Grandpa began his military career in the Navy in 1939. He joined with his son, Paul. The Department of the Navy kept them fairly close together, allowing them to be in port at the same time so they could visit each other and spend time together. They were both in port in Hawaii when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. My uncle Paul was among the 1,177 who were aboard the USS Arizona.
After WW Ⅱ, Grandpa left the Navy and joined the Army, where he spent the rest of his career. His duty stations included Alaska, France, Italy, Germany, and the Philippines. When the time came, he worked as a doctor, saving the lives of many young soldiers.
Various European duty stations filled the years between Korea and Vietnam for Grandpa. My grandmother spent her time learning local recipes (食谱) and culture while they traveled Europe's lush (草木繁茂的) countryside, something I'm grateful she passed on to me.
Later, Vietnam War broke out, and Grandpa received a new set of orders, which brought a new set of worries for Grandma. But he still went, and she worried. Grandpa was severely wounded in the early days of the war, a gunshot wound to the early days of the war, a gunshot wound to the chest that grazed (擦伤) his heart. He spent a few weeks in an army hospital in Germany before being flown back the States and being sent to Walter Reed Hospital.
My grandfather was never a man to wait for very long, however, and he soon found a job at ICI Americas. Grandpa retired from ICI in 1988, though to allow another family member to seek employment there as company policy didn’t allow family members to work in the same plant.
My grandfather is such a great man. From his experiences I have learned that we should respect our national heroes; the ones who have died for us, the ones who came back wounded, as well as the ones who came back healthy — because they are all the greatest heroes.
【小题1】What did the author learn from his grandma?
| A．Working experiences in European duty stations. |
| B．Local recipes and culture in Europe. |
| C．Local recipes in Korea and Vietnam. |
| D．How to save others’ lives. |
【小题2】During the time of Vietnam War ________.
| A．Grandpa set some new orders. |
| B．Grandpa was very worried about his son Paul. |
| C．Grandpa nearly lost his life. |
| D．Grandpa worked in an army hospital. |
【小题3】What can be inferred from the fifth paragraph?
| A．Grandpa liked exercising very much. |
| B．Grandpa was very kind and great. |
| C．It was easy for Americans to find a job. |
| D．ICI didn’t allow Grandpa to work too long. |
【小题4】What's the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
| A．To tell us wars are very terrible. |
| B．To introduce a brave war hero. |
| C．To share with us stories about Grandpa. |
| D．To let people remember all country heroes. |
