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阅读理解 Close to a century ago, New York's Coney Island was famed for its sideshows (杂耍). Eye-catching signs crowded the island's attractions, showing off circus shows, sword swallowers—and even an exhibition of tiny babies. The babies were premature ones kept alive in incubators (婴儿保育箱) pioneered by Dr. Martin Couney. The medical establishment had rejected his incubators, but Dr. Couney didn't give up on his aims. Starting in 1896, he funded his work by displaying the babies and charging 25 cents to see the show. In return, parents didn't have to pay for Dr. Couney's incubators, and many children survived who would never have had a chance otherwise. Born in 12, Lucille Horn ended up in an incubator on Coney Island. She'd been born a twin, but her twin died at birth. And the hospital staff told her father that there wasn't a chance she'd live. "It was just: You die because you didn't belong in the world, " Horn says. But her father refused to accept that answer. He grabbed a blanket to wrap her in, called a taxi, and took her to Coney Island—and to Dr. Couney's infant (婴幼儿) exhibit. Years later, Horn decided to return to see the babies—this time as a visitor. When she took the opportunity to introduce herself, Dr. Couney went over to a man who was uneasily looking at his small infant. "Look at this young lady, " Dr. Couney told the man. "She's one of our babies. And that's how your baby's gonna grow up. " Horn was just one of thousands of premature infants that Dr. Couney cared for and displayed at amusement parks until the 194s. He died in 1950, shortly after incubators like his were introduced in most hospitals. At the time, Dr. Couney's efforts were largely unknown—but at least one person will never forget him. "Ninety-six years later, here I am, all in one piece. And I'm thankful to be here," Horn says. （1） What can we learn about Dr. Couney's incubator? A . It pushed medical science forward. B . It was the most famous sideshow. C . It saved many premature babies. D . It charged each infant 25 cents. （2） Why was Horn taken to Dr. Couney's infant exhibit? A . She belonged in nowhere else but Coney Island. B . It was the only place where she might survive. C . The hospital staff lacked the patience to care for her. D . Her father refused to accept the death of her twin sister. （3） What is the purpose of Dr. Couney's words in Paragraph 4? A . To relieve the man's anxiety. B . To introduce the lady to the man. C . To promise the baby's bright future. D . To explain the function of the incubator. （4） What should we learn from Dr. Couney's story? A . Medical knowledge. B . Earning power. C . Persuasive techniques. D . Flexible mind. 答案： C B A D

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