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（2011年1月北京朝阳区高三统考22题）“在奥登巴恩维尔特的主导下，荷兰联合东印度公司成立并聚集了650万的资金，差不多相当于300万的欧元……而且世界历史上第一个股票交易所也在这时诞生在阿姆斯特丹。”这段话反映的“这时”是在（    ）     A．14世纪           B．15世纪       C．16世纪        D．17世纪Last year,around Labor Day,I read a “Happy Ad” in our local newspaper.There was a lady in a local nursing home,who was celebrating her 90th birthday and her family wanted everyone to know about it.It said that if you wanted to drop her a line,here was her address.So I did.I found a birthday card and dropped her a short note,wishing her a happy birthday.A week or so later,someone knocked at my front door.I opened the door and found a middle-aged man standing on my doorstep.He introduced himself as the son of this woman to whom I had sent the card.He explained that he just wanted to drop by in person and thank me for sending such a nice card to his mom.Apparently,like many older folks,she did not receive much mail and was quite excited to receive mine.I just didn’t know what to say.I told him it was my pleasure and that I hoped his mom had enjoyed her birthday.That year,I did not send out any Christmas cards,except to this lovely old lady in the nursing home.I just told her that I was thinking about her and hoped that she had a nice holiday.I sent her a Valentine and also a couple of notes in between.I just thought she might like to have someone write to her,to get some mail.She passed away a couple of months ago.I never met this lady,but I did keep her and her family in my thoughts. I dropped them a line of sympathy.I hope that my few little notes were enough to brighten a couple of her days here on earth.1.The old lady's address was given because .A. her family wanted to make her well-knownB. the old lady wanted to receive a birthday cardC. the son of the old lady wanted to meet the authorD. her family wanted to give her a happy birthday2.Which of the following best describes the author?A. Brave. B. Polite.C. Caring. D. Faithful.3.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. A Kind Act B. An Old LadyC. A Happy Ad D. A Considerate Son