Julie was one of my favorite students at the University of Nebraska. I remember her coming to me after class one day. While most students hurriedly left, Julie_______to ask questions about the next week’s exam.
Julie never_______it to the exam, though. The day after our conversation, she was tragically struck by a truck.
In Julie’s ward, her parents stood in quiet_______The physician entered, cleared his_______, and said, “Your Julie has only a few_______to live.” He felt the_______to ask, “Would you consider donating some of her organs?”
_______, in a neighboring state, Mary leaned forward, her eyes following every movement of her child. She was_______memories to enjoy when she could no longer_______him.
Several states away, John, 26, was reading to his sons, his body connected to a life-giving “artificial kidney”. Doctors had given him a________of only weeks to live. His only hope was a kidney transplant.
Julie’s grief-stricken parents________the physician’s question in their mind. Julie had once said she wanted to be an organ donor________her death.________as they were, they turned to the physician, responding, “Yes. Julie always gave to others while living. She would want to give in death.”
Within 24 hours, Mary was informed she would receive one of Julie’s eyes, and John was told to prepare for a kidney transplant. Julie’s other organs would give life and________to other waiting recipients.
“Julie died right after her twentieth birthday. My heart breaks again and again, at each birthday, at each________: when she might have graduated; when she might have married…” says Julie’s mother. “But Julie’s life was a________to us. Knowing that in her death, she gave life and sight to others is________to us, and remembering that we carried out her________has helped us________ the loss of her.”
I may have had a small part in teaching Julie how to live. But she, and her family, are still teaching me an even greater lesson how to________.
1.A. continued B. offered C. remained D. came
2.A. got B. made C. took D. deserved
3.A. embarrassment B. shock C. disbelief D. desperation
4.A. hand B. mind C. throat D. pocket
5.A. months B. hours C. minutes D. weeks
6.A. urge B. pressure C. freedom D. pride
7.A. However B. Meanwhile C. Anyhow D. Somewhat
8.A. calling up B. picking up C. setting up D. storing up
9.A. see B. touch C. hug D. feel
10.A. prescription B. notice C. diagnosis D. prediction
11.A. turned over B. figured out C. thought up D. took in
12.A. by virtue of B. in the event of C. on account of D. for fear of
13.A. Miserable B. Hesitant C. Passionate D. Motivated
14.A. happiness B. sight C. encouragement D. promise
15.A. ceremony B. crossroads C. milestone D. junction
16.A. lesson B. bless C. gift D. chance
17.A. comforting B. heartbreaking C. rewarding D. demanding
18.A. arrangements B. expectations C. wishes D. values
19.A. over B. through C. beyond D. with
20.A. give B. sacrifice C. help D. die
Kelly, what do you think of the guy who has a sweet voice?
To be frank, he is _________.
A. not the salt of the earth B. not my cup of tea
C. a person of interest D. a man in the street
Hope there will be an end to the trade war between China and the US.
Indeed, otherwise both sides _________ a lot.
A. must suffer B. were to suffer C. suffered D. would suffer
As an American living in-Tianjin for about 10 years, Chris says that it has been a ________ be a witness to China’s great progress.
A. privilege B. preference C. priority D. principle
With the application of 5G technology __________ profound changes in almost all fields throughout the world.
A. will come B. are coming C. comes D. come
Whenever I feel lonely or upset, I always do some reading, which _________ me well.
A. serves B. suits C. favors D. motivates
