善意的循环:牛奶与账单的故事
善意的循环:牛奶与账单的故事

A boy was poor. He sold things door-to-door for money. One day, he felt very hungry. He asked a girl for water. She gave him milk instead. “It’s free,” she smiled.  
Years later, the girl got very sick. Doctors couldn’t help her. Then Dr. Kevin, a famous doctor, treated her. After months, she got better.
The girl worried about the hospital bill. But the doctor said: “Bill was paid years ago with a glass of milk!” Dr. Kevin was the boy she helped long ago!

1.1. What did the boy do to get money?

A He worked in a hospital.

B He sold things door-to-door.

C He asked people for food.

D He acted as a doctor.

解析:选B。B细节理解题。原文第一句明确说明男孩通过挨家挨户卖东西赚钱(He sold things door-to-door for money)。故选B。

2.2. What did the girl give the boy?

A Water.

B Juice.

C Milk.

D Money.

解析:选C。C细节理解题。文中提到女孩给了他牛奶代替水(She gave him milk instead)。故选C。

3.3. Why did Dr. Kevin help the girl years later?

A He wanted to be famous.

B The girl was his sister.

C He wanted to thank her.

D The girl knew him well.

解析:选C。C细节理解题。根据文章内容可知,Dr. Kevin就是当年女孩帮助的的那个男孩,多年后,成为名医的男孩帮助女孩是为了回报她的善意。故选C。

4.4.What does “the poor boy” do now?

A A doctor.

B A milkman.

C A teacher.

D A driver.

解析:选A。A细节理解题。根据“Dr. Kevin was the boy she helped long ago!”可知,当年那个小男孩如今变成医生了。故选A。