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The snow was falling and the roads had become dangerous.The schools were dismissed early, but much to my surprise, my __1__ wasn't canceled.So I went, feeling especially heroic.As far as I could see, I was risking my life to keep my __2__.Snow or no snow, I would be on time for my scheduled donation at the local __3__ center.
When I got there, I discovered I wasn't __4__.Four more “herotypes” were already lying back in donor chairs with lines __5__ to their veins, and machines quietly pumping away to __6__ their lifesaving gifts.
Seeing my fellow donors honoring their own commitments, I realized why I was there.I lay back in my donor chair, ready to make a difference in the life of someone I would never __7__.
To be honest, I'd never really thought about why I donate.I just do it.But a few months ago, during one of my __8__ donations I learned that my blood was specifically for a cancer patient and for a newborn baby — both patients needed what I would give in order to live.I've viewed my visits to the blood center __9__ ever since.
My wife Karen is a __10__， too.And more importantly, she has been on the bone marrow (骨髄) list for fifteen years, ever since she signed up to provide bone marrow to a kindergartner with leukemia (白血病)．That little girl died before Karen's bone marrow could help her, __11__ Karen was called again recently.Her test results were still on file, and it turned out she was a potential __12__ for someone else.The caller asked Karen if she would still be willing to become a bone marrow donor.“Yes，”she said and then immediately began answering questions on the pages of paperwork for further testing.It was a race __13__ time.
I wish I could say that this __14__ was won.It wasn't.The caller later thanked Karen for her participation and asked a few more questions — including whether or not she'd __15__ on the donor list.“Of course，” Karen answered.
Last week Karen gave blood and next week I'll make my usual donation.I'll __16__ an afternoon from my schedule and make an appointment.I don't know whose life my donation may __17__.Most likely it will be a __18__， but on any day the person needing a blood product could be you or me or maybe a loved one.It is worthwhile to __19__ our time to donate.
I really do feel __20__ every time I donate.And I like the feeling.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过作者志愿参加献血的活动告诉我们：你献出的每一份小小爱心，都可能有大的影响。
1．A.appointment B．class
C．meeting D．flight
解析：选A 根据下文可知，作者要去参加献血活动，即使下大雪了，他的预约(appointment)也没取消。故选A。
2．A.secret B．balance
C．shape D．word
解析：选D 因为下着大雪作者还是去了，所以说作者是冒着生命遵守诺言。固定短语keep one's word“遵守诺言”。故选D。
3．A.service B．shopping
C．blood D．care
解析：选C 根据第四段的“blood center”可知，此处指血液(blood)中心。故选C。
4．A.alone B．welcome
C．late D．lucky
解析：选A 根据“Four more‘herotypes’ were already lying back in donor chairs with lines ______ to their veins”可知，作者不是一个人(alone)。故选A。
5．A.exposed B．attached
C．applied D．added
解析：选B 另外四个“英雄”已经躺靠在捐赠者的椅子上，他们的血管上连着(attached)输液管。故选B。
6．A.examine B．produce
C．collect D．clean
解析：选C 机器静静地抽走并且收集(collect)着他们的救命礼物——血液。这里指采集可以挽救别人生命的血。故选C。
7．A.meet B．forget
C．miss D．recognize
解析：选A 作者献血也许会帮助某个他从未谋面(meet)的人。故选A。
8．A.regular B．unexpected
C．special D．pleasant
解析：选B 根据前句“To be honest, I'd never really thought about why I donate.”可知，作者在一次意外的(unexpected)捐献中了解到了献血的重要性。故选B。
9．A.wisely B．differently
C．hesitantly D．carefully
解析：选B 作者得知自己的血液是专门为一位癌症患者和一位新生儿捐献的后，他对献血这件事的看法改变了。故选B。differently“不同地”。
10．A.receiver B．doctor
C．patient D．donor
解析：选D 根据下文说她在捐赠骨髓的名单上可知，作者的妻子一直都是一个捐赠者(donor)。故选D。
11．A.or B．but
C．and D．for
解析：选B 根据句意可知，前后为转折关系。故选B。
12．A.risk B．customer
C．match D．partner
解析：选C 她的测试结果还在档案里，并且结果证明她仍然是一个潜在的匹配者(match)。这里指血型相匹配。故选C。
13．A.beyond B．with
C．against D．of
解析：选C 这就是指与时间赛跑。a race against time“与时间赛跑”，为固定短语，故选C。
14．A.honor B．test
C．prize D．race
解析：选D 根据上文“It was a race ________ time.”可知，这是一场比赛(race)。故选D。
15．A.rank B．sign
C．appear D．remain
解析：选D 句意：打电话的人问凯伦是否愿意继续留在(remain)捐赠者的名单上。也就是她是否还愿意捐赠。故选D。
16．A.clear B．separate
C．lose D．remove
解析：选A 根据“I'll ________ an afternoon from my schedule and make an appointment.”可知，此处是指作者要在百忙之中抽出(clear)一个下午去做这件事。故选A。
17．A.touch B．affect
C．create D．enrich
解析：选B 作者并不知道自己的捐赠可能会影响(affect)谁的生命。故选B。
18．A.child B．stranger
C．hero D．friend
解析：选B 很可能是一个陌生人(stranger)，但有一天，需要血液制品的人可能就是你，或者“我”，或者可能就是你所爱的人。故选B。
19．A.spend B．save
C．kill D．take
解析：选D 花费(take)“我们”的时间在捐赠上还是很值得的。故选D。
20．A.empty B．grateful
C．proud D．nervous
解析：选C 根据“And I like the feeling.”可知，作者为此感到骄傲(proud)。故选C。
