Many freshmen may get anxious at the thought of living at their new campus and making friends but 18-year-old Melanie Salazar already has someone older and wiser to show her the ropes: her 82-year-old grandfather. The story of Salazar and her grandpa, Rene Neira, is spreading after she showed a photo of her grandpa’s first day of class this term at Palo Alto College (PAC).
I’m so proud of my grandpa for finishing his first day at PAC this term! He is 82 years old and not giving up,” said Salazar then. The old man is now in his second term at the community college with just one class left before he gains his associate’s degree(副学士学位) in economics. Salazar, meanwhile, has just started her studies there. “Grandpa and I are very close,” Salazar said. “I like to say he’s my best friend.” She said that it’s nice to have her grandpa on campus, whether they’re walking to class together or having lunch.
Neira first went to college in the 1950s, but after getting married and starting a family he had to put his dream of getting a degree on hold to raise his family. He took classes throughout the years, but it’s only now that he’s finally close to reaching his goal. With plans to graduate soon, Neira won’t just stop with his associate’s degree. He hopes to attend the University of Texas at San Antonio to get his bachelor’s degree.
Salazar’s sweet social media post is inspiring dozens across the Internet, young and old. “My grandpa is very hard-working,” she said. “He will spend hours in the library studying in his own time because he’s very devoted to his education. It’s amazing that his story can inspire so many people in this way.”
1.What does the underlined part “show her the ropes” in Para.1 probably mean?
A. Show around the campus. B. Tell her the secret behind success.
C. Teach her how to adapt to college. D. Show her how to become popular.
2.What does Salazar think of going to college with her grandfather?
A. She has to face lots of challenges. B. She is filled with pride and joy.
C. She is drawing much attention. D. She is under a lot of stress.
3.What do we know about Neira?
A. He wants to stay in his college longer.
B. He’s never had college education before.
C. He aims to get the highest college degree.
D. He once gave up education to earn a living.
4.What can be inferred from Neira’s story?
A. Time and tide wait for no man. B. It’s never too old to learn.
C. Practice makes perfect. D. No pains, no gains.
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1.他过着忙碌的生活，养活一大家子的人，这一点给了他成就感。（lead a...life; support; achievement）
2.我突然想到这本书是给青少年设计的，有助于建立他们的信心。（hit; intend; build up）
3.只有这样我们才能集中注意力于我们的工作上。 （only句首；focus on）
4. 多亏了他的研究，联合国在消除世界饥饿的斗争中又多了些方法。（thanks to; rid...of; battle）
5.在过去十年中，使用化肥导致了严重的问题。（decade; ing形式做主语; fertilizer; lead to）
In any major Indian city, people are seen with an arm outstretched, mobile phone in hand,1.(smile) widely and clicking away. Even Prime Minister Narendra Modi has embraced the selfie (自拍), posting pictures online that he’s snapped with2.(difference) world leaders.
3.the act of selfie can sometimes have deadly consequences. India is home to4.highest number of people who have died while taking photos of5.，with 19 of the world’s 49 recorded selfie-linked deaths since 2014.
Earlier this month, an 18-year-old college student on a class picnic 6.his balance while taking a selfie on top of a rock near a dam. He fell into the water and drowned, along with a classmate7.jumped in to save him.
Since then, the Indian government8.(declare) 16 no-selfie zones across Mumbai, warning people9.taking unnecessary risks. Police have declared “no selfie” in areas considered to be10. (danger)—particularly along the coastline in spots with no railings or fences. Anyone venturing into “no selfie” areas, even if they take no photos, will risk a fine of 1,200 rupees ($ 17.50).
From my second year of primary school on, there was one event I was afraid of every year: the piano recital(独奏会). A recital meant I had to practice a ______ piece of music and perform in front of strangers who knew the ______ much better than I. Each year I would ask my father if I could skip the recital “just this once”. And he ______ say something about building self-confidence and working toward a goal.
So it was with great satisfaction______ I stood in church one recent Sunday, and watched my father ______ in his shirt and tie before rising to play the piano in his very first recital. My father had ______ to play music when he was small. But his mother couldn’t afford lessons. A ______ couple helped him, but he soon ______ after being teased by other boys. Three years ago, when he retired he asked his church music director, Charles Staples, to take him as a/an ______. One recent Sunday just before the recital, he told me my dad was playing “the best I’ve ever seen him. I keep waiting for him to reach his ______, but he hasn’t yet.”
For a moment ______ my father sat down at the keyboard to play, he simply stared ______ at his fingers, and I wondered whether he would even begin. He’s forgotten the notes, I worried, remembering those moments decades ago when my mind would go ______ and my fingers would ______________. But then Aram Khachaturian’s melody came, and I realized he has been doing what music teachers always tell their new students to do: focus on the music and ______ the rest of us aren’t there.
My dad ______ it through Melody and then through another one. What he lacked in skill, he more than ______ in feeling. He rose, turned to his audience and bowed, making us laugh ______ relief and affection (爱).
Also in the audience was my 11-year-old son Jeff.
“So what did you think about your granddad?” I asked Jeff later.
“He was great,” Jeff replied.
“I’m ______ of him for starting something new at his age,” I said.
“Yeah, and doing it so well,” Jeff added.
My father may not have reached his peak(highest level) ______, but as far as his grandson is concerned, he’s at 
the top of the mountain.
1.A. sweet B. bright C. boring D. sad
2.A. profession B. notes C. recital D. event
3.A. would B. should C. could D. might
4.A. that B. when C. how D. while
5.A. wearing B. sweating C. gathering D. switching
6.A. longed B. learned C. managed D. started
7.A. senior B. rough C. gifted D. kind
8.A. started B. stopped C. enjoyed D. progressed
9.A. student B. teacher C. player D. assistant
10.A. goal B. aim C. peak D. standard
11.A. after B. while C. since D. as
12.A. away B. down C. out D. through
13.A. mad B. wild C. empty D. cool
14.A. move B. apply C. slide D. freeze
15.A. ignore B. pretend C. guess D. announce
16.A. made B. got C. reached D. played
17.A. put hands on B. made up for C. take the place D. came to life
18.A. with B. at C. from D. by
19.A. thankful B. satisfied C. fond D. proud
20.A. purposely B. thoroughly C. musically D. originally
Home on the way
People need homes: children regard their parents' place as home; boarders call school "home" on weekdays; married couples work together to build new homes; and travelers … have no place to call "home", at least for a few nights.1.. Don’t they have the right to a home? Of course they do.
Some regular travelers take their own belongings: like bed sheets, pillowcases and family photos to make them feel like home no matter where they are; some stay for long periods in the same hotel and as a result become very familiar with service and attendants;2.. Furthermore, driving a camping car during one’s travels and sleeping in the vehicle at night is just like home -- only mobile!
And how about keeping relationships while in transit?3.; some send letters and postcards, or even photos; others may just call and say “hi”, just to let their friends know that they're still alive and well. People find ways to keep in touch. Making friends on the way helps travelers feel more or less at home.4..
Nowadays, fewer people are working in their local towns, so how do they develop a sense of belonging? Whenever we step out of our local boundaries, there is always another “home” waiting to be found.5., we can make the place we stay “home”.
A. Hotels provide a clean safe place to stay while you are travelling the world[
B. others may simply put some flowers by the hotel window to make things more homely
C. Backpackers in youth hostels may become very good friends, even closer than siblings（手足）
D. So how about people who have to travel for quite a long time
E. No matter where you go to in the world, hotels are there, too
F. Some keep contact with their friends by means of Internet
G. Wherever we are, with just a little bit of effort and imagination
