Question

That year I went to the college. On the first day of the term, I was so s 1.  that an old lady sat next to me. She was very old, but she looked very a  2.   .

“Why are you in college at such an a  3., Rose?” I asked her. “I’m here to meet a rich husband, get married, have several children and t  4.   ,” she answered jokingly. I was interested in what has made her take on this challenge (挑战) at her age. “In fact, I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting o 5. .” she told me. Later, we became friends.

At the end of the term, she gave a talk to our class. I’ll never forget what she said. She cleared her throat (嗓子) and b 6. , “We do not stop w   7. because we are young; we grow old because we stop. Do you hope to stay young, be happy, and become s8. ? Do you have a dream? I had a dream of going to college. It almost took me all my lifetime, but h 9.   I am. Never lose your dreams and never give up.” We were all moved by Rose’s words. And I still remember her words in all my life, so I continue my dreams and try my best to a  10. them.

Answer

1.surprised

2.active

3.age

4.travel

5.one

6.began

7.working

8.successful

9.here

10.achieve

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章主要讲了我大学时遇到了一个老妇人，她一直梦想着上大学，现在非常老了，她来上大学。她说永远不能失去你的梦想，永远不能放弃你的梦想。

1.句意：开学第一天，我看到旁边坐着一个老妇人，我感到很惊讶。故填surprised。

2.句意：她非常老，但是她看起来很活跃。故填active。

3.句意：为什么这样的年纪还上大学？故填age。

4.句意：“我到这里是为了遇见有钱的丈夫，为了结婚生子和旅游。”她开玩笑地答到。故填travel。

5.句意：实际上，我总是梦想着能够上大学，现在我上大学了。这里用one指代a college education。

6.句意：她清了清嗓子，开始说到：“因为我们年轻我们不停止工作。”故填began。

7.句意：她清了清嗓子，开始说到：“因为我们年轻我们不停止工作。”故填working, stop doing停止做某事。

8.句意：你希望保持年轻，快乐，变得成功吗？successful是形容词，故填successful。

9.句意：这个梦想几乎花了我一生的时间，但是现在我在这里。故填here。here指的是大学。

10.句意：在我的生活中，我仍然记得她的话。所以我继续追求我的梦想，尽我最大的努力实现梦想。故填achieve。

考点：词汇运用。