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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 (1) mother," (2) a miracle can save him now", the little girl went to her bedroom and took out her piggy bank. She (3) all the change out on the floor and counted it carefully. Then she (4) her way six blocks to the drugstore.

"And what do you want" asked the shopkeeper. "It’s (5) my little brother," the girl answered back. "He’s really, really sick and I want to buy a (6) . His name is Andrew and he has something (7) growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. " "We don’t (8) miracles here, child. I’m sorry." the chemist said, smiling (9) at the little girl.

In the shop was a (10) customer. He stooped down and asked the little girl, "What kind of miracle does your brother (11) " "I don’t know," she replied. "He’s really sick and mommy says he needs (12) . But my daddy can’t pay for it, so I have brought my (13) .""How much do you have" asked the man. "One dollar and eleven cents, (14) I can try and get some more," she answered quietly. "Well, what a coincidence," smiled the man. "A dollar and eleven cents—the (15) price of a miracle for little brothers. (16) me to where you live. I want to see your brother and (17) your parents. "

That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armp, a doctor. The operation was completed without any (18) and it wasn’t long before Andrew was (19) again. The little girl was happy. She knew exactly how much the miracle cost—one dollar and eleven cents—also the (20) of a little child.

9()

A.quickly

B.sadly

C.strangely

D.coldly

答案

参考答案:B

解析:

难过地笑了笑。故选B。

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In order to tell what I believe, I must briefly introduce some of my personal history.
The turning point of my life was my decision to give up a promising business career and study music. My parents, sharing my love of music, _16_____ of it as a profession. This was understandable in view of the family __17____. My grandfather had taught music for nearly forty years and earned barely enough to __18____ for his large family. My father often said it was only the hardheaded thriftiness of my grandmother that helped the family live a life. As a(an) __19___ of this example in the family, my mention of music as a profession carried with it a picture of an existence with __20____ financial rewards. My parents insisted upon college instead of a conservatory of a career of music, and so finally I went to college quite happily.
Before my graduation from Columbia, the family met with severe financial problems and I felt it my duty to __21____ college and take a job. Thus was I started a business career – which I always think of as the wasted years.
Now I do not for a moment mean to disparage business. My whole point I is that it was not for me. I went into it for __22___, and apart from the satisfaction of being able to help the family, money is all I got out of it. It was not enough. I felt that life was passing me by. From being merely dissatisfied I became really ___23___. I knew what I wanted is to save enough to __24____ and go to Europe to study ___25__. I used to get up at dawn to practice before I left for “downtown”, disappointing my poor mother by eating a hurried breakfast at the last minute. I continued to make money, and finally, bit by bit, saved enough to __26____ me to go abroad. And, by now, the family didn’t need my help any longer. I ended my business career, feeling like a man released from prison, and sailed for Europe. I stayed four years, worked harder than ever and ___27___ every minute of it.
“Enjoyed” is too mild a word. I walked on air. I really lived. I was a __28____ man and I was doing what I loved to do and what I was meant to do.
If I had stayed in business, I might be a __29____ man today, but I do not believe I would have made a success of living. I would have given up all those inner satisfactions, which money can never buy.
When I broken away from business, it was against the advice of all my friends and family. Most of us are so accustomed to the association of success with money__30___the thought of giving up a good income for an idea seemed rather crazy. If so, all I can say is “Ah! It’s great to be crazy.”
小题1:
A.thoughtB.disapprovedC.agreedD.disagreed
小题2:
A.backgroundB.experienceC.traditionD.belief
小题3:
A.offerB.supportC.provideD.give
小题4:
A.expectationB.intentionC.causeD.consequence
小题5:
A.certainB.uncertainC.sureD.ensured
小题6:
A.enterB.joinC.leaveD.apply
小题7:
A.interestB.dreamsC.money D.hope
小题8:
A.painfulB.excitedC.embarrassedD.cheerful
小题9:
A.dropB.satisfyC.liveD.quit
小题10:
A.musicB.medicineC.economyD.Business
小题11:
A.letB.makeC.encourageD.enable
小题12:
A.spentB.enjoyedC.wastedD.used
小题13:
A.freeB.wealthyC.creativeD.enthusiastic
小题14:
A.strongB.successfulC.wealthyD.satisfied
小题15:
A.itB.whichC.thatD.as
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