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【题目】When most people travel, they pick up all sorts of things: souvenirs, T-shirts, postcards and so on. However, Harry Loomer is . When he travels, he leaves something behind, something of lasting value — his .

Harry began donating blood at a college blood drive four decades ago. Since then, he has donated his blood . Not once or twice a year, but every 56 days — as often as the law . Even though he is now retired and extensively, it has not slowed him down at all.

For people who need blood, Harry is a/an . Since up to four people can _ from a single pint of blood, Harry Loomer, with a donation of 480 pints of blood, has played a big role in helping save hundreds of lives.

Connie Smith also gives blood regularly. She knows that donating blood requires little work and almost no while helping to save a life. “People need to know how vital it is to have blood on hand,” she says. “There is absolutely no for it.”

Connie is participating in a Red Cross programme designed to pair closely _ donors with people who need blood regularly because of long-term . She is paired with a child who needs a pint of blood every two weeks. To ensure an adequate _ for this young patient, Connie and another donor donate their blood every 56 days.

“It’s not always ,” Connie admits, “but it’s more than worth it to know that I’m helping that precious child. I’m sure if other people know how vital blood donations are, they would be to sacrifice too.”

【1】A. unlucky B. strange C. different D. brave

【2】A. help B. blood C. money D. smile

【3】A. regularly B. monthly C. occasionally D. gradually

【4】A. suggests B. allows C. requires D. believes

【5】A. drives B. travels C. exercises D. researches

【6】A. doctor B. father C. example D. hero

【7】A. benefit B. suffer C. choose D. start

【8】A. surprising B. fair C. generous D. reasonable

【9】A. condition B. courage C. pain D. time

【10】A. substitute B. access C. place D. reward

【11】A. matched B. balanced C. linked D. involved

【12】A. developments B. illnesses C. tests D. processes

【13】A. support B. application C. supply D. attention

【14】A. necessary B. helpful C. effective D. convenient

【15】A. excited B. willing C. lucky D. able

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】A

【4】B

【5】B

【6】D

【7】A

【8】C

【9】C

【10】A

【11】A

【12】B

【13】C

【14】D

【15】B

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍了一群热心的献血者，他们把宝贵的血液献给他人，不求回报。

【1】C 形容词辨析。A不幸的；B奇怪的；C不同的；D勇敢的。从however可以看出Harry Loomer和其他的旅行者不同。different符合语境，故选C。

【2】B 名词辨析。A 帮助；B血液；C金钱；D微笑。根据第二段的第一句“Harry began donating blood at a college blood drive four decades ago”可知，他留下的是永久珍贵的东西——血液。blood符合语境，故选B。

【3】A 副词辨析。A定期地；B 每月地；C偶然地；D逐渐地。根据后面一句“Not once or twice a year, but every 56 days”可知他每56天就献血一次，且与第四段的第一句“Connie Smith also gives blood regularly.”相呼应。故选A。

【4】B 动词辨析。A建议，暗示；B允许，准许；C要求；D相信，认为。每56天献血一次是法律准许的。allow符合文意，故选B。

【5】B 根据第一段的最后一句“When he travels, he leaves something behind,......”可知此处用travel与之呼应；travel extensively 走南闯北，经常出差。故选B。

【6】D 名词辨析。A医生；B父亲；C例子；D英雄，勇士。句意：对于那些需要血液的人来说，Harry就是个英雄。hero符合语境，故选D。

【7】A 动词辨析。benefit from 从......中受益；suffer from 患....疾病，受......的折磨；choose from 从......中选择；start from 从......开始。此处是说，四个人可以受益于一品脱的血液，benefit from 符合语境，故选A。

【8】C 形容词辨析。A令人惊奇的；B公平的，公正的；C慷慨的；D有道理的。他的总献血量是480品脱。正常人体的血液总量大约占人体体重的百分之六到百分之八；成人血液总量大约是10品脱（五升）。generous 符合语境，故选C。

【9】C 名词辨析。A条件；B勇气；C疼痛；痛苦；D时间。献血几乎没有痛苦。pain符合语境，故选C。

【10】A名词辨析。A替代品；B通道，（使用或得到的）机会，权利；C地方；D奖励。血液完全没有代替品。substitute 符合语境，故选A。

【11】A 形容词辨析。A相配的，匹配的；B平衡的；C有联系的；D相关的，涉入的。 match...with 与......相配 ；matched符合语境，选A。

【12】B 名词辨析。A发展，培养；B疾病；C检测，测试；D过程。后面出现了patient ，和疾病有关。故选B。

【13】C 名词辨析。A支持；B申请；C供应；D注意力。此处是说，为了确保这个年轻病人足够的血液供应，Connie和另外一个捐献者每56天献血一次。supply符合语境，故选C。

【14】D 形容词辨析。A必要的；B有帮助的；C有效的；D便利的。这么做并不总是很方便的。convenient符合语境，故选D。

【15】B 形容词辨析。A兴奋的，激动的；B乐意的，心甘情愿的；C幸运的；D有能力的。句意：我确信，如果别人知道献血有多么重要的话，他们也会心甘情愿地献血的。willing符合语境，选B。