An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money.
When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother，“Only a miracle （奇跡）can save him now，”the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.
She hurried to a drugstore（藥店）with the money in her hand. “And what do you want？” asked the salesman. “It’s for my little brother，” the girl answered. “He’s really，really sick and I want to buy a miracle.” “Pardon？” said the salesman. “My brother Andrew has something bad growing in-side his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost？” “We don’t sell a miracle here，child. I’m sorry，”the salesman said with a smile.
“Listen，if it isn’t enough，I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.”
A well-dressed man heard it and asked，“What kind of a miracle does your brother need？”
“I don’t know，”she answered with her eyes full of tears(眼淚). “He’s really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy can’t pay for it，so I have brought all my money.” “How much do you have？” asked the man. “$ 1.11，but I can try and get some more，” she answered.
“Well，what luck，”smiled the man. “$ 1.11，the price of a miracle for little brothers.”
He took up the girl’s hand and said， “Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let’s see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”
That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong，a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn’t long before Andrew was home again.
How much did the miracle cost？
【小題1】In the eye of the little girl，a miracle might be ______________.

A．something interesting	B．something beautiful
C．some wonderful medicine	D．some good food

【小題2】What made the miracle happen？

A．The girl’s love for her brother.	B．The girl’s money.
C．The medicine from the drugstore.	D．Nobody can tell.

【小題3】From the passage we can infer （推斷）that _______________.

A．the doctor didn’t ask for any pay

B．a(chǎn) miracle is sure to happen if you keep on

C．the little girl is lovely but not so generous

D．Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought

A：Welcome to our restaurant.

B：Thank you.  1

A：OK. Here it is.(A few minutes later)  2 

B：I’d like a beef hamburger and salad.

A：  3  

B：Fruit salad.And some drinks,please.What drinks do you have?

A：We have orange juice,coffee and tea.    4  

B：What is it?

A：It is hot milk with sugar and chocolate.It tastes good.

B：Well,I’ll have a try.

A：OK.Wait a minute,please.

(20 minutes later)

B：   5 

A：Let me see.It’s 35 yuan.

B：All right.Here’s the money.

A. May I have your order,please? B. And we have a new kind of drink—hot chocolate. C. May I have the bill,please? D. What kind of salad would you like? E. May I have the menu,please?

 

For many years I had a good life. My illness was reasonably (適度的) under control, I had a nice relationship with my husband, I did work, I didn't hate. It was, as I said, a good life.
But there's a saying that the good is the enemy of the best. I finally realized this one day, and began making my best life. I changed doctors and tried a new way that could relieve(減輕) my symptoms (癥狀) , rather than just making them easier to deal with. I started talking more with my husband and listening to what he had to say. And I quit(辭掉) my job and started working for myself.
I have the best life I've ever had. I'd call it great. It is possible there's a better life for me, which would then be my "best life" , but for now I don't think so. I've started a business I love. My husband and kids are wonderful. I have a good friend and I'm close to my older sister who lives in town. Could it get better? I suppose so. But for me I think this is the best life I can have right now.
Think more about your life. Where are you living? Are you in a job you just don't mind? What makes your life "good" ? Why isn't it great? What's the enemy of the best and what can you do about it?
Enjoy your best life. We're only here for a short while, and we all need to have the best possible time we can. It's like going to Disney World. If you spend too much time standing in line waiting for the ride, pretty soon your time's up. Get out of the "good" line and have your best life.
【小題1】Which of the following is NOT included in the writer's "good life" ?

A．Having a job.

B．Having no hate.

C．Getting on well with her husband.

D．Living close to her good friend.

【小題2】The writer quit her job because she________.

A．was ill

B．didn't like working

C．wanted to go for her best life

D．wanted to enjoy her good life

【小題3】What did the writer do to make her best life?
①She visited other doctors.
②She started a business she loved.
③She played more with her kids.
④She talked more with her husband.
⑤She spent much time in Disney World.

A．①②④

B．②③④

C．①③⑤

D．①②⑤

【小題4】What's the enemy of the best?

A．Illness.	B．A good job.
C．Being proud.	D．Being satisfied.

【小題5】What is the best title for the article?

A．Attitude to Life

B．Making Your Best Life

C．What Makes Your Life "Good"

D．A New Way to Treat the Illness

情景對(duì)話。(共5小題；每小題1分，滿分5分)
根據(jù)對(duì)話內(nèi)容，從方框中選擇恰當(dāng)?shù)木渥油瓿上旅娴膶?duì)話。
A: Did you like your life in primary school? 
B: Yes, I did. I had so much free time then.
A:   【小題1】  . I usually had lots of free time for my hobbies.
B: But  【小題2】  . Now I am busy every day.
A: Me too. These days, I often feel tired. And I can’t sleep well at night.
B:   【小題3】  .
A: Since last Monday, and I don’t want to eat meals sometimes.

A．He told me to relax more. B．Have you seen a doctor yet? C．How long have you been like this? D．I have the same feeling. E. things have really changed a lot.

B: Maybe you are ill.   【小題4】   .
A: Yes, I have. But there isn’t anything wrong.
B: What did the doctor tell you to do?
A:    【小題5】  Maybe he is right.

完形填空（每題1分，共10分）
A little girl went to a hospital. “I want to ___1___ a miracle(奇跡).” “What?” said the doctor. “My brother is badly ill, ___2___ my daddy says only a miracle can save my brother.” “We don’t sell miracles here, little girl. I’m ___3___ but I can’t help you,” said the doctor. “I have the ___4___ to pay for it.” said the girl.
The doctor’s brother asked, “What miracle does your ___5___ need?” “I don’t know,” she answered. “My daddy can’t ___6___ for it, so I want to use my money.” “How much do you have?” asked the man. “A dollar and a half.” “Well,” ___7___ the man, “a dollar and a half can buy a miracle.”
That man was a very good ___8___. The operation(手術(shù)) was free and her brother became well. “What’s the price ___9___ the operation?” her mom asked. The little girl smiled. She knew exactly how ___10___ a miracle was—a dollar and a half with the faith(誠(chéng)意) of a little girl.

【小題1】

A．sell B．make C．buy D．take

【小題2】

A．or B．so C．then D．a(chǎn)nd

【小題3】

A．glad B．sorry C．worried D．sure

【小題4】

A．money B．illness C．time D．house

【小題5】

A．mom B．daddy C．brother D．sister

【小題6】

A．pay B．spend C．give D．have

【小題7】

A．a(chǎn)sked B．smiled C．cried D．talked

【小題8】

A．friend B．parent C．teacher D．doctor

【小題9】

A．to B．of C．with D．a(chǎn)t

【小題10】

A．little B．few C．much D．many