6.My history teacher Mrs.Sherman in my 11th grade is a great influence on me.She was the person who helped me develop an interest in (41)A.Most importantly,she had faith in me,forcing me to (42)C myself and helped me become the first in my family to attend a four-year-college.
To (43)Bher,I say at the beginning of one of my books that it has been written for her.I hadn't (44)C her in nearly a decade,but I knew:She changed my (45)B----I owed her forever.When she got word of what I had done,Mrs Sherman reached out to me.I was (46)Djust to receive her email.Mrs.Sherman was a giant in my life.To see a (47)B from her-----I feel like I was 17again.
After a few emails back and forth,Mrs.Sherman told me a secret:she was(48)D,and she needed a new kidney(肾).(49)A,I got in touch with Sheryl Sandberg,who was also one of Mrs.Sherman's (50)C and who is the COO(Chief Operating Officer) of Facebook and we started to search for potential donors.
One of my readers was thought to be a (51)BSo,naturally,we started getting (52)D.Then,a twist of fate (命运):Beth,the potential donor,was discovered to have a cancerous tumor(肿瘤) on her own kidney.We were (53)Bto learn this.
Beth would need an operation,but she could be (54)A.She kept thanking me over and over for (55)Cher life.But we all know the (56)D.Beth saved her own life----by being so (57)C and volunteering to save the life of a(58)A.
Though we're still looking for a donor match for Mrs.Sherman,we believe we will find one eventually (59)A there are so many people out there who are(60)D to do something good in this world.
41.A.learning | B.working | C.designing | D.acting |
42.A.help | B.relax | C.believe in | D.turn to |
43.A.encourage | B.thank | C.support | D.comfort |
44.A.remembered | B.missed | C.seen | D.trusted |
45.A.habit | B.life | C.dream | D.interest |
46.A.confused | B.terrified | C.relieved | D.thrilled |
47.A.picture | B.note | C.book | D.word |
48.A.old | B.tired | C.lonely | D.sick |
49.A.Immediately | B.Suddenly | C.Generally | D.Finally |
50.A.teachers | B.colleagues | C.students | D.friends |
51.A.partner | B.match | C.connection | D.target |
52.A.surprised | B.satisfied | C.interested | D.excited |
53.A.embarrassed | B.shocked | C.worried | D.annoyed |
54.A.cured | B.examined | C.protected | D.served |
55.A.changing | B.improving | C.saving | D.enjoying |
56.A.secret | B.reality | C.symbol | D.truth |
57.A.proud | B.smart | C.kind | D.patient |
58.A.stranger | B.leader | C.writer | D.reader |
59.A.as | B.if | C.when | D.until |
60.A.able | B.quick | C.brave | D.willing. |