Britain's oldest man made his first visit to London yesterday at the age of 101. Mr. John Evans had never found the time or money to make the trip from his home in Forest Fach, near Swansea. But, when British Rail offered him an all-expenses-paid birthday trip to the capital he just could not refuse. 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 Aberdeen. "But I've been on the seas to that faraway land called Ilfracombe 21 miles from home," he joked. 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 Swansea -- too much I thought. All my money went to the family then," he said. During the next two days Mr. Evans will be taken on a short tour of London to see the sights. Top of his list is a visit to the House of Parliament organized by his MP, Mr. Gareth Wardell. 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 Swansea with his 76-year-old son, Amwell, he said jokingly, "I'm glad to see they've given me a return ticket. " 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 London excited Mr. Evans very much. C) Mr. Evans could not really enjoy the trip because of his age. D) Humor was one of Mr. Evans' characters.
C
Without Doubt,Miley Cyrus reigns as Hollywood's "tween" queen.Her show,Hannah Montana,debuted in 2006 as the number one cable show look kids aged 6--14.Add to that success two chart-topping CDs,a sold-out concert tour and a number one movie.And she's not even 16 years old yet! Born in 1992 in Tennessee,Miley is the daughter of country singer-turned-actor,Billy Ray Cyrus and his wife,Tish,Miley got an early start in acting,beginning with a small role on her father's TV show in 2003.Then at age 12,Miley's cool confidence helped her beat out 1,000 other girls to win the role of Hannah Montana. On the Disney Channel show,Miley plays Miley Stewart,a sometimes-awkward ninth grade girl who moonlights as pop sensation Hannah Montana.Stewart keeps her rock star identity a secret from all but her family and her closest friends.The show emphasizes family,friendship and respect,making it a hit not only with kids but also with adults.Miley's real father plays her dad on the show. In June 2007,Miley released the two-disc album Hannah Montana 3/Meet Miley Cyrus.One disc contains songs from the show.And the other serves as the star's Debut album-with songs about love,teenager life and growing up.In October,Miley set out on a 54-date North American concert tour.The tour were wildly popular-tickets for some venues sold out within minutes and 14 extra performances were added. The tour's success spurred Disney to create a 3-d movie version of the concert.The film hit number one at the box office and earned over $ 31 million in just three days. Though Miley is a huge star,she sees herself as a regular girl.She attends church with her family every week and does homework and household chores. With a big-screen version of Hannah Montana coming out next year,this young star is sure to keep rising-but with her feet on the ground. What helped Miley win the role of Hannah Montana?_. A) Her father. B) Her success. C) Her closest friends. D) Her cool confidence
D
Q: By the time we finished, herring covered the bottom of the boat as deep as my calves . For the first time in days, my father seemed happy as a herring choker . Then he looked at the western sky, and his smile faded. The storms were sweeping out of Canada hard and fast. No one could predict their arrival. All fishermen feared them. "We're going back," my father said. He pulled the cord and started the motor. We were only two miles out, but the shoreline looked to me as far away as the moon. Over the distant hills, black clouds ran toward us like wild horses. We made it only halfway home before we met the storm. The wind came first. It lifted the lake in whitecaps. The weight of the herring made us ride low in the water, and the waves broke over our bow. My father struggled to hold us on course. I'd put on my raincoat, but I had no life jacket. Then the rain fell so hard we couldn't see the land. The boat was filling with water. I was scared, but I saw my father sitting straight, holding the boat steady into the wind, and I felt hopeful. He didn't look hurt at all. I was starting to think we were going to make it. That's when the motor died. My father pulled the cord hard, but the motor wouldn't catch. We would go down in no time. "Grab an oar ," he cried above the wind. He always carried two oars for just such a moment. We began to pull hard. My father grunted, from pain or effort I couldn't tell. He dug his oar into the violent lake and bowed into the wind again. With all my strength, I pulled on my own oar. _ I was tired. My arms felt heavy and on fire. I didn't know how much longer I could push that oar through the water. As if he heard my thinking, my father called to me, "I need you, Karl. Only a little longer." So I kept rowing. Just when I thought I had no more strength, I heard it. The sound of waves breaking against the shore. We moved into the shelter of our small cove and rode the swells toward the landing. My mother rushed through the rain to greet us. "I've been so worried," she said. She hugged... The author's father decided to go back because _ . A) the motor didn't work well B) they couldn't catch more herrings C) the storm would arrive at any time D) it was too cold for them to stay any longer
A: C