Question

How old is “old”? The answer has changed over the years. Two Hundred years ago, you were old at 35. At the beginning of the 20th century, the average life span (平均寿命) was 45. In 1950, 70-year-olds were really old. Today, a healthy 70-year-old is still thought young.

          So, how old is “old”? The answer is one you’ve heard many times, from all kinds of people. “You are as old (or young) as you feel.” Your age simply tells you how many years you have lived. Your body tells you how well you’ve lived.

         “Nobody grows old by living a number of years,” wrote a writer. “People grow old when they don’t have their ideals (理想).” People shouldn’t have the wrong ideas about aging. Sometimes, older minds can be as bright as young minds. Alice Brophy once said, “It makes me unhappy when people say, ‘You look young for your age.’ What does that mean? You know you can die old at 30 and live young at 80.”

1.About 100 years ago, the average life span was __________.

A. 35                   B. 45    C. 70  D. 80

2. The meaning of the word “aging” is __________.

A. growing old     B. staying young    C. keeping healthy                  D. feeling unhappy

3.According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A. Old people are not as bright at young people.      

B. All older people are healthy and strong.

C. Aging does not mean you become unhealthy.       

D. Most older people are unhealthy and poor.

4. The passage is mainly(主要地) about _________.

A. the average life span              B. aging

C. the 20th century                     D. older people and young people

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.B

2.A

3.C

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文中作者主要对“old”进行了解释，并以“aging”为话题展开讨论，意在教育人们要保持一颗不老的心灵；永怀远大理想。

1.细节理解题。根据短文第一段At the beginning of the 20th century, the average life span (平均寿命) was 45.可知在一百多年前，人们的平均寿命是45岁左右；故选B。

2.词义猜测题。根据短文第三段“Nobody grows old by living a number of years,” wrote a writer.可知，aging就是指的“逐渐的变老”，保持年轻、保持健康和感到不开心都与这个词的意思不搭边；故选A。

3.正误判断题。根据短文第三段Sometimes, older minds can be as bright as young minds.一句可知A项错误，C项正确；B和D项的说法都过于绝对；故选C。

4.主旨大意题。根据短文的内容描述和“old”及aging等关键词可知，这篇文章主要就是论述的“老龄、年长”问题；故选B。

考点：健康类短文阅读。