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Like any good mother，when Karen found out that another baby was on the way，she did what she could to help her 3-year-old son，Michael，prepare for a new baby．They find out that the new baby is going to be a girl，and day after day，night after night，Michael sings to his sister in Mommy"s stomach．
Finally，Michael"s little sister is born．But she is in serious condition．With alarm in the night，the ambulance rushes the infant to the neonatal(初生的)intensive care unit at St． Mary"s Hospital，Knoxville，Tennessee．The days go by．The little girl gets worse．The pediatric(儿科的)specialist tells the parents，“There is very little hope．Be prepared for the worst.”
Karen and her husband contact a local cemetery about a burial plot．They have fixed up a special room in their home for the new baby，but now they plan a funeral．Michael，keeps begging his parents to let him see his sister，“I want to sing to her，”he says．
Karen makes up her mind．She will take Michael whether they like it or not．If he doesn"t see his sister now，he may never see her alive．
She dresses him in an oversized suit and marches him into ICU．He looks like a walking laundry basket，but the head nurse recognizes him as a child and shouts，“Get that kid out of here now! No children are allowed．Never disturb patients here．”The mother rises up strongly and said，“He is not leaving until he sings to his sister!”
Karen leads Michael to his sister"s bedside．He gazes at the tiny infant losing the battle to live．And he begins to sing．In the pure hearted voice of a 3-year-old，Michael sings：“You are my sunshine，my only sunshine，you make me happy when skies are gray．．．”Instantly the baby girl responds．The pulse rate becomes calm and steady．
The next day，the very next day，the little girl is well enough to go home! Woman"s Day magazine called it“the miracle of a brother"s song．”The medical staff just called it a miracle．Karen called it a miracle of God"s love!
Never give up on the people you love．
小题1:What may the underlined words“the infant”refer to?
| A．The baby． | B．Karen． | C．Mary． | D．Michael． |
| A．She was driven to St．Mary"s shop． |
| B．A doctor came to see her in her house． |
| C．She was very thin and couldn"t speak． |
| D．She was in great danger． |
| A．Because he could make his sister alive． |
| B．Because his sister would be sent to a far hospital． |
| C．Because his sister was going to die soon. |
| D．Because his father wanted to take him away． |
| A．The head nurse was careful． | B．The bead nurse was rude． |
| C．The head nurse was responsible． | D．The head nurse had no sympathy． |
| A．A boy"s singing saved his sister"s life． |
| B．The little girl is well enough to go home． |
| C．Michael"s little sister is born with a serious disease． |
| D．No children are allowed to enter the intensive care unit． |
答案
小题1:A
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:C
小题5:A
解析
小题1:猜测词义题。根据前面可知Michael"s little sister is born。可知这是一个婴儿。
小题2:细节题。根据第二段第一行she is in serious condition。
小题3:细节题。根据第四段内容，尤其是．If he doesn"t see his sister now，he may never see her alive．
小题4:推理题。由倒数第三段Get that kid out of here now! No children are allowed．Never disturb patients here．可知head nurse负责ICU。
小题5:主旨大意题。文章就是关于一个男孩子用歌声唤醒了他刚刚出生却面临死亡的妹妹
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试题【Like any good mother，when Karen found out that another baby was on the way，she d】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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A baby born in India has been declared the world"s seven billionth person by child rights group Plan International．Baby Nargis was born at 07：25 local time(01：55GMT)in Mall village in India"s Uttar Pradesh state．Plan International says Nargis has been chosen symbolically as it is not possible to know where exactly the seven billionth baby is born．In addition to baby Nargis in India，Bangladesh，the Philippines and Cambodia have all identified seven billionth babies．The United Nations estimated that on Monday 31 October．the world"s population would reach seven billion．
Populations are growing faster than economies in many poor countries in Africa and some in Asia．At the same time，low birth rates in Japan and many European nations have raised concerns about labor shortages．
Population experts at the United Nations estimated that the world reached six billion in October 1999．They predict nine billion by 2050 and ten billion by the end of the century． China"s population of one and a third billion is currently the world"s largest．India is second at 1．2 billion．But India is expected to pass China and reach one and a half billion people around 2025．
India will also have one of the world"s youngest populations．Economists say this is a chance for a so-called．demographic dividend．India could gain from the skills of young people in a growing economy at a time when other countries have aging populations．But economists say current rates of growth，although high，may not create enough jobs．Also，the public education system is failing to meet demand and schooling is often of poor quality．Another concern is health care．Nearly half of India"s children under the age of five are malnourished(营养不良).
Michal Rutkowski，the director of human development in South Asia at the World Bank, says reaching seven billion people in the world is a good time for a call to action．He says，“I think the bottom line of the story is that the public policy needs to become really，really serious about sex equality and about access to services—to fight against malnutrition，and to provide for access to health services，water and schooling．”
小题1:What is true about the world"s seven billionth person?
| A．Baby Nargis is not the only child chosen as the seven billionth baby. |
| B．Baby Nargis has been chosen carefully so it is exactly the seven billionth baby． |
| C．Three countries have all declared Baby Nargis as the seven billi011th baby. |
| D．The United Nations declared Baby Nargis as the world"s seven billionth person． |
| A．Labor shortage． | B．Poor health care． |
| C．Not enough jobs． | D．Schooling of poor quality． |
| A．About 12 years． | B．About 40 years． | C．About 50 years． | D．About 110 years． |
| A．Possibility of lower birth rate． |
| B．Benefit gained by working young people． |
| C．Chances for more employment． |
| D．Disadvantages caused by aging population． |
| A．To encourage late marriage． | B．To reduce world"s population． |
| C．To gain economic equality． | D．To improve health and education． |
An old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and 4-year-old grandson. The old man’s hands 36 , his eyesight was not clear, and his 37 unsteady（不稳定的）. The family were 38 every night at the dinner table. But the elderly grandfather’s shaky hands and 39 sight made this rather difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor. When he grasped the glass, 40 would often spill（洒落）onto the tablecloth.“We must do some-thing about grandfather,”said the husband.
So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner. There , grandfather ate 41 in the corner while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner at the dinner table. 42 grandfather had already broken a dish or two , his food was served in a 43 bowl. Sometimes, when the family 44 grandfather, he had a tear in his eye as he ate alone. 45 , the only words the couple had for him were sharp 46 when he dropped a fork or spilled food. The 4-year-old boy watched all this 47 .
One evening before supper, the father 48 his son playing with wood scraps（小块）on the floor. He asked the child sweetly :“What are you making?” Just as 49 , the boy answered:“Oh, I am making a little 50 for you and mama to eat your food from when I grow up.”The 4-year-old boy smiled and went back to 51 on it.
The words 52 the parents so much that they were 53 . Then tears started to stream down their cheeks. 54 no word was spoken , both knew what they had to do. That evening, the husband took grandfather’s hand and 55 led him back to the family table.
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Whitney Houston, who died on February 11, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California, is being remembered across the globe as a trailblazer（开拓者）. Among all of Houston’s outstanding achievements, including a total of more than 400 career a wards , her most significant achievement was her record-setting string of seven Number One singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart . It broke the previous record of six set by The Bee Gees and The Beatles. The string began on October 26 , 1985 with her Grammy-winning hit “Saving All My Love For You,” and ended on April 23, 1988 with her R＆B ballad “Where Do Broken Hearts Go.” It was the fourth single from her album“Whitney”to go to Number One, also a record for a female artist. She sold more than 170 million albums worldwide and co-produced and recorded songs for one of the best-selling soundtracks（声带）of all time, The Bodyguard.
Whitney Houston was born the daughter of famed gospel（福音）singer Cissy Houston in Newak , New Jersey. Dionne Warwick was her cousin and Aretha Franklin her godmother. She began as a gospel singer and pianist in her mother’s church and sometimes performed alongside her in nightclubs. At age 15 , Whitney sang backup on Chaka Khan’s “I’m Every Woman,” a tune she later performed on The Bodyguard soundtrack.
Whitney signed with Arista in 1983 and released her self-titied debut album two years later. The New York Times called her first effort, “an impressive, musically conservative showcase（展示）for an exceptional vocal talent（声乐天才）.” She continued to achieve similar praise for subsequent albums, while her fast-growing fan base put her into the world-class entertainer. In 1998, she released her most musically-diverse album to date, “My Love Is Your Love.” The title track became her third best-selling single ever.
The past 10 years were filled with highs and lows. While Whitney’s contract at Arista Records was renewed for ＄100 million, album sales began to slide. Her 14-year marriage to singer Bobby Brown ended in 2007 , she canceled concerts and interviews , and accusation arose of drug abuse. Her final album “I Look To you,” sold more than two million copies and reached the Number One spot in 2009.
小题1:What’s Whitney Houston’s most outstanding achievements?
| A．Selling more than 170 million albums worldwide. |
| B．Her 400 career awards. |
| C．Her vocal talent. |
| D．Her record-setting string of seven Number One singles. |
| A．was born in a gospel singer family |
| B．released her famous album at the age of 15 |
| C．sold the most of the albums worldwide |
| D．Whitney first signed with Arista in 1985 |
| A．Her divorce with Bobby Brown. | B．Her conflict with her former husband. |
| C．The canceled concerts and interviews. | D．Drug abuse. |
| A．In 1983. | B．In 1985. | C．In 1989. | D．In 1987. |
| A．Whitney’s success. | B．Whitney’s achievements. |
| C．Whitney’s best singles. | D．Whitney’s music talents. |
Ammie was only 18 months old when she had an accident that scarred her for life. While her mother was away for a moment , the curious baby reached up to a hot kettle in the kitchen and poured boiling water all over her body.
An ambulance was called and rushed the baby to nearby hospital . About 20 percent of Ammie’s body had been burned and all of her burns were third degree. The doctors could tell immediately that Ammie’s best chance of survival was specialized burns unit some miles away at Glasgow Royal hospital.
There , using tissue taken from unburned areas of Ammie’s body, surgeons performed complex skin grafts（植皮手术）to close her wounds and control her injuries , an operation that took about six hours. Over the next 16 years, Ammie underwent（经历）12 more operations to repair her body.
When she started school at the age of 4 , other pupils made cruel comments or simply wouldn’t play with her . “I was the only burned child in the street , the class and the school,” she recalls, “Some children refused to become friends with me because of that.”
Today , age 17 , Ammie can only ever remember being a burned person with scars ; pain is a permanent part of her life, she is still awaiting two further operations. Yet she is a confident, outgoing teenager who offers inspiration and hope to other young burnt victims.
Ammie’s parents have been a great support to her. “They told me of people had a problem with my burns, the problem with my burns, the problem was theirs not mine,” says Ammie. “They taught me to cope with other people’s reactions and constantly reminded me I was valued and loved.” Ammie’s positive attitude to life means she is often contacted by burns charities（慈善机构）, helping younger patients build their self-respect to live with permanent scars.
Now she is a member the Scottish Burned Children’s Club. “Ammie provides so much encouragement for the younger ones. She is optimistic and outgoing and a perfect role model for them , ” say Donald Todd, chairman of the club.
This month , Ammie will join some younger children on a summer camp. “I’ll show them how to shrug off unkind stares from others , ” she says. Ammie loves wearing fashionable sleeveless tops（无袖上衣）, and she plans to show the children at the summer camp that they can too. “I don’t go to great lengths to hide my scars , ” she says . “I gave up wondering how other people would react years ago.”
小题1:Ammie was taken to Glasgow Royal hospital because .
| A．it was the nearest hospital to her home |
| B．it was the only hospital curing her burns |
| C．surgeons there were skilled at performing skin grafts |
| D．it was a local hospital excellent at treating burns |
| A．12 | B．13 | C．14 | D．15 |
| A．ignore | B．avoid | C．accept | D．tolerate |
| A．Shy, pessimistic and discouraged. |
| B．Strong-minded , optimistic and helpful. |
| C．Fashionable , sensitive and easygoing. |
| D．Careful , confident and intelligent. |
| A．Ammie had an accidents and had to do many operations. |
| B．Ammie was a brave gire after the accident. |
| C．Ammie helped many younger patients. |
| D．Ammie has a positive life through many operations. |
Miss Green was watching TV. Suddenly the program stopped. “Now we broadcast an important notice from the 36 : At about nine this evening, an old woman of 79, named Mrs. Humney, was 37 and killed by a robber wearing a green coat. Those who can supply any clue(线索) are requested to 38 to the police.” The 39 news made the lonely girl filled with 40 . She couldn’t help looking around. But she didn’t 41 that a man was already behind the door.
Suddenly the man 42 before Miss Green. The girl didn’t know what to 43 . “Just put your necklace on the table, then I’ll 44 whether I shall be safe to stay here for the night.” said the robber. That made her even more terrified, but she tried to 45 herself.
Just then there came the whistle of a police car. Then 46 the door bell. The man said with a pistol(手枪) 47 the girl’s back, “Don’t 48 the door. Never let him in.” But the girl got a(n) 49 . She asked the man outside the door, “Who is it?” “I’m Bull. Is there 50 unusual here?” “No , there isn’t.” Immediately she added 51 , “Only 52 and I are here.” “Good night.” Bull replied in the same loud voice.
A few minutes later, the sound of the 53 died away. “It’s well done,” the robber laughed. Almost at the same time the glass was 54 into pieces. The policemen 55 into the room and caught the robber.
“Miss Green, what you said made us take action right away,” said Bull, “for we know that you have no brother.”
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