On the first day of school our teacher introduced a special student to us. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand _________my shoulder. I turned around to find a little old lady _________at me. She said, “Hi, My name is Rose. I’m eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug?”I laughed and_______replied,“Of course you may.”

“Why are you in university at_________a young age?” I asked_________. She replied, “I’m here to meet a rich husband, get married, have some kids, and then retire and travel.”

I knew she was joking. I was curious(好奇) what may push her to take on this challenge at her age.

“I always dreamed of having a university_______ and now I’m getting one!”she told me. We became friends. I always enjoyed listening to this “time machine” as she_______ her experience with me. And Rose easily made friends _______ she went.She loved to_______ to make herself look younger.

At the end of the term we invited Rose to make a speech. I will never forget __________she taught us. As she started to make her prepared________ ,she dropped some cards on the floor.“I am so________, ”she said,“I will never get my speech back. Forget the cards! As we laughed, she cleared her throat and began,“we grow old________we stop playing. There are some secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You’ve got to have a dream.”

“There is a huge difference __________growing older and growing up.

Remember, we can’t stop growing up, but we can__________how to grow up.

1.A. touched B. beat C. moved D. shook

2.A. looking B. pointing C. shouting D. smiling

3.A. carefully B. comfortably C. happily D. peacefully

4.A. so B. as C. quite D. such

5.A. seriously B. hopefully C. really D. truly

6.A. dream B. job C. education D. uniform

7.A. shared B. spent C. talked D. provided

8.A. whenever B. when C. wherever D. where

9.A. wake up B. dress up C. get up D. put up

10.A. what B. which C. why D. how

11.A. dinner B. speech C. rule D. plan

12.A. worried B. happy C. weak D. nervous

13.A. so B. but C. because D. and

14.A. between B. before C. from D. after

15.A. manage B. promise C. remind D. choose

One day, Jack's parents told him that his grandpa would retire(退休) after working for forty years. Jack said in surprise, "I'm only seven, so it means Grandpa has been… er … A really long time!"

His parents said, "Yes. That's why we are going to have a surprising party for him. "

Jack loved his grandpa and wanted to do something special for him. He remembered the business card his grandpa had given him two years before. He knew that his grandpa would no longer have the position(职位) on that card, so he decided to build a new one for his grandpa.

When the big day came, Jack was ready. But he didn't want to put his gift together with others'. He carried it around with him the whole evening.

When all the other people left, he took his grandpa's hand and brought him over to a chair and gave him the gift.

His grandpa smiled, "Well, it must be a beautiful gift. May I open it now?" "Sure!" Jack said excitedly.

As Grandpa opened the gift, tears came into his eyes. Jack gave him the greatest gift he had ever got! They were business cards with new position: FULL-TIME GRANDPA! Jack said, "Now your full-time job is my grandpa!"Well, how much do I get paid?" his grandpa asked, smiling. "As many hugs as you want!" With these words, Jack gave Grandpa a hug. " Well, I guess that means I'm the richest man in the world! " said Grandpa.

1.Who was going to retire?

A. Jack's grandma. B. Jack's grandpa.

C. Jack's mother. D. Jack's father.

2.Jack remembered _______ his grandpa had given him two years before.

A. the birthday card B. the boy

C. the book D. the business card

3.What did Jack decide to do for his grandpa?

A. To build a new position for him.

B. To draw a picture for him.

C. To sing a song for him.

D. To buy a gift for him.

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Jack was the first one to give his gift to his grandpa.

B. Jack was the last one to give his gift to his grandpa.

C. Jack gave his gift to his grandpa together with other people.

D. Jack gave his gift to his grandpa together with his parents.

5.Why were there tears in Grandpa's eyes?

A. Because he would lose his position.

B. Because he was not cared for.

C. Because he was moved by Jack's gift

D. Because he was unhappy.

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