An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money. When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle(奇迹)can save him now,” the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.
She hurried to a drugstore(药店) with the money in her hand.
“And what do you want?” asked the salesman. “It’s for my little brother,” the girl answered. “He’s really, really sick and I want to buy a miracle.” “Pardon?” said the salesman.
“My brother Andrew has something bad growing in-side his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?” “We don’t sell a miracle here, child. I’m sorry,” the salesman said with a smile.
“Listen, if it isn’t enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.”
A well-dressed man heard it and asked, “What kind of a miracle does your brother need?”
“I don’t know,” she answered with her eyes full of tears. “He’s really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy can’t pay for it, so I have brought all my money.
“How much do you have?” asked the man. “$1.11, but I can try and get some more,” she answered.
“Well, what luck,” smiled the man. “$1.11, the price of a miracle for little brothers”
He took up the girl’s hand and said, “Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let’s see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”
That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn’t long before Andrew was home again.
How much did the miracle cost?What was the trouble in the little girl’s family?
A. Her brother was seriously ill.
B. They had no money.
C. Both A and B.In the eye of the girl, a miracle might be _____.
A.something interesting
B. something beautiful
C. some wonderful medicineThe little girl said again and again “…I can try get some more.”That hows___.
A. she had still kept somemoney
B. she hoped not to be refused
C. There was no need to worry about moneyWhat made the miracle happen?
A.The girl’s love for her brother.
B. The girl’s money
C.The medicine from the drugstore.From the passage we can infer(推断) that _____.
A. The doctor didn’t ask for any pay.
B. The little girl is lovely but not so clever.
C. Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought.
He came again the next day and worked until it was time to leave. His name was Jerry. He was 12 and had been at the Children’s Home(孤儿院)since he was only four. I thought of him. He was honest(诚实). For example, the handle (柄) of the ax (斧)broke one day. Jerry said the Children’s Home would mend it. I handed him some money to pay for it. He wouldn’t take the money. "I’ll pay for it, mama. I broke it. I didn’t hit the wood in the right place. "
"But Jerry, no one hits the wood in the right place all the time. And it was a weak handle. I’ll speak to the seller. " It was only then that he would take the money.
Another thing about Jerry was that he would do those little but helpful things. The things would not be badly needed but would make life so much easier. For example, he found a hole near the fireplace. "I’ll put some wood in the hole, mama. Then when a sudden storm(暴风雨)comes up, you can stay warm. "
One cold day, Jerry sat close by me near the fire. We watched the fire bum. He suddenly talked of something he had never talked of before. "You look like my mother, especially(特别) next to the fire"
But you were four, Jerry, ’when you came to live at the Children’s Home. Do you still remember your mother?"How long had Jerry lived at the Children’s Home by the time he met the writer?
| A．One year. | B．Four years. | C．Eight years. | D．Twelve years. |
How did Jerry feel after he broke the handle of the ax?
| A．Sorry. | B．Happy. | C．Angry. | D．Lucky. |
What did the writer think of Jerry? He was.
| A．clever, honest but lazy | B．honest, helpful and worked hard |
| C．honest, warm - hearted and strange | D．careful, honest and weak |
The sentence underlined (划线的)means that.
| A．you should be more careful next time |
| B．anyone can hit the wood in the right place |
| C．I always hit the wood in the right place |
| D．people hit the wood sometimes in the wrong place |
Which is right?
| A．Jerry lived with his parents at times. |
| B．The writer was really Jerry’s mother. |
| C．Jerry liked the writer and the writer liked him, too. |
| D．Jerry did not like to live with his mother. |
---Happy New Year!
----_________!
A. The same to you. B. That’s all right. C. Thank you.
Mike is an American. Now he’s in No. 8 Junior High School in Tengzhou. He’s in Class 5, Grade 7. Every day he gets up early. He always goes to school in his father’s car. His classes begin at 8:00 a.m. He has four classes in the morning. He has lunch at school at about 12:00 a.m. He has two classes in the afternoon. After school, he goes home by car at 5:30 p.m. and has dinner at 6:30 p.m. After dinner, he does his homework with his sister and then he plays the guitar for a while. At about 9:00 p.m. he goes to bed.Where is Mike from ?
A. England B. The U.S.A. C. Canada D. JapanHow does Mike go to school ?
| A．By bike | B．By car | C．On foot | D．By train |
Where does Mike have lunch ?
| A．At home | B．At school | C．In a shop | D．In a restaurant(饭馆)。 |
How many classes does Mike have every day ?
| A．Six | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
What does Mike do after dinner ?
| A．He does his homework and plays the guitar. |
| B．He plays soccer. |
| C．He watches TV. |
| D．He goes to bed. |
where did Wang Ming lost his purse ?
| A．On the playground. | B．In the library. |
| C．In the classroom | D．In the dormitory. |
Ms. Wang lost a black purse on Monday. She may call _____.
A. 8267-6862 B. 6267-8451
C. 3231-8465 C. 3652-4746Who lost a student card ?
| A．Jack | B．John | C．Li Feng | D．Wang Ming |
Mr. Wang calls 3652-4746. He may lose _______.
| A．a purse | B．his dog | C．his ID card | D．some money |
We Know that _______.
| A．Wang Ming’s telephone number is 6267-8813. |
| B．the purse in the Lost and Found isn’t Wang Ming’s . |
| C．Jack is in Class Two , Grade Seven . |
| D．the little dog is black. |
Mike and his father are sitting at the table(正坐在桌边)。They are having their lunch.“ I don‘t like this soup (汤). I don‘t want to have it” , says Mike . After lunch , Mike and his father work on the farm . They work hard. In the evening , Mike’s father gives him a bowl of soup . “Oh, this soup is nice “, says Mike. His mother says: “It’s the same soup.”Who doesn’t like the soup for lunch ?.
| A．His mother | B．His mother | C．Mike | D．A and B |
After lunch , they work _______.
| A．in the factory | B．in the school |
| C．on the farm | D．in the hospital |
In the evening , Mike’s father gives him _____
| A．a bowl of rice | B．a piece of meat |
| C．a bowl of soup | D．a glass of mike |
Does Mike like the soup in the evening ?
| A．Yes, very much. | B．No, he doesn’t |
| C．Yes, a little. | D．He doesn’t like it at all. |
Mike’s father is a ______.
| A．farmer. | B．worker | C．teacher | D．doctor |