题目内容
One day,a lawyer'swife fell ill. The lawyer went to get a doctor. The doctor knew that the lawyer was wellknown for not paying bills. So he said to the lawyer before he entered the house, "If I cure your wife,I am afraid you may not pay me."
"Sir," replied the lawyer. "Here is 500 dollars. No matter whether you cure my wife or whether you kill her,I will give you all this."
The doctor believed him and went into the house. When he reached the woman's bedside,it soon became clear to him that he could do little. She was badly ill,and though he gave her some medicine,she soon died.
The doctor told the lawyer he was very sorry,and asked for the money which he had been promised.
"Did you kill my wife?" asked the lawyer.
"Of course I didn't," said the doctor.
"Well!Did you cure my wife?" asked the lawyer again.
"Fm afraid that was impossible," said the doctor.
"Well then," said the lawyer, " since you neither killed her nor cured her,I have nothing to pay you."
( ) 11. According to the passage,the lawyer had to send for a doctor because .
A. his son had serious problems
B. his wife was ill
C. he always felt pain
D. there was something wrong with his friend
( ) 12. In the first paragraph,we can learn was very mean (小气) .
A. the wife of the lawyer B. that person
C. the lawyer D. the lawyer's child
( ) 13. Before the cure,the lawyer told the doctor he would pay him for the cure.
A. 700 dollars B. 1,000yuan
C. 500 dollars D. much money
( ) 14. The doctor couldn't save the wife of the lawyer because .
A. he came too late
B. she was badly ill
C. she closed her eyes for ever
D. she had some dirty food
( ) 15. After reading the passage,we know the doctor could get from the lawyer.
A. 500 dollars B. nothing
C. much money D. a little food
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