A poor boy , named Howard Kelly , was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door . He was hungry ,
36 he decided to beg something to eat .
When a young woman opened the door , instead of a
37 he asked for a drink of water . Thinking he looked
38 she brought him a large glass of milk . He drank it and then asked , “How much do I
39 you ? ”
“No , you don’t owe me anything , ” she replied . “Mother has taught me
40 to accept pay for a kindness . ” Leaving that house , he not only felt stronger
41 , but it also increased his faith in God and the human race . He was about to
42 before this point .
43 later the young woman became seriously ill . The local doctors couldn’t cure her illness . They sent her to the big city , where specialists can be
44 to study her disease . Dr . Howard Kelly , now
45 , came for the consultation (會診) . When he heard the name of the town where she came from , a strange light filled his eyes .
46 , he went into her room .
47 in his doctor’s gown (罩衣) he went in to see her . He
48 her at once . He went back to the
49 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
50 the bill to her room . She was afraid to open it
51 she knew that it would
52 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
53 . ” (Signed ) Dr . Howard Kelly .
Tears of
54 flooded her eyes as she
55 silently : “Thank you , God . Your love has spread through human hearts and hands. ”
小題1: | A.after | B.so | C.however | D.before |
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小題2: | A.meal | B.dollar | C.cent | D.drink |
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小題3: | A.sick | B.poor | C.hungry | D.tired |
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小題4: | A.pay off | B.pay back | C.owe | D.lend |
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小題5: | A.always | B.seldom | C.often | D.never |
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小題6: | A.mentally | B.physically | C.healthily | D.spiritually |
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小題7: | A.give up | B.give away | C.give in | D.give off |
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小題8: | A.Years | B.Months | C.Weeks | D.Days |
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小題9: | A.called up | B.called on | C.called at | D.called in |
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小題10: | A.rich | B.old | C.famous | D.busy |
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小題11: | A.Slowly | B.Immediately | C.Pleasantly | D.Surprisingly |
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小題12: | A.Covered | B.Had | C.Dressed | D.Put |
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小題13: | A.knew | B.saw | C.recognized | D.realized |
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小題14: | A.waiting room | B.office | C.meeting room | D.consultation room |
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小題15: | A.give | B.bring | C.send | D.carry |
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小題16: | A.but | B.because | C.even if | D.in case |
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小題17: | A.spend | B.take | C.use | D.afford |
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小題18: | A.tea | B.coffee | C.water | D.milk |
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小題19: | A.sadness | B.pride | C.joy | D.interest |
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小題20: | A.said | B.shouted | C.sighed | D.prayed |
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