阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选项（共20个小题，每小题1分，满分20分）。
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 (一角银币) left. He was hungry so he decided to 36 for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve (不知所措，慌张) when a lovely young woman opened the door. 37 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 39 you?” “You don’t owe me anything,” she replied, “Mother has taught me never to accept 40 for a kindness.” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt 41 physically, but it also increased his faith in God and the human race. He was about to give up and 42 before this point. Years later the young woman became seriously ill. The 43 doctors were baffled (阻挡). They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists(专家) can be called in to study her 44 disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now 45 , was called in for the consultation (会诊). When he heard the name of the town she came 46 , a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately he 47 and went down through the hospital hall into her room. Dressed 48 his doctor’s gown (罩衣) he went in to see her. He recognized(辨认) her at once. He went back to the 49 room and determined to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave special 50 to her case.
After a long struggle, the battle was 51 . Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval (批准). He looked at it and then 52 something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was 53 to open it because she was sure 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 54 her attention. She read these words…
“Paid in (已缴)full with a glass of 55 .”
(Singed) 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. search B. beg C. wait D. look
37. A. Because of B. In front of C. In case of D. Instead of
38. A. upset B. thirsty C. hungry D. sad
39. A. owe B. cost C. lend D. own
40. A. offer B. pay C. help D. thanks
41. A. quicker B. weaker C. stronger D. warmer
42. A. stop B. continue C. retire D. surrender
43. A. local B. poor C. kind D. cruel
44. A. mon B. ordinary C. rare D. scarce
45. A. old B. famous C. unknown D. retired
46. A. from B. to C. into D. for
47. A. stood B. waited C. fell D. rose
48. A. on B. in C. with D. of
49. A. waiting B. treating C. information D. consultation
50. A. interest B. food C. attention D. effort
51. A. defeated B. won C. lost D. pleted
52. A. changed B. left C. crossed D. wrote
53. A. excited B. afraid C. nervous D. surprised
54. A. caught B. called C. paid D. caused
55. A. water B. coffee C. milk D. ice cream36-55 BDCAD CAACB ADBDC BDBAC
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(答案→)36-55 BDCAD CAACB ADBDC BDBAC
解析：36.B 上文Only had one dime left制约该空表乞讨，应填beg。
37.D 第一空后面的for a meal和第二空后面的asked for a drink of water制约该空表取而代之、没有，应填Instead of。
38.C 男孩要的是一杯水而女士给他的是一大杯牛奶，说明女士认为他看起来饿了，因此该空应填hungry。
39.A 下文owe制约该空应填owe。
40.D 妈妈教我决不要因为自己有善举而收取别人的钱。
41.C 下文介绍一杯牛奶对男孩精神所起的作用，表这杯牛奶对男孩身体所起的作用。
42.A and具有对称性，因此该空应与give up同义，表放弃、退出，应填stop。
43.A 下文sent her to the big city制约该空表当地的，因此应填local。
44.C 这个年轻女子的病当地看不好说明其不是常见病，因此该空应填rare。
45.B 疑难杂症通常应由名医来会诊，因此该空应填famous。
46.A
47.D 一想到自己非常感激的人患了奇怪的病，他心中产生了强烈的关爱之情，于是立即起身前去看个究竟。
48.B
49.D 第10空后面的consultation制约该空应填consultation。
50.C 既然决定尽最大努力救治病人当然会对病人给予特殊关心。
51.B 第18空后面的it would take the rest of her life to pay it off说明病人已康复，因此该空应填won。
52.D 第20空所在句为他在帐单上所写的内容，因此该空应填wrote。
53.B 析语境可知，该空表不敢，应填afraid。
54.A catch one’s attention，吸引某人的注意，符合语境逻辑。
55.C 您用一杯牛奶付清了您的治疗费。这是当年的男孩现在的名医感激她的话。