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I want to talk about a soldier. I saw him yesterday as my husband and I were enjoying a wonderful lunch in the cavelike dining room of an old hotel.
It is hard to imagine being comfortable in a room that probably seats a thousand, but the real magic of the place is its wonderful setting. Every corner is a wood and stone masterpiece, with high glass windows that look out to the huge cliffs of the valley.
A man entered with his family and took a seat. He wasn't in uniform, but he walked with the dignity of a soldier, and a slight limp (瘸). My suspicion was confirmed when he removed his hat and placed it on the table where I could see it. Embroidered (绣) on the cap were the words：“Iwo Jima Survivor”．
As they were waiting for lunch, the others talking happily, this gentleman was staring out of the window. He was content to be left out of the conversation and allowed to take in the wonderful and impressive view of the waterfall.
I watched him, and imagined how much horror he had seen in the war. What losses did he suffer, and how many friends did he lose? What he had witnessed should have given him a good reason to lose faith in the world. Yet this tired soldier was smiling at the sky, at the sun and the roaring of the waterfall. Somehow, after everything, the world was still beautiful to him.
I walked over to him and said, “Excuse me, sir. I'm sorry to interrupt, but I saw your hat, and I just wanted to say thank you for serving.”
He looked up at me, surprised, and said proudly, “You're welcome, and thank you, too.”
I told him I would go home and tell my children about this experience that I'd met him.
本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者和丈夫在一家看起来像洞穴似的饭店用餐时，见到了一位没穿制服但极具军人气质的瘸腿士兵。这名士兵虽然在战争中经历了很多困苦，甚至可能失去了朋友，但是他对这个世界仍然充满着希望。
1．The place where the author enjoyed lunch was ________.
A．only open to people of the upper classes
B．once visited by many famous people
C．attractive because of its beautiful surroundings
D．modeled on scenes from American history
答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中．..but the real magic of the place is its wonderful setting. Every corner is a wood and stone masterpiece, with high glass windows that look out to the huge cliffs of the valley.可知，这家餐馆的环境不错。
2．What do we learn from the passage?
A．The author at first thought the gentleman was famous.
B．The gentleman stood out because of his uniform.
C．The gentleman's family didn't like to talk with him.
D．The gentleman wasn't expecting the author to thank him.
答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中He looked up at me, surprised, and said proudly, “You're welcome, and thank you, too.”可知，他没有想到在这个地方会有人对他表示感谢。
3．What is the author's attitude towards the soldier?
A．Admiring. B．Satisfied.
C．Sympathetic. D．Doubtful.
答案：A
解析：观点态度题。从第五段可以看出，这名战士虽然在战场上失去了很多，但他仍觉得现实生活还是很美好的，这种心态让作者很赞赏。根据最后一段中I told him I would go home and tell my children about this experience that I'd met him.可知，作者对这名士兵非常钦佩。
