B
The flowers are blooming and the birds are singing as Melinda sits in the rose garden of the nursing home. She is recalling old times as she waits for her family’s arrival. The nursing home has been Melinda’s new settlement ever since Thomas passed away a week ago. Thomas had fought a long and hard battle against lung cancer for three years. Unfortunately, he has broken the promise that he and Melinda had made: to be with each other for every birthday. Melinda knew this was unrealistic (不现实的) but agreed to the promise for Thomas’s sake.
“Thomas，you are completely a dreamer”Melinda shouted to Thomas as he dragged on about living on an island with his beautiful wife. That’s what she loved about him most — he had a vivid imagination. They got married at age eighteen and began having children right away. Mary came within the year, followed by Thomas Benjamin II, Lilly- Ann, and Joseph “Little Joey” George. The family lived an exultant life filled with laughter and love.
“Mom!” Lilly shouted, but it really sounded like a howl. Melinda had lost herself in thinking about the life she had shared with her late husband. Lilly pushed her down the long dark halls of the nursing home until they arrived at the recreational room.
When the doors opened, Melinda put her hand over her mouth and was completely speechless. The room was crowded with the people nearest and dearest to her and the warmth and love was felt instantly. The night went on; stories and cocktails were shared and everything was perfect.
However, when Melinda caught a moment to herself she looked around at her family. With a smile on her face, she raised her Manhattan and called out for a toast. “This one is for you, Thomas，though you are not here.
24. Why did Thomas break his promise?
A. He was busy with his work. B. He died of lung cancer.
C. He had to serve in the army. D. He stopped loving Melinda.
25. Which of the following best explains “exultant” underlined in Paragraph 2?
A. Peaceful. B. Simple. C. Stressful. D. Happy.
26. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. Melinda’s children forgot their father. B. Melinda was tired of noise.
C. Melinda missed her husband badly. D. Melinda liked to drink alcohol.
27. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. A Particular Birthday B. A Woman at a Nursing Home
C. Memories of Old Days D. A Big Surprise for Melinda .
B
【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了住在养老院里的梅琳达生日的时候回想起以往的生活，想起丈夫曾经的承诺，她很怀念刚去世的丈夫Thomas。
24. B 推理判断题。根据第一段的“Thomas passed away a week ago.”和“Unfortunately，he has broken the promise that he and Melinda had made...”可知,他没有遵守诺言是因为他去世了，故选B。
25. D 词义猜测题。结合上文语境和后面的“life filled with laughter and love”可知,生活充满了笑声和爱,由此可推断出,他们过着开心的生活,故选D。
26. C 推理判断题。最后一段讲述了梅琳达和家人欢聚，她举起酒和大家干杯，根据最后一句“This one is for you, Thomas, though you are not here. 可知,她时刻都在惦记她的丈夫;结合上文他们一家人曾经生活的非常开心，她和丈夫十分恩爱,由此可推断出,梅琳达非常想念她的丈夫。故选C。
27. A 标题归纳题。文章开头讲述了梅琳达在养老院等待家人到来的时候,回想起丈夫和自己的约定:每年的生日都在一起。在最后,大家举杯庆祝的时候,她大声说:这是给你的,托马斯,虽然你不在这里。由此我们可以推断出,本文的标题应为“一个特别的生日”。故选A。
The flowers are blooming and the birds are singing as Melinda sits in the rose garden of the nursing home. She is recalling old times as she waits for her family’s arrival. The nursing home has been Melinda’s new settlement ever since Thomas passed away a week ago. Thomas had fought a long and hard battle against lung cancer for three years. Unfortunately, he has broken the promise that he and Melinda had made: to be with each other for every birthday. Melinda knew this was unrealistic (不现实的) but agreed to the promise for Thomas’s sake.
“Thomas，you are completely a dreamer”Melinda shouted to Thomas as he dragged on about living on an island with his beautiful wife. That’s what she loved about him most — he had a vivid imagination. They got married at age eighteen and began having children right away. Mary came within the year, followed by Thomas Benjamin II, Lilly- Ann, and Joseph “Little Joey” George. The family lived an exultant life filled with laughter and love.
“Mom!” Lilly shouted, but it really sounded like a howl. Melinda had lost herself in thinking about the life she had shared with her late husband. Lilly pushed her down the long dark halls of the nursing home until they arrived at the recreational room.
When the doors opened, Melinda put her hand over her mouth and was completely speechless. The room was crowded with the people nearest and dearest to her and the warmth and love was felt instantly. The night went on; stories and cocktails were shared and everything was perfect.
However, when Melinda caught a moment to herself she looked around at her family. With a smile on her face, she raised her Manhattan and called out for a toast. “This one is for you, Thomas，though you are not here.
24. Why did Thomas break his promise?
A. He was busy with his work. B. He died of lung cancer.
C. He had to serve in the army. D. He stopped loving Melinda.
25. Which of the following best explains “exultant” underlined in Paragraph 2?
A. Peaceful. B. Simple. C. Stressful. D. Happy.
26. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. Melinda’s children forgot their father. B. Melinda was tired of noise.
C. Melinda missed her husband badly. D. Melinda liked to drink alcohol.
27. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. A Particular Birthday B. A Woman at a Nursing Home
C. Memories of Old Days D. A Big Surprise for Melinda .
B
【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了住在养老院里的梅琳达生日的时候回想起以往的生活，想起丈夫曾经的承诺，她很怀念刚去世的丈夫Thomas。
24. B 推理判断题。根据第一段的“Thomas passed away a week ago.”和“Unfortunately，he has broken the promise that he and Melinda had made...”可知,他没有遵守诺言是因为他去世了，故选B。
25. D 词义猜测题。结合上文语境和后面的“life filled with laughter and love”可知,生活充满了笑声和爱,由此可推断出,他们过着开心的生活,故选D。
26. C 推理判断题。最后一段讲述了梅琳达和家人欢聚，她举起酒和大家干杯，根据最后一句“This one is for you, Thomas, though you are not here. 可知,她时刻都在惦记她的丈夫;结合上文他们一家人曾经生活的非常开心，她和丈夫十分恩爱,由此可推断出,梅琳达非常想念她的丈夫。故选C。
27. A 标题归纳题。文章开头讲述了梅琳达在养老院等待家人到来的时候,回想起丈夫和自己的约定:每年的生日都在一起。在最后,大家举杯庆祝的时候,她大声说:这是给你的,托马斯,虽然你不在这里。由此我们可以推断出,本文的标题应为“一个特别的生日”。故选A。
