A poor boy , named Howard Kelly , was tryi

题目内容：

A poor boy , named Howard Kelly , was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door . He was hungry , 36 he decided to beg something to eat .

When a young woman opened the door , instead of a 37 he asked for a drink of water . Thinking he looked 38 she brought him a large glass of milk . He drank it and then asked , “How much do I 39 you ? ”

“No , you don’t owe me anything , ” she replied . “Mother has taught me 40 to accept pay for a kindness . ” Leaving that house , he not only felt stronger 41 , but it also increased his faith in God and the human race . He was about to 42 before this point .

43 later the young woman became seriously ill . The local doctors couldn’t cure her illness . They sent her to the big city , where specialists can be 44 to study her disease . Dr . Howard Kelly , now 45 , came for the consultation (会诊) . When he heard the name of the town where she came from , a strange light filled his eyes . 46 , he went into her room .

47 in his doctor’s gown (罩衣) he went in to see her . He 48 her at once . He went back to the 49 and determined to do his best to save her life . From that day on , he gave special attention to her case .

Finally , the battle was won . Dr . Kelly asked a nurse to 50 the bill to her room . She was afraid to open it 51 she knew that it would 52 the rest of her life to pay it off . Finally she looked and read these words on the side of the bill :

“Paid in full with a glass of 53 . ” (Signed ) Dr . Howard Kelly .

Tears of 54 flooded her eyes as she 55 silently : “Thank you , God . Your love has spread through human hearts and hands. ”

小题1:

A．after

B．so

C．however

D．before小题2:

A．meal

B．dollar

C．cent

D．drink小题3:

A．sick

B．poor

C．hungry

D．tired小题4:

A．pay off

B．pay back

C．owe

D．lend小题5:

A．always

B．seldom

C．often

D．never小题6:

A．mentally

B．physically

C．healthily

D．spiritually小题7:

A．give up

B．give away

C．give in

D．give off小题8:

A．Years

B．Months

C．Weeks

D．Days小题9:

A．called up

B．called on

C．called at

D．called in小题10:

A．rich

B．old

C．famous

D．busy小题11:

A．Slowly

B．Immediately

C．Pleasantly

D．Surprisingly小题12:

A．Covered

B．Had

C．Dressed

D．Put小题13:

A．knew

B．saw

C．recognized

D．realized小题14:

A．waiting room

B．office

C．meeting room

D．consultation room小题15:

A．give

B．bring

C．send

D．carry小题16:

A．but

B．because

C．even if

D．in case小题17:

A．spend

B．take

C．use

D．afford小题18:

A．tea

B．coffee

C．water

D．milk小题19:

A．sadness

B．pride

C．joy

D．interest小题20:

A．said

B．shouted

C．sighed

D．prayed

最佳答案：

小题1:B

小题2:A

小题3:C

小题4:C

小题5:D

小题6:B

小题7:A

小题8:A

小题9:D

小题10:C

小题11:B

小题12:C

小题13:C

小题14:D

小题15:C

小题16:B

小题17:B

小题18:D

小题19:C

小题20:D

答案解析：

小题1:B考查连词：此时他却很饿，因此决定到下一家要点吃的。表示因果关系,选B。

小题2:A考查名词，和a drink对应的是a meal，他没有要吃的，只是要了口水喝。选A。

小题3:C考查形容词：通过文章内容可以知道the poor boy当时是hungry，上文已经有提示。

小题4:C考查动词：owe“欠”，句意是：我需要付您多少钱呢？下文的“No , you don’t owe me anything ,也是提示，选C。

小题5:D考查副词，根据上下文应该是：爱心善举．不求回报，选D。

小题6:B考查副词，从后面but it also increased his faith in God and the human race说明这里表示;身体上很强壮。选B。

小题7:A考查词组：A. give up放弃，B. give away赠送C. give in让步 D. give off散发，句意是：原本，他打算放弃。选A。

小题8:A考查名词：从小男孩成了医生可知是过了很多年。选A。

小题9:D考查词组：A. called up唤醒，B. called on号召C. called at拜访， D. called in召集，句意是：这里可以召集专家会诊。选D。

小题10:C考查形容词，因为是专家了，所以很出名，选C。

小题11:B考查副词，表示他立即起身直奔她的病房。选B。

小题12:C考查过去分词做状语，be dressed in“穿着”表示：身着白大褂的凯利医生走进了病房， 一眼便认出了那个女子，

小题13:C考查动词，解析同上题，recognized意思是“认出”，其他答案不能表达这个意思。选C。

小题14:D考查名词词组：consultation room“诊疗室”表示：回到诊室，选D。

小题15:C考查词组：send sth to sb“把…送到”，凯利医生要求把医药费结算单送到他那儿，选C。

小题16:B考查连词：上下文是因果关系，她甚至不敢打开来看， 因为她知道这医药费一定极其昂贵，选B。

小题17:B考查句型：It will take sb sometime to do sth“要花某人多长时间做”选B。

小题18:D考查上下文串联，第一段的句子：she brought him a large glass of milk可知答案是D。

小题19:C考查名词：根据语境是：喜悦的泪水夺眶而出，选D。

小题20:D 考查动词，由后面的“Thank you, God”可以知道答案是D祈祷。

点评：故事讲了一个小男孩为凑足学费挨家挨户地推销商品，因为饥饿去乞讨，一个好心的女士给了他一大杯牛奶而且不求回报。若干年后．那位女子得了重病，真是这个男孩竭尽全力医治她。并帮她付了医药费。文章侧重通过上下文信息考查考生的综合运用英语的能力，渗透了智力水平和综合素质的要求。

考点核心：

人物传记类文章的文体特征：

人物传记是记叙文体的一种，主要描写某人的生平事迹、趣闻轶事、生活背景、个性特征、成长奋斗历程等，包含记叙文的时间、地点、人物、事件等要素。其特点是以时间的先后或事件的发展为主线，空间或逻辑线索贯穿文章始终，脉络清楚，可读性较强。