Look, it is cloudy now. I’m sure _________.

A. it will rain　 B. it’s going to rain　 C. it is to rain　 D. it shall rain

One day, a poor boy, named Howard Kelly, was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door. He was hungry, 　1　 he decided to beg something to eat.

When a young woman opened the door, instead of a 　2　 he asked for a drink of water. Thinking he looked　 3　 she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it and then asked,　　　 “How much do I 　4 you?”

“No, you don’t owe me anything.” she replied. “Mother has taught me 　5　 to accept pay for a kindness.” Leaving that house, he not only felt stronger 　6 , but it also increased his faith in God and the human race. He was about to 　7　 before this point.

8　 later the young woman became seriously ill. The local doctors couldn’t cure her illness. They sent her to the big city, where specialists can be 　9　 to study her disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now 　10 , came for the consultation (会诊). When he heard the name of the town where she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. 　11 , he went into her room.

12　 in his doctor’s gown (罩衣) he went in to see her. He 　13　 her at once. He went back to the 14 and determined to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave special attention to her case.

Finally, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly asked a nurse to 　15 the bill to her room. She was afraid to open it　 16 she knew that it would 　17 the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked and read these words on the side of the bill: “Paid in full with a glass of 　18 .” (Signed ) Dr. Howard Kelly

Tears of　 19 flooded her eyes as she 　20 silently: “Thank you, God. Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”

1．A．after　 B．so C．however D．before

2．A．cent B．dollar C．meal　 D．drink

3．A．sick B．poor　 C．hungry D．tired

4．A．pay off B．pay back　 C．owe D．lend

5．A．always B．seldom C．never　 D．often

6．A．physically B．mentally　 C．healthily D．spiritually

7．A．give up B．give away C．give in D．give off

8．A．Years　 B．Months C．Weeks　 D．Days

9．A．called in　 B．called on C．called at D．called up

10．A．rich　 B．old C．famous D．busy

11．A．Slowly B．Immediately　 C．Pleasantly D．Surprisingly

12．A．Covered B．Had C．Dressed D．Put

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

14．A．waiting room B．office C．meeting room　 D．consultation room

15．A．give　 B．bring　 C．send　 D．carry

16．A．but B．because C．even if D．in case

17．A．spend B．take　 C．use D．afford

18．A．tea B．coffee C．water　 D．milk

19．A．sadness B．pride　 C．joy D．interest

20．A．said　 B．shouted C．sighed D．prayed