When both of Marcus Edwards’ kidneys (肾) failed, he was put on a list of people in desperate need of finding a donor (捐献者). Until he could find one, he had to rely on dialysis (透析), a treatment that would give him around five years of support. Marcus had to experience this time-consuming process five days a week for three hours at a time.
In the middle of his health issues, Marcus relied heavily on his wife and kids who, one day, surprised him with tickets to a Chicago Bears game. The whole trip had already been planned out, too—all he had to do was go and have fun! While there, they came across an area with posters, markers, and other things that fans could use to make a sign for the game. When Marcus noticed, he immediately came up with a brilliant idea.
He decided to use this as an opportunity to let people across the country know he was in search of a kidney! His sign never made it on television like he’d hoped, but it did catch the eye of a woman sitting near them in the stadium. She asked if she could take a photo of Marcus with the sign so she could share it online, and he happily agreed.
When Marcus woke up the next day, he was hoping to find that at least one person had reached out. Instead, he discovered that his phone was absolutely blowing up with hundreds of calls! Then, after narrowing it down even more, the donor they chose was Jennifer Michel.
4. What happened to Marcus according to Paragraph 1?
A.He lost his kidneys at work. | B.He could live no more than 5 years. |
C.He had to go to hospital 5 times a week. | D.He experienced a hard time getting treated. |
5. What can we learn about Marcus from Paragraph 2?
A.Lazy. | B.Smart. | C.Selfish. | D.Generous. |
6. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?
A.Marcus’ sign was ignored. | B.Marcus met his friend in the stadium. |
C.Marcus was lucky to meet a helpful lady. | D.Marcus took a photo of a lady and his sign. |
7. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.Marcus failed in the surgery. | B.He was surprised at the result. |
C.Callers were willing to be famous. | D.Jennifer Michel won a lot of money. |