A Glass of Milk

One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door found that he only had one dime left．He was__1___ so he decided to beg for a meal at the next house.

__2__ , he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door．__3___ of a meal he asked for a drink of water．She thought he looked hungry so she __4___ him a large glass of milk．He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I ___5__ you?”

“You don’t owe me anything,” she replied．“Mother had taught me never to __6__ to pay for a kindness.” He said, “Then I thank you from the __7___of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger __8___ , but it also increased his faith in the human race．He was about to give up and ___9__ before this point.

Years later the young woman became seriously ill．The__10___doctors were completely confused．They finally sent her to the big city, __11__specialists can be called in to study her rare disease．Dr．Howard Kelly, now ___12__, was called in for the consultation (会诊)．When he heard the__13___ of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes．__14___ , he rose and went down through the hospital hall into her room.

He ___15__ her at once．He went back to the consultation room and __16___ to do his best to save her life．

After a long struggle, the __17___ was won．Dr．Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval．He looked at it and then__18___ 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__19____of her life to pay if off．Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention．She read these words…

“ __20____ in full with a glass of milk.”

(Signed) Dr．Forward Kelly

1．A．angry　 B．hungry C．unhappy D．uncomfortable

2．A．And　　　　 　 B．Therefore　 　 C．However　　 D．Meanwhile

3．A．Instead　　　 B．Despite　　 　 C．Plenty　 　 D．Indeed

4．A．provided 　 B．supplied C．took 　 D．brought

5．A．pay　 B．owe　 C．thank D．offer

6．A．receive B．accept　　 C．get　　　　　 D．donate

7．A．level　 B．surface 　 C．bottom D．middle

8．A．apparently B．mentally　 C．spiritually 　 D．physically

9．A．quit　 B．stop 　 C．abandon D．drop

10．A．experienced　 B．excellent C．national　 　 D．local

11．A．where B．when 　 C．who D．which

12．A．proud　 B．famous C．smart　 D．generous

13．A．place B．location　 C．destination　 D．name

14．A．Immediately　 B．Fortunately　 C．Surprisingly　 D．Finally

15．A．reminded B．recognized C．remembered D．reacted

16．A．declined　 B．determined C．declared　 D．dedicated

17．A．war B．conflict　 C．battle D．campaign

18．A．wrote B．saw C．read　 D．noticed

19．A．whole B．entire C．half　 D．rest

20．A．Included　 　 B．Paid　 C．Repaid D．Gained

One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods from door to door found that he only had one dime left. He was hungry so he decided to     36     for a meal at the next house.

However, he lost his nerve      37     a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked     38     so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it      39     , and then asked, “How much do I owe you?”

“You don’t owe me anything,” she     40    . “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for a __41   .” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger     42    , but it also increased his faith in God and human race. He was about to give up and quit before this point.

Years later the young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists can be called      43     to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now     44     , was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light     45     his eyes. Immediately, he     46     and went down through the hospital hall into her room.

     47    in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her. He      48    her at once. He went back to the consultation room and      49     to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave    50__attention to her case.

After a long      51     the battle was won. Dr. Kelly     52     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 afraid to open it because she was     53     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     54   . She read these words…

“Paid in full with a glass of milk.”

(Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly

Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she     55     silently. “Thank you, God. Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”

36．A．call B．make C．beg  D．prepare

37．A．while    B．when C．though   D．unless

38．A．thirsty  B．lazy C．tired    D．hungry

39．A．slowly   B．unexpectedly C．steadily D．hurriedly

40．A．announced    B．shook    C．replied  D．doubted

41．A．reward   B．kindness C．hand D．value

42．A．physically   B．mentally C．normally D．properly

43．A．up   B．for  C．on   D．in

44．A．rich B．famous   C．observant    D．vivid

45．A．fixed    B．consulted    C．filled   D．concentrated

46．A．rose B．raised   C．got  D．left

47．A．Worn B．Having   C．putting  D．Dressed

48．A．recognized   B．knew C．spared   D．regained

49．A．desired  B．declared C．determined   D．declined

50．A．special  B．ordinary C．normal   D．no

51．A．decision B．preparation  C．struggle D．debate

52．A．ordered  B．requested    C．confused D．compressed

53．A．negative B．uncertain    C．positive D．obvious

54．A．presentation B．preference   C．attention    D．arrangement

55．A．praised  B．pretended    C．pressed  D．prayed

One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods from door to door found that he only had one dime left. He was hungry so he decided to     36     for a meal at the next house.

However, he lost his nerve      37     a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked     38     so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it      39     , and then asked, “How much do I owe you?”

“You don’t owe me anything,” she     40    . “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for a __41   .” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger     42    , but it also increased his faith in God and human race. He was about to give up before this point.

Years later the young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled（难住）. They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists can be called      43     to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now     44     , was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light     45     his eyes. Immediately, he     46     and went down through the hospital hall into her room.

     47    in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her. He      48    her at once. He went back to the consultation room and      49     to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave    50__attention to her case.

After a long      51     the battle was won. Dr. Kelly     52     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 afraid to open it because she was     53     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     54   . She read these words…

“Paid in full with a glass of milk.”

(Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly

Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she     55     silently. “Thank you, God. Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”

1.A．call  B．make  C．beg     D．prepare

2.A．while        B．when  C．though         D．unless

3.A．thirsty      B．lazy     C．tired   D．hungry

4.A．slowly       B．unexpectedly      C．steadily        D．hurriedly

5.A．announced       B．shook C．replied        D．doubted

6.A．reward     B．kindness      C．hand   D．value

7.A．physically          B．mentally      C．normally      D．properly

8.A．up    B．for       C．on       D．in

9.A．rich B．famous        C．observant   D．vivid

10.A．fixed      B．consulted    C．filled   D．concentrated

11.A．rose       B．raised C．got      D．left

12.A．Worn     B．Having         C．putting         D．Dressed

13.A．recognized     B．knew  C．spared         D．regained

14.A．desired  B．declared     C．determined         D．declined

15.A．special   B．ordinary      C．normal         D．no

16.A．decision          B．preparation         C．struggle       D．debate

17.A．ordered          B．requested   C．confused     D．compressed

18.A．negative         B．uncertain    C．positive       D．obvious

19.A．presentation  B．preference C．attention     D．arrangement

20.A．praised  B．pretended  C．pressed       D．prayed

One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods from door to door found that he only had one dime left. He was hungry so he decided to    1    for a meal at the next house.

However, he lost his nerve     2    a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked    3    so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it     4    , and then asked, “How much do I owe you?”

“You don’t owe me anything,” she    5   . “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for a __6  .” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger    7   , but it also increased his faith in God and human race. He was about to give up and quit before this point.

Years later the young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled(困惑). They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists can be called     8    to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now    9    , was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from,  a strange light    10    his eyes. Immediately, he    11 and went down through the hospital hall into her room.

    12    in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her. He     13    her at once. He went back to the consultation room and     14     to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave    15__attention to her case.

After a long     16     the battle was won. Dr. Kelly    17     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 afraid to open it because she was    18     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     19   . She read these words…

“Paid in full with a glass of milk. ”

(Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly

Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she    20     silently. “Thank you, God. Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”

1．A．call                       B．make                   C．beg                     D．prepare

2．A．while                    B．when                  C．though                D．unless

4．A．slowly                  B．unexpectedly        C．steadily               D．hurriedly

5．A．announced            B．shook                  C．replied                 D．doubted

6．A．reward                  B．kindness              C．hand                   D．value

7．A．physically              B．mentally              C．normally              D．properly

8．A．up                        B．for                      C．on                      D．in

9．A．rich                      B．famous                C．observant            D．vivid

10．A．fixed                   B．consulted             C．filled                   D．concentrated

11．A．rose                    B．raised                  C．got                     D．left

12．A．Worn                  B．Having                C．putting                D．Dressed

13．A．recognized           B．knew                  C．spared                 D．regained

14．A．desired                B．declared              C．determined          D．declined

15．A．special                B．ordinary              C．normal                D．no

16．A．decision              B．preparation          C．struggle               D．debate

17．A．ordered               B．requested             C．confused             D．compressed

18．A．negative              B．uncertain             C．positive               D．obvious

19．A．presentation         B．preference           C．attention              D．arrangement

20．A．praised              B．pretended            C．pressed              D．prayed

One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door found that he only had one dime left. He was hungry so he decided to 　31 a meal at the next house.

However, he lost his 　32 when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked 　33 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 34 ,” she replied. “Mother has taught me never to accept 　35 for a kindness.” He said, “Then I 　36 you from the bottom of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger　 37 , but it also increased his faith in God and human race. He was about to give up and 　38 before this point.

39 later the young woman became critically 　40 . The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists can be 　41 to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now famous was called in for the consultation. When he 42 the name of the town she came from, a strange light 43 his eyes. Immediately, he rose and went down through the hospital hall into her room. He 　44 her at once and determined to do his best to save her life. Form that day on, he gave special attention to her 45 .

After a long struggle, the battle was 　46 . Dr. Kelly requested the business office 　47 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 afraid to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to 48 . Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill 49 her attention. She read these words…

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

Tears of joy 50 her eyes as she prayed silently. “Thank you, God. Your love has spread trough human hearts and hands.”

31．A．care for　　　　　　　 B．wish for　　　　　　 C．beg for　　　　　　　 D．hope for

32．A．nerve　　　　　　　　 B．heart　　　　　　　　　 C．way　　　　　　　　　 D．meal

33．A．mad　　　　　　　　　 B．polite　　　　　　　　　 C．cold　　　　　　　　　 D．hungry

34．A．anything　　　　　　 B．everything　　　　　 C．nothing　　　　　　　 D．something

35．A．pay　　　　　　　　　　 B．present　　　　　　　 C．gift　　　　　　　　　　 D．milk

36．A．thank　　　　 B．appreciate　　　　　 C．praise　　　　　　　　 D．owe

37．A．physically　　　　　 B．carefully C．emotionally　　　　 D．spiritually（精神上地）

38．A．continue　　　　　　 B．work　　　　　　　　　 C．stay　　　　　　　　　 D．quit

39．A．Years　　　　　　　　 B．Centuries　　　　　　 C．Months　　　　　　　 D．Weeks

40．A．mad　　　　　　　　　 B．rich　　　　　　　　　　 C．had　　　　　　　　　　 D．ill

41．A．sent in　　　　　　　　 B．left for　　　　　　　 C．called for　　　　　　 D．called in

42．A．listened to　　　　　 B．heard of　　　　　　 C．heard　　　　　　　　 D．heard from

43．A．filled　　　　　　　　　 B．blanked　　　　　　　 C．blocked　　　　　　　 D．hit

44．A．knew　　　　　　　　 B．saw　　　　　　　　　 C．recognized　　　　　 D．realized

45．A．health　　　　　　　　 B．situation　　　　　　 C．disease　　　　　　　 D．life

46．A．defeated　　　　　　 B．won　　　　　　　　　 C．beaten　　　　　　　　 D．lost

47．A．passed　　　　　　　 B．passes　　　　　　　　 C．to passing　　　　　 D．pass

48．A．pay for it　　　　　　 B．pay it off　　　　　　 C．answer of it　　　　 D．see it off

49．A．paid　　　　　　　　　 B．gave　　　　　　　　　 C．caught　　　　　　　 D．took

50．A．flooded 　　　　 　B．ran　　　　 　　 C．passed　　 　　 D．flowed