3.Like any good mother,when Karen found out that another baby was on the way,she did what she could not help her 3-year-old son,Michael,prepare for a new baby.Day after day,night after night,Michael sang to his mommy's tummy(肚子).
Finally,Michael's little sister was born.But she was in a very serious condition.With sirens(警报)howling in the night,the ambulance rushed the baby to St.Mary's Hospital.The days inched by.The little girl became worse.The pediatric(儿科的) specialists told the parents to prepare for the worst.
Michael kept begging about singing to his sister,but kids are not allowed in pediatric department at St.Mary's Hospital.Karen made up her mind to take Michael to see his sister.She dressed him in an over-sized suit and marched him into the hospital.He looked like a walking laundry basket,but the head nurse recognized him as a child and shouted,"Get that kid out of here now!"Karen rose up strong,and the usually mild-mannered lady glared steel-eyed into the head nurse's face."He is not leaving until he sings to his sister!"
Karen towed Michael to his sister's bedside.He gazed at the tiny baby losing the battle to live.And he began to sing.In the pure-hearted voice of 3-year-old,Michael sang:"You are my sunshine,my only sunshine.You make me happy when skies are gray."Instantly the baby girl responded.Her pulse rate became calm and steady.Her strained breathing became smoother.
"Keep on singing,Michael,""The other night,dear,as I lay sleeping,I dreamed I hold you in my arms."Michael's little sister relaxed as healing rest seemed to sweep over her."Keep on singing,Michael."Tears conquered the face of the nurse."You are my sunshine,my only sunshine.Please don't take my sunshine away."
The next day---the very next day---the little girl was well enough to go home!
5.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?C.
A.It's Hard to Raise a Baby
B.Mother's Love
C.The Miracle of a Brother's Song
D.An Unforgettable Day
6.From Karen's action in the first paragraph we know thatB.
A.mothers often pay much attention to their newly-born babies
B.it often takes some time for a child to accept his/her newly-born brother or sister
C.it is good for children to learn to sign songs to babies
D.mothers often tell their children how to look after their younger brothers or sisters
7.The underlined word"strained"means"A".
A.unnatural
B.exciting
C.deep
D.blocked
8.Which words can describe Michael?D.
A.Naughty and annoying
B.Strong and brave
C.Active and careless
D.Concerned and determined.
分析 本文是一篇记叙文,记叙了一位母亲怀孕以后让她的儿子经常给肚里的小妹妹唱歌,小女孩出生以后情况很不好,医生都宣布小女孩病危了,但是小男孩坚持要给妹妹唱歌,结果出人意料,小女孩听到歌声竟然奇迹般地活了下来,是他哥哥的歌声挽救了她的生命.
解答 5.C 主旨大意题.这个故事讲述的是小男孩用歌声挽救生命垂危的妹妹的神奇的故事.故C正确.
6.B.细节理解题.由第一段she did what she could not help her 3-year-old son,Michael,prepare for a new baby,妈妈在尽自己所能帮助男孩准备迎接新生儿的到来,可推知孩子接受他的新弟弟妹妹是需要时间的,故选B
7.A.词义推断题.由第四段Her strained breathing became smoother.可知句意是她的呼吸变得顺利了,推知原来是呼吸不畅的、不正常的,故选A.
8.D.理解推断题.由第三段He is not leaving until he sings to his sister和Michael kept begging about singing to his sister,可知男孩坚持给妹妹唱歌鼓励她,可知是关心妹妹的、坚定地,故选D.
点评 本篇阅读较为简单.文章内容,所出题目以及选项也较短,因此考生只要阅读详略结合,细心理解,就能快速得出正确答案.