My grandson, Daniel, and I have always been very close. When Daniel’s father rem

My grandson, Daniel, and I have always been veryclose. When Daniel’s father remarried after a divorce, Daniel, who was eleven,and his little sister, Kristie, came to live with us. My husband and I weremore than happy to have kids in the house again.

    Things were going along just fineuntil the diabetes (糖尿病) I’ve lived with most of my adult lifestarted affecting my eyes, and then more seriously, my kidneys (肾). Then everything seemed to fall apart.

    Three times a week, I had to go tothe hospital to be hooked up to a dialysis machine (透析机). I was living, but I couldn’t really call it a life— it was an existence. I had no energy. I dragged myself through daily choresand slept as much as I could. My sense of humor seemed to disappear.

    Daniel, seventeen by then, wasreally affected by the change in me. He tried as hard as he could to make melaugh, to bring back the grandma who loved to clown around (开玩笑) with him. Even in my sorry state, Daniel could stillbring a smile to my face.

    But things were not improving.After a year on dialysis, my condition was deteriorating (恶化) and the doctors felt that if I didn’t receive akidney transplant within six months, I would surely die. No one told Danielthis, but he knew — he said all he had to do was look after me. To top it off,as my condition worsened, there was a chance that I would become too weak tohave the transplant surgery at all, and then there would be nothing they coulddo for me. So we started the tense and desperate wait for a kidney.

    I was adamant (坚决的) that I didn’t want a kidney from anyone I knew. Iwould wait until an appropriate kidney became available, or I would literallydie waiting. But Daniel had other plans. The time that he took me to mydialysis appointments, he did a little secret research on his own. Then heannounced his intention to me.

    “Grandma, I’m giving you one of mykidneys. I’m young and I’m healthy …” He paused. He could see I wasn’t at allhappy with his offer. He continued, almost in whisper, “And most of all, Icouldn’t stand it if you weren’t around.” His face wore an expression of appealmixed with determination. He can be as stubborn as a mule (驴) once he decides on something — but I’ve been toldmany times that I can out-stubborn any mule!

    We argued. I couldn’t let him doit. We both knew that if he gave up his kidney, he would also give up hislife’s dream; to play football. It was all he ever talked about. And he wasgood, too. Daniel was co-captain and star defensive tackle (防守阻截队员) of his high school team; he expected to apply for afootball scholarship and was looking forward to playing college football. Hejust loved the sport.

    “How can I let you throw away thething that means the most to you?” I pleaded with him.

    “Grandma,” he said softly,“compared to your life, football means nothing to me.”

    After that, I couldn’t argueanymore. So we agreed to see if he was a good donor (捐赠者) match, and then we’d discuss it further. When thetests came back, they showed Daniel was a perfect match. That was it. I knew Iwasn’t going to win that argument, so we scheduled the transplant.

    Both surgeries went smoothly. Assoon as I came out of the anesthesia (麻醉) , I couldtell things were different. I felt great! The nurses in the intensive care unithad to keep telling me to lie back and be quiet — I wasn’t supposed to be thatlively! I was afraid to go to sleep, for fear I would break the spell (魔法) and wake up the way I had been before. But the goodfeeling didn’t go away, and I spent the evening joking and laughing with anyonewho would listen. It was so wonderful to feel alive again.

    The next day they moved me out ofICU and onto the floor where Daniel was recuperating (复原) three doors away. His grandfather helped him walkdown to see me as soon as I was moved into my room. When we saw each other, wedid not know what to say. Holding hands, we just sat there and looked at eachother for a long time, overwhelmed by the deep feeling of love that connectedus.

    Finally, he spoke, “Was itworthwhile, grandma?”

    I laughed a little ruefully (懊悔). “It was for me! But was it for you?” I asked him.

    He nodded and smiled at me. “I’vegot my grandma back.”

    And I have my life back. It stillamazes me. Every morning, when I wake up, I thank God —and Daniel — for thismiracle. A miracle born of the purest love.

1.Grandma’s diabetes brought about all the followingEXCEPT that _______.

A. her eyes and her kidneys were affected

B. grandma became quite a different person

C. Daniel had to be sent back to his father

D. everything was thrown into confusion

2.When grandma was at her lowest, what did Daniel doto bring her back to her usual life?

A. He tried his best to make her laugh.     

B. He helped her with the daily chores.

C. He gave up his dream of going to college.     

D. He searched desperately for a good donor match.

3.How did grandma feel when Daniel announced hisintention to give her one of his kidneys?

A. She was moved by his selfless decision.

B. She wasn’t at all happy with his offer.

C. She felt relieved that an appropriate kidney wasavailable.

D. She was enthusiastic about having a kidney ofsomeone she loved.

4.What would giving up a kidney mean to Daniel,according to the passage?

A. He wouldn’t be young and healthy thereafter.

B. He didn’t have to search for a good match any more.

C. He could apply for a full scholarship to a collegehe desired.

D. He would also give up his life’s dream: to playfootball.

5.How was grandma when she came out of the anesthesiaafter the surgery?

A. She was feeling low.                B.She was full of life.

C. She was exhausted.                D.She was the way she had been before.

6.Which of the following statements is NOT trueaccording to the passage?

A. Grandma got her life back thanks to Daniel’sselfless donation.

B. Grandma thought her returning to life was a miracleof pure love.

C. Daniel agreed with grandma that the transplant wasworthwhile for her, not for him.

D. Much as he loved football, grandma’s life meant themost to Daniel.

试题答案

【答案】

1.C

2.A

3.B

4.D

5.B

6.C

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