I would like to talk about a very dear friend of mine, whose name was Peggy. She died at home last night at the age of 83. She was my first badminton coach and probably the best friend I’d ever had.
I met her at 12 when she coached an after-school badminton program. She saw my potential, but I thought she was a little frightening so I didn’t go back to the program. She went to my house to ask me back. I did go back and that was the beginning of my badminton “career”. She brought me to tournaments and encouraged me. At the time my mother was drinking heavily and badminton kept me out of trouble and focused on a positive pursuit.
Peggy was a person who had the qualities of honesty and integrity. She was devoted to her family and was married for over 50 years. She loved her children and was so happy to become a grandmother with the addition of Merissa to the family. She loved to have fun and play games. Another true love of her life was cats; she had one cat that lived 22 years. Before she died she had 10 cats and they brought her great joy and comfort. She also loved the Montreal Canadiens, and she supported them and often watched them play hockey games.
She wasn’t a celebrity; she was a homemaker who was proud to provide a happy home for her family. She was a loyal and dedicated friend to many. She never forgot a birthday, anniversary or to send a Christmas card. Speaking of Christmas she was an expert on Christmas and decorations. She was able to prepare this year’s tree and had hoped to spend this Christmas with her family but it wasn’t meant to be.
I had the privilege of speaking to her just a couple hours before she passed away and she told me that her life wouldn’t have been the same without me and I am grateful for that and I feel the same.
Paragraph 3 tells us that Merissa __________________.

A．is Peggy’s grandchild

B．is the name of Peggy’s cat

C．lived 22 years

D．didn’t get along well with Peggy

The underlined part “Montreal Canadiens” refers to ____________.

A．a hockey team

B．a group of cats

C．a music group

D．an interesting game

Which of the following statements about Peggy is TRUE?

A．She was once coached by the author.

B．She died before this year’s Christmas.

C．She was unmarried when she died.

D．She died at the age of 50.

It’s implied in the passage that the author __________________.

A．thought Peggy was friendly at first

B．got out of her drinking problem thanks to Peggy

C．hadn’t talked to Peggy for a long time before she died

D．thought her life would have been different without Peggy