Last week，84-year-old Janet Fein received her bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Dallas.Fein has had a full life.She has raised five children and then had a career as a secretary until she retired at age 77.But even then，she was not ready to take it easy and rest.She said she decided to major in sociology because she felt it was very important.
Fein grew up in the Bronx area of New York City.She just wanted to get a job in high school.After graduating 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 20 years as a secretary at hospital.She also worked for 20 years on earning an associate degree.But Fein also wanted to earn a bachelor's degree "with all of my heart".Even with all of her life experiences，she still enjoyed reading，writing papers and learning new things.
Health experts say continuing with education later in life is one way to keep fit.Carmel Dyer，director of the UTHealth Consortium on Aging at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston，says keeping active and giving yourself something to look forward to "is just really positive move".
Fein kept going to class even as her health conditions worsened.During her studies，it became necessary for her to use a walker to get around and she required oxygen.She also developed knee problems.Therefore，F(xiàn)ein took online classes to finish the last part of her degree requirements.Her college advisor Sheila Rollerson said Fein never showed signs of giving up even with all of her difficulties. "She just kept plugging along." Rollerson said.
（1）What was Janet Fein's last work before she retired？ （No more than 2 words） A secretaryA secretary
（2）What did Janet Fein want to do most after earning an associate degree？ （No more than 5 words） To earn a bachelor's degree.To earn a bachelor's degree.
（3）What is the main idea of Paragraph 3？（No more than 10 words） Continuing with education later in life helps keep fit.Continuing with education later in life helps keep fit.
（4）What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 mean？ （No more than 5 words） She just kept moving./She kept making an effort.She just kept moving./She kept making an effort.
（5）What do you think of Janet Fein？Give your reason. （No more than 20 words） In terms of her determination after her retirement and her perseverance during the study，she is ambitious and determined.In terms of her determination after her retirement and her perseverance during the study，she is ambitious and determined.
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【答案】A secretary；To earn a bachelor's degree.；Continuing with education later in life helps keep fit.；She just kept moving./She kept making an effort.；In terms of her determination after her retirement and her perseverance during the study，she is ambitious and determined.
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