题目内容

16、A woman liked 1       (ride) a house .One day she fell from house and 2      (hurt) seriously .Her husband ,a lawyer , sent for Mr. Ball , a doctor .Mr. Ball knew the lawyer hardly 3          

(pay) bills for he  4       (do) such things several times .The doctor was afraid that the lawyer 5         (not pay ) him again .

“Don’t worry , Mr. Ball.” the lawyer 6        (bring) out two thousands dollars .”It 7                

   _(not matter) whether you cure my wife or kill her ,I will pay you this .”

Hearing this ,Mr. Ball came into the woman’s bedroom . He found he could hardly do anything .But he did his best 8       (cure) her life . Two hours later ,when he 9         (not matter) on her , she died .

“I’m sorry , sir ,” Mr. Ball said with a tired look ,”I 10      (do) my best ,you know .Now pay me the money , please .”

“Yes , yes , sir ,” the lawyer answered at once .” But can you tell me if you 11            

(kill) my wife ?”

“Of course not ,you know !” Mr. Ball was surprised and said angrily .

“That’s true . And have you cured her ?”

“Nobody12        (cure) her , I think .”

“Well , then ,” the lawyer said happily ,”Why do I have to pay money to you since you neither cured nor killed her ?”