Luis Armando Albino was just six years old when he was abducted (诱拐) from his hometown in February 1951. On that day, he had been playing with his brother Roger when he was lured away. His disappearance left his family very sad, but they never gave up looking for him. His mother, who passed away in 2005, refused to give up on her belief that he was alive.

    This long-lost boy, now 79, was found after his niece, Alida Alequin, 63, took a DNA test in 2020. The results matched her with a man who turned out to be Albino, now living thousands of miles away.

    Albino, a retired firefighter, had been raised by a couple who took him in as their son after his abduction. His niece said he had little memories of being taken but had never been able to piece together the truth. Despite the astonishing discovery, Albino has chosen to keep a low profile (保持低调) and has refused to speak with the media.

    When Alequin shared the news of the discovery, the emotion was obvious. “She always had hoped that he would come home,” Alequin said of her grandmother. “She always felt he was alive. She took that with her to her grave (坟墓).” The family had never stopped thinking about him. Pictures of Albino hung in their home, and stories of his disappearance were passed down through the years, keeping his memory alive.

    Albino’s reunion with his family was bittersweet. He reconnected with his brother Roger, but sadly, Roger passed away shortly afterward. Despite this, the family remains overjoyed to have found their beloved Luis after so many years of uncertainty.

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1.1.When was Albino born?

A In 1940.

B In 1945.

C In 1951.

D In 2005.

解析：选B。数字计算题。根据第一段第一句“Luis Armando Albino was just six years old when he was abducted (诱拐) from his hometown in February 1951.”1951年2月，路易斯·阿曼多·阿尔比诺在家乡被诱拐时只有6岁，由此可计算出他出生于1945年。故选B。

2.2.Who played a big part in finding Albino?

A Roger.

B Albino’s mother.

C Alida Alequin.

D A stranger.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“This long-lost boy, now 79, was found after his niece, Alida Alequin, 63, took a DNA test in 2020.”他的现年63岁的侄女阿莉达·阿莱金在2020年进行了DNA测试，之后这个失散已久的男孩，现年79岁，被找到。故选C。

3.3.What is NOT true about Albino?

A He used to be a firefighter.

B He could hardly remember the truth.

C He lived far away from his hometown.

D He had been homeless for many years.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知阿尔比诺现在住在离他的家乡几千公里以外；根据第三段内容可知，阿尔比诺是一名退休的消防员，他几乎记不起他被诱拐时的情况，他在被诱拐后不久被一对夫妇收养，因此他并没有流浪很多年。故选D。

4.4.The underlined word “that” refers to_________.

A Albino’s death

B Albino’s picture

C Albino’s being alive

D Albino’s disappearance

解析：选C。词意指代题。根据第一段最后一句“His mother, who passed away in 2005, refused to give up on her belief that he was alive.”他的母亲于2005年去世，她拒绝放弃儿子还活着的信念。结合划线词前面的“She always felt he was alive.”她总觉得他还活着。即阿尔比诺的母亲直到去世都相信他还活着。故选C。

5.5.What can be learned from Albino’s family?

A Efforts will eventually pay off.

B A good beginning is half done.

C One heart cannot be used in two ways.

D All things are difficult before they are easy.

解析：选A。推理判断题。根据第一段的“but they never gave up looking for him”以及倒数第二段的“The family had never stopped thinking about him. Pictures of Albino hung in their home, and stories of his disappearance were passed down through the years, keeping his memory alive.”可知，阿尔比诺的家人从未放弃寻找他，69年后他终于被家人找到，由此可见“功夫不负有心人”。故选A。