One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by sending newspapers door to door, was so hungry that he decided to beg for a meal at the next house.

  However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “how much do I own you?”

  “You don’t owe me anything,” she replied. “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” With these words, Howard Kelly left that house.

  Year later the woman became badly ill and as finally sent to the hospital in a big city. Dr. Howard Kelly, now famous, was called in. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Dressed in his doctor’s clothes, Dr. Kelly went into her room and recognized her at once. From that day on, he gave special attention to her, and decided to do his best to save her life.

 At last the woman was saved. Dr. Kelly asked the business office to pass the final bill to him. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was afraid to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay for it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words:

  “Paid in full with a glass of milk, Dr. Howard Kelly.”

  Tear of joy flooded her eyes.

1. The boy sent newspaper door to door in order to       .

   A. continue his schooling        B. become a famous doctor

   C. thank the woman for her kindness            D. support his poor family

2. Which is true about the boy and the woman?

   A. He became too shy to ask her for a drink of water.

   B. She thought he was not hungry but thirsty.

   C. She wanted him to pay for the glass of milk.

   D. She never thought he would save her life later.

3. After Dr. Kelly knew who the woman was, he       .

   A. began to take good care of her himself.

   B. told her she once gave him a glass of milk

   C. made up his mind to try his best to save her.

   D. asked for her bill and paid it off at once.

4. The best title for this passage is       .

   A. A Warm-hearted Woman            B. A Glass of Milk

   C. The Final Bill                            D. A Famous Doctor

One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by sending newspapers door to door, was so hungry that he decided to beg for a meal at the next house．

However, he lost his nerve（变得慌张，不知所措）when a lovely young woman opened the door．Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water．She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk．He drank it slowly, and then asked, “how much do I owe you?”

“You don’t owe me anything,” she replied．“Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart．” With these words, Howard Kelly left that house．

Years later the woman became badly ill and as finally sent to the hospital in a big city．Dr Howard Kelly, now famous, was called in．When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes．Dressed in his doctor’s clothes, Dr Kelly went into her room and recognized her at once．From that day on, he gave special attention to her, and decided to do his best to save her life．

At last the woman was saved．Dr Kelly asked the business office to pass the final bill to  him．He looked at it and then wrote something on the side．The bill was sent to her room．She was afraid to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay for it off．Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention．She read these words:

“Paid in full with a glass of milk, Dr Howard Kelly．”

      Tears of joy flooded her eyes．

1．What did Howard Kelly ask for when the woman opened the door?

A．a glass of milk      B．a drink of water       C．a meal    D．money

2．The boy sent newspaper door to door in order to         ．

A．continue his schooling                              B．become a famous doctor

C．thank the woman for her kindness                D．support his poor family

3．Which is TRUE about the boy and the woman?

     A．He became too shy to ask her for a drink of water．

    B．She thought he was not hungry but thirsty．

C．She wanted him to pay for the glass of milk．

    D．She never thought he would save her life later．

4．After Dr Kelly knew who the woman was, he         ．

A．began to take good care of her himself

    B．told she once gave him a glass of milk

    C．made up his mind to try his best to save her

    D．asked for her bill and paid it off at once

5．The best title for this passage is         ．

A．A Warm hearted Woman                         B．A Glass of Milk

C．The Final Bill                                              D．A Famous Doctor

One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by sending newspapers door to door, was so hungry that he decided to beg for a meal at the next house.

However, he lost his nerve (胆量) when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe (欠) you?”

“You don’t owe me anything,” she replied. “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” With these words, Howard Kelly left that house.

Years later the woman became badly ill and was finally sent to the hospital in a big city. Dr. Howard Kelly, now famous, was called in. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes.

Dressed in his doctor’s clothes, Dr. Kelly went into her room and recognized (认出) her at once. From that day on, he gave special attention to her, and determined to do his best to save her life.

At last the woman was saved. Dr. Kelly asked the business office to pass the final bill to him. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was afraid to open it because she was positive that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words:

“Paid in full with a glass of milk. Dr. Howard Kelly”

Tears of joy flooded her eyes…

1. The boy sent newspapers door to door in order to________.

A. continue his schooling

B. become a famous doctor

C. thank the woman for her kindness

D. support his poor family

2. Which is TRUE about the boy and the woman?

  A. He became too shy to ask her for a drink of water.

  B. She thought he was not hungry but thirsty.

  C. She wanted him to pay for the glass of milk.

  D. She never thought he would save her life later.

3. After Dr. Kelly knew who the woman was, he_______.

A. began to take good care of her himself

B. told her she once gave him a glass of milk

C. made up his mind to try his best to save her

D. asked for her bill and paid it off at once

4. The word “positive” can be replaced (替换) by “________”.

  A. excited                                               B. sure

C. embarrassed                                        D. sorry

5. The best title for this passage is ________.

  A. A Glass of Milk                             B. A Warm-hearted Woman

  C. The Final Bill                   D. A Famous Doctor

One day,a poor boy,who was selling newspapers from door to door in order to pay for his schooling,found he had only ten cents left,and he was  1 .He decided to ask for a meal at the next house.However,he changed his mind when a young woman opened the door.
Instead of a  2 he asked for a drink of water.But as he looked so hungry，she
3   him a large glass of milk.He drank it,and then asked.“How much do I owe(欠)you?”
“My mother teaches me never to accept money for any   4 ,”she replied,“so you don’t owe me anything.”
Many years later,the  5 became seriously ill.Then she was sent to a famous  6
in London.
Dr Kelly was called in to study her illness.When he 7 the name of the town which she came 8 ,a strange light filled his eyes.As soon as he walked into her room,he recognized(认出)her at once.
He did his best to  9 her.Then he gave special attention to her.After some time she got  10 .
Dr Kelly asked for her final bill  11 she left hospital.He looked at it,then
12  something on it before it was sent to her.She was  13  to open it,for she
believed it would take the rest of her life to   14  for it all.But finally she opened it,and read these words on it:Paid in full with one glass of   15 .

One day a poor boy, who was selling newspapers in a town, found that he had only ten pennies（便士）left, and he was hungry. He decided to ask for a  1.  at the next house. However, he had another idea when a young woman opened the door.

Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. But as he looked   2. , she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it, and then asked, “How much do I own（欠）you?”

“My mother teaches me that I should   3.  get money for any kindness,” she replied. “So you don’t owe me  4. .”

Many years later, the woman became seriously ill. Then she was sent to a famous hospital in London. Dr Kelly was called in to study her illness. When he heard the name of the  5.  which she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. As soon as he walked into her room, he got to know her at once. He did his best to  6.  her. Then he gave special attention to her. After some time she got well.

Dr. Kelly asked for her final bill before she left hospital. He    7.  it, then wrote something on it  8.  it was sent to her. She was afraid to open it, for she believed it would cost the rest of her life to   9.  for it all. But   10.  she opened it, and read these words on it: Paid in full with one glass of milk.

11.A．banana              B．drink                C．meal

12.A．excited             B．thirty               C．hungry

13.A．always              B．never                C．sometimes

14.A．anything            B．everything           C．nothing

15.A．country             B．house                C．town

16.A．protect             B．remember             C．save

17.A．looked at           B．looked after         C．looked for

18.A．after               B．before               C．when

19.A．take                B．pay                  C．spend

20.A．finally            B．quickly              C．happily

One day,a poor boy,who was selling newspapers from door to door in order to pay for his schooling,found he had only ten cents left,and he was  1 .He decided to ask for a meal at the next house.However,he changed his mind when a young woman opened the door.
Instead of a  2 he asked for a drink of water.But as he looked so hungry，she
3   him a large glass of milk.He drank it,and then asked.“How much do I owe(欠)you?”
“My mother teaches me never to accept money for any   4 ,”she replied,“so you don’t owe me anything.”
Many years later,the  5 became seriously ill.Then she was sent to a famous  6
in London.
Dr Kelly was called in to study her illness.When he 7 the name of the town which she came  8 ,a strange light filled his eyes.As soon as he walked into her room,he recognized(认出)her at once.
He did his best to 9 her.Then he gave special attention to her.After some time she got  10 .
Dr Kelly asked for her final bill  11 she left hospital.He looked at it,then
12   something on it before it was sent to her.She was  13  to open it,for she
believed it would take the rest of her life to   14  for it all.But finally she opened it,and read these words on it:Paid in full with one glass of  15 .
(    )

One day a poor boy, who was selling newspapers in a town, found that he had only ten pennies（便士）left, and he was hungry. He decided to ask for a  【小题1】  at the next house. However, he had another idea when a young woman opened the door.
Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. But as he looked   【小题2】 , she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it, and then asked, “How much do I own（欠）you?”
“My mother teaches me that I should   【小题3】  get money for any kindness,” she replied. “So you don’t owe me  【小题4】 .”
Many years later, the woman became seriously ill. Then she was sent to a famous hospital in London. Dr Kelly was called in to study her illness. When he heard the name of the  【小题5】  which she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. As soon as he walked into her room, he got to know her at once. He did his best to  【小题6】  her. Then he gave special attention to her. After some time she got well.
Dr. Kelly asked for her final bill before she left hospital. He    【小题7】  it, then wrote something on it  【小题8】  it was sent to her. She was afraid to open it, for she believed it would cost the rest of her life to   【小题9】  for it all. But   【小题10】  she opened it, and read these words on it: Paid in full with one glass of milk.
【小题11】A．banana              B．drink                C．meal
【小题12】A．excited             B．thirty               C．hungry
【小题13】A．always              B．never                C．sometimes
【小题14】A．anything            B．everything           C．nothing
【小题15】A．country             B．house                C．town
【小题16】A．protect             B．remember             C．save
【小题17】A．looked at           B．looked after         C．looked for
【小题18】A．after               B．before               C．when
【小题19】A．take                B．pay                  C．spend
【小题20】A．finally            B．quickly              C．happily

One day a poor boy, who was selling newspapers in a town, found that he had only ten pennies（便士）left, and he was hungry. He decided to ask for a   46   at the next house. However, he had another idea when a young woman opened the door.

Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. But as he looked   47  , she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it, and then asked, “How much do I own（欠）you?”

“My mother teaches me that I should   48   get money for any kindness,” she replied. “So you don’t owe me   49  .”

Many years later, the woman became seriously ill. Then she was sent to a famous hospital in London. Dr Kelly was called in to study her illness. When he heard the name of the   50   which she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. As soon as he walked into her room, he got to know her at once. He did his best to   51   her. Then he gave special attention to her. After some time she got well.

Dr. Kelly asked for her final bill before she left hospital. He    52   it, then wrote something on it   53   it was sent to her. She was afraid to open it, for she believed it would cost the rest of her life to   54   for it all. But   55   she opened it, and read these words on it: Paid in full with one glass of milk.

（    ）46．A．banana                           B．drink                             C．meal

（    ）47．A．excited                          B．thirty                      C．hungry

（    ）48．A．always                           B．never                      C．sometimes

（    ）49．A．anything                        B．everything               C．nothing

（    ）50．A．country                         B．house                            C．town

（    ）51．A．protect                          B．remember                      C．save

（    ）52．A．looked at                        B．looked after                    C．looked for

（    ）53．A．after                       B．before                            C．when

（    ）54．A．take                               B．pay                                C．spend

（    ）55．A．finally                            B．quickly                          C．happily

One day,a poor boy,who was selling newspapers from door to door in order to pay for his schooling,found he had only ten cents left,and he was1.He decided to ask for a meal at the next house.However,he changed his mind when a young woman opened the door.
Instead of a 2he asked for a drink of water.But as he looked so hungry，she
3 him a large glass of milk.He drank it,and then asked.“How much do I owe(欠)you?”
“My mother teaches me never to accept money for any4,”she replied,“so you don’t owe me anything.”
Many years later,the5became seriously ill.Then she was sent to a famous6
in London.
Dr Kelly was called in to study her illness.When he7the name of the town which she came8,a strange light filled his eyes.As soon as he walked into her room,he recognized(认出)her at once.
He did his best to9her.Then he gave special attention to her.After some time she got10.
Dr Kelly asked for her final bill11she left hospital.He looked at it,then
12something on it before it was sent to her.She was 13 to open it,for she
believed it would take the rest of her life to 14 for it all.But finally she opened it,and read these words on it:Paid in full with one glass of15.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      thirsty
   2. B.
      hungry
   3. C.
      tired
   4. D.
      excited
2. 2.
   1. A.
      tomato
   2. B.
      sweet
   3. C.
      meal
   4. D.
      banana
3. 3.
   1. A.
      ordered
   2. B.
      brought
   3. C.
      sold
   4. D.
      found
4. 4.
   1. A.
      business
   2. B.
      fitness
   3. C.
      illness
   4. D.
      kindness
5. 5.
   1. A.
      woman
   2. B.
      boy
   3. C.
      man
   4. D.
      mother
6. 6.
   1. A.
      college
   2. B.
      hotel
   3. C.
      dentist’s
   4. D.
      hospital
7. 7.
   1. A.
      called
   2. B.
      asked
   3. C.
      heard
   4. D.
      told
8. 8.
   1. A.
      to
   2. B.
      from
   3. C.
      by
   4. D.
      through
9. 9.
   1. A.
      save
   2. B.
      examine
   3. C.
      feed
   4. D.
      protect
10. 10.
    1. A.
       back
    2. B.
       away
    3. C.
       well
    4. D.
       worse
11. 11.
    1. A.
       before
    2. B.
       after
    3. C.
       when
    4. D.
       because
12. 12.
    1. A.
       remembered
    2. B.
       said
    3. C.
       noticed
    4. D.
       wrote
13. 13.
    1. A.
       excited
    2. B.
       surprised
    3. C.
       afraid
    4. D.
       ready
14. 14.
    1. A.
       wait
    2. B.
       care
    3. C.
       search
    4. D.
       pay
15. 15.
    1. A.
       water
    2. B.
       milk
    3. C.
       coffee
    4. D.
       juice

短文填空
One day, a poor boy was selling goods from door to door to pay for his tuition fees (学费). He was hungry. He d___1____ he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost heart w___2____ a lovely young woman opened the door. He asked for a drink of water and the woman agreed. She thought he looked hungry, so she b___3____ him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe (欠) you ?” “You owe me nothing, ” she r___4___. “Mother has taught us never to accept pay for a kindness.” He said, “Then I thank you from my heart.”
Years later, that young woman become seriously i__5___.The local doctors all f__6___ to cure her. They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists (专家) to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard, who o__7__ got a large glass of milk and a meal from the young woman, was called in for the treatment. He went down the hall of the hospital to her room when he heard the name of the town she came from. D__8____ in his doctor’s uniform, he went in to see her. He recognized (认出) her quickly. He made up his mind to do his best to save her life and pay special a__9_____ to the case. After a long struggle, the battle (战役) was won. The woman n__10____ these words when she paid the pill: “ Paid in full with one glass of milk… Dr. Howard Kelly..”