C Every day we go to school and listen to the teacher, and the teacher will ask us some questions. Sometimes, the classmates will ask for your opinions of the work of the class. When you are telling others in the class what you have found out about these topics, remember that they must be able to hear what you are saying. You are not taking part in a family conversation or having a chat with friends—you are in a slightly unnatural situation where a large group of people will remain silent, waiting to hear what you have to say. You must speak so that they can hear you—loudly enough and clearly enough but without trying to shout or appearing to force yourself. Remember, too, that it is the same if you are called to an interview whether it is with a professor of your school or a government official who might meet you. The person you are seeing will try to put you at your ease (not worried) but the situation is somewhat different from that of an ordinary conversation. You must take special care that you can be heard.

　　18. When you speak to the class, you should speak ________.

　　A. as slowly as possible B. in a low voice C. loudly D. forcefully

　　答案：C

　　19. Usually, when you speak to the class, the class is ________.

　　A. noisy B. quiet C. having a rest D. serious

　　答案：B

　　20. The situation in the class is _________that in your house.

　　A. not very different from B. sometimes the same as C. sometimes not the same as D. not the same as

　　答案：D

　　21. If you are having a conversation with an official, the most important thing for you is____.

　　A. to show your ability B. to be very gentle

　　C. to make sure that you can be heard D. to put the official at ease

　　答案：C

　　22. The main idea of this passage is _______.

　　A. that we should talk in different ways in different situations B. that we must speak loudly

　　C. that we must keep silent at any time D. that we must talk with the class

　　答案：A

　　D The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that lit up her entire being. She said, “Hi, girl! My name is Rose. I‘m 87 years old. Can I give you a hug?”

　　I laughed and enthusiastically(熱情地)responded, “Of course you may!” and she gave me a giant squeeze.“Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age?” I asked. She jokingly replied, “I‘m here to meet a rich husband, get married, have a couple of children, and then retire and travel!”

　　“No seriously,” I said. I was curious what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age.“I always dreamed of having a college education and now I‘m getting one!” she told me. Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon and she easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she reveled in the attention bestowed upon her from the other students. She was living it up. At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet. I’ll never forget what she taught us.“We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There are only two secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor everyday. You‘ve got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die!” she said.“There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and don’t do one productive thing, you will turn 20 years older. If I am 87 years old, and stay in bed for a year, and never do anything, I will turn 88. Anybody can grow older. But every minute counts for young men,” she added.“The idea is to grow up by always finding the opportunity in change. Have no regrets. The elderly usually don‘t have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets.”

　　She concluded her speech by courageously singing “The Song of Rose”. She challenged each of us to study the lyrics(歌詞)and live them out in our 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.

　　23. Rose made herself known to the author in a ______ manner.

　　A. serious B. cold C. humorous D. crazy

　　答案：C

　　24. From the information provided in the passage, we know ______.

　　A. Rose finished the college degree within a year

　　B. Rose did realize her dream of meeting a rich husband and getting married through college education

　　C. Rose enjoyed her campus life very much

　　D. Rose grew so old that she stopped playing

　　答案：C

　　25. Rose delivered the speech ______.

　　A. at the graduation B. which she prepared carefully

　　C. ended with “The Song of Rose”D. to challenge all the other speakers

　　答案：C

　　26. According to her speech, ______.

　　A. whenever you have a dream, you succeed

　　B. all people don‘t grow up while growing older

　　C. Rose usually regretted having done something

　　D. a nine-year-old is as old as a 87-year-old if he doesn’t do anything

　　答案：B