一位已经去世的人写给他们的信。
3.A.office B.hospital
C.show D.home
解析:选C 根据上下文的内容可知,电台的主持人邀请David Schmitz来做一期节目。下文中的"They read the letter to him"是提示。
4.A.expectation B.thanks
C.wish D.dream
解析:选C 根据上文的"send in 'wish letters'"可知答案。这里指工作人员没有告诉David是谁为他的家庭送来了圣诞祝福。
5.A.scene B.occasion
C.vacation D.air
解析:选D 依据上下文的信息和常识判断,on the air"在广播中",符合语境。on the scene"在现场"; on the occasion"在这个场合"; on vacation"在度假"。
6.A.won B.lost
C.accepted D.refused
解析:选B 根据上文中的"they would receive a letter from a person who was already dead"可知,Brenda Schmitz未能战胜癌症。
7.A.news B.disaster
C.surprise D.enjoyment
解析:选C 根据上文中的"the station didn't tell him who had sent in ...""when you receive this letter"可知,David事先对此一无所知,故surprise符合题意。
8.A.late B.present
C.next D.innocent
解析:选A 根据上下文可知,此处指David已经去世的妻子。上文中的"dead"是提示。
9.A.trip B.holiday
C.concert D.dinner
解析:选A 依据下文的"with many scenic spots"可知,此处指的是一次美好的旅行。
10.A.relative B.Christmas
C.family D.journey
解析:选C 根据最后一段中的"my present wife""she became Marx's new mom"可知