閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將選項(xiàng)涂黑。
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The bride is 97. The groom is 98. The couple has been married for 77 years, and thanks to some very special people, they were finally treated to some very special wedding memories they missed out on all those years ago.
The Kings are just like family to the staff of the St. Croix Hospice who serve as caretakers for the elderly pair in their Oelwein, Idaho home. With a big anniversary coming up, their caregivers wanted to do something special to celebrate the occasion and knowing something of the couple’s history, they came up with a perfect plan.
When Frankie and Royce King took their vows(誓言)on September 16, 1944, the world was a very different place. The simple church ceremony was small and short. Rather than a lace gown (蕾絲長(zhǎng)裙), Frankie wore a suit. There was no photographer on hand to record the vows.
While Frankie and Royce’s wedding lacked splendor(壯觀), their life together has more than made up for it. Two kids, four grandkids, and several great-grandkids later, the Kings’ marriage is still going strong.
On their anniversary, as one staff member played Big-Band era tunes on his saxophone and another took photos, Frankie, dressed in a lovely1940s-era wedding gown, was led through a flower-covered archway to where Royce was waiting for her. By the time the big wedding cake was served, there wasn’t a dry eye in the house.
Photographer Hilary Michelson said, “I work for St. Croix Hospice full-time while doing photography in my spare time. I am passionate about both of my jobs and it made my heart so incredibly full to see them embracing each other.”
The Kings’ daughter, Sue Bilodeau, is now putting together a photo album of cherished memories for them. “It was definitely one of the most special things ever,” she said. “When Mom mentioned she didn’t have time to plan a big wedding and didn’t have a photographer, the St. Croix staff members worked together to make sure they could get their special day.”
21. What did the staff of the St. Croix Hospice decide to do for the Kings?
A. Help them recall their wedding memories.
B. Take good care of them as family members.
C. Write something about the couple's history.
D. Celebrate their wedding anniversary like a real wedding.
22. What was the Kings’ wedding ceremony in 1944 like?
A. It seemed to be the perfect plan.
B. It was simple and held in a small church.
C. It was followed by the couple’s long separation.
D. It had only one photographer to record their vows.
23. What was everyone’s response when the wedding cake was served?
A. They were all in tears.
B. They applauded loudly.
C. They were busy taking pictures of the couple.
D. They stopped doing everything and watched.
【21~23題答案】
【答案】21. D 22. B 23. A
【解析】
【導(dǎo)語(yǔ)】本文是一篇記敘文。文章講述了醫(yī)院的工作人員為一對(duì)高齡老人舉辦了特殊的婚禮的故事。
【21題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段“With a big anniversary coming up, their caregivers wanted to do something special to celebrate the occasion and knowing something of the couple’s history, they came up with a perfect plan.(隨著一個(gè)重大的周年紀(jì)念日即將到來(lái)，他們的看護(hù)人想做一些特別的事情來(lái)慶祝這個(gè)時(shí)刻，了解了這對(duì)夫婦的歷史，他們想出了一個(gè)完美的計(jì)劃。)”可知，看護(hù)人員想幫忙做一些事目的是慶祝這對(duì)夫婦的結(jié)婚紀(jì)念日。選項(xiàng)D符合語(yǔ)意，故選D。
【22題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段“The simple church ceremony was small and short. Rather than a lace gown (蕾絲長(zhǎng)裙), Frankie wore a suit. There was no photographer on hand to record the vows.(簡(jiǎn)單的教堂儀式既小又短。而不是花邊禮服(蕾絲長(zhǎng)裙),弗蘭基穿西裝，F(xiàn)場(chǎng)沒有攝影師來(lái)記錄他們的誓言。)”可知，1944年的婚禮在小小教堂舉行，禮服簡(jiǎn)單，沒有攝影師。選項(xiàng)B 符合語(yǔ)意。故選B。
【23題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第五段“By the time the big wedding cake was served, there wasn’t a dry eye in the house.(婚禮大蛋糕端上來(lái)的時(shí)候，屋里的人都哭了。)”可知，端上蛋糕時(shí)，大家感動(dòng)的哭了。選項(xiàng)A符合語(yǔ)意。故選A。
