douglas 50 some ways for him to understand his grandchildren.

“It's important to know 51 about your grandchildren's world，”says Mrs Douglas. “That means questioning and listening，and 52 is not what old people do best. Say good things to them and about them，”she continues. “Never try to 53 your grandchildren or other young people. Never 54 your opinion. Don't tell them what they should do. 55 ，they have been taught they should have respect for old people. The old should respect them as well. ”

1.A. free B. busy C. powerful D. rich

2.A. students B. money C. service D. books

3.A. met B. observed C. comforted D. answered

4.A. enjoyed B. followed C. recognized D. demanded

5.A. studied B. agreed C. used D. gave

6.A. problems B. mistakes C. questions D. characters

7.A. had B. used C. was D. ought

8.A. way B. life C. subject D. plan

9.A. employing B. respecting C. getting D. supporting

10.A. unknown B. misunderstood C. refused D. discouraged

11.A. leading B. working C. writing D. thinking

12.A. that B. when C. whether D. why

13.A. readers B. visitors C. listeners D. friends

14.A. got B. left C . entered D. passed

15.A. invented B. chose C. suggested D. imagined

16.A. everything B. anything C. something D. nothing

17.A. speaking B. listening C. pleasing D. advising

18.A. scold B. praise 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

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