Always maintain a good sense of humor. Find something humorous in every single situation. Never be too good to start at the bottom. Exercise every day, even when you don't feel like it. Don't spend more money than you make. Save your money now and spend it later.

　　 You must be able to forgive, even if it's difficult to do. Love is not always easy; sometimes you have to work at it. Your family is the most precious thing you will ever have in life.

　　 If you're faced with a problem, don't delay trying to figure it out. But if there's no way to figure it out, you have to forget about it. Make sure you're doing what you love; don't be afraid to follow those dreams you have for yourself.

　　 School education is important, but not necessary. Life can be an education in itself. Explore your world and stay curious. Having a bad job is better than having no job at all. Try not to take yourself so seriously. Don't ever be afraid to be your true self. Your life is delicate, and if you fail to take care of yourself properly, you'll spoil.

　　 Life is a gift that you must unwrap (打开). It's up to you to determine if what's inside will lead you to happiness or dismay (沮丧). You have the power to make that decision for yourself.

　　 All of above come from Grandpa Cheese. If you're wondering what Grandpa Cheese is up to these days, he's riding his motorized scooter (踏板车) around Benicia, CA, and "planning on what I'm going to do when I start to get old，" he says.

　　语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议的传记。作者的祖父，一位年近百岁的老人，为我们传授了他宝贵的人生哲学。

　　1.Which of the following agrees with Grandpa's philosophy?

　　 A．Love needs efforts.

　　 B．Exercise if you like it.

　　 C．Happiness makes longer life.

D．A good job secures a happy life.

　　解析：选A　细节理解题。文章第四段讲述关于爱的哲理，它明确表达了爱的不易，故选A项。

　　2．If you have a problem with no solution, the best way is to ________.

　　 A．keep trying　　　　　　　 B．leave it aside

　　 C．take care of yourself D．have a sense of humor

　　解析：选B　细节理解题。根据文章第五段中"if there's no way to figure it out, you have to forget about it"可知，如果问题得不到解决，就忘掉它，故选B项。

3．What can we learn from the passage?