25．What did Park's do before closing?

A．It had a closing down sale.

B．It struggled for its reorganization.

C．It distributed its goods to regulars.

D．It looked for a new owner.

26．What does the writer's experience in Paragraph 3 indicate?

A．The benefit of having more choices.

B．The pressure of competition for Park's.

C．The good service of Park's.

D．The responsible working attitude of large stores.

27．What's the writer's tone in writing this passage?

A．Humorous.　　　 B．Supportive.

C．Critical. D．Regretful.

[B语篇解读]　本文为一篇记叙文，涉及家庭、朋友与周围的人的话题。讲述了一家五金店的倒闭和人们对它的怀念的一些情况。

24．解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的"Running a small，local，family­owned hardware business was no longer profit­making. The town's affection for Park's Hardware was just not enough to allow it to compete against the giant warehouse stores."可知，经营这样的五金店已经不能够挣钱了，镇上的人们对这家五金店的喜爱并不能使它赢得与大型仓储式商店的竞争。故选B。答案：B

25．解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的"the lettering on the front