He arrived at Paddington Station and smartly turned out in his best suit, favorite Panama hat and a red rose in his buttonhole. “It’s very exciting. There’s no doubt about it,” he said.
Until yesterday he had never been far from home, except for one trip to
Mr Evans, who spent 60 years working as a miner in South Wales, almost made the journey to London once before, at the turn of the century. “There was a trip to the White City but it was ten shillings return from
During the next two days Mr. Evans will be taken on a short tour of
The only arrangement he does not care for is the wheelchair provided for him if he gets tired. “I don’t like the chair ― people will think I am getting old.” he said. His secret for a long and healthy life has been well publicized ― no wine, no tobacco and no anger.
Before setting off from
51．The very reason that Mr. Evans didn’t go to see the world is that _________.
A. he had already been on the seas to Ilfracombe
B. he was too busy to go too far away from home
C. he couldn’t afford both the time and the money
D. he believed “East or west, home is best”
52．Mr Evans didn’t like the wheelchair simply because _________.
A. he was not used to traveling in it
B. the wheelchair was of poor quality and not easy to operate
C. he actually preferred walking to sitting in it at home
D. he thought he was still young enough to manage the trip
53．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？
A. Mr. Evans had to work hard to raise his family when young.
B. The trip to
C. Mr. Evans could not really enjoy the trip because of his age.
D. Humor was one of Mr. Evans’ characters.
54．The probable explanation to Mr. Evans’ long life lies in _________.
A. his good living habits B. his hard working for the family
C. his sticking to his hometown D. his living conditions near the
