One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door found that he only had one dime (一角硬币) left. He was hungry so he decided to beg for a meal at the next house.
However, when a lovely woman opened the door, he asked for a drink of water. She brought him a large glass of . He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I you?”
“You don' t owe me anything,” she . “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for .”He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt physically, but it also increased his faith in God and the human race. He was about to and quit before this point.
Years later the woman became seriously ill. The doctors could do nothing. They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists can be gathered to study her disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now famous, was for the consultation(会诊). When he heard the name of the town she came from, a light filled his eyes. Immediately, he rose and went down the hospital hall into her room.
Dressed in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her. He her at once. He went back to the consultation room and to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave special to her ease.
After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it and then wrote on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words:
“Paid in full with a glass of milk.”
(Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly
Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she prayed silently: “Thank you, God. Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”
1.A. young B. old C. rich D. poor
2.A. water B. juice C. milk D. coffee
3.A. pay B. owe C. give D. offer
4.A. thought B. laughed C. refused D. replied
5.A. a kindness B. a poor man C. being rich D. such a thing
6.A. Before B. As C. Until D. Since
7.A. excited B. moved C. strong D. happy
8.A. give up B. go on C. keep up D. move on
9.A. famous B. experienced C. stupid D. local
10.A. hopeless B. rare C. violent D. painful
11.A. checked in B. led in C. called in D. let in
12.A. pleasant B. strange C. familiar D. worried
13.A. into B. through C. across D. along
14.A. realized B. understood C. sensed D. recognized
15.A. determined B. tried C. begged D. won
16.A. charge B. love C. attention D. view
17.A. ordered B. wanted C. expected D. requested
18.A. anything B. everything C. something D. nothing
19.A. shy B. afraid C. thoughtful D. ashamed
20.A. Finally B. Carefully C. Immediately D. Gradually
---- Tom, what do you think of the iphone5 I bought for your birthday?
----_______ It’s everything I’ve been looking for.
A. Perfect! B. Good idea! C. Not bad. D. So-so.
He hesitated for a moment before kicking the ball, otherwise he a goal.
A. had scored B. scored C. would score D. would have scored
It was hard for him to learn English in a family, in which_____ of the parents spoke the language.
A. none B. neither C. both D. either
It was nine years ago, when I came to China for the first time ____ I began to learn Chinese.
A. where B. how C. that D. which
If you really have to leave during class, you’d better leave____ the back door.
A. for B. at C. by D. out
