閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給各題的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods from door to door found that he only had one dime left. He was hungry so he decided to 31 for a meal at the next house.
However, he lost his nerve 32 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 _34 , and then asked, “How much do I owe you?”
“You don’t owe me anything,” she 35 . “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for a 36 .” He said, “Then I thank 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 quit before this point.
Years later the young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists can be called 38 to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now 39 , was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light 40 his eyes. Immediately, he _ 41 and went down through the hospital hall into her room.
_42 in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her. He 43 her at once. He went back to the consultation room and _44 to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave 45 attention to her case.
After a long 46 the battle was won. Dr. Kelly 47 the business office to pass 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 48 that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her 49 . She read these words…
“Paid in full with a glass of milk.” (Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly
Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she 50 silently. “Thank you, God. Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”
A. call B. make C. beg D. prepare
A while B. when C. though D. unless
A. thirsty B. lazy C. tired D. hungry
A. slowly B. unexpectedly C. steadily D. hurriedly
A. announced B. shook C. replied D. doubted
A. reward B. kindness C. hand D. value
A. physically B. mentally C. normally D. properly
A. up B. for C. on D. in
A. rich B. famous C. careful D. active
A. fixed B. attracted C. filled D. stared
A. rose B. raised C. got D. left
A. Worn B. Having C. Putting D. Dressed
A. recognized B. knew C. spared D. regained
A. desired B. declared C. determined D. discussed
A. special B. ordinary C. normal D. no
A. decision B. preparation C. struggle D. debate
A. ordered B. requested C. frustrated D. made
A. doubt B. uncertain C. sure D. obvious
A. presentation B. preference C. attention D. arrangement
A. praised B. pretended C. pressed D. prayed
