It was June 15, and in two days I would be turning 30. I was afraid that my best years were now behind me. So I asked my neighbor Nicholas, a 79-year-old man:“What was the best time of your life?”

Without hesitation(犹豫), Nicholas said,“Well, Joe, this is my philosophical(哲学的) answer to your philosophical question:

“When I was a child in Austria and everything was taken care of for me by my parents, that was the best time of my life.

“When I was going to school and learning the things I know today, that was the best time of my life.

“When I got my first job and had responsibilities(责任) and got paid for my efforts, that was the best time of my life.

“When I met my wife and fell in love, that was the best time of my life.

“When World War II came, my wife and I had to flee Austria to save our lives. When we were together and safe on a ship to North America, that was the best time of my life.

“When we came to Canada and started a family, that was the best time of my life.

“When I was a young father, watching my children grow up, that was the best time of my life.

“And now, Joe, I am 79 years old. I have my health, I feel good and I am in love with my wife just as I was when we first met. This is the best time of my life.”

1.How old was the writer?

A. 15 years old. B. 30 years old.

C. 79 years old. D. 45 years old.

2.Where was the old man brought up when he was a kid?

A. In Austria. B. In Canada. C. In Australia. D. In North America.

3.From the passage, we can learn that ________.

A. the writer didn’t know how to spend his time

B. the writer was worried about becoming old and sick

C. the old man was not in good condition

D. the old man had a very happy family

4.What does the writer want to tell us?

A. It’s never too old to learn.

B. Confidence is a key to success.

C. Be thankful for what you have today.

D. Time and tide wait for no man.

It was a summer afternoon in the countryside.Wan Bo,a university student,was painting while his classmate Tang Qi was making a wooden box by the river.A little boy riding on a rocking horse caught their eye by chance.It brought them back to their childhood,warm and happy.

“Why not try to make one by ourselves?”said Wan Bo.“You are good at making things and I am interested in painting.”

“Actions speak louder than words,” Tang Qi said.Then,the two young men began to collect some information about it.During those days,watching videos about carving(雕刻) and shaping wood into horse shapes on the Internet became an important part of their life.

Several months later,a wooden rocking horse appeared.They felt so excited that they put the picture of it on the Internet right away.To their surprise,it attracted lots of people's attention and some even hoped to order one.

The two young men thought it might be a good chance.They sent some forms to the customers to make a survey.According to the result,they made each customer a special rocking horse.These horses were quite different from those produced in other factories,and they soon became popular among the customers.

In the first year of their new hobby,Wan and Tang made thirteen rocking horses.Sometimes,they also repaired rocking horses for people.They made the old ones look new again.Wan and Tang helped those people bring back many happy memories.

Their hobby has now become a successful and busy business.

1.Was Wan Bo interested in painting?(不超过5个词)

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2.How many rocking horses did Wan and Tang make in the first year of their new hobby?(不超过5个词)

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3.What did the forms help Wan and Tang to know about?(不超过15个词)

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