One day,a poor boy who was trying to pay his school fee by selling goods door to door found that he only had ten cents left. He was ______ so he decided to beg for a meal at the next house.
However,he became ______ when a lovely young woman opened the door, ______ a meal, he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of ______. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe (欠钱) you?”
“You don’t
______ me anything,” she replied. “Mother has taught me never to
______ pay for a kindness.” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house,he not only felt stronger
______, but it also increased his faith in God and humans. He was ready to
______ and quit before this point.
Years later the young woman became seriously ill. The local doctors were frustrated (沮丧的). They finally sent her to the big city, ______ specialists (专家) can be called ______ to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now famous was called in as well. ______ he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately, he ______ and went straight to her room. He recognized her at once and ______ to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave ______ attention to her case.
After a long ______, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly ______ the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was ______ to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay it ______. Finally she took a look at it, and the note on the side of the bill ______ her attention. She read these words, “ Paid in full with a glass of milk. Dr. Howard Kelly.”
Tears of ______ flooded her eyes as she prayed silently:“Thank You,God. Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”
16. A.hungry | B.puzzled | C.angry | D.tired |
17. A.honest | B.happy | C.strange | D.nervous |
18. A.out of | B.instead of | C.plenty of | D.because of |
19. A.water | B.beer | C.milk | D.juice |
20. 21. A.receive | B.accept | C.refuse | D.have |
22. A.directly | B.immediately | C.mentally | D.physically |
23. A.give up | B.give in | C.give away | D.give off |
24. A.which | B.where | C.that | D.when |
25. 26. A.Since | B.Before | C.When | D.Although |
27. A.rose | B.rushed | C.walked | D.raised |
28. A.had | B.offered | C.helped | D.determined |
29. A.common | B.special | C.average | D.usual |
30. A.peace | B.fight | C.struggle | D.silence |
31. A.ordered | B.requested | C.begged | D.encouraged |
32. A.afraid | B.eager | C.glad | D.dying |
33. 34. A.fixed | B.lost | C.saved | D.caught |
35. A.sorrow | B.regret | C.joy | D.movement |