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　　In San Francisco, an old man and his dog climbed up the  1 of a bus with some difficulty. After the senior citizen had put his  2 into the fare box. The driver told him that  3 would be fifty cents for  4 . “Just a quarter for  5 and you  6 fifty cents for my dog?” asked the man  7 .“That's the  8 ,” said the driver, hand  9 the fare box. “Full fare for  10 .” The other passengers  11 in silence as the man fished around in his  12 for the half  13 that wasn't  14 at all. Then the old man broke the  15 . “Say, my dog's eleven years old,” he said. “That's  16 as seventy-seven, so  17 a senior citizen. too.”

　　“Yeah, I guess  18 right,” the driver said, laughing. “So just  19 another quarter.” The man  20 the coin into the box and  21 proudly down the passageway (通道), explained, “We old  22 have to  23 around.”

　　An old person  24 the age of 65 only has to pay  25 the bus fare in the U.S.

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I think the little girl is ________ to go to school.

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Check the listings in your neighborhood paper. Local colleges or schools often welcome the public to hear an interesting speaker or a good debate. The film or concert series at the local public library probably won’t cost you a penny. By sure to check commercial advertisements too. A flea market can provide hours of pleasant browsing. Perhaps you can find a free cooking or crafts demonstration in a department store.

Plan ahead for some activities. It is always more pleasant not to have people in front of you in a museum or at a zoo. You may have saved some money too, since these places often set aside one or two free admission days at slow times during the week. Pretend that you are a tourist from time to time, and get to know your city all over again including the indispensable sights that people travel miles to see. If you feel like taking an interesting walk, find a free walking tour, or plan one yourself. You will see your city in a new perspective once you know about its history or its architectural treasures. With imagination and a spirit of adventure you can quite easily find good entertainment at no cost at all.

1．Which of the follow statements is NOT true?

A. Local colleges often hold meetings to debate the issues people are interested in.

B. There are many kinds of amusements you can enjoy without spending much money.

C. You should be a tourist if you want to know more about the city you live in.

D. The film shown at the local public library is often free of charge.

2．In the sentence “you will certainly see people of every age, size, and shape…” “shape” refers to people being　　   .

A. old and young

B. fat and thin

C. tall and short

D. beautiful and ugly

3．The underlined part in Paragraph 3 means a time when　　   .

A. business is good

B. stroll is slow

C. people are slow in learning

D. business is bad

4．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. Amusement at No Cost.

B. The Most Enjoyable Street Musician.

C. Movies, Concerts and Shows.

D. The Cheapest Window-shopping.

Most of us trade money for entertainment. Movies, concerts and shows are enjoyable but expensive. If you think that you can’t have a good time without spending a lot of money, read on. A little resourcefulness and a few minutes of news-paper-scanning should give you some pleasant surprises. People may be the most interesting show in a large city. Stroll through busy streets and see what everyone else is doing. You will probably see what everyone else is doing. You will probably see people from all over the world; you will certainly see people of every age, size, and shape, and you will get a free fashion show, too. Window-shopping is also a safe sport—if the stores are closed.

Check the listings in your neighborhood paper. Local colleges or schools often welcome the public to hear an interesting speaker or a good debate. The film or concert series at the local public library probably won’t cost you a penny. By sure to check commercial advertisements too. A flea market can provide hours of pleasant browsing. Perhaps you can find a free cooking or crafts demonstration in a department store.

Plan ahead for some activities. It is always more pleasant not to have people in front of you in a museum or at a zoo. You may have saved some money too, since these places often set aside one or two free admission days at slow times during the week. Pretend that you are a tourist from time to time, and get to know your city all over again including the indispensable sights that people travel miles to see. If you feel like taking an interesting walk, find a free walking tour, or plan one yourself. You will see your city in a new perspective once you know about its history or its architectural treasures. With imagination and a spirit of adventure you can quite easily find good entertainment at no cost at all.

1．Which of the follow statements is NOT true?

A. Local colleges often hold meetings to debate the issues people are interested in.

B. There are many kinds of amusements you can enjoy without spending much money.

C. You should be a tourist if you want to know more about the city you live in.

D. The film shown at the local public library is often free of charge.

2．In the sentence “you will certainly see people of every age, size, and shape…” “shape” refers to people being　　   .

A. old and young

B. fat and thin

C. tall and short

D. beautiful and ugly

3．The underlined part in Paragraph 3 means a time when　　   .

A. business is good

B. stroll is slow

C. people are slow in learning

D. business is bad

4．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. Amusement at No Cost.

B. The Most Enjoyable Street Musician.

C. Movies, Concerts and Shows.

D. The Cheapest Window-shopping.

阅读理解

　　How old is “old”? The answer has changed over the years. Two hundred years ago, you were old at 35. That was the average life expectancy then. At the turn of this century, as medical knowledge advanced, the average life span increased to 45. In 1950, 70-year-olds were really old. Today, a healthy 70-year-old is looking forward to many more active years.

　　So, how old is “old”? The answer is one you've heard many times, from all sorts of people. “You are as old (or young) as you feel.”The calendar simply tells you how many years you have lived. Your body tells you how well you've lived.

　　“Youth”, wrote an anonymous author, “is not a time of life it is a state of mind. Nobody grows old by living a number of years; people grow old by deserting(放弃)their ideals.”

　　There are many myths about aging. These myths stereotype people on the basis of age. Here are some of the more common myths and the facts.

　　MYTH: Most older people are in poor health.

　　FACT: Not so. There are neither biological nor physiological reasons to connect poor health with growing older. Older people are more likely to be affected with illness and physical disabilities than you are, but old age itself is not a disease. It is possible to remain physically fit throughout your life.

　　MYTH: When you get old, you become senile.

　　FACT: Older minds can be as bright as young minds. Senility is a sigh of disease; it is not part of the normal aging process. In 1985 study of men aged 20, 40, 60 and 80 years, no evidence was found to indicate that aging was associated with an inevitable(必然的)decline in intellectual performance, in generally healthy people.

1．According to the text, we can see________ .

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A．most older people are in poor health

B．people are in a state of senility when they become old

C．being old can be considered as becoming senile

D．the answer to “How old is ‘old’?”differs as the time goes by

2．The average of life expectancy in 1900 was________ .

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3．The best title for the passage could be________ .

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A．Staying Young

B．Life Expectancy

C．Becoming Senile

D．Living in the World