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During World War D the Red Cross set up a program for people to send letters to soldiers in Europe so they would never be lonely. During the course of this program a soldier received a letter from a woman he didn’t know and had never met. She asked him the typical things and he wrote a return letter with the typical answers.
As their letters became more frequent they realized that they had much in common and a friendship was formed. Through the ever-increasing letters they came to know each other more and he looked forward to them as he moved ever forward into combat and danger. Over lime their friendship began to blossom into love, but they never exchanged photos.
Eventually the war ended. He told her he was coming home and they made a plan to meet at Grand Central Station. Hr would look like countless other soldiers so he told her he would hold a bouquet (束) of carnations (康乃馨) and she said she would be carrying a particular book. If their love was real, they could meet.
At the station he was eagerly searching for the book in the hands of every woman he met. Shortly after, a short, plain and overweight woman appeared currying a book. He knew it was her. His excitement for meeting the love of his life dashed away. But he put a big smile on his face and called her name. She smiled and came over to him. He bent to kiss her cheek, but she pushed him off. Instead she handed him the book and walked off. Confused, he suddenly turned around and a beautiful woman was standing und smiling before him.
“I had to be sure,” she said to him, “if you were the man of personality I dreamed about. And you are.” And she came into his arms and they kissed for the first time under the big clock in the center of Grand Central Station.
21.What does the underlined word “them” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Soldiers. B. Letters.
C. The typical answers. D. The typical things.
22.Why did the solider decide to hold a bouquet of carnations?
A. To check if their love was true.
B. To fulfill the promise he made years ago.
C. To distinguish himself from other soldiers.
D. To present a welcome gift to the woman.
23.How did the man feel at the first sight of the woman with a book?
A. Eager. B. Cautious.
C. Embarrassed. D. Disappointed.
24.What’s the key topic of the passage?
A. War and peace. B. Dream and reality.
C. Cheat and trust. D. Friendship and love.
