1.From the first piece of news we know that ______.

A．it took the old woman over 50 years to study at South-Eastern University.

B．the great grandmother was the oldest who received a bachelor’s degree.

C．the 83-year-old woman’s story surprised everyone.

D．the 83-year-old woman has a strong will.

2.The underlined word “dumped” means____.

A．fell              B．left              C．hit               D．lasted

3.In the third piece of news, “picked up” means ______.

A．given a ride        B．saved from danger   C．freed             D．caught

4.Which of the following is right according to the last piece of news?

A．The wife was a 22-year-old truck driver.

B．The wife was shot after her husband died.

C．Shortly after having shot his wife, the young truck driver finished himself.

D．The wife died, but the husband didn’t.

5.Which is TRUE according to the news above?

A．A person who is about 70 years old can get a bachelor’s degree.

B．It never snows heavily at night in spring.

C．There were only 20 persons living in North Side apartment building.

D．Maybe today is Wednesday.

Title	Time	Event
Grandmother Student	today	An  83—year—old great grandmother received a   bachelor’s degree(学士学位)   from South—Eastern University today, more than 50 years after she took her   first college course.
Early Spring Storm	last night	An early spring heavy snow dumped 18 inches of   snow on the city in less than six hours last night.
Two Men Win Freedom	today	Two men picked up for disorderly conduct(不法行为)won their freedom today when   they helped police officers save 20 persons from burning North Side apartment   building.
Henley Street Bridge Closed	On Friday	The Henley Street Bridge over the Tennessee will be   closed at 8:00 on Friday, a State Highway official said today.
Husband Kills Wife	today	Just 15 minutes after  he shot and killed his   unfriendly wife , a 22-year –old truck driver jumped to his death from the   State Street Bridge.

1. 1.

   From the first piece of news we know that ______.

   1. A.
      it took the old woman over 50 years to study at South-Eastern University
   2. B.
      the great grandmother was the oldest who received a bachelor’s degree
   3. C.
      the 83-year-old woman’s story surprised everyone
   4. D.
      the 83-year-old woman has a strong will
2. 2.

   The underlined word “dumped” means______.

   1. A.
      fell
   2. B.
      left
   3. C.
      hit
   4. D.
      lasted
3. 3.

   In the third piece of news, “picked up” means ______.

   1. A.
      given a ride
   2. B.
      saved from danger
   3. C.
      freed
   4. D.
      caught
4. 4.

   Which of the following is right according to the last piece of news?

   1. A.
      The wife was a 22-year-old truck driver
   2. B.
      The wife was shot after her husband died
   3. C.
      Shortly after having shot his wife, the young truck driver finished himself
   4. D.
      The wife died, but the husband didn’t
5. 5.

   Which is TRUE according to the news above?

   1. A.
      A person who is about 70 years old can get a bachelor’s degree
   2. B.
      It never snows heavily at night in spring
   3. C.
      There were only 20 persons living in North Side apartment building
   4. D.
      Maybe today is Wednesday

Where is Love? How can we find Love?

Once a little boy wanted to meet Love. He knew it was a long trip to where Love lived, so he got his things ready with some pizzas and drinks and started off. When he passed three streets, he saw an old woman sitting in the park and watching some birds. She looked very hungry. The boy gave her a pizza. She took it and smiled at him. The smile was so beautiful that he wanted to see it again, so he gave her a Coke. She smiled once again. The boy was very happy.

They sat there all the afternoon, eating and smiling, but they said nothing. When it grew dark, the boy decided to leave. But before he had gone more than a few steps, he turned around, ran back to the old woman and gave her a hug. The woman gave him her biggest smile ever.

When the boy opened the door of his house, his mother was surprised by the look of joy(快乐)on his face and asked what had made him so happy. “I had lunch with Love. She has got the most beautiful smile in the world.” At the same time, the old woman,s son was also surprised at his mother,s pleasure and asked why.

“I ate a pizza in the park with Love,” she said, “and he is much younger than I expected.”

If the world is full of love, we can enjoy a better life.

1.When the little boy saw the old woman, she was   .

2.The little boy gave the old woman a Coke because   .

3.The old woman gave the little boy the biggest smile   .

4.The boy,s mother was surprised to see her son was very   when the door opened.

5.Which of the following is TRUE?_____