Morgan Rees has always been a good businessman. He used to own three petrol   stations and was busy most of the time. When he was 65, the normal retirement   age, he decided that he didn't want to stop, so he carried on working for   another two years. Eventually, when he was nearly 68, his wife, Dolly, asked him   to retire because she wanted to enjoy their old age together. Reluctantly, he   handed over the business to his son.

But he was unhappy. He didn't know what to do with himself. Although he read   a lot of books and he went on holiday to interesting places with his wife, he   was bored and began to get depressed because he hated being retired.

Then one day he saw an advertisement in the newspaper and, without telling   his wife, he bought a small crockery (陶器) factory. The next week he told his   family. They were horrified and worried. They thought he was too old at 71 to   start work again.

He is now 76 and he has expanded the company considerably. He has increased   the number of staff from 6 to 24 and he has found many new customers for the   products. He has developed the export market and has improved profits by 200%.   He has opened a new design office and employed three young designers. They have   been all over the world to get new ideas, and one of them has gone to France   this week to a major trade fair. Most importantly, he hasn't been bored since he   bought the factory.

11.The topic sentence of Para. 1 is ______.

A.Morgan Rees has always been a good businessman

B.he used to own three petrol stations and was busy most of the time

C.when Morgan Rees was 65, he got retired

D.reluctantly, he handed over the business to his son

答案：A

12.The topic sentence of Para. 2 is ______.

A.he didn't know what to do with himself

B.he went on holiday to interesting places with his wife

C.he was unhappy after he got retired

D.none of them

答案：C

13.Which of the following statements can best express the main idea of Para.   3?

A.One day he saw an advertisement in the newspaper.

B.He bought a small crockery factory in secret and started work again.

C.He told his family he bought a small crockery factory.

D.His family was horrified and worried when they learned he bought the small   factory.

答案：B

14.What is the central idea of the last paragraph?

A.Morgan Rees has worked until he is 76.

B.Morgan Rees has developed the export market and improved the profits by   200%.

C.Morgan Rees hasn't been bored since he bought the factory.

D.Since he started working again, Morgan Rees has expanded the company   considerably, which has enriched his retired life.

答案：D

15.The passage mainly deals with ______.

A.why Morgan Rees bought a small crockery factory

B.how Morgan Rees lived his retired life more happily by turning to work   again

C.how Moran Rees became a good businessman

D.how Moran Rees expanded the company considerably

答案：B