Question

【题目】 Seeing blood in a horror movie might make you cover your eyes, but real blood isn’t scary at all.

【1】 That’s why blood donors are considered lifesavers.

Blood donors are those giving blood --- usually about 200ml at a time --- to blood banks or blood donation ( 捐 赠 ) centers.【2】 For example, someone may have lost blood in accidents, or have a serious illness that requires his blood to be replaced. Hospitals and blood banks store the blood and try to keep enough on hand.

【3】Medical workers ask donors several questions to make sure the blood is safe to use. Then the donors relax, often reading a magazine or talking as their blood is drawn. Afterward, the donors may receive some juice or water and maybe fruit to give them energy. The process is simple, not scary.【4】 To give blood, a person must be at least 18 years old and must meet certain other requirements.

Students of all ages, though, can learn more about the donation process by visiting a local blood donation center.【5】It is also an easy way to help a community.

A. Donating blood is not difficult.

B. Then the blood can be used for people in need.

C. In fact, blood is the gift of life and keeps us alive.

D. Donating blood is not only one of the easiest ways to save lives.

E. Most people are able to donate blood again in several months if they wish.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】A

【4】E

【5】D

【解析】

本篇文章难度适中，主要讲述献血的原因、条件和流程。

【1】根据That’s why blood donors are considered lifesavers“那就是献血者为什么被称为救星”可知，空处表示血的重要性，即“血是生命的礼物，让我们活着”，故选C。

【2】根据For example, someone may have lost blood in accidents, or have a serious illness that requires his blood to be replaced“例如，有人可能在事故中失血，或患有严重疾病，需要更换血液”可知，举个例子说明，血用于真正需要的人，故选B。

【3】根据Medical workers ask donors several questions to make sure the blood is safe to use. Then the donors relax, often reading a magazine or talking as their blood is drawn“医学工作者问献血者一些问题来确保血是安全的，然后献血者放松，当他们的血被抽走时，他们正在读杂志或者聊天”可知，说明献血不困难，故选A。

【4】根据全段可知，主要讲述献血的流程，所以空处应该说“如果他们愿意，大多数人可以在几个月内再一次献血”，故选E。

【5】根据It is also an easy way to help a community“这也是帮助一个社区最简单的方法”中的also可知，应说“献血不仅是拯救生命最简单的方法”，故选D。