It'sa5-year-oldKarmen'sdreamtobeaballet(芭蕾舞)dancer.ButKarmen,wholivesinDenver(丹佛),wasbornwiththeAIDSvirus(病毒)andhasspentmuchofhershortlifegoinginandoutofthehospital.Karmenh

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　　It's a 5-year-old Karmen's dream to be a ballet (芭蕾舞) dancer. But Karmen, who lives in Denver (丹佛), was born with the AIDS virus (病毒) and has spent much of her short life going in and out of the hospital.

　　Karmen has done better than anyone had hoped. Doctors thought she would never walk or talk, but she gets around with a walker (助行架) and speaks well.

　　Karmen may not grow up to be a ballet dancer. But even if it's difficult for her to walk, she was changed when she wore a short ballet skirt. Her mother bought her the skirt. She was really like a ballet dancer.

　　Sometimes, Karmen puts her head on her folded (交叉) hands because she is tired, and sometimes she needs to talk with God. One of her prayers (祈祷) goes, “Dear God, please make my legs and body strong. Please let me grow up.”

　　Children with cancer, AIDS and other serious illnesses want to know that they are not alone. They want truthful answers to difficult questions, and they want to tell stories—for the family, friends and for themselves.

(1) Is it possible for Karmen's dream to come true?

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A．Yes, because she expects to be a ballet dancer.

B．Yes, because she isn't frustrated by her illness.

C．No, because she may not live long.

D．No, because she is only 5 years old!

(2) In which way has Karmen done better than people had hoped?

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A．She is trying to dance well.

B．She is able to speak and move about.

C．She doesn't listen to the doctors.

D．She can carry a walker.

(3) What was the change to Karmen when she wore the skirt?

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A．She became more beautiful.

B．She seemed to grow taller.

C．She got well from her illness.

D．She looked like a ballet dancer.

(4) What do we learn from Karmen's prayers?

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A．She is eager (渴望) to become healthy and strong.

B．She believes God can save her.

C．She has no one to talk to.

D．She hopes that God loves her.

(5) What does the writer want to tell us in the last paragraph?

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A．Children who are seriously ill need to be treated with more care and honesty. (真诚)

B．It's wrong to tell the children with serious illness the truth of their trouble.

C．Children only want to talk to their families or friends when they are seriously ill.

D．Children expect to answer difficult questions and tell stories if they are seriously ill.

Answer 1

C;B;D;A;A

整体把握：一个五岁的孩子有一个美好的梦想——当一名芭蕾舞演员，这本来可以实现的，可对她来说只是，也永远是梦，因为她生来就携带了爱滋病病毒，走路要靠助行架，可是她穿起芭蕾舞裙子还真像一个芭蕾舞演员……

(1) 点拨：由第一自然段可知，她生来就携带了爱滋病病毒，所以不可能活长。

(2) 点拨：由第二自然段可知，医生认为她永远不能行走或讲话，但是她靠助行架行走，话也说得好。

(3) 点拨：由第三自然段可知，当她穿上芭蕾舞短裙时，她的确像一个芭蕾舞演员。

(4) 点拨：由第四自然段可知，她希望上帝赐给她强壮的肢体，就是渴望健康、强壮。

(5) 点拨：由第五自然段可知，得了重病的孩子更需要得到细心和真诚的对待。