Four hundred and sixty days: That’s a year and a little over three months. That’s how long little Kendall Jurnakins spent in the hospital. Doctors said that Kendall only had a 50/50 chance of survival(存活). No one was sure he would survive at all—but he’s finally home!
Kendall was born on December 11, 2020. He was in the NICU(新生儿重症监护室) at birth. His mom, Sparkle Jurnakins, has some health problems. Kendall was so tiny that Sparkle was afraid her son couldn’t survive.
At first, Sparkle visited her son every day. However, after eight months, her health became worse. She had COVID-19. While the baby was still in the NICU on a ventilator(呼吸机), his mother was also on a ventilator, fighting for her life because of COVID.
“COVID almost took me out,” she said. “From August to October, I was in a coma(昏迷). And then in the hospital till almost December.” At long last, Sparkle saw Kendall again in December 2021. She was happy when her baby seemed to recognize(认出) her right away.
When Kendall was finally strong and healthy enough to leave the hospital, the doctors and nurses in the hospital gave him a very special send-off. When Sparkle and her husband came to pick up Kendall, hospital workers lined the hallway and cheered. Sparkle says it “was the best day of her life.”
Both mother and son fought with death and won! They both have a second shot at life, and they’re not going to waste a second. 

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1.How long did little Kendall Jurnakins stay in the hospital?

A For 400 days.

B For 430 days.

C For 446 days.

D For 460 days.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据第一段第一二句可知他在医院住了460天。故选A。

2.How old was Kendall when his mother had COVID-19?

A One month old.

B Eight months old.

C One year old.

D One year and three months old.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第二、三段可知，Kendall出生八个月后，她的妈妈感染了新冠。故选B。

3.The underlined part “took me out” probably means _________.

A worried me

B made me

C killed me

D hurt me

解析：选C。C 词义猜测题题。根据第四段的“From August to October, I was in a coma(昏迷). And then in the hospital till almost December.”可知，Sparkle感染新冠病毒后昏迷了三个月，醒来后住院直到11月才恢复，由此推断新冠病毒差点要了她的命。故选C。

4.Which was the best day for Sparkle according to the passage?

A The day Kendall was born.

B The day she saw Kendall again.

C The day Kendall left the hospital.

D The day Kendall recognized her.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据第五段的“When Sparkle and her husband came to pick up Kendall, Hospital workers lined the hallway and cheered. Sparkle says it ‘was the best day of her life.’”可知，Sparkle和他的丈夫去接Kendall出院，她说那天是她生命中最美好的一天。故选C。

5.What is the best title of the passage?

A Woman Visited Her Son Every Day To Make Her Feel Comfortable.

B Baby Finally Comes Home After Spending 460 Days in Hospital.

C Girl Meets Her Mother For the First Time When She Was 8.

D Baby Made Friends With His Doctors and Nurses Last Year.

解析：选B。B 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了一个新生儿在重症监护室住院460天后终于病愈回家的故事。故选B。