2014届高考英语二轮复习 完形填空与书面表达培优强化训练15.docVIP

2014届高考英语二轮复习、完形填空（本大题共1小题，共30分） Anna Douglas was 72 years old when she started writing her newspaper column. She had been a school teacher before she retired(退休), but she needed to keep 41? . She was even willing to work without pay. She then offered her 42? with a business that helped other businesses find jobs for old people. Every day she 43 ?other old folks like her. By talking with them, she 44? ?two things. Old people had abilities that were not 45? . But old people also had some 46 ?.?She found a new purpose for herself then. Through the years, she 47? ?to write stories about people for national magazines. There was now a new 48? : Old people like herself. She began to write a newspaper column called “Sixty Plus”, which was about 49? ?old. She writes about the problems of old people, especially their problems with being 50? . Anna Douglas uses her 51? ?ability to see the truth behind a problem. She understands 52???problems begin. For example, one of her 53? ?said that his grandchildren 54 ??the houses as soon as he came to visit. Mrs. Douglas 55? ?some ways for him to understand his grandchildren. “Its important to know 56? ?about your grandchildren’s world,”says Mrs. Douglas. “That means questioning and listening, and 57???is not what old people do best. Say good things to them and about them,” she continues. “Never try to 58? ?your grandchildren or other young people. Never 59? ?your opinion. Dont tell them what they should do. 60? , they have been taught they should have respect for old people. The old should respect them as well.” 41. A. free B. rich C. powerful D. busy 42. A. service B. money C. students D. books 43. A. observed B. met C. comforted D. answered 44. A. recognized B. followed C. enjoyed D. demanded 45. A. studied B. agreed C. gave D. used 46. A. mistakes B. problems C. questions