Britain’s oldest man made his first visit to London yesterday at the age of 101. Mr John Evans, who spent 60 years working as a miner in South Wales, had never found the time or money to make the trip from his home in Forest–fach, near Swansea. “There was a trip to the White City, but it was ten shillings’ return from Swansea—too much I thought. All my money went to the family then,” he said. But when British Rail offered him an all–expense–paid birthday gift to the capital, he just could not refuse.
He arrived at Paddington Station in his best suit, favorite Panama hat and a red rose in his buttonhole. “It’s very exciting. There’s no doubt about it,” he said.
Until yesterday he had never been far from home. “But I’ve been on the seas to that faraway land called Fracombe 21 miles from home,” he joked. During the next two days Mr Evans will be taken on a short tour of London to see the sights. Top of his list is a visit to the House of Parliament.
The only arrangement he does not like is the wheelchair provided for him if he gets tired. “I don’t like the chair—people will think I am getting old,” he said. His secret for a long and healthy life has been well publicized—no wine, no tobacco and no anger.
Before setting off from Swansea with his 76–year–old son, he said jokingly, “I’m glad to see they’ve given me a return ticket.”
1.Mr. Evans didn’t go to see the world because he .
A. had already been on the seas to Fracombe B. was too busy to go too far away from home
C. couldn’t afford both the time and money D. believed “East or west, home is the best”
2. Mr Evans didn’t like the wheelchair because .
A. he was not used to traveling in it
B. the wheelchair was not easy to operate
C. he preferred walking to sitting in it at home
D. he thought he was still young enough to manage the trip
3.The probable explanation to Mr Evans’ long life lies in .
A. his good living habits B. his hard working for the family
C. his sticking to his hometown D. his living conditions near the Swansea
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The health and physical condition of the people was, 42 , very necessary. Only those in very good health and physical condition were 43 .
While being trained to be astronauts, they went through many 44 . They studied the star and the moon, and they also studied geology, the science of rocks. This was necessary 45 astronauts would have to look for rocks on the moon. They would try to find rocks which might help to tell the 46 of the moon. They were all 47 to fly in helicopters. There helicopters landed straight down to give them some 48 of the way the spaceship would actually land on the 49 . They were also taught the known facts about the 50 in space. They learnt about all the scientists and engineers who 51 spaceships. They visited the 52 where spaceships were repaired. They learnt how every 53 of a spaceship and its instruments work. They also learnt every detail of ground-control 54 .
In a word, to be chosen as astronaut, one must be in good 55 , well-informed in science and good at piloting.
1.A. at B. between C. of D. on
2.A. experienced B. old C. handsome D. retired
3.A. none B. few C. others D. both
4.A. dangers B. sadness C. reality D. protection
5.A. share B. treat C. offer D. refuse
6.A. but B. if C. though D. when
7.A. in all B. of course C. so far D. at last
8.A. noticed B. chosen C. praised D. examined
9.A. jobs B. places C. courses D. ways
10.A. so B. because C. as if D. even though
11.A. size B. scene C. age D. name
12. A. shown B. trained C. told D. allowed
13.A. advice B. experience C. surprise D. thought
14. A. water B. rock C. moon D. earth
15.A. secrets B. traditions C. theories D. conditions
16.A. drew B. developed C. designed D. discovered
17.A. offices B. shops C. colleges D. factories
18.A. part B. movement C. step D. body
19.A. method B. difficulty C. system D. trick
20. A. shape B. position C. order D. health
John _____ such a thing about you. He never speaks ill of you behind your back.
A. can’ t have said B. might not say C. couldn’ t say D. mustn’ t have said
The number of the people who _______ cars ______ increasing in China.
A. own, are B. owns, is C. own, is D. owns, are
It’s unfair that he _________ cheating because he’s a famous author.
A. makes use of B. gets away with C. gets rid of D. ends up with
—Good morning. Can I help you?
—I’d like to have this package ________.
A. be weighed B. to be weighed C. to weigh D. weighed
