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One day a lawyer’s wife fell ill, and he went to get a doctor. The doctor willingly came to see the woman and to do what he could for her, but before he went into the house, he made a short stop. He knew that the lawyer was famous for not paying his bills, even if they were due(正当的).He therefore said to the man.“But if I save your wife, I am afraid you may not pay me.”
“Sir,”replied the lawyer. “Here I have$500,,whether you cure my wife or you kill her. I'll give you all this.”
The doctor was reassured(使安心) and went into the house. When he reached the woman's bedside, it soon became clear to him that he could do little. She was seriously ill, and though he prescribed(开药方) her medicine, she soon died.
He told the lawyer he was very sorry, and then asked for the money which he had promised. “Did you kill my wife?”asked the lawyer. “Of course I didn't,” said the doctor. “Well! Did you cure my wife?” asked the man. “I'm afraid that was impossible,” replied the doctor.“Well, then since you neither killed my wife nor cured her, I have nothing to pay you.”
【小题1】One day a lawyer’s wife fell ill, and the lawyer_____ .

A.cured his wife
B.got a doctor for her
C.got some medicine for her illness
D.promised to pay$500 to the doctor
【小题2】Before entering the lawyer’s house the doctor stopped for a while, because_____ .
A.the doctor wanted to ask something about his wife's illness
B.the doctor thought it impossible to save the woman
C.the doctor was afraid that the lawyer would refuse to pay him
D. the lawyer was too poor to pay his bills
【小题3】Because the lawyer’s wife was seriously ill, the doctor_____ .
A.couldn’ t do much and didn't save her life
B.tried his best and saved her at last
C.had to do everything he could for her
D.had to spend a lot of time to cure her
【小题4】From the story, we know_____ .
A.the lawyer was very clever
B.how the lawyer's wife died
C.the doctor was stupid enough to be fooled
D.the lawyer was dishonest and that he fooled the doctor


【小题1】B
【小题2】C
【小题3】A
【小题4】D.   

解析试题分析:文章讲述一个律师的妻子病了,他给她找个医生,但是医生害怕律师不付钱给他,律师答应不管怎样都会付钱的,但是律师的妻子病得太重,不治身亡,律师最后没有履行诺言。
【小题1】细节题:从第一段的句子:One day a lawyer’s wife fell ill, and he went to get a doctor.可知律师的妻子病了,他给她找个医生,选B
【小题2】细节题:从第一段的句子:before he went into the house, he made a short stop. He knew that the lawyer was famous for not paying his bills, 可知医生害怕律师不付钱给他,选C
【小题3】细节题:从第三段的句子:When he reached the woman's bedside, it soon became clear to him that he could do little. She was seriously ill, and though he prescribed(开药方) her medicine, she soon died.可知律师的妻子病得太重,他不能为她做什么,救不了她的命,选A
【小题4】推理题:从文章的最后一句话:“Well, then since you neither killed my wife nor cured her, I have nothing to pay you.”可知律师没有履行诺言,是不诚实的。选D。
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