If this isn’t true love then we don’t know what it is. High school sweethearts Leonard and Hazel Cherry passed away last Thursday just hours apart, a sweet ending to their 74-year together.
The couple were married in 1942 in Muldoon, Texas. Following their wedding ceremony at the start of World War II, Leonard enlisted in the Army Air Corps and became a B-24 bomber pilot. Luckily for the couple, he was never far from home as he was stationed at Carswell Army Air Corps Base in Fort Worth training others how to fly. Meanwhile, Hazel was a stay-at-home mom taking care of their only son, David. Once the war was over, Leonard worked as an auto body repairman in Fort Worth before opening an auto repair business in 1949, which the couple ran together for 31 years. The couple finally moved to Woodstock, Texas in 1980 to be close to their son and grandchildren.
In their final days, Leonard who was 95, was placed at the St. Catherine Center, a hospice (临终安养院) in Waco, Texas, while 93-year-old Hazel, who was in good health, had just moved into the village at Providence Park, a facility right next door to her husband’s.
Then on October 27, Leonard passed away just before 1 p.m. and his wife died just 10 hours later at 11 p.m.
“Every time I began to think about it, I began to smile because of how much they loved each other. In my mind my grandfather was waiting for her in heaven with open arms,” Craig Cherry told KWTX. “Even in his ninety-fifth year, he still, when he talked about her, had a sparkle (闪烁 的光) in his eye. A memorial service for them is scheduled for this Friday and I’m sure there won’t be a dry eye in the house.”
1.What is the correct order for the events in the story about Leonard?
① Leonard got married.
② Leonard became a bomber pilot.
③ Leonard moved to Woodstock, Texas.
④ Leonard opened an auto repair business.
⑤ Leonard worked as an auto body repairman in Fort Worth.
A.①②⑤④③ B.①⑤③④②
C.②①③⑤④ D.②①⑤④③
2.Why did Hazel move into the village at Providence Park?
A.Because she wanted to live independently.
B.Because she wanted to receive medical care.
C.Because she wanted to accompany her husband.
D.Because she wanted to be close to her son and grandchildren.
3.According to Craig Cherry,____________.
A.he felt happy because they lived long
B.Hazel died because of her deep love for Leonard
C.everyone would feel extremely sorrowful for the loss
D.the couple had affection for each other only at their advanced age
4.What’s the best title for this passage?
A.The Loving Couple B.The Long-lived Couple
C.A Sudden Death of Hazel D.Die Hours Apart for Love
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A friend of mine met with an accident driving in darkness. His legs were so hurt that he couldn’t move. What was the_______ was that he found himself unable to ask for help — his mobile phone went out of _______ as a result of exhausted battery. Nothing could be done but to _______ in cold wilderness. It was eight hours later that day broke, and then the arrival of the rescue (营救).
It is almost _______ that he could stand the horror in the darkness for so long. Even more surprising was his _______ , “First of all I checked up my physical conditions and found myself not in mortal danger. As there was no _______ to call for help, I leaned back in my seat trying my best to keep the wound from bleeding. In this way I dozed off.”
His story put an end to my regret for the _______ of an exploration adventure that happened last year. A group of young men _______ to explore a mountain cave and got lost. _______ to find a way out in the dark cave they were frightened and ran anxiously without a sense of ________ . Finally they all fell dead in fear and exhaustion. According to the rescue workers who found them, the place ________ they got lost was only about 10 meters away from the opening of the cave. If they stayed on the spot when they lost their way and tried to ________ themselves, they would probably sense a faint light glimmering not far away.
Don’t you think that you can compare it with ________ itself? When you meet with obstacles (障碍) in life and work, you are lost in darkness. Mind you it’s unclear yet and you needn’t put up a struggle ________ . It seems to be a negative (消极的) attitude, ________ a person who can afford to do so must have foresight as well as a great courage in the first place.
1.A.best B.more C.worst D.hopeless
2.A.way B.work C.service D.control
3.A.lie B.cry C.wait D.sleep
4.A.untrue B.useless C.possible D.unimaginable
5.A.explanation B.decision C.excuse D.plan
6.A.way B.tool C.method D.strength
7.A.loss B.failure C.sadness D.disappointment
8.A.had B.tried C.planned D.managed
9.A.Determined B.Deciding C.Willing D.Unable
10.A.sight B.hearing C.feeling D.direction
11.A.where B.what C.who D.how
12.A.help B.stop C.calm D.save
13.A.life B.work C.mankind D.adventure
14.A.really B.carefully C.hopefully D.immediately
15.A.so B.but C.and D.while
— Betty was feeling pretty blue for a while, but she’s better now.
— _________.
A.Congratulations B.It’s my pleasure
C.Oh, that’s kind of you D.Oh, I’m glad to hear that
Of the seven days in a week. Saturday is said to be the most popular _______ for a wedding in some countries.
A.way B.situation C.event D.choice
Professor White has written some short stories, but he is _________ known for his plays.
A.better B.the best C.more D.the most
