A special birthday party was held for a couple of twins at Tufts Medical Center Thursday, where they were born. Twins are often born within minutes or hours, but these twins were actually born more than three weeks apart. The nurses and doctors who cared for them were there with the twins and their parents to celebrate the special birthday.

In February 2014 Lindalva da Silva gave birth to one of her twin sons- Alexandre Antunes early, but doctors at Tufts Medical Center were able to keep the second twin growing inside. 

Ronaldo Antunes arrived 24 days later, on March 26, making Thursday his first birthday. "One year later we are here celebrating," said Jonathan Antunes, the boys' father. "It looks like it was yesterday. It's unbelievable. Grateful to be here celebrating their first year."  

Both boys are doing well, a real gift to the nurses and doctors who cared for them. The boys' mother had a simple message of gratitude to the nurses and doctors who helped her and her babies.

"Thank you, thank you," says da Silva. "That's the only word. Thank you so much."

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1.Where was the special party held?

A At the twins’ home.

B In a school.

C In a church.

D at Tufts Medical Center.

解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据第1段第1 句A special birthday party was held for a couple of twins at Tufts Medical Center Thursday,…可知，故选D。

2.What is the name of the younger twin?

A Alexandre Antunes.

B Ronaldo Antunes.

C Lindalva da Silva.

D Jonathan Antunes.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第3段第1句Ronaldo Antunes arrived 24 days later,…可知，故选B。

3.When was Ronaldo Antunes born?

A On March 12, 2014.

B On March 26, 2015.

C On March 26, 2014.

D On March 12, 2015.

解析：选C。C 判断推理题。根据第2、3段可知哥哥Alexandre Antunes出生于2014年2月份，弟弟迟24天后出生，故选C。

4.Which statement is RIGHT according to the passage?

A Alexandre Antunes and Ronaldo Antunes are not twins.

B Alexandre Antunes and Jonathan Antunes are twins.

C Thursday was the day that Alexandre Antunes was born.

D Thursday was the day that Ronaldo Antunes was born.

解析：选D。D 内容理解题。根据第3段第1句Ronaldo Antunes arrived 24 days later, on March 26, making Thursday his first birthday.可知，故选D。

5.The noun of the word “grateful” in the passage is_____.

A actually.

B celebrating.

C unbelievable.

D gratitude.

解析：选D。语义推测题。grateful为“感激的”根据词形可知其名词应为gratitude，故选D。