Question

Dream in Heart

On the first day of school our professor introduced a new classmate—a wrinkled little old lady—to us. Her name was Rose, and she was eighty-seven years old.

After class Rose and I walked to the Student Union Building and shared a chocolate milk-shake. She told me she always dreamed of having a college education and now she was getting one. We became instant friends. Every day for the following months, we would leave class together and talk nonstop. I was always attracted, listening to this “ time machine” as she shared her wisdom and experience with me.

Rose became famous and easily made friends wherever she went. She tended to be highly motivated,responsible, and deeply involved in class participation. In spare time she had someone hang out or go to bars with. She even participated in some form of athletic activity. She said that extra-curricular activities can form a vital part of her experience, creating unique chances for friendship and learning.

At the end of the term we invited Rose to speak at our football meal. A little embarrassed, she leaned into the microphone and simply said, “ I’ m sorry I’ m so nervous.” As we laughed, she cleared her throat and began, “ We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. If you’ re nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year, you will turn twenty. If I’ m eighty-seven years old and stay in bed for a year, I will turn eighty-eight. Anybody can grow older. It’ s non-optional but that doesn’ t take any talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding the chance in change. In this way the elderly don’ t have regrets for what they did, but rather for things they did not do.” Rose concluded her speech by courageously singing “ The Rose” . She challenged us to study the words of the song and lived them out in daily lives.

At the year’ s end Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago. One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep. Over two thousand college students attended her funeral in honor of the wonderful woman who taught by example that it’ s never too late to be all you can possibly be.

1.Why does the author compare Rose to “ time machine” in Paragraph 2?

A. To stress her old age and knowledge of life.

B. To describe the close friendship between them.

C. To show that she always enjoyed her active life.

D. To explain why she took on a challenge in college.

2.Rose was invited to speak at the football meal most probably because ______.

A. she was a great football fan

B. she was the smartest student

C. she tried hard to achieve her dream

D. she became more educated than the others

3.We can learn that Rose agreed with the idea that ______.

A. growing older means growing up

B. it takes talent and ability to grow up

C. receiving high education helps to be courageous

D. one grows older at the same time when he grows up

4.The passage is intended to ______.

A. provide an example for the elderly    B. discuss how to grow up quickly

C. tell the importance of attending college    D. inspire the readers to live up to lives

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.B

4.D

【解析】梦在心中。这篇文章主要介绍了作者在大学的第一天遇到了87岁的老人。老人在学期末参加了他们的聚会。老人所说的话让人难忘：我们不是因为老了而不玩了，而是因为不玩了而老了。时间对于年轻人十分的重要。

1.A

推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句I was always attracted, listening to this “ time machine” as she shared her wisdom and experience with me.可知，作者强调她的晚年和生活的知识。故选A。

2.C

推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中The idea is to grow up by always finding the chance in change. In this way the elderly don’ t have regrets for what they did, but rather for things they did not do.可知，罗丝被邀请在足球赛中发言，很可能是因为她努力实现她的梦想。故选C。

3.B

推理判断题。根据第二段中Anybody can grow older. 每一个人都会长大。 It’ s non-optional but that doesn’ t take any talent or ability. 这是不可选的，但不需要任何天赋或能力。The idea is to grow up by always finding the chance in change. 我们的想法是通过不断寻找改变的机会来成长。可知，我们可以了解到Rose同意成长需要天赋和能力。可知答案为B。

4.D

目的意图题。根据最后一段最后一句Over two thousand college students attended her funeral in honor of the wonderful woman who taught by example that it’ s never too late to be all you can possibly be.可知，本文目的是鼓励读者不要辜负自己的生活。故选D。