人教版高中英语选修8（广东专版）Unit5 单元质量评估（五）.docVIP

单元质量评估(五) 一、完形填空（共15小题；共22分） An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very 1 ? and they had no money left. When she heard her daddy say to her 2 ? mother with whispered desperation(绝望), Only a miracle(奇迹) can save him now, the little girl went to her bedroom and took out her piggy bank. She poured all the change out on the floor and counted it carefully. Then she 3 ? her way six blocks to the local drugstore(药店). And what do you want? asked the chemist. Its for my little brother, the girl answered back, Hes really, really sick and I want to buy a 4 ?. His name is Andrew and he has something bad growing inside his head and my 5 ? says only a miracle can save him. We dont sell miracles here, child. Im sorry, the chemist said, smiling 6 ? at the little girl. In the shop was a 7 ? customer. He stooped down and asked the little girl, What kind of miracle does your brother need? I dont know, she replied, Hes really sick and mommy says he needs a(n) 8 ?. But my daddy cant pay for it, so I have brought my 9 ?. How much do you have? asked the man. One dollar and eleven cents, but I can try and get some more, she answered quietly. Well, what a coincidence(巧合), smiled the man, A dollar and eleven cents? The 10 ? price of a miracle for little brother. 11 ? me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. That well-dressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon(外科医生). The operation was completed without 12 ? and it wasnt long before 13 ? was home again and doing well. The little girl was 14 ?. She knew exactly how much the miracle cost—one dollar and eleven cents, plus the 15 ? of a little child. 1. A. cold B. s