1 . The 84-year-old American woman, Janet Fein received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Dallas last week. Fein ________ in the Bronx area of New York City. When she was in high school, she just wanted to finish and get a job. After ________ early, at the age of 16, she went to work ________ a secretary. After getting married, she spent 18 years staying home with her five children. She then held several jobs ________ she retired at age 77. But even then, she was not ready to ________ during the retirement.
She worked for 20 years on earning an associate degree, which she received in 1995. But Fein told the AP she also ________ to earn a bachelor’ s degree “with all of my heart.” Fein took part in a state program that lets people who are 65 and ________ take free classes at public universities in Texas. State officials say about 2, 000 people used the ________ last year.
Even with all of her life experiences, she said she ________ reading, writing papers and learning new things. “With each class I ________ knew a lot, but I want more. And that made me ________.” Fein kept going to class even as her health conditions ________. During her studies, it became ________ for her to use a walker (拐杖) to ________ and she require oxygen. She even ________ knee problems. So, instead of going to the university, Fein took online classes to finish the ________ part of her degree requirements. She never showed (a) ________ of giving up even with all of her difficulties. Fein even made friends with other students.
Many people set the ________ of graduating from college at a very young age while Janet Fein waited a life time for ________ chance to reach that goal. As the saying goes, it’s never late to learn. Learning can help people live a ________ life.
1. A.got up | B.put up | C.split up | D.grew up |
2. A.working | B.graduating | C.learning | D.beginning |
3. 4. A.while | B.after | C.before | D.unless |
5. A.lie down | B.work hard | C.get off | D.take a rest |
6. A.bought | B.wanted | C.introduced | D.ordered |
7. A.older | B.better | C.faster | D.bigger |
8. A.experience | B.degree | C.program | D.ability |
9. A.stopped | B.made | C.enjoy | D.disliked |
10. A.yet | B.still | C.even | D.already |
11. A.happy | B.worried | C.surprised | D.sorry |
12. A.worsened | B.improved | C.increased | D.lost |
13. A.easy | B.necessary | C.fortunate | D.true |
14. A.look around | B.get around | C.take exercise | D.go straight |
15. A.became | B.moved | C.had | D.turned |
16. A.second | B.first | C.best | D.remaining |
17. A.sign | B.care | C.lack | D.style |
18. A.example | B.method | C.goal | D.standard |
19. 20. A.strict | B.meaningful | C.careful | D.nornal |