He was too old to wait.A．Right.B．Wrong.C．Doesn't say.

What does the author think about his first computer？

A．It was old but inspirational.

B．It was curious but beautiful.

C．It was the most practical tool he had ever used.

D．It was the source of his knowledge and power.

A．Because he was too old to see who did it.

B．Because the boys ran too fast for him to catch.

C．Because it was impossible for him to he on guard all the time.

D．Because he was too kind to beat the boys.

What should the author do when he feels the child is at risk？

A．If the child is too young to handle, he will tell the child's parents.

B．If the child is old enough, he will keep confidentiality.

C．Whether the child is young or old, he will keep confidentiality.

D．Whether the child is young or old, he will tell the child's parents.

What does the question "How could you have nine wives？" imply？

A.The old man is too old to have nine wives.

B.The old man shouldn't have had nine wives.

C.The old man could marry only once because he is member of the Church of Rome.

D.The old man could have only a wife for he is a Christian.

听力原文：W: Do you think Walt is old enough to fide a bicycle？

M: I'm afraid he is too young to follow the important rules of safety.

Q: What does the man think of Walt？

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A．He can ride a bicycle.

B．He is too stupid.

C．He is a bad child.

D．He is too young to follow the safety mles.

Why does Old Fred do something stupid？

A．He has some mental problems.

B．He is too old to know what he is doing.

C．He wants to have a good Christmas.

D．He has got into the habit of stealing.

A．He was sorry they could never play ball together.

B．He was sorry he could never tell story to him.

C．He was sorry he was too old to play basketball and stuff.

D．He was sorry that he was too occupied with his work.

In the second paragraph the author mentions the tollbooth collector to ______.

A．mean he will get benefits from the telecomm field

B．show he is too old to shift to a new position

C．console him on having been replaced by a machine

D．blame the PC for his unemployment

Why does Mr. Purvis’voice become “tired, old, crumpled and indifferent？

A.Because he spends too much time listening to the poem

B.Because he is actually an old man

C.Because he senses the narrator’s reconciliation with present awkward state

D.Because he fails to humiliate the narrator in any way

听力原文：M: I'm 60 years old. Is it possible for me to learn drawing？

W: It's never too old to learn.

Q: What does the woman mean？

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A．The old man can't learn even if he wants to.

B．Drawing is easier for old people.

C．The man can still learn drawing.

D．Learn while you are young.