LikeanygoodmotherwhenKarenfoundoutthatanotherbabywasonthewayshedidwhatshecouldtohelpher3-year-oldsonMichaelprepareforanewbaby.DayafterdaynightafternightMichaelsangtohismommy’stummy(肚子).FinallyMi

　　LikeanygoodmotherwhenKarenfoundoutthatanotherbabywasonthewayshedidwhatshecouldtohelpher3-year-oldsonMichaelprepareforanewbaby.DayafterdaynightafternightMichaelsangtohismommy’stummy(肚子).

　　FinallyMichael’slittlesisterwasborn.Butshewasinseriouscondition.Withsirens(警报)howlinginthenighttheambulancerushedthebabytoSt.Mary’sHospital.Thedaysinchedby.Thelittlegirlbecameworse.Thepediatric(儿科的)specialisttoldtheparentstopreparefortheworst.

　　MichaelkeptbeggingaboutsingingtohissisterbutkidsarenotallowedinpediatricdepartmentatSt.Mary’sHospital.KarenmadeuphermindtotakeMichaeltoseehissister.Shedressedhiminanoversizedsuitandmarchedhimintothehospital.Helookedlikeawalkinglaundrybasketbuttheheadnurserecognizedhimasachildandshouted“Getthatkidoutofherenow!”Karenroseupstrongandtheusuallymild-manneredladyglaredsteel-eyedintotheheadnurse’sface.“Heisnotleavinguntilhesingstohissister!”

　　KarentowedMichaeltohissister’sbedside.Hegazedatthetinybabylosingthebattletolive.Andhebegantosing.Inthepure-heartedvoiceofa3-year-oldMichaelsang“Youaremysunshinemyonlysunshine.Youmakemehappywhenskiesaregrey.”Instantlythebabygirlresponded.Herpulseratebecamecalmandsteady.Herstrainedbreathingbecamesmoother.

　　“KeeponsingingMichael.”“TheothernightdearasIlaysleepingIdreamedIhelpyouinmyarms…”Michael’slittlesisterrelaxedashealingrestseemedtosweepoverher.“KeeponsingingMichael.”Tearsconqueredthefaceofthenurse.“Youaremysunshinemyonlysunshine.Pleasedon’ttakemysunshineaway.”

　　Thenextday—theverynextday—thelittlegirlwaswellenoughtogohome!

　　【小题1】Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?

　　A．It’sHardtoRaiseaBabyB．Mother’sLoveC．TheMiracleofaBrother’sSongD．AnUnforgettableDay【小题2】FromKaren’sactioninthefirstparagraphweknowthat .A．mothersoftenpaymuchattentiontotheirnewly-bornbabiesB．itoftentakessometimeforachildtoaccepthis/hernewly-bornbrotherorsister.