Anna was 72 years old when she
started writing her newspaper column (栏目).
She was warm-hearted and kept herself
21 . She even went to
work without pay. She offered her 22 to a company that helped old people
find jobs. Every day she 23 other old people like her. By
talking with them, she 24
two things. Old people had
abilities that were not 25 . But old people also had some 26 . She found a new purpose for herself
then.
She began to write a newspaper
column called “Sixty Plus”, which was about 27
old. She writes about the problems of old people, especially their
problems with being 28 . Anna uses her 29 ability to see the truth behind a
problem. She understands 30 problems begin. For example, one of her 31
said that his grandchildren left the houses as soon as he came to
visit. Anna 32 some ways for him to understand his
grandchildren.
“It’s
important to know 33 about your grandchildren’s world. Say
good things to them,” she continues. “Never try to scold young people 34
stick to your opinions. Don’t tell them what they should do. Because
they have been taught they should have respect for old people. The old 35
respect them as well.”
21. A.
free B.
rich C.
strong D.
busy
22. A.
services B.
money C. stories D.
books
23. A.
watched B.
met C. taught D.
answered
24. A.
recognized B.
followed C.
enjoyed D.
needed
25. A.
studied B.
agreed C.
used D.
taken
26. A.
mistakes B.
problems C.
questions D.
opinions
27. A.
getting B.
respecting C.
employing D.
supporting
28. A.
unknown B.
misunderstood C. accepted D.
found
29. A.
working B.
writing C.
thinking D.
reading
30. A.
that B.
when C.
if D.
why
31. A.
writers B.
readers C.
listeners D.
doctors
32. A.
chose B.
developed C.
suggested D.
practised
33. A.
everything B.
something C.
anything D.
nothing
34. A.
and B.
but C.
or D.
so
35. A.
will B.
can C.
may D.
should