Ever since Mercy Maranges was a little girl, she has loved all things about Disney. She took her first trip to Disney Land back in 1971. She’s been back multiple times since then, but no visit will ever compare to her most recent journey!

It happened just weeks after Mercy retired from a 42-year-long teaching career. Mercy spent the past 33 years working as a kindergarten teacher. Over the years, she’s touched(影响) the lives of thousands of students and their families, and she is a beloved figure in the community. After retiring in March 2022, Mercy’s daughter, who is also named Mercy, secretly worked with students and parents to organize a surprise for their teacher.

On April 2nd, Mercy and her family went to Disney Land to celebrate her retirement. As she stood in front of Cinderella’s Castle, her daughter told her to pose for a Disney photography contest. But as the teacher stood smiling in front of the castle, more than 75 kids and parents quietly moved in behind her.

Mercy was shocked to look around and see a sea of familiar faces surrounding her. All of the students and parents wore the same custom T-shirts to celebrate Mercy’s retirement. The teacher could barely contain her tears of joy as she realized the great lengths these friends had gone to in order to show her that they care. After the excitement died down, all of the students joined the Maranges family for the rest of their time in the park. Mercy says she feels incredibly blessed to have such wonderful people in her life.

“There are two loves that I have, Disney and teaching, and to see all of my students and their parents there meant the world to me. It was truly a magical experience,” Mercy said. 

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1.When did Mercy become a teacher?

A In 1971.

B In 1975.

C In 1980.

D In 1985.

解析：选C。C 数字计算题。根据第二段的“Mercy retired from a 42-year-long teaching career”以及“After retiring in March 2022”可知，Mercy在2022年结束她长达42年的执教生涯，由此可知她是在1980年开始执教的。故选C。

2.What did Mercy’s daughter ask her to do in the park?

A To stand in front of Cinderella’s Castle.

B To take a picture for a contest.

C To move with the 75 kids and parents.

D To take a picture for her another daughter.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第三段的“As she stood in front of Cinderella’s Castle, her daughter told her to pose for a Disney photography contest.”可知，当她站在灰姑娘的城堡前时，她的女儿叫她摆姿势拍照片参加迪士尼摄影大赛。故选B。

3.How did Mercy feel about the sudden appearance of the students and parents?

A Shocked and nervous.

B Happy but calm.

C Surprised and joyful.

D Confused but grateful.

解析：选C。C 推理判断题。根据第四段第一句“Mercy was shocked to look around and see a sea of familiar faces surrounding her”以及“her tears of joy”可知，Mercy对于这些学生和家长的突然出现感到意外和开心。故选C。

4.What’s a suitable title for the text?

A Students And Parents Come Together for Fun.

B A Retiring Teacher Who Loves All about Disney.

C The Best Retirement Trip Organized by a Daughter.

D A Magical Surprise for a Beloved Retiring Teacher.

解析：选D。D 主旨大意题。本文主要描述了75名学生和家长为退休的老师带来惊喜的故事。故选D。