Chitetsu Watanabe, 112, was presented a certificate by Guinness World Records Japan’s Country manager Kaoru Ishikawa at his nursing home in Niigata, Japan, his hometown. Don’t get angry and keep a smile on your face. That’s the secret to living a long life, according to Chitetsu Watanabe.

Guinness World Records has confirmed that Watanabe is the oldest living man at 112 years, 344 days as of Wednesday. He was born on March 5, 1907, and is the oldest brother to seven children in his family.

He spent 18 years in Taiwan after graduating from agricultural school where he married his wife, Mitsue. He’s the father of five children. Watanabe served in the army toward the end of the Pacific War in 1944. He then returned to Niigata and worked at an agricultural office until he retired.

Retirement didn’t stop him from being active, however. In 1974, he and his son built a new family farm and grew vegetables and fruit there until Watanabe was 104. Until about ten years ago, Watanabe grew and shaped small bonsai trees. His work was even on show and many people enjoyed it very much. These days, he loves desserts such as custards and cream puffs, Guinness said.

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1.Which is NOT true about Watanabe?

A He was a farmer.

B He was a soldier.

C He was a doctor.

D He was an office worker.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据全文可知，Watanabe在军队服役过，是一名军人；在农业办公室工作过，也是一名办公室职员；退休后在家开办农场，又是一位农民，文中并未提及他做过医生，故选C。

2.How can Watanabe live a long life?

A By keeping daily working.

B By living a happy life.

C By having desserts every day.

D By doing exercise in the morning.

解析：选B。推理判断题。根据第一段最后两句Don’t get angry and keep a smile on your face. That’s the secret to living a long life, according to Chitetsu Watanabe.可知，根据渡边智哲的说法，不要生气，脸上保持微笑，这就是长寿的秘诀，故选B。

3.The experience _____ influenced Watanabe a lot.

A in Taiwan

B in the office

C in the army

D in agriculture

解析：选D。推理判断题。根据文章第三、四段可知，他从农业学校毕业后，从事与农业相关的工作(除服兵役)，退休后又开办农场，因此看出农业对他影响很大，故选D。

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A Watanabe met with his wife in the army.

B Watanabe's work was popular among local people.

C Watanabe’s son looked after him these years.

D Watanabe had a big family with five people.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第四段倒数第二句His work was even on show and many people enjoyed it very much.可知，他的作品甚至在展览中展出，许多人非常喜欢它。由此推测他的作品在当地人中很受欢迎，故选B。