Question

【题目】根据短文内容选择正确答案。
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A well-known old man was being interviewed and was asked if it was correct that he had just celebrated his ninety-ninth birthday.
“That's right.” said the old man. “Ninety-nine years old, and I haven't an enemy in the world. They're all dead.”
“Well, sir,” said the interviewer, “I hope very much to have the honour of interviewing you on your hundredth birthday.”
The old man looked at the young man closely, and said, “I can't see why you shouldn't look fit and healthy to me!”
（1）The old man said he had not an enemy in the world, which shows that he was a very _______.
A.friendly man---- he never made any enemies.
B.healthy man---- he lived longer than all his enemies
C.lucky man---- his enemies had all died
D.terrible man---- he killed all his enemies
（2）When the interviewer said that he hoped very much to have the honour of interviewing the old man again the following year, ________.
A.he was trying to make the old man happy
B.he wished he himself would live another year
C.he did not believe the old man would live to be one hundred
D.he did not believe he would interview the old man again
（3）When the old man said, “I can't see why you shouldn't”, what he meant was _____________.
A.“You must try to live another year to interview me again next year.”
B.“Of course you can see me again since you're so fit and healthy.”
C.“If I live to a hundred years, you should interview me again.”
D.“Unless you live another year, you wouldn't be able to interview me again.”

Answer 1

【答案】
（1）B
（2）A
（3）B
【解析】本文讲一个高龄老人的语言智慧。
（1）细节理解。根据老人说 I haven’t an enemy in the world. They’re all dead.可知老人是一个健康的人，他的敌人都死了。故选B。
（2）推理判断。根据句中的词hope；have the honour of等可知记者是祝愿老人健康长寿，故选A。
（3）推理判断。本句的意思是：我实在看不出你为什么会认为没有机会再采访我,你看起来还象我一样健康着呢。记者本是好意祝愿老人长寿，但是听起来好像是老人活不过一百岁似的。老人用开玩笑的方式来缓和记者说错话的尴尬。故选B。