One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by sending newspapers door to door, was so hungry that he decided to beg for a meal at the next house.

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

“You don’t owe me anything,” she replied. “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” With these words, Howard Kelly left that house.

Year later the woman became badly ill and as finally sent to the hospital in a big city. Dr. Howard Kelly, now famous, was called in. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Dressed in his doctor’s clothes, Dr. Kelly went into her room and recognized her at once. From that day on, he gave special attention to her, and decided to do his best to save her life.

At last the woman was saved. Dr. Kelly asked the business office to pass the final bill to him. 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 pay for it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words:

“Paid in full with a glass of milk, Dr. Howard Kelly.”

Tear of joy flooded(充满)her eyes. 287words

58. The boy sent newspaper door to door in order to _______.

A. support his poor family B. continue his schooling

C. become a famous doctor D. thank the woman for her kindness

59. After Dr. Kelly knew who the woman was, _______.

A. he began to take good care of her himself.

B. he asked for her bill and paid it off at once.

C. he told her she once gave him a glass of milk

D. he made up his mind to try his best to save her.

60. What can we infer from the boy and the woman?

A. She thought he was not hungry but thirsty.

B. She wanted him to pay for the glass of milk.

C. She never thought he would save her life later.

D. He became too shy to ask her for a drink of water.

七.阅读下面的短文，从A、B、C、D、E五个选项中，选出四个正确的选项填空，使短文通顺、内容完整。

When I was a little child my parents took me to German. 61 .When I came back, I could speak German fluently. “ Can I do something useful with German?” I asked myself.

Then, I got a good opportunity(机会) last spring. During that time our university had a long holiday, so I stayed at home with nothing to do.62 . “ Why don’t you translate it into Chinese? It will be better than playing computer games all day.” I agreed happily.

I promised to do 4,000 words each day. But soon I found it was hard to keep the promise.

One day in May, the weather was beautiful.63 .Those 4,000 words were still waiting for me. After translating only three pages, I already lost interest in the book. I looked at it for a long time. But I couldn’t make myself turn the pages. How I wished I could just go outside and play basketball with my friends!

I counted the words again and again. I just wanted to give up. I felt as if two people were fighting in my mind. One said, “Don’t give up! Keep working hard ,and you will do well!” But then the other one said, “Go and play! It will be more interesting than translating. Do your homework tomorrow.”

I stood up and would turn off the computer. But then I remembered what my parents had told me, “ Whatever you do, don’t stop half way.” 64 .

A. My father brought me a German book

B. So I sat down and went on with it

C. But I couldn’t go out

D.I lived there for nine years

E. I went out with my good friends

八、阅读与表达(共10分，每小题2分)