2010-2012年专四口语考试故事复述真题.pdfVIP

2010真题： Task I: Retelling a story Michelle was eight years old when she heard her Mom and Dad talking about her little brother, Jack. He was very sick and they were completely out of money. Only a very costly operation could save Jack now but there was no one to lend them the money. She heard Daddy say to tearful Mom, “only a miracle can save him now.” Michelle went to her bedroom and took out all the coins from her little moneybox. After counting the coins there times, she slipped out the back door and made her way to the pharmacy six blocks away. She waited for a long time before the pharmacist turned around and asked her,” And what do you want?” “Well, it’s about my brother,” Michelle answered, “ He’s really, really sick… and I want to buy a miracle.” “I beg your pardon?” said the pharmacist. “His name is Jack and he has soothing very bad growing inside his body and my Daddy says only a miracle can save him now. so how much does a miracle cost?” “We don’t sell miracles here, little girl. I’m sorry but I can’t help you’’, the pharmacist said. “Listen, I have the money to pay for it”. And with these words, Michelle poured out all the coins from her pockets. At this time, a well-dressed man behind Michelle stopped down and asked the little girl,’ I’m selling the miracle you want. Tell me how much money you have.” “One dollar and eleven cents.” Michelle answered in a low voice, ‘it’s all the money I have, but I can got some more if I need do.” “Well .”, smiled the man. “A dollar and eleven centsthe exact price of a miracle for little brothers. Show me the place where your brother lives.” Holding the man’s hand firmly, Michelle took him home. That well- dressed man was a surgeon, specializing in neuro- surgery. The operation was completely with payment of a dollar and eleven cents and it wasn’t before Jack was home again and d