When Brody, a 4-year-old Connecticut boy, was asked what wish he wanted to come true, his only dream was that he could be able to play outside.
Brody was born premature（早产）at 27 weeks, which caused him to overheat and burn easily. That means he can't spend any time outside and he'll get burn blisters（水疱）on his face even when he is driven to the hospital. Besides, there are a lot of things he can't do. He has trouble walking and only began talking one year ago. Brody can't eat or drink and has to wear a backpack 24/7 that contains a pump that feeds him. “I can't even count the number of surgeries he's had since he was born,” Brody's mother said. “He's spent probably half his life at the hospital.”
When Make-A-Wish Connecticut, an organization that creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses, heard about Brody's request to play outside, they immediately jumped into action. “It's the most simple, most sweet wish, just to play outside but it seems to be the most difficult to realize.” said Debbie Artinian, the manager of Make-A-Wish Connecticut.
Artinian and her team determined that a temperature-controlled tent outside Brody's home where he could play and not be in the sun would be the best option. But they had to find a tent that could stand weather conditions like wind and snow and had the right material to block all UV rays. Luckily, Artinian found a company based in the United Kingdom that could design and make the tent. Make-A-Wish Connecticut learnt that Brody loves the beach, even though he is not able to go into water because of his backpack. So they filled the tent with water toys and a kids’ pool filled with balls to make Brody feel as much as possible like he's out at the beach.
Brody got his first look at the tent earlier this summer. “When he walked out of the door and I saw his face, it was just everything,” said Artinian. “Now when Brody says ‘Can I go out and play?’, his mom can say, “Yes.” “Brody is now enjoying spending nearly all his time "outside” in the tent.
It's hard to make life completely normal for Brody, but Artinian and her team tried to make it as normal as they could.
24．What can we learn about Brody?
A．He can't be given surgeries any more. B．He can't stand on his feet.
C．He can't be exposed to sunlight. D．He can't communicate with others.
25．Make-A-Wish Connecticut thought Brody's dream was __________
A．inspiring and heart-warming B．challenging but worthwhile
C．difficult and unachievable D．simple but incredible
26．Why does the author mention the beach in Paragraph 4?
A．To suggest that Artinian and her team were considerate.
B．To prove that the design company was responsible.
C．To show that Brody is a boy who loves nature.
D．To emphasize that the skill in building the tent was the latest.
27．What does the story mainly tell us?
A．One good turn deserves another.
B．All things are difficult before they are easy.
C．A helping hand makes a difference.
D．Tough life experience may result in success.
答案24-27 CBAC
Brody was born premature（早产）at 27 weeks, which caused him to overheat and burn easily. That means he can't spend any time outside and he'll get burn blisters（水疱）on his face even when he is driven to the hospital. Besides, there are a lot of things he can't do. He has trouble walking and only began talking one year ago. Brody can't eat or drink and has to wear a backpack 24/7 that contains a pump that feeds him. “I can't even count the number of surgeries he's had since he was born,” Brody's mother said. “He's spent probably half his life at the hospital.”
When Make-A-Wish Connecticut, an organization that creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses, heard about Brody's request to play outside, they immediately jumped into action. “It's the most simple, most sweet wish, just to play outside but it seems to be the most difficult to realize.” said Debbie Artinian, the manager of Make-A-Wish Connecticut.
Artinian and her team determined that a temperature-controlled tent outside Brody's home where he could play and not be in the sun would be the best option. But they had to find a tent that could stand weather conditions like wind and snow and had the right material to block all UV rays. Luckily, Artinian found a company based in the United Kingdom that could design and make the tent. Make-A-Wish Connecticut learnt that Brody loves the beach, even though he is not able to go into water because of his backpack. So they filled the tent with water toys and a kids’ pool filled with balls to make Brody feel as much as possible like he's out at the beach.
Brody got his first look at the tent earlier this summer. “When he walked out of the door and I saw his face, it was just everything,” said Artinian. “Now when Brody says ‘Can I go out and play?’, his mom can say, “Yes.” “Brody is now enjoying spending nearly all his time "outside” in the tent.
It's hard to make life completely normal for Brody, but Artinian and her team tried to make it as normal as they could.
24．What can we learn about Brody?
A．He can't be given surgeries any more. B．He can't stand on his feet.
C．He can't be exposed to sunlight. D．He can't communicate with others.
25．Make-A-Wish Connecticut thought Brody's dream was __________
A．inspiring and heart-warming B．challenging but worthwhile
C．difficult and unachievable D．simple but incredible
26．Why does the author mention the beach in Paragraph 4?
A．To suggest that Artinian and her team were considerate.
B．To prove that the design company was responsible.
C．To show that Brody is a boy who loves nature.
D．To emphasize that the skill in building the tent was the latest.
27．What does the story mainly tell us?
A．One good turn deserves another.
B．All things are difficult before they are easy.
C．A helping hand makes a difference.
D．Tough life experience may result in success.
答案24-27 CBAC
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