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山东枣庄市2016高考英语(二轮)阅读理解训练（6）及答案 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 　【2014高考英语一模试题】　　Tess was eight years old. Her little brother Andrew was very sick and their parents were completely out of money. She heard Daddy say to her tearful Mother, Only a　　miracle can save him now.　　Tess took her money and made her way six blocks to Rexalls Drug Store.　　And what do you want? the chemist asked in an annoyed tone of voice. Im talking to my brother from Chicago whom I havent seen for ages.　　Well, I want to talk to you about my brother, Tess answered back in the same annoyed tone. Hes really sick. He has something bad growing inside his head and my Daddy says only a miracle can save him now. So how much does a miracle cost?　　We dont sell miracles here, little girl. Im sorry but I cant help you, the chemist said, softening a little.　　Listen, I can help you. The chemists brother was a well-dressed man. He asked Tess, What kind of miracle does your brother need?　　I dont know, Tess replied. Mommy says he needs an operation. But my Daddy cant pay for it, so I want to use my money.　　How much do you have? asked the man from Chicago. One dollar and eleven cents, Tess answered. And its all the money I have, but I can get some more, if I need to.　　Well，what a coincidence (巧合), smiled the man. A dollar and eleven cents － the exact price of a miracle for your little brother. Take me to where you live. Lets see if 1 have the kind of miracle you need.　　That man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon in neurosurgery (神经外科). The operation was completed without charge and it wasnt long until Andrew was home again and doing well．　　Tess smiled. She knew exactly how much a miracle cost… one dollar and eleven? cents… plus the faith of a little child.　　56. What can we learn from the first paragraph?　　A. Tesss brother would recover because there was a miracle.　　B. Tesss brother would die because his family had no money to treat his illness.　　C. Tesss family would look for a miracle to