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All Katherine Bates Jones wanted for her 90th birthday was to own her childhood home. Her daughter, ...
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All Katherine Bates Jones wanted for her 90th birthday was to own her childhood home. Her daughter, Emily Sims, wasn’t so keen on the idea; it seemed unwise for an old woman to enter the real estate market. And, as the old saying goes, you can never really go home again. But the mom and daughter often drove from their current town of Greenville, South Carolina, to Katherine’s beloved old home in nearby Gaffney. While admiring the charming one-story dwelling she was born in, Katherine would say, “I’d like to have that house back.”
One day, as Emily went down the dollhouse of her local store, inspiration struck: Her mother could have her house back in replica(复制品). Emily’s friend Thomas McAbee connected her with Ray Meyers, a local retired dentist with a talent for woodworking. Ray paid multiple visits to the original home, taking precise measurements and collected details with the help of the current homeowners.
The replica home and the amazing story behind it deserved an impressive display. Emily arranged a surprise party at which the miniature (微小模型)and Katherine would be honored. But keeping the big secret about the little house was a tough task. Ray would ask me questions a- bout the house,” Emily says of the planning process, “The last time I was inside was when I was a teenager, so I couldn’t remember everything. I would visit with mom and start a conversation where I would say, ‘Oh, by the way, do you remember…’ and ask her something about the house. She would give details from her memory about the color and the layout. She would tell me exactly what something looked like or where it was in the house.”
On August 28, 2017, Emily gathered 40 friends and family members at her house. The party- goers waited while Emily’s daughter-in-law, Christie, took Katherine out to lunch. After the special birthday meal, Christie brought Katherine to Emily’s house. “When we went inside, there was a house full of people singing Happy Birthday to me,” Katherine says. “I can’t believe my eyes.” For Katherine, it turns out that it is possible to go home again while seeing the gift.
1.Why did Katherine and Emily drive to Gaffney?
A. The old house was very charming.
B. Emily was keen on the real estate market.
C. They wanted to celebrate the birthday there.
D. Katherine wanted to have her childhood home back.
2.How was the house back?
A. The current homeowners helped a lot.
B. Emily made a replica on her own.
C. Thomas McAbee helped to make the replica.
D. Ray paid multiple visits and made one replica.
3.How did Katherine feel at the special party?
A. Moved. B. Pleased.
C. Astonished. D. Excited.
4.What’s the best title of the passage?
A. A Special Gift B. Good Old Days
C. A Dream of an Old Woman D. An Old Woman’s House
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