江西省等三省十校2018届高三下学期联考英语试卷（含答案）

Michael, keeps begging his parents to let him see his sister, ―I want to sing to her,‖ he says, but kids are never allowed in Intensive Care Unit. However, Karen makes up her mind. She will take Michael whether they like it or not.

If he doesn’t see his sister now, he may never see her alive. She dresses him in an oversized scrub suit and marches him into ICU. He looks like a walking laundry basket, but the head nurse recognizes him as a child and bellows, ―Get that kid out of here now! No children are allowed.‖ The mother rises up strong in Karen, and the usually mild-mannered lady glares steel-eyed into the head nurse’s face, her lips a firm line. ―He is not leaving until he sings to his sister!‖ Karen tows Michael to his sister’s bedside. He gazes at the tiny infant losing the battle to live. And he begins to sing. In the pure hearted voice of a 3-year-old, Michael sings:

―You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray ... ‖Instantly the baby girl responds. The pulse rate becomes calm and steady.

Keep on singing, Michael. ―You never know, dear, how much I love you. Please don’t take my sunshine away...‖ The ragged, strained breathing becomes as smooth as a kitten’s purr. Keep on singing, Michael. ―The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping, I dreamed I held you in my arms...‖ Michael’s little sister relaxes as rest, healing rest, seems to sweep over her. Keep on singing, Michael. Tears conquer the face of the bossy head nurse. Karen glows. ―You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. Please don’t take my sunshine away.‖

Funeral plans are scrapped. The next day — the very next day — the little girl is well enough to go home!

The medical staff just called it a miracle. Karen called it a miracle of God’s love! Never give up on the people you love. Love is so incredibly powerful. 24. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Michael doesn’t love his younger sister because she will share his mother’s .love. B. After delivering the baby, Karen was seriously ill.

C. Seeing the younger sister in danger, Michael didn’t care and still sang happily. D. The head nurse was at last moved by Michael’s song and his love for the sister. 25. Why did Karen insist on Michael’s entering Intensive Care Unit ?

A. Because Michael may never have chance to see his younger sister alive. B. Because Karen was driven mad at that time. C. Because Michael was also seriously ill.

D. Because Karen knew Michael would save his younger sister by his singing. 26. Who saved the girl in the end?

A. The baby

B. Karen and her husband