In 1975, when she was 75, Warren learned from a neighbor about Suffolk University’s tuition- free program for senior citizens. “I was at the registrar’s office the very next day, ” she recalls. At first, she took one or two courses at a time, but encouraged by her professors, she enrolled as a degree candidate.

　　“I had not studied for so many years, ” she says,

　　“but I was determined. ” For the next four years, Warren, who calls herself “a student of philosophy” , worked toward her degree.

　　Nancy Stoll, dean of students at Suffolk, says Warren is “an interesting role model” for our younger students—that learning is a lifetime activity. . . . She is genuinely enthusiastic about being here, and that permeates(散发)her activities and is contagious(传染的)to students and faculty.

　　55. What does the underlined word “elation” mean?

　　A. Great happiness. B. Great surprise.

　　C. Great pride.

　　D. Great honor.

　　56. How old was Warren when she got her first college degree?

　　A. She was 79.

　　B. She was 23.

　　C. She was 80.

　　D. She was 75.

　　57. What kind of work did she do for 60 years?

　　A. Studying.

　　B. Factory work.

　　C. Typing.

　　D. Office work.

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