美国102岁政府雇员工作近60年即将退休 计划读书、种地和旅行
Bob Vollmer is at the age of 102. He is Indiana's oldest state employee and is retiring after nearly sixty years on the job. His last day as a surveyor for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be February 6. His last day of work's date has special meanings. “That's the day the war was over, that’s the day I got married,” Vollmer said smiling. “Your body tells you when it’s time to go," he said. “Doctors tell me that’s one reason I’m still going. I got good lungs.”
In the World War II Vollmer joined the agency in 1962 and still travels the state collecting technical information. He was invited to join DNR after he spent time on naval ships during the war. Indiana government recently presented Vollmer with the Sagamore of the Wabash, one of the state's highest honors, for his government service.
Vollmer said he plans to spend his rest time reading and farming. He said he also plans to take trips to the South Pacific islands. He was on those islands during his service in the past.
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1.What is Bob Vollmer famous for?
A His age.
B His experience.
C His years of working.
D His good service.
解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第一段第二句He is Indiana's oldest state employee and is retiring after nearly sixty years on the job.可知，他是印第安纳州年龄最大的政府雇员，在工作了将近60年后即将退休，故选C。
2.The date February 6 does NOT mean _____ to Vollmer.
A the ending of the war
B his last day of working
C the beginning of his marriage
D his first day in the army
解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第一段His last day of work's date has special meanings. “That's the day the war was over, that’s the day I got married,” Vollmer said smiling.可知，2月6日对于Vollmer来说有着特殊的意义，既是他工作的最后一天，也是终战日和他的结婚纪念日，故选D。
3.Vollmer can keep on working because of _____.
A healthy body
B enough energy
C happy feelings
D daily exercise
解析：选A。推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句“Your body tells you when it’s time to go," he said. “Doctors tell me that’s one reason I’m still going. I got good lungs.”可知Vollmer的医生告诉他的肺很好，由此推测他身体很好，也是他能继续工作的原因，故选A。
4.Which is NOT included in Vollmer’s future plan?
A Travelling.
B Reading.
C Farming.
D Writing.
解析：选D。细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，Vollmer计划读书、种地和旅游，文中并未提及写作，故选D。