Tess was eight years old. Her little brother Andrew was very sick and their parents were completely out of money. She heard Daddy say to her tearful Mother, “Only a miracle can save him now.”

Tess took her money and made her way six blocks to Rexall’s Drug Store.

“And what do you want?” the chemist asked in an annoyed tone of voice. “I’m talking to my brother from Chicago whom I haven’t seen for ages.”

“Well, I want to talk to you about my brother,” Tess answered back in the same annoyed tone. “He’s really sick. He has something bad growing inside his head and my Daddy says only a miracle can save him now. So how much does a miracle cost?”

“We don’t sell miracles here, little girl. I’m sorry but I can’t help you,” the chemist said, softening a little.

“Listen, I can help you.” The chemist’s brother was a well-dressed man. He asked Tess, “What kind of miracle does your brother need?”

“I don’t know,” Tess replied. “Mommy says he needs an operation. But my Daddy can’t pay for it, so I want to use my money.”

“How much do you have?” asked the man from Chicago. “One dollar and eleven cents,” Tess answered. “And it’s all the money I have, but I can get some more, if I need to.”

“Well,what a coincidence (巧合),” smiled the man. “A dollar and eleven cents - the exact price of a miracle for your little brother. Take me to where you live. Let’s see if 1 have the kind of miracle you need.”

That man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon in neurosurgery (神经外科). The operation was completed without charge and it wasn’t long until Andrew was home again and doing well.

Tess smiled. She knew exactly how much a miracle cost… one dollar and eleven  cents… plus the faith of a little child.

56. What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A. Tess’s brother would recover because there was a miracle.

B. Tess’s brother would die because his family had no money to treat his illness.

C. Tess’s family would look for a miracle to treat Andrew’s illness.

D. Andrew should go to hospital for a miracle.

57. Why did the chemist get annoyed first?

A. Because he was a nervous man.

B. Because Tess didn’t buy his medicine.

C. Because Tess had bothered him and his brother.

D. Because Tess was poorly dressed.

58. What can we learn about Dr. Carlton Armstrong?

A. He was a stone-hearted man.

B. He cared for only a little money.

C. He never helped others unless given a lot of money.      

D. He was a kind gentleman and ready to help others.

59. What can be the best title?

A. A dying boy and her sister                               B. A miracle of $ 1.10

C. A kind doctor and his brother                                  D. A poor girl and a doctor

After her husband had gone to work, Mrs. Richards sent her children to school and went upstairs to her bedroom. She was too excited to do any housework that morning, for in the evening she would be going to a fancy-dress party with her husband. She intended to dress up as a ghost(幽灵) and as she had made her costume the night before, she was impatient to try it on. Though the costume consisted only of a sheet, it was very effective. After putting it on, Mrs. Richards went downstairs. She wanted to find out whether it would be comfortable to wear.

Just as Mrs. Richards was entering the dining room, there was a knock on the front door. She knew that it must be the baker. She had told him to come straight in if ever she failed to open the door and leave the bread on the kitchen table. Not wanting to frighten the poor man, Mrs. Richards quickly hid in the small storeroom under the stairs. She heard the front door open and heavy footsteps in the hall. Suddenly the door of the storeroom was opened and a man entered. Mrs. Richards realized that it must be the man from the Electricity Board who had come to read the meter. She tried to explain the situation, saying “ It’s only me”, but it was too late. The man let out a cry and jumped back several paces. When Mrs. Richards walked towards him, he fled(逃走), slamming(砰然关上) the door behind him.

1..

 Mrs. Richards went upstairs because      .

   A. she did not need to do any housework

B. she still had to finish the costume she was going to wear

C. she wanted to change her clothes before doing the housework

D. she wanted to change into her fancy-dress costume

2..

. What do you think of Mrs. Richards’ costume?

 A. She had the costume made tonight.

B. It was comfortable to wear.

C. It didn’t work because it was made of only a sheet.

D. It was effective for the fancy dress.

3..

. By saying “ It’s only me”, Mrs. Richards hoped         .

A. the man would realize she was alone

B. to persuade the man he was seeing a ghost

C. the man would recognize her

D. the man would not close the door of the storeroom

4..

 Suppose you are the man from the Electricity Board, how do you feel in that situation?

A. Satisfied      B. Frightened       C. Worried     D. Disappointed.

 

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