广东省广州市2014届高三备考冲刺（查漏补缺）英语试题（2）
I 语言知识及应用 (共两节，满分45分)
第一节 完形填空 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1～15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When most people travel, they pick up all sorts of things: souvenirs, T-shirts, postcards and so on. However, Harry Loomer is 1 . When he travels, he leaves something behind, something of lasting value — his 2 .
Harry began donating blood at a college blood drive four decades ago. Since then, he has donated his blood 3 . Not once or twice a year, but every 56 days — as often as the law
4 . Even though he is now retired and 5 extensively, it has not slowed him down at all.
For people who need blood, Harry is a/an 6 . Since up to four people can 7 from a single pint of blood, Harry Loomer, with a 8 donation of 480 pints of blood, has played a big role in helping save hundreds of lives.
Connie Smith also gives blood regularly. She knows that donating blood requires little work and almost no 9 while helping to save a life. “People need to know how vital it is to have blood on hand,” she says. “There is absolutely no 10 for it.”
Connie is participating in a Red Cross programme designed to pair closely 11 donors with people who need blood regularly because of long-term 12 . She is paired with a child who needs a pint of blood every two weeks. To ensure an adequate 13 for this young patient, Connie and another donor donate their blood every 56 days.
“It’s not always 14 ,” Connie admits, “but it’s more than worth it to know that I’m helping that precious child. I’m sure if other people know how vital blood donations are, they would be 15 to sacrifice too.”
1. A. unlucky B. different C. strange D. brave
2. A. help B. money C. blood D. smile
3. A. regularly B. monthly C. occasionally D. gradually
