"What do you want?" asked the salesman. "It's for my brother, Andrew" the girl answered. "He has something bad growing inside 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 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 operation. But my daddy can't pay for it, so I've 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 your little brother."

　　He took up the girl's hand and said, "Take me to your house. I want to see your brother. 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?

36. What was the trouble in the little girl's family?

A. Her brother was seriously ill. B. They had no money.

C. Nothing could save her brother. D. Both A and B.

37. 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

38. The little girl said again and again "...I can try and get some more." That shows _______.

A. she had still kept some money B. she hoped not to be refused

C. There was no need to worry about money D. she thought money was easy to get

39. 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.

40. From the passage we can infer (推断) that _______.

A. A miracle is sure to happen if you keep on

B. The doctor didn't ask for any pay

C. The little girl is lovely but not so clever

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

American schools begin in September after a long summer holiday. There are two terms in a school. The first term is from September to January, and the second is from February to June. Most American children begin to go to school when they are five years old. Most children are seventeen or eighteen years old when they finish high school.

High school students study only four or five subjects each term. They usually go to the same class every day, and they have little homework for every class. After class they do many interesting