23．With his mother ______ him, he is getting on well with his work．　

A． help　　　　　　　　　 B．to help　　　　　　　　 C． helping　　　　　　　 D． helps

22．If you’re driving there, I wonder if you can give me a _______．　

A．hand　　　　　　　　　 B．seat　　　　　　　　　　 C．drive　　　　　　　　　 D．lift

21．Australia __________to have been connected to South America millions of years ago.

　 　 A．is believed　 　　 B．believes　　　 　 C．believed　　 　　 D． is believing

48. successful　　　 49. problem　　　 50. but　　　 51. forward　　　　 52. fan

[书面表达]

One possible version:

Hello, everyone. Today I’m going to tell you a story entitled “A Retired Captain”.

Capital Black became bored with is retired life. He wanted to develop some new interests in his late life. After breakfast one morning, he put on his old uniform and felt he was young again. He quickly packed his suitcase and kissed his wife goodbye. He left home in high spirits, as if he were ready to lead his crew across the sea. Soon, he started his new voyage, playing with an electronic boat by the riverside. Captain Black enjoyed playing no less than the children watching around him.

My story tells us that old people should try to make their life as colorful as possible so as to keep themselves healthy both mentally and physically.

43. introducing　　 44. interesting　　　 45. songs　　 46. improvement　　 47. run　

42. C。全文告诉读者：Hue的艾滋病后，不像其他的妇女那样保持沉默，而是公开真相，体现她的brave, 她成立一个团体，给类似的受害者提供帮助，体现她的helpful。

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41. B。从文中的get assistant from able and sympathetic HIV victims可知答案。

40. D。由文章的第三行the mother went public及第一节后半部分：she founded a small group ….., people can dial a hot line and get assistant可知。