四、阅读短文，在文中空白处填入1个适当的单词，或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。
One day, a poor boy, Howard Kelly, who was trying to pay his way through school by sending newspapers door to door, was so hungry that he
1 (decide) to ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his courage when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead
2 a meal, he asked for some water. The young woman found him hungry,
3 she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, "How much do I owe you?"
"You don't owe me
4 (something)," she replied. "Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart." With these words, Howard left that house. He thought her kindness might help
5 (billion) of people feel warm if more people did like this.
Years later, the woman became badly ill and needed to
6 (operate) on. She was finally sent to a hospital in a big city. Dr Kelly, now famous,
7 (call) in. When he heard the name of the town she came from,
8 strange light filled his eyes. 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. She worried she couldn't afford the treatment. Dr Kelly asked the business office
9 (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, but
10 (final) she did. The note on the side said, "Paid in full with a glass of milk, Dr Kelly." Tears of joy flooded her eyes.
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