Question

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

Answer 1

【小题1】D
【小题2】C
【小题3】B
【小题4】A
【小题5】A

解析试题分析：这篇短文主要描述了一位天真的小女孩用自己的行动，感动了一位著名的医生，从而救了自己的弟弟的性命。告诉我们，爱的力量是多么的伟大。
【小题1】根据All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money.描述可知选D。
【小题2】这个小女孩在听到父母谈论miracle 后，就拿着自己的私房钱去药店买miracle，可知她认为这是一种药物，故选C。
【小题3】联系上下文，可知她很怕被人拒绝卖给她这个奇迹，故选B。
【小题4】通过阅读短文可知是这个小女孩对弟弟的爱感动了这位著名的医生，从而让这位医生救了自己的弟弟。故选A。
【小题5】通过阅读短文可知，这个小女孩一家很穷，从这篇短文要表达的注意来看，这位医生应是免费做的手术。故选A，这位医生没有要钱。
考点：关于一位小女孩和医生的记述文
点评：本文浅显易懂，层次分明，学生很容易把握文中中心内容。答题中注意带着问题阅读短文，一般就能顺利找出答题依据。对于不能直接找到根据的问题注意联系上下文，根据短文中心总结出正确答案。