included 5，900 dead and 17，400 wounded.

　　Nelson saw the American flag being raised on Mount Suribachi after the island was taken by the American forces.The arm would continue to trouble him the rest of his life.Suffering from anxiety and flashbacks, he was diagnosed with post­traumatic stress disorder (创伤后遗症)．

　　Al Elders was a Grandville farm boy.He joined the Navy and was stationed on Guam when the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on Aug.6 and 9，1945，basically ended the war with Japan.

　　War often develops lasting friendships.But for the two World War Ⅱ veterans (老兵) living at Sunset Manor in Jenison, their friendship didn't begin until about a year and a half ago.One day，Elders noticed a man sitting at a cafeteria in the Sunset Village，and that was Nelson.Seeing his Marine cap，Elders thought they would have something to talk about.And they did.The war in the Pacific is a common bond.

　　The two men later worked together to serve other residents (居民) at Sunset Manor.John began detailing cars during good weather and cleaning walkers in the winter.Elders became his advertising manager.They donated most of their incomes to the Wounded Warrior project.John is less mobile now and is in care at Sunset.Al continues to visit and to encourage his friend.A friend of Elders who traveled to Iwo Jima brought back a jar filled with sand from the rocky island.Elders sent the gift, along with his own wartime collections, to the Seabee Museum and Memorial Park.

　　【语篇解读】　两位二战老兵因为共同的战争经历而结下了深厚的友谊，虽然年事已高，仍然致力于服务社会。

　　1．What do we know about John Nelson?

　　A．He joined the army after he left university.

　　B．His hometown was ruined by the war.

　　C．He joined the army through strict tests.

　　D．He was physically and mentally injured in the war.

　　D　[细节理解题。根据第二段"The arm would continue...diagnosed with post­traumatic stress disorder."可知，Nelson在战争中身心都受到了创伤。]

2．Why did Nelson and Elders develop a friendship?