TitleTimeEventGrandmotherStudenttodayAn83—year—oldgreatgrandmotherreceivedabachelor’sdegree(学士学位)fromSouth—EasternUniversitytoday,morethan50yearsaftershetookherfirstcollegecours
Title
| Time
| Event
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Grandmother Student
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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
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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.
| 小题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. | 小题2:The underlined word “dumped” means____. | A．fell | B．left | C．hit | D．lasted | 小题3:In the third piece of news, “picked up” means ______. | A．given a ride | B．saved from danger | C．freed | D．caught | 小题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. | 小题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. | |
答案和解析
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小题1:D
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:C
小题5:D |