阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
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,31 he decided to beg something to eat.
When a young woman opened the door,instead of a 32 he asked for a drink of water.Thinking he looked 33 she brought him a large glass of milk.He drank it and then asked,“How much do I 34 you?”
“No.you don’t owe me anything,”she replied.“Mother has taught me 35 to accept pay for a kindness.”Leaving that house, he not only felt stronger 36 ,but it also increased his faith in God and the human race.He was about to 37 before this point.
38 later the young woman became seriously i11.The local doctors couldn’t cure her illness.They sent her to the big city,where specialists can be 39 to study her disease.Dr.Howard Kelly, now 40 ,came for the consultation(会诊).When he heard the name of the town where she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. 41 ,he went into her room.
42 in his doctor’s gown (罩衣) he went in to see her.He 43 her at once.He went back to the 44 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 45 the bill to her room.She was afraid to open it 46 she knew that it would 47 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 48 .”(Signed Dr.Howard Kelly.)
Tears of 49 flooded her eyes as she 50 silently:“Thank you,God.Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”
A.after B.so C.however D.before
A.cent B.dollar C.meal D.drink
A.sick B.hungry C.poor D.tired
A.owe B.pay back C.pay off D.1end
A.always B.seldom C.often D.never
A.physically B.mentally C.healthily D.spiritually
A.give up B.give away C.give in D.give off
A.Months B.Years C.Weeks D.Days
A.called at B.called on C.called in D.called up
A.rich B.old C.busy D.famous
A.Slowly B.Immediately C.Pleasantly D.Surprisingly
A.Had B.Covered C.Dressed D.Put
A.recognized B.saw C.knew D.realized
A.waiting room B.office C.meeting room D.consultation room(诊室)
A.give B.bring C.send D.carry
A.because B.but C.even if D.in case
A.spend B.take C.use D.afford
A.tea B.coffee C.water D.milk
A.sadness B.pride C.joy D.interest
A.said B.shouted C.sighed D.prayed (祈祷)