Like any good mother, when Karen found out that another baby was on the way, she did what she could to help her three-year-old son, Michael, prepare for a new baby. They found out that it was going to be a girl, and day after day, night after night, Michael 21. to his sister in Mommy’s tummy.
The pregnancy progressed 22. for Karen. Then the labor pains came. Every five minutes ... every minute. But plications 23. during delivery. Finally, Michael’s little sister was born. But she was in serious 24. . With siren （警报）howling in the night, the ambulance 25. the infant to the Intensive Care unit at St. Mary’s Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee.
26. inch by. The little girl got worse. The doctors told the parents, There is very little hopeKaren and her husband contacted a local cemetery (墓地) about a burial plot. They had 27. a special room in their home for the new baby — now they planned a funeral.
Week two in Intensive Care. It looked as if a funeral would e 28 the week was over. Michael, kept begging his parents to let him see his sister, I want to sing to her, he said. Kids were never 29 in Intensive Care. But Karen made up her mind. She would take Michael 30. they liked it or not.
She 31. him in an oversized scrub suit and 32. him into ICU. He looked like a walking laundry basket, but the head nurse33. him as a child, Get that kid out of here now! The usually 34. lady glared into the head nurse’s face, her lips a 35. line. He is not leaving until he sings to his sister! Karen towed Michael to his sister’s bedside. He gazed at the tiny baby 36. the battle to live. And he began to sing 37. the pure hearted voice of a 3-year-old, Michael sang:
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray
38. the baby girl responded. The pulse rate became 39. and steady.
Keep on singing, Michael. You never know, dear, how much I love you. Please don’t take my sunshine away — The breathing became as smooth as a kitten’s purr.
Keep on singing, Michael. The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping,… Michael’s little sister relaxed as rest.
Funeral plans were 40 . The next day — the very next day — the little girl was well enough to go home!
The medical staff just called it a miracle. Karen called it a miracle of God’s love!
【小题1】A. talked B sang C. played D whispered
【小题2】 A. quietly B peacefully C hopefully D normally
【小题3】 A. arose B. raised C rose D aroused
【小题4】 A situation B condition C place D position
【小题5】A took B sent C carried D rushed
【小题6】A The years B The months C The weeks D The days
【小题7】A fixed up B made up C built up D set up
【小题8】 A until B before C after D when
【小题9】A asked B allowed C admitted D acquired
【小题10】 A no matter B even if C whether D as if
【小题11】A put B dressed C wore D fit
【小题12】 A marched B forced C hid D followed
【小题13】A required B replied C recognized D regarded
【小题14】 A warm-hearted B well-managed
C mild-mannered D cold-blooded
【小题15】 A firm B strong C hard D tough
【小题16】 A losing B lost C to lose D having lost
【小题17】A in B on C at D with
【小题18】A Finally B Instantly C Patiently D Interestingly
【小题19】A calm B quiet C slow D fast
【小题20】 A put off B put away C put up D put down
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【小题1】细节题,联系上文,一个三岁的孩子是还不会什么正式语言的结合下文I want to sing to her,故选B.唱儿歌给他的妹妹.
【小题1】 词义辨析.结合下文可知凯伦的怀孕过程很正常,故选D.
【小题1】词义辨析,arise不及物动词,出现、产生；rise不及物动词,升起升高；raise 及物动词，增加的意思。Arouse唤醒鼓励。根据题意，但是分娩过程中并发症产生了，故选A。
【小题1】 考查condition和situation的区别。Condition一般指个体的情况，situation指整体情况。结合题意，这里指的是婴儿个人的情况，故选B。
【小题1】细节题，结合上文救护车响起警报，可知选D，rushed冲进最符合语境。
【小题1】词义辨析，结合上下文可知句意为日子一天天过去。选D。
【小题1】短语辨析。结合上下文，他们不可能在家建造一个房间，应该是提前准备了一个房间，故选A，固定、安排。
【小题1】 介词辨析，结合上下文可知句意为，看起来在本周结束前就要举行葬礼，选B。
【小题1】动词辨析.admit的意思是“同意进入，允许进入”（常与to连用）；allow泛指“一般的同意，允许”ask 意思是要求,acquire意思是获得.结合上下文可知句意为:重症护理室一般是不许小孩进去的,故选B.
【小题1】 短语辨析A 不论怎样 B即使/虽然 C是否 常和or连用 D好像.结合上文可知句意为,不管他们是否喜欢,她都要带米希尔进去.选C.
【小题1】动词辨析. A 放 B给……穿衣 C 穿着 D 适合结合句意可知选B,她给他穿了一件大好消毒服.
【小题1】动词辨析。 A 使……前进 B 强迫、督促 C 藏 D 跟随。根据题意她让他进入重症护理病房。选A。
【小题1】词义辨析。A 要求 B 回答 C 认出 D 看待。根据下文可知句意为，但是护士长认出了他是一个孩子。选C。
【小题1】 词义辨析。A 热心肠的 B管理得好的； C 温柔的 D冷血的结合上下文可知句意为，这位一向温文尔雅的女士狠狠地盯住护士长的脸。选C。
【小题1】 词义辨析。A坚固的B强壮的 C困难的、努力地 D 坚韧的、结实的。根据题意，她的嘴抿成一条线。这里表示的是凯伦坚定地决心，故选A。
【小题1】考查非谓语动词作状语。作状语时，动名词多表示正在发生的伴随的动作，过去分词表示发生过的被动的动作、不定式表示将要发生的具体的动作，现在分词的完成时态表示现在已经完成的动作。根据题意可知the battle to live为前面谓语的伴随动作，故选A。
【小题1】介词辨析A 在某个 范围内B 在某个表面 C 在一点 D 用某种具体工具。结合下文可知题意为，在一个三岁孩子来自纯净心灵的歌声里，米歇尔唱到：选A。
【小题1】副词辨析。A最终 B马上 C 耐心地 D 有趣地结合下文可知句意为，马上这个小女孩有了反映，故选B。
【小题1】考查形容词作表语calm 平静的，一般指情绪动作等 quiet 安静的，指没有声音slow 慢的 fast快速的。结合上下文可知句意，脉搏变得平静而稳定了。故选A。
【小题1】短语辨析。 A推迟、延期 B 放好、抛弃 C提供、建造 D 记下、抵制。结合上下文可知句意为，举行葬礼取消了。选B。