Zhou Jiangtao passed away at only 17 years old. He got bone cancer when he was 13. Four days before his death, he asked to donate his organs (器官). “I know the pain of suffering from disease and the helplessness of having no cure ... I’ve seen so much sadness and regret and want to offer help.” On the day he “left”, two patients who had been waiting for cornea transplants (角膜移植) were told they would get donations.
It has been 12 years since China started national test program for human organ donation. According to the China Organ Donation Administrative Center, about 300,000 people across China are waiting for organ transplants, but only 20,000 receive transplants each year.
In recent years, organ donation and transplantation have gotten more public support in China. “As of April 2 this year, more than 4.62 million people had signed up (登记) for organ donation,” said the center. As many as 75 people can get help from a single donor.
In China, there are some traditional thoughts about the bodies of dead people. For example, many believe the body is a gift from one’s parents. So, ________. But many others don’t think so. They think donating organs is a way to help others, which makes life more valuable than oneself.
More facts ●Rare organ: heart (must be from a donor under age 45)
●How to keep organs: using ice and a cooler
●How long can an organ survive outside the body?
Heart: 4—6 hours
Lung (肺): 4—6 hours
Liver (肝): 12—15 hours
Kidney (肾): 36—48 hours
Skin (皮肤): up to five years.
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36. How long has Zhou Jiangtao been suffering from bone cancer?
A.For about 4 years. | B.For about 13 years. |
C.For about 17 years. | D.For about 12 years. |
37. In Paragraph 3, the underlined word “donor” means __________.
38. According to the passage, a 48-year-old man can donate the following organs, EXCEPT ________.
A.lung | B.heart | C.liver | D.skin |
39. Choose the best sentence to put in ________ in Paragraph 4.
A.they think dead bodies must be kept complete |
B.they are willing to donate their organs |
C.they are pleased to donate their organs |
D.they are encouraged to donate their organs |
40. Which organ can survive for the longest time outside the body?
A.Heart. | B.Kidney. | C.Skin. | D.Liver. |