阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选项涂黑。
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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 (蕾丝长裙), Frankie wore a suit. There was no photographer on hand to record the vows.
While Frankie and Royce’s wedding lacked splendor(壮观), 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题答案】
【答案】21. D 22. B 23. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了医院的工作人员为一对高龄老人举办了特殊的婚礼的故事。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“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.(随着一个重大的周年纪念日即将到来，他们的看护人想做一些特别的事情来庆祝这个时刻，了解了这对夫妇的历史，他们想出了一个完美的计划。)”可知，看护人员想帮忙做一些事目的是庆祝这对夫妇的结婚纪念日。选项D符合语意，故选D。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“The simple church ceremony was small and short. Rather than a lace gown (蕾丝长裙), Frankie wore a suit. There was no photographer on hand to record the vows.(简单的教堂仪式既小又短。而不是花边礼服(蕾丝长裙),弗兰基穿西装。现场没有摄影师来记录他们的誓言。)”可知，1944年的婚礼在小小教堂举行，礼服简单，没有摄影师。选项B 符合语意。故选B。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段“By the time the big wedding cake was served, there wasn’t a dry eye in the house.(婚礼大蛋糕端上来的时候，屋里的人都哭了。)”可知，端上蛋糕时，大家感动的哭了。选项A符合语意。故选A。
