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 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 , 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 get money for any kindness,” she replied. “So you don’t owe me .”
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 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 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 it, then wrote something on it it was sent to her. She was afraid to open it, for she believed it would cost the rest of her life to for it all. But she opened it, and read these words on it: Paid in full with one glass of milk.
A.banana B.drink C.meal
A.excited B.thirty C.hungry
A.always B.never C.sometimes
A.anything B.everything C.nothing
A.country B.house C.town
A.protect B.remember C.save
A.looked at B.looked after C.looked for
A.after B.before C.when
A.take B.pay C.spend
A.finally B.quickly C.happily