A 95-year-old WWII veteran (老兵) Frank Grasberger has finally met the author of a letter that he’s carried with him for 12 years.

He says he has carried a letter written by a third grader back in 2009 with him everywhere he goes. “I’d never be without it,” he said. “Because it’s something that somebody thought of me that much.” “When he had that letter with him, he has a feeling of faith, and trust, and love,” his wife Delores said.

The letter was written by Dashauna Priest, who is now 21 years old. “If it wasn’t for you, we would never have freedom. I’m so happy you made sacrifices (牺牲). Your friend, Dashauna Priest,” the letter read.

The staff at Frank’s senior living facility (养老机构) decided to help him track down Dashauna. “We never could find her. He says, ‘Before I close my eyes I have to find her. I have to find her’,” Delores said.

Dashauna surprised Frank last month, while wearing her National Guard uniform. “You can’t imagine the feeling I had when she stood next to me. It just took my breath away, it really did,” Frank said.

Dashauna said Frank is now family. “There’s love there, deep down in the heart. She’s like my third daughter, she really is,” Frank said.

“It started with a lot of love and affection,” Delores said, “And it’s ending the same way.”

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1.Dashauna Priest wrote a letter to Frank Grasberger __________.

A in Grade 3

B in Grade 4

C in Grade 9

D in Grade 12

解析：选A。A细节理解题。根据第二段He says he has carried a letter written by a third grader back in 2009 with him everywhere he goes.可知，弗兰克·格拉斯伯格无论走到哪里，都随身携带着一封三年级学生2009年写的信。故选A。

2.What does the letter mean to Frank according to his wife?

A The whole life.

B The great honour.

C The priceless treasure.

D The spiritual support.

解析：选D。D推理判断题。根据第二段When he had that letter with him, he has a feeling of faith, and trust, and love可知，当弗兰克带着那封信时，他有一种信仰、信任和爱的感觉。由此说明这封信是他的精神支持。故选D。

3.Dashauna __________ Frank in her letter.

A expressed her care to

B sang high praise for

C hoped to get help from

D wanted to make friends with

解析：选B。B推理判断题。根据第三段可知，达沙纳表示如果没有弗兰克，她们就永远不会有自由。她很高兴弗兰克做出了牺牲。由此看出达沙纳在信中高度赞扬了弗兰克所做出的贡献。故选B。

4.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 5 probably mean?

A Frank was moved to cry.

B Frank couldn’t breath.

C Frank had a dream.

D Frank felt very surprised.

解析：选D。D词义猜测题。根据第五段Dashauna surprised Frank last month, while wearing her National Guard uniform.可知，达沙纳穿着国民警卫队制服出现在他面前的时候，弗兰克大吃一惊。故选D。

5.What’s the key word for this passage?

A Family.

B Sacrifice.

C Love.

D Friendship.

解析：选C。C细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，这一切都是从许多爱和感情开始的，而结局也是一样的。故选C。