In two days, I will be turning 30. And I was ...

In two days, I will be turning 30. And I was not looking forward to a new decade (十年). I was afraid that the best years of my life were behind me.

One day, I met with my friend Nicholas. He was a 79-year-old man. He noticed something was different about me and asked if anything was wrong. I told him what I was anxious (焦虑) about and asked him： “What was the best time of your life?”

Without hesitation, Nicholas replied： “Well, Joe, when I was a child in Austria and everything was taken care of for me, 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 got paid for my work, 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.”

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

“When I became a young father and watched 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 just as in love with my wife as I was the day we met. This is the best time of my life.”

1.How did the writer feel about his upcoming 30th birthday?

A. Excited.　　 B. Worried.　　 C. Angry.　　 D. Tired.

2.Where did the old man live 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 the rest of his life

B. the writer was an easy-going person

C. the old man was not in good condition

D. the old man has a very happy family

4.From the passage, we can learn that　　　　　　　　 .

A. it’s never too old to learn

B. believing in yourself is the key to success

C. be thankful for what you have today

D. time and tide (潮水) wait for no man

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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.

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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.

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It was June 15, and in two days I would be turning thirty. I was afraid that my best years were now behind me. So I a________1.________my neighbour 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 t________2.________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 k________3.________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 e________4.________, that was the best time of my life.

“When I met my wife and f________5. 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 s________6.________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 c________7.________grow up, that was the best time of my life.

“And now, Joe, I am seventy-nine y________8.________old. I have my health, I feel good and I am in love with my wife just as I was when we first m________9.________. This is the best time of my life.”

Plenty of people miss their share of happiness, not b________10.________they never found it, but because they didn’t stop to enjoy it.

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I will stay in Beijing for _______days.

A．two and three　　　　　　　　 B．two or three

C．second and three　　　　　　 D．two and third

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—How was your trip in Shanghai?

—Not so good. I stayed there for two days. But it rained on _____ of the days.

A. neither　　 B. all　　 C. both

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—How was your trip in Beijing?

—Not so good. I stayed there for two days. But it rained on ______of the days.

A. none　　 B. neither　　 C. both　　 D. all

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She ________ her sick dog for two whole days, and she found it in the animal center at last.

A. looked after                        B. looked over                    C. looked for                       D. looked up

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Sarah was excited. She was going to be 13 in two weeks. Her mother said it was a big day for a teenager. She said that Sarah could have a tea party to celebrate.

Sarah had 20 people in her class, and her mother said she could invite all of them. So they bought beautiful cards and wrote down the guests' names, and the time, date and place of the party. Sarah's mother also wrote down her phone number, so that guests could reply. Then they posted the invitations.

When you receive an invitation, it is polite to reply as soon as possible. You can either write a reply or make a telephone call. It's especially important when it is a wedding or anniversary (纪念日) invitation.

Sarah received 19 replies. One boy did not reply. "He is very rude!" said Sarah's mother.

The party was held in Sarah's village. Her guests brought birthday presents as well as flowers for her parents. It is polite to bring a gift for your host, even if it is only small. It means you are thanking him or her for inviting you.

Sarah really enjoyed her party and wrote letters to all the guests, thanking them for their presents. It is polite to write back and thank the host for inviting you. Say how much you enjoyed the party, even if you didn't.

1.Sarah was going to have her ___________ birthday very soon.

A. second　　 B. thirteenth　　 C. nineteenth　　 D. twentieth

2.How did Sarah and her mother invite the guests?

A. They told them in class.　　 B. They called them one by one.

C. They wrote letters to the guests.　　 D. They sent cards to the guests.

3.It is impolite if you ____________.

A. reply to the invitation as quickly as you can

B. bring a small gift for the host

C. don’t really enjoy the party

D. don’t write or call back after receiving an invitation

4.What can we infer(推断) from the article?

A. Sarah wanted to celebrate her birthday because she was very old.

B. You only reply when it is a wedding or anniversary invitation.

C. Sarah’s mother didn’t like what the boy did because she thought him impolite.

D. All the people that Sarah invited came to her birthday party.

5.What can be a good title for this article?

A. Learn to be a good guest　　 B. Sarah and her 20 classmates

C. Important events in U. K.　　 D. How to invite other people

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— Lichuan is a beautiful city and it’s very cool in summer.

—So it is. Why not stay here for 　　 two days?

A. other　　 B. another　　 C. more

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