A poor boy , named Howard Kelly , was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door . He was hungry ,
36 he decided to beg something to eat .
When a young woman opened the door , instead of a
37 he asked for a drink of water . Thinking he looked
38 she brought him a large glass of milk . He drank it and then asked , “How much do I
39 you ? ”
“No , you don’t owe me anything , ” she replied . “Mother has taught me
40 to accept pay for a kindness . ” Leaving that house , he not only felt stronger
41 , but it also increased his faith in God and the human race . He was about to
42 before this point .
43 later the young woman became seriously ill . The local doctors couldn’t cure her illness . They sent her to the big city , where specialists can be
44 to study her disease . Dr . Howard Kelly , now
45 , came for the consultation (会诊) . When he heard the name of the town where she came from , a strange light filled his eyes .
46 , he went into her room .
47 in his doctor’s gown (罩衣) he went in to see her . He
48 her at once . He went back to the
49 and determined to do his best to save her life . From that day on , he gave special attention to her case .
Finally , the battle was won . Dr . Kelly asked a nurse to
50 the bill to her room . She was afraid to open it
51 she knew that it would
52 the rest of her life to pay it off . Finally she looked and read these words on the side of the bill :
“Paid in full with a glass of
53 . ” (Signed ) Dr . Howard Kelly .
Tears of
54 flooded her eyes as she
55 silently : “Thank you , God . Your love has spread through human hearts and hands. ”
| 小题1: | | A．after | B．so | C．however | D．before |
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| 小题2: | | A．meal | B．dollar | C．cent | D．drink |
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| 小题3: | | A．sick | B．poor | C．hungry | D．tired |
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| 小题4: | | A．pay off | B．pay back | C．owe | D．lend |
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| 小题5: | | A．always | B．seldom | C．often | D．never |
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| 小题6: | | A．mentally | B．physically | C．healthily | D．spiritually |
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| 小题7: | | A．give up | B．give away | C．give in | D．give off |
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| 小题8: | | A．Years | B．Months | C．Weeks | D．Days |
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| 小题9: | | A．called up | B．called on | C．called at | D．called in |
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| 小题10: | | A．rich | B．old | C．famous | D．busy |
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| 小题11: | | A．Slowly | B．Immediately | C．Pleasantly | D．Surprisingly |
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| 小题12: | | A．Covered | B．Had | C．Dressed | D．Put |
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| 小题13: | | A．knew | B．saw | C．recognized | D．realized |
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| 小题14: | | A．waiting room | B．office | C．meeting room | D．consultation room |
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| 小题15: | | A．give | B．bring | C．send | D．carry |
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| 小题16: | | A．but | B．because | C．even if | D．in case |
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| 小题17: | | A．spend | B．take | C．use | D．afford |
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| 小题18: | | A．tea | B．coffee | C．water | D．milk |
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| 小题19: | | A．sadness | B．pride | C．joy | D．interest |
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| 小题20: | | A．said | B．shouted | C．sighed | D．prayed |
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