Mary Moe may look like an average grandmother.But she is not.She just learned how to

Mary Moe may look like an average grandmotherBut she is notShe just learned how to fly an airplanea dream she has had since she was a little girlBut Mary Moe could not find time to make her dream come trueAt age 34she was just too busy to think about flying a planeLessons were costlyEverything seemed to be working against MarySo her dream had to wait

Mary Moe has done a lot during the past 91 yearsFor much of that timeshe wanted to flybut never had the chance—until now  

MsMoe learned about Wish of a Lifetime, a non-profit organizationIts goal is to change the way our society thinks about aging and older adultsSally Webster works for the groupShe said MsMoe’s wish is one of hundreds they receive each year

Wish of a Lifetime helps older people to enjoy a dreamIt also sends the message that it is never too late for a dreamBut MsWebster says it also wants to send another message to society that older Americans can achieve things just like younger Americans can

Susie Danick also believes in this goalShe founded TAD Relocationa business that helps senior citizens when they moveMsDanick gave 5000 to the Wish of a Lifetime to help seniors realize a dreamMary Moe was one of them

Mary Moe received three flying lessonsAnd on the big day of her first flighther family and friends all came to cheer her onMary’s success made everyone around her excited and proudIt was just a great eventa great dayFlying teacher David Waksberg says she was very calmwhich is always important when you’re flying

It is never too late to spread your wings and try something newYou are never too old to try to make your dreams come true

33.Why was Mary Moe’s dream difficult to come true?

    AShe had no enough time and money in the past

    BShe did nothing for flying lessons

    CNo pilots were willing to help her

    DHer family did not support her wish

34.What can we infer from the goal of Wish of a Lifetime?

    AOlder adults can not make their dream come true

    BAmericans feel and think about aging properly

    CThe old may be supposed to achieve nothing

    DYoung Americans treat older people unfairly

35.How can we understand the underlined word“move”in the fifth paragraph?

    Ato change your place or position    Bto start to act for the dream

    Cto go to live in a different place             Dto change a different job

36.From Mary Moe’s successwe can know she is ____________

    Adetermined    Bstubborn    Cunrealistic                Ddelicate

37.What do we know about Wish of a Lifetime?

    AIt can make much money every year

    BMsMoe did much for its development

    CIt is popular with the young Americans

DIt encourages many old adults to succeed

答案

ACBAD

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