Bertha is 104 years old. On June 1, her dream of holding a penguin(企鹅) came true.

“I never thought it would happen(发生). The best part was petting him and seeing him up close,” said Bertha.

Ashley is a volunteer(志愿者). She always helps people in need. The Twilight Wish Foundation works to make old people’s dreams come true. Ashley asked it for help after she knew Bertha’s dream.

Bertha’s daughter and granddaughter also saw the penguin. “I am just so excited for her,” granddaughter Karen said. 

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1.When was Bertha Komor born?

A In 1918.

B In 1917.

C In 1916.

D In 1915.

解析：选A。A细节理解题。根据第一段的“Bertha is 104 years old.”可知，贝莎于(2022-104=)1918年出生。故选A。

2.What does the underlined word “it” refer to?

A Seeing a penguin.

B Keeping a penguin.

C Painting a penguin.

D Holding a penguin.

解析：选D。D词意指代题。根据前面的“her dream of holding a penguin came true”可知，她的梦想是抱企鹅，在这之前，她从来没想过抱企鹅这件事情能发生。故选D。

3.Who may the Twilight Wish Foundation help?

A 89-year-old David.

B 9-year-old Lisa.

C 23-year-old Tina.

D 35-year-old Jelly.

解析：选A。A推理判断题。根据第三段的“The Twilight Wish Foundation works to make old people’s dreams come true”可知，这个组织致力于帮助老年人实现梦想，因此89岁的大卫最可能受到该组织的帮助。故选A。

4._________ didn’t see the penguin.

A Bertha

B Karen

C Bertha’s son

D Bertha’s daughter

解析：选C。C推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Bertha’s daughter and granddaughter also saw the penguin.”可知，贝莎和女儿、孙女凯伦(Karen)一起去看的企鹅，文章中未提到贝莎的儿子。故选C。

5.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A A volunteer helps a penguin.

B An old woman holds a penguin.

C Three women find a penguin.

D A woman wants to have a penguin.

解析：选B。B主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文介绍了104岁老人实现抱企鹅的梦想的故事。故选B。