For at least a decade, Bridgette Haffher routinely ran into John Grant

Her parents immigrated from Sierra Leone in the early 1970s before she was born. In Washington, the family found a booming community of immigrants from their country. And almost any occasion (时刻）~birthday party, graduation, baby shower-was cause for a big, lively celebration.

Grant was quickly pulled into the same circle when he moved to the area in 1994. He left Sierra Leone at age 18，went to the University of Maryland and became an accountant. He knew Haffher only well enough to say hello, but he was always looking for an opportunity to continue the conversation.

"She was beautiful, and I liked her character," says Grant, now 40. "But she was always with her mom and sister, so she was inaccessible. She was hard to get."

Haffner thought Grant seemed like a nice guy~he was always smiling, even if he never said much. But she didn't think much more about him. After college, she'd lived in Spain for a year before returning to the United States to help her mother and grandmother, who were both ill. Unsatisfied with the care they received, she went to nursing school and started working in health care. Once they were healthy, she focused on becoming a lawyer and living abroad.

At a gathering in 2010，Grant asked Haffiier if he could call her. She was surprised by his interest but gave him her number. They began to talk almost nightly.

The conversations were "very lively", recalls Haffher，now 37. "We had a lot in common, and we could talk as friends."

They were both devoted to their families, their jobs and travel. When Haffher mentioned she loved soccer，Grant invited her to watch a World Cup game at Lucky Bar near Dupont Circle. Haffiier_s who grew up in a very traditional family and didn't drink, had never been to a bar. She was delighted by the invitation and soaked up (沉浸于）the rough atmosphere-and Grant's company.

56.It can be inferred from the 2nd paragraph that immigrants in the community_____.

A. led a very hard life                                B. had a lot of work to do

C. didn't welcome outsiders                       D. enjoyed themselves very much

57.Haffiier went to nursing school because_____.

A. she wanted to work well in health care

B. her family wanted her to major in nursing

C. she wanted to take better care of her mom and grandma

D. her sick mom and grandma were unsatisfied with her care

58.    Which is the right order of the following events?

a.  Grant decided to date Hafiher.

b. Haffner routinely ran into Grant.

c. Grant moved to the community where Haffiier's family lived.

d. HafFer found she had a lot in commom with Grant.

e. Grant took HafFner to a bar.

f. Grant phoned Haffiier.

A. cbafde                  B. bcafde                  C. bcfaed                  D. cbfade

59.To both Grant and Haffher, the memories can be described as_____.

A. distant                  B. fresh                    C. regretfiil                D, embarrassing

The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn't already know. I stood up to ___36__ when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little ___37___ lady looking at me with a smile 

She said, "Hi handsome. My name is Rose. I'm eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug?"

I laughed and ___38____ responded, "Of course you may!" "Why are you in college at such an age?" I asked. She ___39___ replied, "I'm here to meet a rich husband, get married, have a couple of kids..." "No seriously," I asked.

I was ___40____ what it was that urged her to be taking on this challenge at her age. "I always ___41___ having a college education and now I ___42___ it!" she told me. Later, we became instant friends. Every day for the next three months we ___43___ leave class together and talk nonstop. She ___44___ her wisdom and experience with me.

Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon(偶像) and she ___45___ made friends wherever she went.

At the ___46___ of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football party. I'll never forget what she taught us.

She was ___47___ and stepped up to the platform. ___48___ she began her prepared speech, she was frustrated and a little embarrassed. Then she cleared her___49___ and began, "We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There are only four secrets to staying ___50___, being happy, and achieving success. You have to ___51___ and find humor every day. You've got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die.

She ___52___ her speech by courageously singing "The Rose." At the year's end Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago. One week after graduation Rose died ___53___in her sleep. Over two thousand college students attended her funeral in honor of the ___54___woman who taught by ___55___ that it's never too late to be all you can possibly be.