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（猶豫）, Nicholas said,“Well, Joe, this is my philosophical（哲學(xué)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（責(zé)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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