Question

One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school found he had only one thin dime(一角硬幣) left, and he was hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve( 勇氣) 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. He said, “Then I thank you from my heart.”

Years later that young woman became seriously ill. The local doctors sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists(專 家 )to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation (會診). When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled in his eyes. Quickly, he went to see her. He recognized her at once. He decided to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave special attention to the case.

After a long struggle, the battle 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 her room. She was afraid to open it because she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all. Finally she looked, and something caught her attention on the side of the bill. She read these words: Paid in full with one glass of milk.”

1.The boy sold goods from door to door because

A. he wanted to help support his family B. he did not have enough pocket money

C. he had to pay back a student loan D. he needed money for school

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

A. He was too shy to ask her for some water B. She thought he was not hungry but thirsty.

C. She never thought he would save her life later. D. She wanted him to pay for the glass of milk.

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

A. began 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 water D. ask for her bill and paid it off at once

4.Who paid the bill at last?

A. a volunteer B. the woman herself

C. the business office D. Dr. Howard Kelly

5.The best title of this passage is

A. A Warm-hearted Woman B. A Famous Doctor

C. A Glass of Milk D. Special Attention

Answer 1