4．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 jo 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 lie．
"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．"
46．How old was the writer？B
A．15 years old．
B．30 years old．
C．79 years old．
D．45 years old．
47．Where was the old man brought up when he was a kid？A
A．In Austria．
B．In Canada．
C．In Australia．
D．In North America．
48．From the passage，we can learn thatD．
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
49．What does the writer want to tell us？C
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．
分析 我即将三十岁了，在和我的邻居，79岁的Nicholas回忆，讨论一生中最好的时光．很多回忆如上学时期，第一次工作拿工资，恋爱，做父亲，都是很好的，人们喜欢常常拿出来欣赏．本文告诉我们要珍惜眼前的生活，天天都是我们生活中最精彩的一天．
解答 46-49 BADC
46．B．细节题．结合It was June 15，and in two days I would be turning 30可知是三十岁，故选B．
47．A．细节题．结合When I was a child in Austria 可知是在奥地利，故选A．
48．D．推理题，结合他的描述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可知他很快乐，有快乐的家庭，故选D．
49．C．主旨题，结合老人的描述是在回忆一生中美好的时光，告诉我们要珍惜现在的生活，故选C．
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