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 a 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 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 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 inside 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?
1.What was the trouble in the little girl’s family?
A．Her brother was seriously ill. B．They had no money.
C．Nothing could save her brother. D．Both A and B.
2.In the eye of the little girl, a miracle might be .
A．something interesting B．something beautiful
C．some wonderful medicine D．some good food
3.The little girl said again and again “...I can try and get some more.” That shows .
A．she had still kept some money
B．she hoped not to be refused
C．There was no need to worry about money
D．she thought money was easy to get
4.What made the miracle happen?
A．The girl’s love for her brother． B．The girl’s money.
C．The medicine from the drugstore. D．Nobody can tell.
Welcome to Cöteborg University
Cöteborg University is one of Sweden’s largest and most popular universities.
We are very proud of this and believe that there are several reasons for our popularity. The principal reasons we believe to be the high quality of our education and research and the broad range of courses that we offer. In addition to this, Cöteborg University provides an attractive and exceptionally（格外的）high-standard study environment. Most parts of the university are situated in the city centre and this enriches city life as well as student life.
Cöteborg has a lot to offer its students: it has a rich and varied cultural life with many theatres, concerts and festivals. For those looking for outdoor life, forests and vast recreation（娱乐）areas are not far away from the city centre; the sea and the archipelago（群岛）are also within easy reach. Industry and commerce are expanding, and have a joint interest with the University in meeting the ever-changing and growing demands of society.
Cöteborg University strives（努力）to be an attractive choice for students from all over the world.
We look forward to welcoming you to Cöteborg University.
1.The main reasons for Cöteborg University’s popularity according to the passage is ______ .
A. the high quality education and research and the wide range of courses
B. the convenient traffic
C. its excellent location and fast developing economical environment
D. famous professors and friendly students
2.Which of the following statements is true?
A. The university is in the city centre.
B. The students can live outdoor.
C. The cultural life of the university is very rich.
D. The University has no interest in growing demands of society.
3.What’s the main purpose of this passage?
A. To bring fame to Cöteborg University.
B. To introduce the wonderful cultural life in Cöteborg University.
C. To declare Cöteborg University’s goal and interest.
D. To attract students all over the world to apply for Cöteborg University.
Most people who work in London get a break of about an hour for lunch. 1they mostly live too far from home to go back there 2lunch, they have to 3other arrangements for their midday meal.
Many large companies have a canteen (自助食堂) for their employees. In 4canteens the food served is simple but 5, and there is some 6of choice. But the number of dishes 7usually small. The employees themselves fetch their dishes 8a counter at which they are 9. There they can find a tray on 10to carry their knives, forks, spoons, plates, cups, saucers, 11, of course, their food. A meal in a canteen is inexpensive and may 12of soup, fish and chips or meat and two vegetables, 13fruit or pudding of some 14as dessert. Some companies that do not run a canteen 15their staff with luncheon-vouchers (午餐券), which many restaurants will accept in 16of money.
As there are so many people 17work in London, there are numerous cafes and restaurants in every area that is not purely residential. A meal 18cost anything from a modest sum to quite a few pounds, 19on the restaurant and the food chosen. 20, one can generally get a meal, or at least a snack, in a pub. In recent years there has also been a big increase in the number of ‘take-away’ food shops of all kinds.
1.A. Unless B. As C. If D. Although
2.A. for B. at C.of D. in
3.A. take B. bring C. make D. use
4.A. such B. few C. so D. little
5.A. full B. limited C. extra D. enough
6.A. exchange B. variety C. change D. difference
7.A. are B. is C. being D. be
8.A. to B. with C. at D. from
9.A. sold B. served C. made D. kept
10.A. which B. it C. except D. instead
11.A. or B. but C. and D. except
12.A. consist B. compose C. compare D. insist
13.A. along B. with C. about D. at
14.A. sort B. pattern C. category D.content
15.A. prepare B. repair C. afford D. provide
16.A. space B. case C. face D. place
17.A. at B. above C. over D. by
18.A. must B. may C.should D. could
19.A. taking B. turning C. depending D. bringing
20.A. Besides B.However C. Never D. More
You may catch up with others you work a little harder.
A. so long as B. so far as C. however D. unless
the students are doing their maths exercises with the help of the teacher.
A. Three score of B. Three scores
C. Score of D. Scores
---- ______was it______ you discovered the secret of his?
-----Totally by chance .
A. How; that B. How; when C. What; that D. What; when
