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 26 woman opened the door, he asked for a drink of water. She brought him a large glass of 27 . He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I 28 you?”
“You don' t owe me anything,” she 29 . “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for 30 .”He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” 31 Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt 32 physically, but it also increased his faith in God and the human race. He was about to 33 and quit before this point.
Years later the woman became seriously ill. The 34 doctors could do nothing. They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists can be gathered to study her 35 disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now famous, was 36 for the consultation(会诊). When he heard the name of the town she came from, a 37 light filled his eyes. Immediately, he rose and went down 38 the hospital hall into her room.
Dressed in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her. He 39 her at once. He went back to the consultation room and 40 to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave special 41 to her ease.
After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly 42 the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it and then wrote 43 on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was 44 to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. 45 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.”
26. A. young B. old C. rich D. poor
27. A. water B. juice C. milk D. coffee
28. A. pay B. owe C. give D. offer
29. A. thought B. laughed C. refused D. replied
30. A. a kindness B. a poor man C. being rich D. such a thing
31. A. Before B. As C. Until D. Since
32. A. excited B. moved C. strong D. happy
33. A. give up B. go on C. keep up D. move on
34. A. famous B. experienced C. stupid D. local
35. A. hopeless B. rare C. violent D. painful
36. A. checked in B. led in C. called in D. let in
37. A. pleasant B. strange C. familiar D. worried
38. A. into B. through C. across D. along
39. A. realized B. understood C. sensed D. recognized
40. A. determined B. tried C. begged D. won
41. A. charge B. love C. attention D. view
42. A. ordered B. wanted C. expected D. requested
43. A. anything B. everything C. something D. nothing
44. A. shy B. afraid C. thoughtful D. ashamed
45. A. Finally B. Carefully C. Immediately D. Gradually