Question

    On a cold winter morning, a poor boy called Howard Kelly was on his way to school. He was so hungry that he decided to beg (乞讨) for a meal at the next house.

A lovely young lady opened the door and she brought him a large glass of milk. He had it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe (欠) you?”

“You owe me nothing,” she replied. “Mother has taught me never to refuse to show your kindness.” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

Years later, the woman became seriously ill. The local doctors sent her to the big city, where specialists (专家) can study her illness. Dr. Howard Kelly, now famous, was called in for the consultation ( 会 诊 ). When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately, he rose and went to her room. He recognized her at once and decided to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave special attention to her and  her illness.

After a long time, the lady was well again at last. Dr. Kelly asked the hospital office to pass the final bill to him. 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 had thought that it would take the rest  of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side caught her attention. “Paid in full with a glass of milk.”

根据短文内容判断正、误。（正确的写 A，错误的写 B）

1.A  poor  boy called  Howard Kelly was on his way to school on a cold winter afternoon.

2.When Howard Kelly was thirsty, a lovely young lady offered him a large glass of milk.

3.Years later, the poor boy called Howard Kelly became a famous doctor.

4.In the end, it took the rest of the woman’s life to pay the bill off.

5.From the story, we know that people can sometimes help themselves when they help others.

Answer

1.B

2.B

3.A

4.B

5.A

【解析】

本文讲述了在一个寒冷的冬日早晨，一个名叫霍华德·凯利的贫穷男孩在去学校的路上。他饿极了，于是决定到隔壁的人家讨口饭吃。一位女士用一杯牛奶帮助小男孩，后来小男孩长大后成为医生，帮助女士解决病痛，并免去医药费。从这个故事中，我们知道当人们帮助别人的时候，他们有时可以帮助自己。

1.句意：一个寒冷的冬日午后，一个名叫霍华德·凯利的贫穷男孩在去学校的路上。

细节理解题。根据“On a cold winter morning, a poor boy called Howard Kelly was on his way to school.”可知在一个寒冷的冬日早晨，一个名叫霍华德·凯利的贫穷男孩在去学校的路上，与题目表达内容不一致，故选B。

2.句意：当霍华德·凯利口渴的时候，一位可爱的年轻女士递给他一大杯牛奶。

细节理解题。根据“He was so hungry that he decided to beg (乞讨) for a meal at the next house.”可知他饿极了，于是决定到隔壁的人家讨口饭吃，与题目表达内容不一致，故选B。

3.句意：多年以后，这个名叫霍华德·凯利的穷孩子成了著名的医生。

推理判断题。根据“Dr. Howard Kelly, now famous, was called in for the consultation .”可知大名鼎鼎的霍华德·凯利医生应邀前来会诊，所以他成为了著名的医生，与题目表达内容一致，故选A。

4.句意：最后，这个女人用了一辈子的时间才付清了账单。

细节理解题。根据“Finally she looked, and the note on the side caught her attention. “Paid in full with a glass of milk.””可知一杯牛奶付全款，与题目表达内容不一致，故选B。

5.句意：从这个故事中，我们知道当人们帮助别人的时候，他们有时也是在帮助自己。

主旨大意题。根据本文主要讲述了当年一位女士用一杯牛奶帮助小男孩，后来小男孩长大帮助女士，可知当人们帮助别人的时候，他们有时也是在帮助自己，与题目表达内容一致，故选A。