One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door found that he only had one dime left. He was hungry so he decided to 　31 a meal at the next house.

However, he lost his 　32 when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked 　33 so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you?”

“You don’t owe me 34 ,” she replied. “Mother has taught me never to accept 　35 for a kindness.” He said, “Then I 　36 you from the bottom of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger　 37 , but it also increased his faith in God and human race. He was about to give up and 　38 before this point.

39 later the young woman became critically 　40 . The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists can be 　41 to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now famous was called in for the consultation. When he 42 the name of the town she came from, a strange light 43 his eyes. Immediately, he rose and went down through the hospital hall into her room. He 　44 her at once and determined to do his best to save her life. Form that day on, he gave special attention to her 45 .

After a long struggle, the battle was 　46 . Dr. Kelly requested the business office 　47 the final bill to him for approval. 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 that it would take the rest of her life to 48 . Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill 49 her attention. She read these words…

“Paid in full with a glass of milk.” (Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly

Tears of joy 50 her eyes as she prayed silently. “Thank you, God. Your love has spread trough human hearts and hands.”

31．A．care for　　　　　　　 B．wish for　　　　　　 C．beg for　　　　　　　 D．hope for

32．A．nerve　　　　　　　　 B．heart　　　　　　　　　 C．way　　　　　　　　　 D．meal

33．A．mad　　　　　　　　　 B．polite　　　　　　　　　 C．cold　　　　　　　　　 D．hungry

34．A．anything　　　　　　 B．everything　　　　　 C．nothing　　　　　　　 D．something

35．A．pay　　　　　　　　　　 B．present　　　　　　　 C．gift　　　　　　　　　　 D．milk

36．A．thank　　　　 B．appreciate　　　　　 C．praise　　　　　　　　 D．owe

37．A．physically　　　　　 B．carefully C．emotionally　　　　 D．spiritually（精神上地）

38．A．continue　　　　　　 B．work　　　　　　　　　 C．stay　　　　　　　　　 D．quit

39．A．Years　　　　　　　　 B．Centuries　　　　　　 C．Months　　　　　　　 D．Weeks

40．A．mad　　　　　　　　　 B．rich　　　　　　　　　　 C．had　　　　　　　　　　 D．ill

41．A．sent in　　　　　　　　 B．left for　　　　　　　 C．called for　　　　　　 D．called in

42．A．listened to　　　　　 B．heard of　　　　　　 C．heard　　　　　　　　 D．heard from

43．A．filled　　　　　　　　　 B．blanked　　　　　　　 C．blocked　　　　　　　 D．hit

44．A．knew　　　　　　　　 B．saw　　　　　　　　　 C．recognized　　　　　 D．realized

45．A．health　　　　　　　　 B．situation　　　　　　 C．disease　　　　　　　 D．life

46．A．defeated　　　　　　 B．won　　　　　　　　　 C．beaten　　　　　　　　 D．lost

47．A．passed　　　　　　　 B．passes　　　　　　　　 C．to passing　　　　　 D．pass

48．A．pay for it　　　　　　 B．pay it off　　　　　　 C．answer of it　　　　 D．see it off

49．A．paid　　　　　　　　　 B．gave　　　　　　　　　 C．caught　　　　　　　 D．took

50．A．flooded 　　　　 　B．ran　　　　 　　 C．passed　　 　　 D．flowed

完形填空（共20小题，每小题1．5分,满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55题各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door found that he only had one dime left． He was hungry so he decided to __36__ a meal at the next house．

However, he lost his __37__ when a lovely young woman opened the door． Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water． She thought he looked __38__ so she brought him a large glass of milk． He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you?”

“You don’t owe me __39__,” she replied． “Mother has taught me never to accept  __40__ for a kindness．” He said, “Then I __41__ you from the bottom of my heart．” As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger __42__, but it also increased his faith in God and the human race． He was about to give up and __43__ before this point．

__44__ later the young woman became critically __45__． They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists can be __46__ to study her rare disease． Dr． Howard Kelly, now __47__, was called in for the consultation． When he __48__ the name of the town she came from, a strange light __49__ his eyes． Immediately, he rose and went down through the hospital hall into her room． He __50__ her at once and determined to do his best to save her life． From that day on, he gave special attention to her __51__．

After a long struggle, the battle was __52__． Dr． Kelly requested the business office __53__ the final bill to him for approval． 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 that it would take the rest of her life to __54__． Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill __55__ her attention． She read these words．．．

“Paid in full with a glass of milk．”

(Signed) Dr． Howard Kelly

Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she prayed silently: “Thank You, God． Your love has spread through human hearts and hands．”

36．A．care for    B．beg for    C．wish for    D．hope for

37．A．nerve       B．heart C．way   D．meal       

38．A．mad  B．polite       C．cold  D．hungry    

39．A．anything B．everything       C．nothing     D．something

40．A．gift   B．present     C．pay   D．milk

41．A．owe  B．thank       C．praise       D．appreciate

42．A．physically       B．carefully   C．emotionally      D．spiritually

43．A．leave B．work C．stay   D．quit

44．A．Months     B．Centuries  C．Years       D．Weeks

45．A．mad  B．rich   C．bad   D．ill 

46．A．sent in      B．left for     C．called for  D．called in

47．A．well off    B．handsome C．skilled      D．famous

48．A．listened to B．heard       C．heard of    D．heard from

49．A．filled       B．blanked    C．blocked    D．hit          

50．A．knew B．saw   C．recognized      D．realized

51．A．health       B．case   C．condition        D．body

52．A．won        B．defeated    C．beaten      D．lost

53．A．passed      B．passes       C．to passing D．pass

54．A．pay for it  B．pay it off        C．answer of it      D．see it off 

55．A．paid  B．gave  C．took  D．caught