One day a poor boy, who was selling newspapers in a town, found that he had only ten pennies(便士)left, and he was hungry. He decided to ask for a 小题1: at the next house. However, he had another idea when a young woman opened the door.
Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. But as he looked 小题2: , she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it, and then asked, “How much do I own(欠)you?”
“My mother teaches me that I should 小题3: get money for any kindness,” she replied. “So you don’t owe me 小题4: .”
Many years later, the woman became seriously ill. Then she was sent to a famous hospital in London. Dr Kelly was called in to study her illness. When he heard the name of the 小题5: which she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. As soon as he walked into her room, he got to know her at once. He did his best to 小题6: her. Then he gave special attention to her. After some time she got well.
Dr. Kelly asked for her final bill before she left hospital. He 小题7: it, then wrote something on it 小题8: it was sent to her. She was afraid to open it, for she believed it would cost the rest of her life to 小题9: for it all. But 小题10: she opened it, and read these words on it: Paid in full with one glass of milk.
小题11:A.banana B.drink C.meal
小题12:A.excited B.thirty C.hungry
小题13:A.always B.never C.sometimes
小题14:A.anything B.everything C.nothing
小题15:A.country B.house C.town
小题16:A.protect B.remember C.save
小题17:A.looked at B.looked after C.looked for
小题18:A.after B.before C.when
小题19:A.take B.pay C.spend
小题20:A.finally B.quickly C.happily