Perseverance can make miracles happen! 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 left. When she heard her daddy say to her 41 mother hopelessly, “ 42 a miracle can save him now , the little girl went to her bedroom and took out her piggy bank. She 43 all the change out on the floor and counted it carefully. Then she 44 her way six blocks to the local drugstore. “And what do you want? asked the chemist. “It’s 45 my little brother, the girl answered back. “He’s really, really sick and I want to buy a 46 . His name is Andrew and he has something 47 growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. “We don’t 48 miracles here, child. I’m sorry, the chemist said, looking 49 at the little girl. In the shop was a 50 customer. He bent down and asked the little girl, “What kind of miracle does your brother 51 ? “I don’t know, she replied. “He’s really sick and mommy says he needs 52 . But my daddy can’t pay for it, so I have brought my 53 . “How much do you have? asked the man. “One dollar and eleven cents, 54 I can try and get some more, she answered quietly. “Well, what a coincidence! smiled the man. “A dollar and eleven cents - the 55 price of a miracle for little brothers. 56 me to where you live. I want to see your brother and 57 your parents. That well dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon. The operation was completed without 58 and it wasn’t long before Andrew was 59 and doing well. The little girl was happy. She knew exactly how much the miracle cost ... one dollar and eleven cents ... plus the 60 of a little child. 41. A. tearful B. hopeful C. worrying D. kind 42. A. Simply B. Just C. Only D. More than 43. A. drew B. pulled C. put D. poured 44. A. followed B. made C. took D. found 45. A. to B. as C. for D. on 46. A. hope B. doctor C. favor D. miracle 47. A. bad B. small C. extra D. impossible 48. A. have B. offer C. sell D. store 49. A. gently B. sadly C. strangely D. coldly 50. A. well dressed B. kind hearted C. well behaved D. good looking 51. A. have B. need C. care D. like 52. A. a doctor B. a surgeon C. an operation D. a kindness 53. A. savings B. wishes C. ideas D. suggestions 54. A. since B. as C. after D. but 55. A. same B. exact C. proper D. necessary 56. A. Show B. Bring C. Take D. Follow 57. A. help B. encourage C. persuade D. meet 58. A. difficulty B. effort C. charge D. result 59. A. happy B. well C. strong D. home 60. A. cleverness B. faith C. courage D. impression 【查看更多】
