It was June 15 , and in two days I would be turning 30. I was1. that my best years were now behind me. So I2. my neighbor Nicholas, a 79-year-old man, "What was the best time of your life? "

3. 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 by4. parents, that was the best time of my life. "

"When I was going to school and5. the things I know today, that was the best time of my life. "

"When I got my6. job and had responsibilities and got paid for my efforts, that was the best time of my life. "

" When I met my7. and fell in love, that was the best time of my life. "

"When World War II came, my wife and I had to go to Austria to8. 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 a9. , that was the best time of my life. "

" When I was a10. 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. "

A: Hi, Mary, summer vacation is coming. 1.___________________?

B: I'm not sure. How about you?

A: I'm going to have a holiday in America.

B: Sounds cool. How are you going there?

A: 2.____________________.

B: Wow, you need a lot of money for your air ticket. 3.___________ ?

A: With my parents. They can speak little English. I think I can help them.

B: That's for sure. You are really good at English. How do you study English so well?

A: 4.____________________ . Anyway, if you want, you can do better.

B: Wow! 5._________________?

A: No problem. If you have any questions, call me please.

B: Thank you very much.

—______ paper says a park will open with ______ playground speciallv for the old.

—It sounds great.

A. The; aB. The; the

C. A; a D. A; the

Why should people go out and pay money to see bad films for ______ ?

A. nothing B. something

C. everythingD. anything

The sun woke me up early, ______ I had stayed out very late the night before.

A. howeverB. butC. even ifD. although

—What do you think of the boy?

—He ______ a great kid ever since he was born, always quiet and friendly.

A. isB. wasC. has beenD. will be

You've finished running 8,000 meters. You ______ be very thirsty.

A. canB. mustC. mayD. should

People change all through the months and years, but a photograph always remams ___________.

A. differentB. the same

C. new D. old

—Why not paint the Golden Gate Bridge blue or other colors?

—The bridge has always been painted "International Orange" ______ that color is easier to see in the heavy fog.

A. becauseB. since

C. thoughD. while

—Mom, what should I wear today? How's the shirt?

—Son, it looks great ______ you.

A. inB. forC. onD. with