三. 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31~50 各题所给的选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

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 left. When she heard her daddy say to her 31 mother with whispered desperation(绝望),“ 32 a miracle(奇迹)can save him now”, the little girl went to her bedroom and took out her piggy bank. She 33 all the change out on the floor and counted it carefully. Then she 34 her way six blocks to the local drugstore(药店).

“And what do you want?” asked the chemist.

“It’s 35 my little brother,” the girl answered back. “He’s really, really sick and I want to buy a 36 . His name is Andrew and he has something 37 growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him.”

“We don’t 38 miracles here, child. I’m sorry,” the chemist said, smiling 39 at the little girl.

In the shop was a 40 customer. He stooped (弯腰) down and asked the little girl, “What kind of miracle does your brother 41 ?”

“I don’t know,” she replied.“He’s really sick and mommy says he needs 42 . But my daddy can’t pay for it, so I have brought my 43 .”

“How much do you have?” asked the man.

“One dollar and eleven cents, 44 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 45 price of a miracle for little brothers. 46 me to where you live. I want to see your brother and 47 your parents.”

That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon(外科医生).The operation in the hospital was completed without 48 and it wasn’t long before Andrew was49 again and doing well.

The little girl was happy. She knew exactly how much the miracle cost --- one dollar and eleven cents plus the 50 of a little child.

31.A.helpless B.hopeful C.tearful D.kind

32.A.Simply B.Just C.More than D.Only

33.A.pulled B.put C.poured D.drew

34.A.followed B.made C.took D.found

35.A.to B.for C.as D.on

36.A.hope B.doctor C.favor D.miracle

37.A.bad B.small C.extra D.impossible

38.A.have B.offer C.store D.sell

39.A.gently B.coldly C.sadly D.strangely

40.A.well-behaved B.good-looking C.kind-hearted D.well-dressed

41.A.have B.need C.care D.like

42.A.a doctor B.a surgeon C.a kindness D.an operation

43.A.savings B.wishes C.ideas D.suggestions

44.A.since B.as C.but D.after

45.A.same B.proper C.exact D.necessary

46.A.Show B.Follow C.Help D.Take

47.A.persuade B.encourage C.meet D.help

48.A.difficulty B.doubt C.charge D.result

49.A.well B.home C.happy D.strong

50.A.courage B.cleverness C.devotion D.faith