文章大意:这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了歌手戈麦斯被诊断得了严重的疾病,需要换肾才能维持生命,在这危急关头,她的朋友莱莎坚持要做捐献肾脏的比对,幸运的是她们匹配成功,于是莱莎不顾身体和事业上的风险把肾脏捐给好友,最终戈麦斯得到了救治。她们的经历告诉我们,要相信世间仍有真情在。
2 . On March 11, 2021, World Kidney (肾脏) Day, the actress Raisa wrote on Twitter: “I’ve kept my kidney donation process pretty private. However, I think I’ve got to a point where I feel comfortable in speaking about my experience...” Showing her ________, the singer Gomez responded, writing: “Thank you for blessing me.”
In 2015, Gomez was diagnosed with a terrible disease and soon she became seriously ill. She even had to deal with the mental health problems ________ from her battle with the disease.
Although she was then living with Raisa, Gomez did not tell her long-time friend about the ________ of her health troubles. “I hadn’t asked anything. I knew that she hadn’t been feeling well,” Raisa recalled in an interview. “She couldn’t open a water bottle one day. She then started crying, and I asked, ‘What’s wrong?’” That’s when Gomez revealed that she needed a kidney transplant (移植), but that the waiting list was ________ long. Deeply ________ about her friend’s condition, Raisa decided that she would get tested to see if she could be a ________ for her. Gomez immediately refused, not wanting to make Raisa put her entire career and life ________ for her, but the actress insisted, and amazingly turned ________ to be a match indeed.
With physical and psychological evaluations (评估) taking place over the ________ of a single day rather than the usual six months, Gomez and Raisa began their ________ journey. The surgery was ________ successful. It wasn’t long, however, before Gomez’s new kidney began to turn around inside her body, which then resulted in a second surgery, ________ by a lengthy process of recovery. Gomez, now back to normal, is certain that she ________ her life to Raisa, a true friend indeed.
Both Gomez and Raisa said it was their ________ that guided them through their emotional journey. The pair also hope that sharing their story can have a positive impact on others. “I don’t think what we went through was ________. I just hope this inspires people to believe that there’re really good people in the world,” said Gomez.
1. A.gratitude | B.generosity | C.determination | D.anticipation |
2. A.suffering | B.resulting | C.escaping | D.hearing |
3. A.extent | B.prevention | C.meaning | D.recovery |
4. A.violently | B.respectfully | C.hopelessly | D.greedily |
5. A.curious | B.fascinated | C.excited | D.concerned |
6. A.donor | B.helper | C.volunteer | D.carrier |
7. A.in order | B.at risk | C.in doubt | D.in vain |
8. 9. A.duration | B.procedure | C.concept | D.cause |
10. A.shared | B.similar | C.smooth | D.safe |
11. A.gradually | B.naturally | C.originally | D.instantly |
12. A.driven | B.enhanced | C.depressed | D.followed |
13. A.owes | B.contributes | C.introduces | D.devotes |
14. A.effort | B.fortune | C.faith | D.bravery |
15. A.complicated | B.easy | C.realistic | D.peaceful |