Like any good mother, when Karen found out that another baby was on the way, she
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Like any good mother, when Karen found out thatanother baby was on the way, she did what she could to help her three-year-oldson, Michael, prepare for a new baby. They found out that it was going to be agirl, and day after day, night after night, Michael tohis sister in Mommy’s tummy(肚子). He was building a bond of love with his little sister before he evenmet her.
The pregnancy progressed forKaren. In time, the labor pains came. Soon it was every five minutes ... everyminute. But something serious duringdelivery. Finally, Michael’s little sister was born. But she was in serious .With siren(警报) howling in the night, the ambulance theinfant(婴儿) to the Intensive Care unit at St. Mary’sHospital in Knoxville, Tennessee.
inched by.The little girl got worse. The doctors told the parents, “There is very littlehope.” Karen and her husband contacted a local cemetery (墓地) about a burial plot. They had aspecial room in their home for the new baby — now they planned a funeral.
After two weeks in Intensive Care, it looked as if afuneral would come the week wasover. Michael, kept begging his parents to let him see his sister, “I want tosing to her,” he said. Kids were never inIntensive Care. But Karen made up her mind to take Michael theyliked it or not. If he didn’tsee his sister now, he may never see her alive.
She himin an oversized suit and him intoICU. He looked like a walking laundry basket, but the head nurse himas a child, “Get that kid out of here now!” The mother rose up strong in Karen,and the usually ladyglared steel-eyed right into the head nurse’s face, saying in a toneof voice, “He is not leaving until he sings to his sister!” Karen towed Michaelto his sister’s bedside. He gazed at the tiny baby thebattle to live. And he began to sing. thepure hearted voice of a 3-year-old, Michael sang:
“You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make mehappy when skies are gray…” the baby girl responded.The pulse rate began to downand became steady.
“Keep on singing, Michael.” encouraged Karen. “Younever know, dear, how much I love you. Please don’t take my sunshine away…”AsMichael sang to his sister, the baby's breath became as smooth as a kitten’spurr.
“Keep on singing, Michael.” “The other night, dear, asI lay sleeping…” Michael’s little sister relaxed as rest, healing rest, seemedto sweep over her.
Funeral plans were .The next day — the very next day — the little girl was well enough to go home!
The medical staff just called it a miracle. Karencalled it a miracle of God’s love!
1.A. talked B.sang C.played D. whispered
2.A. quietly B.peacefully C.hopefully D. normally
3.A. arose B.raised C.rose D.aroused
4.A. situation B.place C.condition D. position
5.A. took B. sent C.carried D. rushed
6.A. The years B. Themonths C. The weeks D.The days
7.A. fixed up B.made up C. built up D.set up
8.A.until B.before C.after D.when
9.A. asked B.allowed C.admitted D. acquired
10.A. no matter B.even if C.whether D. as if
11.A.put B.dressed C. wore D.fit
12.A. marched B.forced C.hid D.followed
13.A. required B.replied C.recognized D. regarded
14.A. warm-hearted B.well-managed C. mild-mannered D.cold-blooded
15.A.firm B.strong C.hard D. tough
16.A.losing B.lost C.to lose D.having lost
17.A. In B. On C. At D. With
18.A.Finally B.Instantly C.Patiently D.Interestingly
19.A.calm B.quiet C.slow D. fast
20.A. erased B. scratched C. abandoned D.switched
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【答案】
1.B
2.D
3.A
4.C
5.D
6.D
7.A
8.B
9.B
10.C
11.B
12.A
13.C
14.C
15.A
16.A
17.A
18.B
19.A
20.C
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