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A brother and a sister have been reunited (重逢) after more than 60 years, thanks to a letter in the Welwynand Hatfield Times. For years John Hannant kept a photo of his long-lost sister, hoping they would meet again.
Margery, the eldest of three children, had signed up with the Royal Air Force as part of the war effort, when John was still a baby.
The family lost touch and as many years passed only a single letter gave a clue to her whereabouts (下落). The clue was enough for a WHT reader to recognize Margery and put the family back in touch.
John, 67, said he had been searching for a long time and a friend suggested writing to the paper.
“That’s the one that made it, the letter to the paper,” he said. “It’s like a dream that comes true. The last time we ever heard from Margery was in 1953 after the terrible floods. She wrote home to know if we were all right.My sister Dorothy wrote back, but Margery had moved again and never got the letter.”
Having retired from his job as a gardener at Park House, Mr Hannant decided to take action.
He and his wife Doreen traveled to Margery’s home in Chelwood Avenue, Hatfield, which she shares with her husband Jack Cooke.
Now 88, Margery was recovering from her heart operation, but immediately recognized her brother. John said, “It’s something I never thought that was going to happen but I always hoped it would.” AS well as finding his sister, John has also discovered he now has a nephew, a niece and six grandnieces and grandnephews.
1. The headline of the news would be “________”.
A. An unforgettable and moving experience
B. The Hannant family lost touch because of war
C. A brother and a sister reunited after 60 years
D. The importance of a letter to WHT
2. Margery left her family because ________.
A. she attended the air school B. she joined the Royal Air Force
C. she had to feed her family D. a big flood hit her hometown
3. Who helped the family reunite after many years?
A. Margery’s husband Jack Cooke
B. The photographer of the photo of Margery.
C. A neighbour of Mr Hannant.
D. A reader of WHT.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是新闻报道，文章报道了失散60多年的姐弟在Welwynand Hatfield Times和热心读者的帮助下重聚的感人故事。
【1题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一自然段的导入“A brother and a sister have been reunited (重逢) after more than 60 years, thanks to a letter in the Welwynand Hatfield Times.(多亏了《韦威南·哈特菲尔德时报》的一封信，一对兄妹在60多年后终于团聚了)”和全文内容可知，本文主要讲述了失散60多年的姐弟重逢的故事。故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二自然段“Margery, the eldest of three children, had signed up with the Royal Air Force as part of the war effort, when John was still a baby.(玛芝莉是三个孩子中的老大，当约翰还是个婴儿的时候，她就加入了英国皇家空军，作为战争的一部分)”可知，Margery加入皇家空军，所以要离家参战。故选B项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三自然段“The clue was enough for a WHT reader to recognize Margery and put the family back in touch.(这条线索足以让读者认出Margery，并让家人重新联系上)”可知，WHT的读者为John Hannant提供了姐姐的线索，促成他们家人的团聚。故选D项。
