20．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 sibling（兄弟姊妹）．They find out that the new baby is going to be a girl，and day after day，night after night，Michael sings to his sister in Mommy's stomach．
The pregnancy （怀孕） progresses normally for Karen．But problems appear during delivery （分娩）．Finally，Michael's little sister is born．But she is in serious condition．An ambulance rushes the infant to the intensive care unit at St．Mary's Hospital．
The little girl gets worse．The doctor tells the parents，"There is very little hope．Be prepared for the worst．"Karen and her husband have fixed up a special room in their home for the new baby-now they plan a funeral （葬礼）．
Michael，keeps begging his parents to let him see his sister，"I want to sing to her，"he says．But kids are never allowed in Intensive Care Unit（重症监护室）．However，Karen makes up her mind．She will take Michael whether they like it or not．"If he doesn't see his sister now，he may never see her alive．"She dresses him in an oversized coat and leads him into ICU．The head nurse recognizes him as a child and bellows，"Get that kid out of here now!"The mother，the usually mild-mannered lady glares steel-eyed into the head nurse's face，her lips a firm line．"He is not leaving until he sings to his sister!"Karen pulls Michael to his sister's bedside．He gazes at the tiny infant losing the battle to live．And he begins to sing．
"You are my sunshine，my only sunshine； you make me happy when skies are gray…"
Immediately the baby girl responds．The pulse rate（脉搏） becomes calm and steady．
"You never know，dear，how much I love you．Please don't take my sunshine away…"
The weak breathing becomes as smooth as a kitten's purr（咕噜声）．
Keep on singing，Michael．Tears conquer the face of the bossy head nurse as well as Karen．
Funeral plans are removed．The next day-the very next day-the little girl is well enough to go home!
NEVER GIVE UP THE ONE WE LOVE!
66．How did Michael feel when he knew that he was going to have a sister？C
A．Angry．B．Worried．C．Expectant．D．Disappointed．
67．The doctor advised the familyA．
A．get ready for the worst result．B．wait for the hope in the near future．
C．prepare much more money for the infant．D．prepare for another chance in other hospitals．
68．Which word can best replace the underlined word"bellows"in Paragraph 4？B
A．points B．shouts C．whispersD．answers
69．What happened when Michael sang to his little sister？D
A．The little baby responded to his song and woke up immediately．
B．The baby heard the song and burst into tears．
C．The baby's physical signs disappeared finally．
D．The baby recovered from the dangerous state of unconsciousness gradually．
70．What could be the best title of the article？B
A．An unexpected gift．B．A miracle of love．
C．An iron mother．D．A medical success．
分析 本文讲述了一个神奇的故事，一个小男孩在他妈妈怀孕时，就经常为妈妈肚子里的妹妹唱歌，但是很不幸，由于妈妈分娩时的并发症，妹妹出生时生命垂危，住在了重症监护室，医生下了病危通知书，小男孩想为妹妹唱歌，妈妈害怕以后小男孩见不到妹妹，就同意了他的请求．妹妹听了他的歌声后，奇迹般的活过来了．
解答 66．C 推理判断题．根据文章第一段内容They find out that the new baby is going to be a girl，and day after day，night after night，Michael sings to his sister in Mommy's stomach．当知道了一个小妹妹的到来，Michael不分白天黑夜的给妈妈肚子里的妹妹唱歌，由此可知，他对妹妹的到来时充满期待的，故选C．
67．A 细节理解题．根据文章内容The doctor tells the parents，"There is very little hope．Be prepared for the worst医生说希望渺小，让作好最坏的打算，故答案为A．
68．B 词义猜测题．根据划线单词前后妈妈执意带Michael去到ICU病房，The head nurse recognizes him as a child and bellows，"Get that kid out of here now这是不被允许的，故护士长应该训斥了他们，只有B选项符合题意．
69．D 细节理解题． 根据文章内容Immediately the baby girl responds．The pulse rate（脉搏） becomes calm and steady随着歌声，小女孩慢慢恢复了脉搏和呼吸，故选D．
70．B 标题概括题．这个故事讲述的是小男孩用歌声挽救生命垂危的妹妹的故事．故B正确．
点评 本文是人物故事类阅读理解．做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．
