Question

One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by sending newspapers door to door, was so hungry that he decided to beg for a meal at the next house.

However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe (欠) you?”

“You don’t owe me anything,” she replied. “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” With these words, Howard Kelly left that house.

Years later the woman became badly ill and was finally sent to the hospital in a big city. Dr. Howard Kelly, now famous, was called in. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Dressed in his doctor’s clothes, Dr. Kelly went into her room and recognized her at once. From that day on, he gave special attention to her, and decided to do his best to save her life.

At last the woman was saved. Dr. Kelly asked the business office to pass the final bill to him. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to the woman’s room. She was afraid to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay for it off. Finally 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, Dr. Howard Kelly.” Tear of joy flooded her eyes.

1.The boy sent newspapers door to door in order to ________.

A．thank the woman for her kindness          B．continue his schooling

C．become a famous doctor                  D．support his poor family

2.Which is true about the boy and the woman?

A．She never thought he would save her life later.

B．She thought he was not hungry but thirsty.

C．She wanted him to pay for the glass of milk.

D．He was too shy to ask her for some water.

3.After Dr. Kelly knew who the woman was, he ________.

A．refused to take good care of her himself

B．decided to try his best to save her

C．told her she once gave him a glass of milk

D．asked for her bill and paid it off at once

4.The best title for this passage is ________.

A．The Final Bill                           B．A Warm-hearted Woman

C．A Glass of Milk                          D．A Famous Doctor

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.B

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文通过Kelly小时候得到别人一碗牛奶的帮助，事后给予对方报答的故事告诉我们要多做善事。

1.B 细节题。根据文章第一段One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by sending newspapers door to door, was so hungry that he decided to beg for a meal at the next house.说明他这样做是为了完成学业。故B正确。

2.A 推理题。根据文章第三段“You don’t owe me anything,” she replied.和整个内容可知She根本没有想得到对方的报答。故A正确。

3.B 细节题。根据倒数第三段最后一句. From that day on, he gave special attention to her, and decided to do his best to save her life.说明B正确。

4.C 主旨大意题。本文通过Kelly小时候得到别人一碗牛奶的帮助，事后给予对方报答的故事告诉我们要多做善事。故C正确。

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