The story tells us about the British writer,
Richard Savage. He was once living in London
with 16 money in his pockets. In order to
get some food and clothes he wrote the story of his life and managed to have it
17 .But not many copies of his books
were 18 in the shops, and he was still
living a hard life. Because of anxiety and malnutrition, he became very weak
and before long fell 19 ,and a doctor was sent for. The
doctor was not rich enough, but 20 literature. He tried his best to
cure Savage of his illness and a week later Savage was out of 21
When he finally recovered his 22
,the doctor sent a bill to Savage for his 23
,but poor Savage had no money to 24 it. The doctor waited for a month
and sent another bill. 25 no money again, the doctor went to
Savage himself.
“You know you 26 your life to me,” said the doctor, “and I
should 27 some thankfulness from you.”
“I 28 ,” said the writer, “ you’ve done a great
favour for me and to 29 that I’m not ungrateful for your
kindness, I’ll 30 my life to you.”
With these 31
he handed the doctor two copies of The Life of Richard Savage.
The doctor took the books home and began to 32
them carefully.
“I see I’ve 33
the life of a great writer,” the doctor said to himself with a sense
of pride. “Maybe this is the only thing I could be really 34 in my life.”
Five years later Savage called on the doctor
to pay his bill, only to find that the doctor had already 35
.
26.A.much
B. a little
C. little
D. enough
27.A.published
B. found C.
encourage D.
protected
28.A.bought
B. sold
C. printed
D. showed
29.A.weak
B. anxious
C. frightened D.
ill
30.A. was interested in
B. was familiar with
C. was popular with
D. struggled against
31.A.safety
B. power
C. danger
D. injury
32.A.sight
B. health
C. movement D. action
33.A.care
B. aid
C. attention
D. treatment
34.A.pay B.
supply
C. afford
D. allow
35.A.Receiving
B. Received
C. Keeping
D. Kept
36.A.promise
B. return
C. lend
D. owe
37.A.wish
B. choose
C. get D.
master
38.A.refuse
B. agree
C. warn
D. suppose
39.A.explain
B. prove
C. describe
D. plan
40.A.offer
B. contribute
C. give
D. damage
41.A.words
B. drills
C. compositions
D. collections
42.A.write
B. correct
C. improve
D. read
43.A.made
B. saved
C. trained
D. taught
44.A.fond of
B. famous for
C. proud of
D. worried about
45.A.passed away
B. escaped C.
hurried off
D. run away