An 8-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother Andrew. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him.
One morning, the girl heard her father say to her mother: “Only a miracle can save Andrew now.” The girl went to her bedroom, collected all of her money and counted it carefully. She hurried to a drugstore.
“How can I help you?” asked the salesman.
“I want to buy a miracle,” the girl answered. “My brother has something bad growing inside his head. My daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?”
“We don’t sell miracles here, my dear. I’m so sorry,” the salesman said, sadly.
“What kind of a miracle does your brother need?” asked a well-dressed man standing nearby.
“I don’t know,” she answered. “He’s really sick and needs an operation in his head. So I brought all my money.”
“How much do you have?” asked the man.
“$1.11,” she answered, “ but I can try and get some more.” She said again and again.
“Well, what luck,” said the man. “$1.11 is the price of a miracle. Let’s go to see your brother.”
That man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a famous brain doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn’t long before Andrew was well again. Sometimes miracles do happen.
小题1:What was the trouble in the little girl’s family?
A. Her brother was seriously ill.
B. They had no money.
C. Nothing could save her brother.
D. Both A and B.
小题2:In the eye of the little girl, a miracle might be _______.
A．something interesting
B．something beautiful
C．some wonderful medicine
D．some good food小题3:The little girl said again and again “...I can try and get some more.” That shows _______.
A．she had still kept some money
B．she hoped not to be refused
C．There was no need to worry about money
D．she thought money was easy to get小题4:What made the miracle happen?
A．The girl’s love for her brother.
B．The girl’s money.
C．The medicine from the drugstore.
D．Nobody can tell.小题5:From the passage we can infer (推断) that _______.
A．The doctor didn’t ask for any pay
B．A miracle is sure to happen if you keep on
C．The little girl is lovely but not so clever
D．Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought
