48. Which of the following is true according to the article?

A. You just need wait for some time, then luck will come.

B. Luck will come if you try your best to do everything.

C. It’s important for you to wait for luck.

D. You should trust your mother.

49. The sentence “But I got turned down every time.” means “______”

A. But I was refused every time B. But I was successful every time

C. But I lost my way every time D. But the door of every station was always closed

50. What’s the best title of this passage?

A. Mother’s words B. Everything Happens For The Best

C. No One Is Always Lucky D. To Find A Job In Radio Is Difficult

B

51. Who is this postcard sent to?

A. Peter. B. Gemma. C. Kim. D. Tom.

52. Which country does this postcard come from?

A. Canada. B. China. C. England. D. Australia.

53. How did Tom go to Holiday Cove?

A. By plane. B. By ship. C. By car. D. By train.

54. Why does Peter want to go to the aquarium instead of the crocodile farm?

A. Because he has visited it before. B. Because he is afraid of crocodiles.

C. Because he is interested in dolphins. D. Because he has no tickets to the crocodile farm.

55. Where is Tom going on Friday?

A. Holiday Cove. B. Rest Harbor. C. Mill Hill. D. Golden Beach.

C

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 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 (药店) 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. “He’s really sick and mum says he needs an opera¬tion. But my daddy can’t pay for it, so I have brought all my money.”