阅读理解One day a lawyer's wife fell ill and he went to get a doctor.The doctor was glad
One day a lawyer's wife fell ill and he went to get a doctor.The doctor was glad to come to see the woman and to do what he could for her.But before he went into the house he stopped.He knew it was known to all that the lawyer would not pay others when he should.So he said to the man,“But if I do cure (治愈) your wife I am afraid you won't pay me.”
“Sir,” said the lawyer,“ here I have $ 500.whether you cure my wife or whether you kill her I will give you all this.” The doctor was reassured and went into the house.When he got into the woman's bedroom it soon became clear to him that he could do little.She was seriously ill.Though he gave her some medicine,she soon died.He told the lawyer he was very sorry.Then he asked for the money,because the lawyer had promised to give it to him.
“Did you kill my wife?” said the doctor.“ Of course I didn't,” said the doctor.
“Well,did you cure my wife?” asked the man.“ I'm afraid that was not possible,” answered the doctor.“ Well then,since you neither killed her nor cured her I have nothing to pay you.”
1.Before the doctor went into the house he stopped because he knew________.
A.the lawyer was a famous man
B.the lawyer was not very friendly
C.it was not possible to cure the lawyer's wife
D.the lawyer was famous for not paying for what he should
2.Because the lawyer's wife was seriously ill the doctor_______.
A.did a lot to save her B.stayed there for a short time
C.found it not possible to cure her D.did not examine (检查)her at all
3.After the lawyer's wife died,the doctor got________.
A.no money at all B.paid as the lawyer had promised
C.as much as he should D.nothing but the money for the medicine
4.The word “reassured” in the passage means __________.
A.he was told again and again
B.he was paid some money first
C.he was quite sure that he would be paid
D.he was quite sure that he could cure the woman
5.Which of the following is the best title (标题)for the passage?
A.The Lawyer and His Wife B.The Lawyer's Trick
C.A Good Doctor and a Poor Lawyer D.A Serious Illness