题目内容：

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 baby. They found out that it was going to be a girl, and day after day, night after night, Michael _______ to his sister in Mommy’s tummy. He was building a bond of love with his little sister before he even met her.

The pregnancy progressed _______ for Karen. In time, the labor pains came. Soon it was every five minutes ... every minute. But something serious _______ during delivery. Finally, Michael’s little sister was born. But she was in serious _______. With siren (警报) howling in the night, the ambulance _______ the infant (婴儿）to the Intensive Care Unit at St Mary’s Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee.

_______ inched by. The little girl got worse. The doctors told the parents, “There is very little hope.” Karen and her husband contacted a local cemetery (墓地）about a burial plot. They had _______ a special room in their home for the new baby — now they planned a funeral.

After two weeks in ICU, it looked as if a funeral would come _______ the week was over. Michael, however, kept begging his parents to let him see his sister. “I want to sing to her,” he said. Kids were never _______ in ICU. But Karen made up her mind to take Michael ________ they liked it or not. If he didn’t see his sister now, he may never see her alive.

She ________ him in an oversized suit and ________ him into ICU. He looked like a walking laundry basket, but the head nurse ________ him as a child, “Get that kid out of here now!” The mother rose up strong in Karen, and the usually ________ lady glared steel-eyed right into the head nurse’s face, saying in a ________ tone of voice, “He is not leaving until he sings to his sister!” Karen towed Michael to his sister’s bedside. He gazed at the tiny baby ________ the battle to live. And he began to sing. ________ the pure hearted voice of a 3-year-old, Michael sang:

“You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray...” ________ the baby girl responded. The pulse rate began to ________ down and became steady.

“Keep on singing, Michael,” encouraged Karen. “You never know, dear, how much I love you. Please don’t take my sunshine away...”As Michael sang to his sister, the baby’s breath became as smooth as a kitten’s purr.

“Keep on singing, Michael.”“The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping…” Michael’s little sister relaxed as rest, healing rest, seemed to sweep over her.

Funeral plans were ________. The next day — the very next day — the little girl was well enough to go home!

The medical staff just called it a miracle. Karen called it a miracle of God’s love!

1.A. talked    B. sang    C. played    D. whispered

2.A. quietly    B. peacefully    C. hopefully    D. normally

3.A. arose    B. raised    C. rose    D. aroused

4.A. situation    B. place    C. condition    D. position

5.A. took    B. sent    C. carried    D. rushed

6.A. The years    B. The months    C. The weeks    D. The days

7.A. fixed up    B. made up    C. built up    D. set up

8.A. until    B. before    C. after    D. when

9.A. asked    B. allowed    C. admitted    D. acquired

10.A. no matter    B. even if    C. whether    D. as if

11.A. put    B. dressed    C. wore    D. fit

12.A. marched    B. forced    C. hid    D. followed

13.A. required    B. replied    C. recognized    D. regarded

14.A. warm-hearted    B. well-managed    C. mild-mannered    D. cold-blooded

15.A. firm    B. strong    C. hard    D. tough

16.A. losing    B. withdrawing    C. quitting    D. exiting

17.A. In    B. On    C. At    D. Under

18.A. Finally    B. Instantly    C. Patiently    D. Interestingly

19.A. calm    B. quiet    C. slow    D. die

20.A. delayed    B. banned    C. abandoned    D. abolished