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阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 On Dec, 22, the couple---Charlotte Curtis is 105; John Henderson is...
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阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
On Dec, 22, the couple---Charlotte Curtis is 105; John Henderson is 106---will celebrate their 80th wedding anniversary. The Guinness World Records have recognized the longevity of their love by naming the Hendersons the 1.(old) living married couple.
It all started in a zoology class in 1934. Students were 2.(seat) in the lecture tiered hall, and John Henderson, 21, sat 3.(direct) behind Charlotte Curtis. When he looked down, he liked the shy 20-year-old girl he saw in front of him. "I thought he was just a fine fellow, and I didn't mind his 4.(look) over my shoulder," Charlotte told The Washington Post in an interview. John and Charlotte 5.(marry) in a tiny ceremony---only two guests were present on Dec, 22, 1939. Charlotte took a teaching job; John first coached football and basketball and had a long career later at Humble Oil and Refining Co.
What's the couple's secret 6. their longevity? Living in moderation, they said. They eat right, don' t drink much, and John still 7.(exercise) at the community gym almost every day. Except for some hearing 8.(lose), both are in excellent health.
So, after 80 years, do they still argue, 9. have they figured it all out? No, they don't argue. But if you're looking forward to your marriage becoming more peaceful in your late golden years, take note: They never argued that much in the first place, and have always made a point 10.(settle) things before bedtime.
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