North and South Korea began reunions(重聚）of separated families which have been waited for a long time on Tuesday. Buses filled with smiling and happy Koreans from the South crossed into the North. Some family members have been separated for more than 60 years. “I feel really excited and happy,” said Oh Cheol-Hwan of South Korea. “I am 77 years old, and my brother is 83 years old. I want to see him. I want to see him right away.” North and South Korea planned three days of reunions at the Kumgang Mountain. South Korea says the first reunion group has nearly 400 people from the South, and about 140 from the North. The Korean War from 1950 to 1953 displaced millions of people. And it separated families and friends.

Only 20 inter-Korean reunions have been held since 2000. For 60 years, separated families could not meet in person or exchange telephone calls or letters. Close to 60,000 South Koreans are waiting to take part in the reunions. “I can’t think of what to say,” said 76-year-old South Korean Kim Ki-Joo, who planned to meet his older brother in North Korea. “We finally meet each other after 65 years.” The reunions passed after an agreement was reached in August. Family meetings stopped in 2010 and 2013 after the relationship became worse between North and South Korea.

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1.North and South Korea began ______on Tuesday.

A a sports meeting

B reunions of families

C peace talks

D trades

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第一段第一句North and South Korea began reunions of separated families which have been waited for a long time on Tuesday.可知，故选B。

2.How many people were there in the first reunion?

A About 140.

B Nearly 400.

C About 540.

D Close to 60,000.

解析：选C。数字计算题。根据第一段倒数第二句South Korea says the first reunion group has nearly 400 people from the South, and about 140 from the North.可知，故选C。

3.The separated families were _____ to see each other.

A sad

B excited

C angry

D regretful

解析：选B。判断推理题。亲人相聚当然是“激动，兴奋”，故选B。

4.When did family meetings began between North and South Korea?

A In 1953.

B In 2000.

C In 2013.

D In 2015.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第二段第一句Only 20 inter-Korean reunions have been held since 2000.可知，故选B。

5.How long will the reunions last?

A Three days.

B A week.

C Three weeks.

D A month.

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第一段倒数第四句North and South Korea planned three days of reunions at the Kumgang Mountain.可知，故选A。