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2.Famous centenarians (百岁老人) are still active in arts and science,unwilling to retire."Those who stand still,die,"says Oliveira,the Portuguese film director.He knows from experience what it means,as he has reached 102 and is still active in his profession.Every year,Oliveira produces a film and is currently working on his next project."You have to work,work,work in order to forget that death is not far away,"he said.When asked about his age,Oliveira said modestly:"Mother nature (大自然母亲) gave me what it took from others."
Being mentally and physically fit in old age is partly a matter of luck,but it also has something to do with character.Not every white-haired person is wise.Social skills,openness and the ability to train the brain are vital for senior citizens.
Along with the architect Niemeyer (103),Nobel Prize winner Montalcini (101)and director Maetzig (100),Oliveira is one of those who are fit and active.It would be very wrong to think of them as members of a sickly elderly generation.
Another master in his profession is the architect Niemeyer.The 103-year-old Brazilian is best known for his fantastic buildings in Brasilia,but he also speaks out on behalf of the poor."The role of the architect is to struggle for a better world where we can develop a form of architecture that serves everyone and not just a rich few,"said Niemeyer recently.He spends almost every day working in his office in Copacabana,and even when he falls ill he keeps working on ideas:After an operation he composed a music tune in the clinic.
Another man who could sing a song about age is 107-year-old Heesters.The Dutch-born opera singer spent most of his life performing in Germany,where he still works.Recently Heesters said:"I want to be at least 108years old."He also plans to keep performing.
 "Should I just sit at home and wait until they come and pick me up?" Heesters has not given up trying to add to his awards and is looking for a"good stage role".
Italian scientist Montalcini,who is 101years old and is still active in medical science,has described the force that keeps driving her on:"Progress is created through imperfection."In 1986she and her lab colleague were awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine for their work on nerve growth factor.She's convinced that humans grow on challenges.
Age's no problem to some high achievers.The past also has many examples of elderly people who stayed very active into old age.

41.From the first two paragraphs,we can seeC.
A.being active at 102is possible for everybody
B.Oliveira's mother helps him to live a long life
C.being fit in old age is a matter of luck and character
D.social skills and wisdom are difficult for old people
42.How many centenarians are mentioned in this passage?B
A.4
B.5
C.6
D.7
43.It isB who speaks out for the poor and builds houses for all.
A.Oliveira
B.Niemeyer
C.Montalcini
D.Maetzig
44.By saying "Should I just sit at home and wait until they come and pick me up?",Heesters shows us heC.
A.wants to sit or lie in comfort
B.is waiting for people to pick him up
C.is willing to work till he dies
D.prefers to give performance at home
45.The best title for this passage may be"D".
A.The Older,the Wiser You'll Be
B.Progress,Created Through Imperfection
C.How to Live to Be a Centenarian
D.Age No Problem to Some High Achievers.

分析 本文是一篇社会生活类的说明文,文章列举五位百岁老人仍然活跃在艺术,科学领域没有退休的事例;Oliveira,著名的葡萄牙导演已经102岁仍然活跃在他所在的行业.他每年制作一部电影,现在正投入到下一个项目中.他认为通过工作能够忘记死亡离他不远.老年人保持生理和心理的健康部分是因为幸运,但也与性格有关.不是每个白发老人都是智慧的,社交技能、率真和训练大脑的能力对老人至关重要.和Oliveira相似的虽然年事已高但仍然活跃在各自行业的还有103岁的建筑师Niemeyer、诺贝尔奖获得者103岁的科学家Montalcini 和100岁的导演 Maetzig.巴西的建筑师Niemeyer以在巴西利亚的建筑而著名,同时他也为穷人讲话.他每天都在科帕卡瓦纳他的办公室工作,甚至生病的时候也在认真思考:在一次手术之后他在诊所谱写了一首乐曲.出生在荷兰的107岁的歌剧家 Heesters一生大多数时间在德国表演;他还没有放弃获奖,还在为自己寻找好的舞台角色.意大利101岁科学家Montalcini仍然活跃在医学领域;她把促使自己继续的动力描述成:进步是通过不完美创造出来的.在1986年她和她的同事一起获得诺贝尔医学奖;她相信人类是在挑战的基础上成长.五位著名的百岁老人积极地投入工作,积极地生活,从他们身上我们可以看出年龄对一些高成就的人并非障碍.

解答 41.C.细节理解题.根据第二段第一句"Being both mentally and physically fit in old age is partly a matter of luck,but it also has something to do with character."可知,年老时人的健康与运气和性格有关.
42.B. 细节理解题.文中共提到了五位百岁老人,即 Oliveira (102)、Niemeyer(103)、Montalcini (101)、Maetzig(100)和Heesters(107).
43.B.细节理解题.根据第四段中的"speaks out on behalf of the poor(代表穷人讲出心声)"以及"that serves everyone and not just a privileged few(为人人服务而非少数特权者)"可知,建筑师Niemeyer代表穷人并为所有的人建房子.
44.C.推理判断题.该句的意思是"难道我应该坐在家里等着直到他们(死神)来接我吗?",结合上下文可知,他不愿意坐着等死,而是愿意工作到死.
45.D..主旨大意题.全文介绍了几位百岁老人,他们虽然年事已高,却积极地投入工作,积极地生活并取得重大成就;而文章最后一段的第一句"Age's no problem to some high achievers.(年龄对高成就的获得者来说不是问题.)"点明了主题.因此选择D项.

点评 阅读理解要在整体理解文章的基础上,关注细节:阅读强调整体把握;解题强调依据原文细节推敲推断.

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