Bert Kate,my grandfather,celebrated his 90th birthday in November 2016.Bert loved sports and was an enthusiastic Yankees (an American professional baseball team based in the New York City) fan,so it was no wonder that over the years,he was an avid(熱切的) listener to WFAN radio and,in particular,the afternoon show hosted by Mike Francesa.
Bert had health issues in his later years that limited his mobility,and when he lost his vision three years ago,his attachment to his radio and Francesa became more pronounced.He just loved listening to Mike talk about sports and his Yankees each afternoon.Those hours brought him so much pleasure.
Of course,Mike will be leaving Dec.15,2017 after 30 years at the station.Mike lives in the same community where I work on Long Island,and I have gotten to know him over the past 20 years.So when my grandfather was approaching his special birthday the year before last year,I asked Mike for a favor:to call Bert and wish him a happy birthday.
Mike agreed without hesitation.Two days before the special day,Mike stopped at my workplace.I called Bert at his nursing home and put Mike on the phone.It was a complete surprise to Bert.Mike spent more than 10 minutes wishing Bert a happy birthday and,of course,talking about the Yankees.
When my family celebrated Bert's birthday two days later,he couldn't stop talking about the phone call.Over his lifetime,he said it was one of the nicest things anyone had ever done for him.
Unfortunately,Ben's health declined last year and he passed away July 13,2017.But even in his final months in the hospital and nursing home,he always had a radio set to WFAN to listen each afternoon to Mike Francesa.And he also had the memory of that special phone call for his 90th birthday.
(1)Why did Bert listen to WFAN radio for many years?(no more than 10 words) Because Bert loved sports and was an enthusiastic Yankees fan.Because Bert loved sports and was an enthusiastic Yankees fan.
(2)What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 2? (1 word) Sight/Eyesight.Sight/Eyesight.
(3)What happened two days before Bert's birthday? (no more than 10 words) Mike talked with Bert on the phone.Mike talked with Bert on the phone.
(4)What is the best title for the text? (no more than 5 words) A special gift.A special gift.
(5)What do you think of the author?Please explain.(no more than 20 words) He is a caring man.He invited Mike to celebrate his grandfather's birthday.He is a caring man.He invited Mike to celebrate his grandfather's birthday.
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【答案】Because Bert loved sports and was an enthusiastic Yankees fan.;Sight/Eyesight.;Mike talked with Bert on the phone.;A special gift.;He is a caring man.He invited Mike to celebrate his grandfather's birthday.
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