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[2019·安徽安庆二模]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 dreamed 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， LillyAnn, Joseph and 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.”
体裁：记叙文 题材：人物故事 主题：人已逝去，深爱犹在
【语篇解读】 文章叙述了梅琳达在生日那天，想到了已过世的丈夫“共度每一个生日”的诺言，回忆起过去他们一家快乐的生活，并在过生日的时候给过世的丈夫敬酒，表现出了妻子对已故丈夫的深情。
1．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.
答案与解析：B 考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“... since Thomas passed away a week ago. Thomas had fought a long and hard battle against lung cancer for three years.”可知，他死于肺癌，因此没有遵守承诺，故选B项。
2．Which of the following best explains “exultant” underlined in Paragraph 2?
A．Peaceful. B．Simple.
C．Stressful. D．Happy.
答案与解析：D 考查词义猜测。根据画线词后的“life filled with laughter and love”可知，他们的生活充满了笑声和爱，所以应该是过着快乐的生活，画线词修饰life，由此推知，画线词表示“幸福的”，故选D项。
3．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.
答案与解析：C 考查推理判断。根据最后一段的描述可知，屋里面挤满了亲朋好友，充满了爱和温暖，欢声笑语，然而，梅琳达还是举起酒杯敬去世的丈夫。这说明她深深地思念着她的丈夫，故选C项。
4．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
答案与解析：A 考查主旨大意。文章第一段提到了梅琳达已过世丈夫的诺言To be with each other for every birthday，最后一段又提到了梅琳达举杯敬去世的丈夫，明为过生日，却暗含着妻子对已故丈夫深深的爱，由此可知，“一个特殊的生日”适合作为文章标题，故选A项。
