One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by sending news

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

However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young womanopened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thoughthe 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 Ithank you from the bottom of my heart.” With these words, Howard Kelly leftthat house.

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

At last the woman was saved. Dr. Kelly asked thebusiness office to pass the final bill to him. He looked at it and then wrotesomething on the side. The bill was sent to the woman’s room. She was afraid toopen it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay forit off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught herattention. 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 newspapers door to door in order to________.

A．thank thewoman for her kindness          B．continue hisschooling

C．become afamous doctor                  D．support hispoor family

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

A．She neverthought he would save her life later.

B．She thoughthe was not hungry but thirsty.

C．She wantedhim to pay for the glass of milk.

D．He was tooshy to ask her for some water.

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

A．refused totake good care of her himself

B．decided totry his best to save her

C．told her sheonce gave him a glass of milk

D．asked for herbill and paid it off at once

4.The best title for this passage is ________.

A．The FinalBill                           B．AWarm-hearted Woman

C．A Glass ofMilk                          D．A FamousDoctor

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【答案】

1.B

2.A

3.B

4.C

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