文章大意:这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要说明了荷兰人约翰内斯·伊曼纽尔·蒙菲尔斯,签署了一份遗体捐赠协议,因为他想在死后为该校的医学研究做出贡献。介绍了他的个人经历以及中国器官捐赠方面的现状。
Late last month, a Dutch man, Johannes Emanuel Monfils visited Hubei University of Medicine in Shiyan, Hubei province to sign a body donation agreement, as he wants to contribute to medical research at the university after his death.
“There are still many diseases for which there is no good treatment, and many medical problems can be solved by studying human remains. It was not a big deal — I just needed to fill in the form and sign my name.” The silver-haired Monfils, who smiled frequently as he completed the donation agreement, said.
As a chemical engineer in the Netherlands, Monfils was assigned by his company to work in many areas of China, including Hong Kong, Shanghai and Nanjing. He met his wife, who comes from Shiyan, when she was working in Shanghai. After retiring in 2012, Monfils traveled to Shiyan to join his wife, who wanted their daughter to start school in the city.
Monfils, who has long embraced the idea of organ donations, has lived a simple and self-disciplined life. He likes to read and enjoys soccer and table tennis.
“Every year in my home country of the Netherlands, millions of people decide to donate their organs and bodies, which can save many lives,” he said. He decided to donate his body for medical research after reading news reports of such contributions. “I figured I should do a little something for China. My wife is very understanding and supports my decision.” Monfils said.
He is the first foreign resident in Shiyan to donate his body for medical research, according to Li Yong, deputy director of the morphology laboratory at Hubei University of Medicine. The local authorities printed an English-language copy of the donation agreement for him, provided by the Red Cross Society of China’s Shiyan branch.
However, due to traditional customs, many people have doubts about donating their remains, while numerous medical schools are short of resources for medical research. There has been a shift in the public’s view of organ donations in Shiyan, with the number of applications for body donations received by Hubei University of Medicine rising in the past two years.
The efforts made by China to promote organ donations, which grabbed Monfils’ attention, have also resulted in more Chinese breaking from tradition to become registered organ donors. As of September, more than 5 million people had registered to be donors, according to the China Organ Donation Administrative Center, compared with 1.2 million in March 2019.
4. What is the purpose of Monfils’ organ donation?
A.For organ transplant. | B.To show off. |
C.For medical research. | D.For public’s view. |
5. Which statement is true about Monfils?
A.He is the first foreigner to donate his body in China. |
B.His action inspired people to be organ donors. |
C.He met his wife while traveling in Shanghai. |
D.He had little knowledge of body donation before coming to China. |
6. Which words can best describe Monfils?
A.Generous and energetic. | B.Caring and self-disciplined. |
C.Warm-hearted and devoted. | D.Helpful and optimistic. |
7. Which is the best title of the passage?
A.Foreigners’ contribution to China. | B.The rising of organ donation in China. |
C.Organ donors’ inspiring others to follow suit. | D.Valuable contributions made to medical research. |