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My grandfather came from Hungary and was the only one in his family who settled down in the United
States. The rest of his family remained in Europe. When World War I broke out, he seemed to have become
another man, downhearted. Such obvious change was not born out of his welfare, but out of fear: if his only
son, my uncle, had to go to war, it would be cousin fighting against cousin.
One day in 1918, my uncle Milton received his draft notice. My grandparents were very upset. But my
mother, at the age of 10, felt on top of the world about her soldier brother going off to war. Realizing how
he was regarded by his little sister and all of her friends, my uncle bought them all service pins, which meant
that they had a loved one in the service. All the little girls were delighted.
The moment came when my uncle and the other soldiers, without any training but all in uniforms, boarded
the train. The band played and the crowd cheered. Although no one noticed, I'm sure my grandmother had a
tear in her eye for the only son. The train slowly pulled out, but not about a thousand yards when it suddenly
paused. Everyone stared in wonder as the train slowly returned to the station. There was a dead silence before
the doors opened and the men started to step out. Someone shouted, "The war is over." For a moment, nobody
moved, but then the people heard someone bark orders at the soldiers. The men lined up in two lines, walked
down the steps, and with the band playing, marched down the street, as returning heroes, to be welcomed
home. My mother said it was great day, but she was just a little disappointed that it didn't last a tiny bit longer.
1. What the grandfather was most worried about was _____.
A. the spread of the world war
B. the safety of his living two cousins
C. a drop in his living standards
D. his relatives killing each other
2. The underlined phrase "draft notice" means "_____"
A. order for army service
B. train ticket for Europe
C. letter of rejection
D. note of warning
3. What did the "service pins"(in Para. 2)stand for in the dyes of the little girls?
A. Strength.
B. Courage.
C. Victory.
D. Honor.
4. Which of the following words can best describe the ending of the story?
A. Disappointing.
B. Unexpected.
C. Uncertain.
D. Inspiring.
