问题详情:
Like any good mother, when Karen found out that another baby was on the way, she did what she could to help her three-year-old son, Michael, prepare for a new baby. They found out that it was going to be a girl, and day after day, night after night, Michael 41 to his sister in Mommy’s tummy(肚子). He was Building a bond of love with his little sister before he even met her.
The pregnancy progressed 42 for Karen until the labor pains came. Soon it was every five minutes ... every minute. But something serious 43 during delivery. Finally, Michael’s little sister was born. But she was in serious 44 . With siren(*报) howling in the night, the ambulance 45 the infant(婴儿) to the Intensive Care unit at St. Mary’s Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee.
The days passed by. The little girl got 21 . The doctors told the parents, “There is very little hope.’’Karen and her husband contacted a local cemetery (墓地) about a burial plot. They had 47 a special room in their home for the new baby — now they planned a funeral(葬礼).
After two weeks in Intensive Care, it looked as if a funeral would come 48 the week was over. Michael, kept begging his parents to let him see his sister, “I want to sing to her,” he said. Kids were never 49 in Intensive Care. But Karen made up her mind to take Michael 50 they liked it or not. If he didn’t see his sister now, he may never see her alive.
She 51 him in an oversized suit and 52 him into ICU. He looked like a walking laundry basket, but the head nurse 53 him as a child, “Get that kid out of here now!” The mother rose up strong in Karen, and the usually 54 lady glared steel-eyed right into the head nurse’s face, saying in a 55 tone of voice, “He is not leaving until he sings to his sister!” Karen towed Michael to his sister’s bedside. He gazed at the tiny baby 56 the battle to live. And he began to sing. 57 the pure hearted voice of a 3-year-old, Michael sang:
“You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray…”
58 the baby girl responded. The pulse rate began to 59 down and became steady.
“Keep on singing, Michael.” encouraged Karen. “You never know, dear, how much I love you. Please don’t take my sunshine away…”As Michael sang to his sister, the baby's breath became as smooth as a kitten’s purr.
“Keep on singing, Michael.” “The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping…” Michael’s little sister relaxed as rest, healing rest, seemed to sweep over her.
Funeral plans were 60 . The next day — the very next day — the little girl was well enough to go home!
The medical staff just called it a miracle. Karen called it a miracle of God’s love!
41.A. sang | B. talked | C. played | D. whispered |
42.A. quietly | B. toughly | C. normally | D. hopefully |
43.A. rose | B. raised | C. arose | D. aroused |
44.A. condition | B. place | C. situation | D. position |
45.A. took | B. rushed | C. carried | D. sent |
46.A. worse | B. better | C. conscious | D. awake |
47.A. made up | B. fixed up | C. built up | D. set up |
48.A. until | B. when | C. after | D. before |
49.A. asked | B. admitted | C. allowed | D. acknowledged |
50.A. no matter | B. even if | C. whether | D. as if |
51.A. dressed | B. put | C. wore | D. fit |
52.A. forced | B. marched | C. hid | D. followed |
53.A. required | B. replied | C. recognized | D. regarded |
54.A. mild-mannered | B. well-managed | C. warm-hearted | D. cold-blooded |
55.A. tough | B. strong | C. hard | D. firm |
56.A. lost | B. losing | C. lose | D. having lost |
57.A. In | B. On | C. At | D. With |
58.A. Finally | B. Patiently | C. Instantly | D. Interestingly |
59.A. quiet | B. calm | C. slow | D. fast |
60.A. changed | B. prepared | C. abandoned | D. switched |
【回答】
ACCAB ABDCC ABCAD BACBC
知识点:人物传记 故事阅读类
题型:完型填空