Question

   At 73,Barbara Joe still remembers hearing President Kennedy announcing the creation of the Peace Corps. It’s a volunteer program and it provides help to people in developing countries. Barbara Joe was 23 years old then and she showed great interest in the idea. But she was already married and she would soon have her first child.

   Over the years,Barbara did volunteer work occasionally and visited many developing countries in South America. In 1998,she finally became a full-time volunteer and joined the Peace Corps. She was 60 at that time.

   The Peace Corps has no age limit,but volunteers are often young. The selection (挑选) process is strict and only one in ten is accepted. Barbara was by far the oldest person in the training course.

   Barbara was a Peace Corps volunteer in Honduras for three and a half years. At that time she taught the local people about AIDS prevention,gave them medicine,and even helped a few mothers give birth to babies. Her daughter went to visit her during her stay. She was surprised to see how happy her mother was and how well she dealt with the terrible living conditions.

   Barbara has written a book about her experience. “You are never too old to follow your dreams”’ she says. “It's never too late to reinvent(以新形象示人) yourself."

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() 51. Which of the following is TRUE about the Peace Corps?

   A. It was created by Barbara.

   B. It mainly accepts old people.

   C. It gives training courses to kids.

   D. It helps people in developing countries.

() 52. What does the underlined word “occasionally”.

   A. Sometimes. B. Once.

   C. Quickly. D. Directly.

() 53. How old was Barbara when she joined the Peace Corps?

   A. 89.   B. 73.   C. 60.   D. 23.

() 54. What did Barbara do in Honduras?

①She gave medicine to the local people.

②She wrote a book about ttie country.

③She helped women give birth to babies..

④ She taught the local people to prevent AIDS.

⑤ She paid a visit to her daughter several times.

   A.①②③   B.①③④   C.②③④   D.②④⑤

() 55. Why did the writer tell the story of Barbara?

   A. To introduce a volunteer program.

   B. To ask people to remember Barbara.

   C. To ask people to do more volunteer work.

   D. To encourage people to achieve their dreams.

Answer 1

51. D 52. A 53. C 54. B 55. D

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[话题]家庭、朋友与周围的人

[大意]芭色拉•乔年轻时就对志愿者活动 感兴趣，在60岁时，她加入了一个 志愿者组织后全身心地投入其 中。

51. D.本小题考查学生查找细节信息的 能力。由第一段第二句可知答案。

52. A.本小题考查学生根据上下文猜测 词义的能力。由下一句she finally became a fiill-time volunteer 可以推出芭芭拉这些年“有时候”会做些志愿 者活动。

53. C.本小题考查学生查找细节信息的 能力。由第二段最后两句可知答案。

54. B.本小题考查学生查找细节信息的 能力。由第四段第二、三句可知答案。

55. D.本小题考查学生推断作者写作意 图的能力。最后一段作者引述了芭芭 拉的话作为结尾，由话的内容可以看 出作者写芭芭拉的故事是为了鼓励读 者追求自己的梦想。