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The oldest living person celebrated a birthday earlier this week. Emma Morano celebrated her 117th birthday on Tuesday. Friends, neighbors and her doctor joined Morano in her small apartment home in the northern Italian mountain town of Verbania.

She blew out three candles on her birthday cake. Each candle represented a number in her age. “She dressed up and she was very proud,” said her long-time doctor, Carlo Bava. “I am happy to turn 117,” Morano told those attending her party. She received a greeting from Italy’s president, Sergio Mattarella. He wished her peace and continued good health.

Emma Morano is thought to be the last living person born in the 1800s. Her doctor noted that when Morano was young, people used to say she was weak and often sick. The world’s oldest person told the others that while she is lucky to have lived so long, parts of her life were not so nice. She worked in a factory until she retired(退休) at 65. Morano once told a reporter that the first man she planned to marry was killed in World War Ⅰ. Then, at 26, she was forced to marry a man she did not love.

Emma Morano says one of her secrets to living so long is eating at least two uncooked eggs every day. Her doctor says she has long life because of her unusual diet, her genes and positive outlook on life.

1.How many candles were there on Morano’s cake?

A 1.

B 2.

C 3.

D 4.

解析：选C。细节理解题。由第二段的第一句She blew out three candles on her birthday cake.可知，故选C。

2.What does Carlo Bava do?

A A worker.

B A president.

C A doctor.

D A manager.

解析：选C。细节理解题。由第二段第二句 ...said her long-time doctor, Carlo Bava.可知，故选C。

3.From the passage, we know Emma Morano was ______ when she was young.

A weak

B healthy

C strong

D helpful

解析：选A。推理判断题。由第三段第二句Her doctor noted that when Morano was young, people used to say she was weak and often sick. 可知，故选A。

4.Which of the following is NOT the reason for Morano’s long life?

A She likes eating uncooked eggs every day.

B Her genes from her parents.

C She has a positive attitude to life.

D She rides a bike every day.

解析：选D。综合理解题。由最后一段可知，并未提到她每天骑自行车，故选D。

5.Where can you read the passage?

A In a guidebook.

B In a postcard.

C In an advertisement.

D In a website.

解析：选D。文章出处题。由全文可知，可以从网站上读到这篇文章，故选D。