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.
小題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.
小題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 |
小題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 |
小題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. |
小題5:From the passage we can infer (推斷) 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 |