人教版(2019)高中英语2020-2021学年必修三Unit 5课时素养评价3

    Many people, some even at a very young age, set the goal of graduating from college. One American woman in Texas waited a long time for her chance to reach that goal.

    The woman, 85-year-old Janet Fein, received her bachelor's degree (学士学位) from the University of Texas in December, 2018.

    Fein has had a full life. She raised five children and then had a career as a secretary (秘书) until she retired at age 77. But even then, she was not ready to take it easy and rest during a well-earned retirement. She decided to major in sociology (社会学).

    Fein grew up in the Bronx area of New York City. In high school, she just wanted to finish and get a job. After graduating early, at the age of 16, she went to work as a secretary.

    After getting married, she spent 18 years staying home with her children. She held several jobs throughout her life, including being a secretary at a Dallas hospital. That is the job she retired from in 2011. She received an associate degree (专科学位) in 1995. But she also wanted to earn a bachelor's degree. Fein took part in a state program that lets people who are 65 and older take free classes at public universities in Texas.

    She kept going to class even as her health condition worsened. During her studies, it became necessary for her to use a walker to get around and she needed oxygen (氧气) too. She also developed knee problems. So, Fein took online classes to finish the last part of her degree requirements.

    Renee Brown is one of Fein's care-givers. She says Fein has also inspired her. At 53, she plans to begin nursing school to further her career. Brown says Fein told her, "Renee, you can do it. If I can do it you also can do it, and you will feel so good about it. "

    Every culture has its own ways to show friendship. On the islands of Hawaii, friendship is part of the aloha spirit". In the language of the Hawaiians who first (settle)on the islands long ago, aloha had a very special meaning: to be with happiness.

    Hawaiians believe that once somebody loves land, they are ready to love their people or community. This is the second (important)sign of friendship. It is called lokahi in the Hawaiian language, which means oneness( 和谐)with all people. (enjoy )the land, you should not be selfish. The land is everyone who lives on it. Today many different peoples call Hawaii their home. Indeed, Hawaii is a place people make one big community from many smaller (community). Each person gives hokua (help) to other people so that all feel stronger. It is believed the islands can be a paradise(天堂)when people live peacefully. People are told that their actions should be as gentle as the wind that blows from the sea. When problems happen, people (ask)to solve them with understanding. So when the people of Hawaii talk about ohana (family), they are (actual) talking about all those who live on the islands.