My father retired at the age of 60.（英译中)

His health______, my father retired from the business last year.

A. fails

B. was failed

C. failing

D. failed

surrounded by yacht clubs and golf courses on Hilton Head Island. But when I left for the other side of the island, I was traveling on unpaved roads lined with leaky cottages. The "lifestyle" of many of the native islanders stood in shocking contrast to my comfortable existence

By talking to the local folks, I discovered that the vast majority of the maids, gardeners, waitresses and construction workers who make this island work had little or no access to medical care. It seemed outrageous to me. I wondered why someone didn't do something about that. Then my father's words, which he had asked his children daily when they were young, rang in my head again: "What did you do for someone today？"

Even though my father had died several years before, I guess I still didn't want to disappoint him. So I started working on a solution. The island was full of retired doctors. If I could persuade them to spend a few hours a week volunteering their services, we could provide free primary health care to those so desperately in need of it. Most of the doctors I approached liked the idea, so long as they could be relicensed without troubles. It took one year and plenty of persistence, but I was able to persuade the state legislators to create a special license for doctors volunteering in not-for-profit clinics.

The town donated land, local residents contributed office and medical equipment and some of the potential patients volunteered their weekends ornamenting the building that would become the clinic. We named it Volunteers in Medicine and we opened its doors in 1994, fully staffed by retired physicians, nurses and dentists as well as nearly 150 nonprofessional volunteers. That year we had 5,000 patient visits; last year we had 16,000.

Somehow word of what we were doing got around. Soon we were receiving phone calls from retired physicians all over the country, asking for help in starting VIM clinics in their communities. We did the best we could--there are now 15 other clinics operating--but we couldn't keep up with the need. Yet last month I think my father's words found their way up north, to McNeil Consumer Healthcare, the maker of Tylenol (泰诺: 一种感冒药). A major grant from McNeil will allow us to respond to these requests and help establish other free clinics in communities around the country.

What is the passage mainly about？

A．The contrast between the rich and the poor on an island.

B．The story of a man who likes to give others advice.

C．The life and work of a great father.

D．The inspiration of a father's words.

Section B

Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice.

After retirement from medical, my wife and I built our home in a gated community surrounded by yacht clubs and golf courses on Hilton Head Island. But when I left for the other side of the island, I was traveling on unpaved roads lined with leaky cottages. The "lifestyle" of many of the native islanders stood in shocking contrast to my comfortable existence.

By talking to the local folks, I discovered that the vast majority of the maids, gardeners, waitresses and construction workers who make this island work had little or no access to medical care. It seemed outrageous to me. I wondered why someone didn't do something about that. Then my father's words, which be had asked his children daily when they were young, rang in my head again: "What did you do for someone today？"

Even though my father had died several years before, I guess I still didn't want to disappoint him. So I started working on a solution. The island was full of retired doctors. If I could persuade them to spend a few hours a week volunteering their services, we could provide free primary health care to those so desperately in need of it. Most of the doctors I approached liked the idea, so long as they could be relicensed without troubles. It took one year and plenty of persistence, but I was able to persuade the state legislators to create a special license for doctors volunteering in not-for-pro, lit clinics.

The town donated land, local residents contributed office and medical equipment and some of the potential patients volunteered their weekends ornamenting the building that would become the clinic. We named it Volunteers in Medicine and we opened its doors in 1994, fully staffed by retired physicians, nurses and dentists as well as nearly 150 nonprofessional volunteers. That year we had 5,000 patient visits; last year we had 16,000.

Somehow word of what we were doing got around. Soon we were receiving phone calls from retired physicians all over the country, asking for help in starting VIM clinics in their communities. We did the best we could--there are now 15 other clinics operating--but we couldn't keep up with the need. Yet last month I think my father's words found their way up north, to McNeil Consumer Healthcare, the maker of Tylenol (泰诺：一种感冒药). A major grant from McNeil will allow us to respond to these requests and help establish other free clinics in communities around the country.

What is the reason that makes the author do so much thing for others？

A．The contrast between the rich and the poor on the island.

B．The story of a man who likes to give others advice.

C．The life and work of a great father.

D．The inspiration of a father's words.

oices through the thin wall separating my bedroom from theirs. Their loving words were sweet, touching— and surprising.

My parents married on September 14,1940, alter a brief dating. She was nearly 30 and knew it was time to 'start a family. The handsome, well-educated man wh0 came by the, office where she worked looked like a good bet. He was attracted by her figure, her blue eyes. The romance didn't last long.

Seeds of difference grew almost immediately. She liked to travel; he hated the thought. He loved golf; she did not. He was a Republican, she a loyal Democrat. They fought at the bridge table, at the dinner table, over money, over the perceived shortcomings of their respective in-laws.

There was a hope that they would change once they retired, and the angry winds did calm somewhat, but what remained changed itself into bright, hard bitterness. "I always thought we'd..." my mother would begin, before launching into a precise listing of my father's faults. The complaints were recited so often, I can repeat them by heart today. As he listened, my father would say angry threats and curses in a low voice.

It wasn't the happiest marriage, but as their 602 anniversary(纪念日)approached, my sister and I decided to throw a party. Sixty years was a long time, after alit why not try to make the best of things？ We'd provide the cake, the balloons, the toasts, and they'd follow one rule: no fighting.

The agreement was honored. We had a wonderful day. When we thought back, we found it was an important celebration, because soon after, things began to change for my parents.

Bob married Nancy because of______.

A．her nice appearance

B．her good education

C．her romantic nature

D．her position as an office girl

听力原文：W: You look worried, David. Anything wrong (19) ？

M: Oh, it's nothing, really.

W: Are you sure？ Like to talk about it？

M: Well, to be honest, it's.., it's my mother. She… she.. how shall I put it？ She's been behaving strangely lately. Know what I mean？

W: Not quite. How？ In what way？

M: Well, you see, ever since my father died, she' s been unhappy (19) .

W: But that's normal, isn't it？ People are always upset about things like that.

M: Yes, yes. of course, that's right. But they never got on very well when my father was alive. Always arguing. I never thought she would miss him so much.

W: Oh, I see what you mean.

M: It wouldn't be so bad if she didn't live so far away. When my father retired, they moved to the seaside (20) . Then, only a year later, my father suddenly had a heart attack and just passed away (21) . Now she' s all alone in a big house by the sea, with very few friends and no family near her.

W: She must be very lonely.

M: Yes, she is! My wife and I go to see her as often as we cam But it isn't easy. I phone her at least twice a week and ask her if she' s all right or if she needs anything (22) . And that' s something else that worries me.

W: What？

M: Her memory seems to be going. I have to remind her to do all sorts of things.., to pay the gas bill, for instance. She gets annoyed with me. But I know she'll forget if I don't.

W: Well, don't worry about it too much. She's just getting old, that's all.

M: I know! That's just the problem!

(23)

A．Because his wife has been behaving strangely.

B．Because his father has suddenly had a heart attack

C．Because his mother is still so unhappy about his father's death.

D．Because his daughter is all alone in a big house by the sea..

A.did your father retire

B.your father retired

C.has your father retired

D.your father has retired

听力原文：W: You look worried, David. Anything wrong with you？

M: Oh, it's nothing really.

W: Arc you sure？ Would you like to talk about it？

M: Well, to be honest, it's.., it's my mother. She... she.., how shall I put it？ She has been behaving strangely lately. Do you know what I mean？

W: Not quite. How？ In what way？

M: Well, you see, ever since my father died, she has been unhappy even though.

W: But that is normal, isn't it？ People are always upset about things like that.

M: Yes, yes. Of course, they are. But they never got on that well when he was alive. Always arguing. And it happened more than three years ago. I never thought that she would miss him so much.

W: Oh, I see what you mean.

M: It wouldn't be so bad if she didn't live so far away. When my father retired, they moved to the seaside. Then only a year later, my father suddenly had a heart attack and just passed away. Now she's all alone in a big cottage by the sea with very few friends and no family near. her.

W: She must be very lonely.

M: Yes, she is. My wife and I go to see her as often as we can. But it isn't easy. I phone her at least twice a week and ask her if she is all right or if she needs something... And that is something else that worries me.

W: What？

M: Her memory seems to be going. I have to remind her to do all sorts of things.., to pay the gas bill, for instance. She gets annoyed with me. But I know she'll forget if 1 don't.

W: Well, don't worry about it too much. She's just getting old, that's all.

M: I know. That's just the problem.

(27)

A．Because his father has suddenly had a heart attack.

B．Because his wife has been behaving strangely.

C．Bemuse his mother is still unhappy about his father's death.

D．Because his daughter is all alone in a very big apartment by the sea.

I wonder how many years ago _______.

A.did you father retire

B.your father retired

C.has your father retired

D.your father has retired

A.build

B.buy

C.rent

D.hunt