I am Peter Hodes, a volunteer stem cell courier. Since March 2012, I’ve done 89 trips ---- of those, 51 have been abroad, I have 42 hours to carry stem cells (干細胞) in my little box because I’ve got two ice packs and that’s how long they last. In all, from the time the stem cells are harvested from a donor to the time they can be implanted in the patient, we’ve got 72 hours at most. So I am always conscious of time.

I had one trip last year where I was caught by a hurricane in America. I picked up the stem cells in Providence, Rhode Island, and was meant to fly to Washington then back to London. But when I arrived at the check-in desk at Providence, the lady on the desk said: “Well, I’m really sorry, I’ve got some bad news for you ---- there are no flights from Washington.” So I took my box and put it on the desk and I said: “In this box are some stem cells that are urgently needed for a patient ---- please, please, you’ve got to get me back to the United Kingdom.” She just dropped everything. She arranged for a flight on a small plane to be held for me, re-routed (改道) me through Newark and got me back to the UK even earlier than originally scheduled.

For this courier job, you’re consciously aware that in that box you’ve got something that is potentially going to save somebody’s life.

1. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “courier” in Paragraph 1?

A. provider B. collector

C. delivery man D. medical doctor

2. Why does Peter have to complete his trip within 42 hours?

A. The ice won’t last any longer.

B. The donor can only wait for that long.

C. The operation needs that much time.

D. He cannot stay away from his job too long.

3.Which fight did the woman put Peter on first?

A. To Newark. B. To London.

C. To Providence. D. To Washington.

練習(xí)冊系列答案
相關(guān)習(xí)題

科目：高中英語 來源：2016-2017學(xué)年甘肅天水一中高二上第二階段考英語卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解

My parents moved to Mississippi when my brother and I were small children, and we were separated from our Oklahoma grandparents by some 600 miles. This long distance allowed us to only visit our grandparents once a year, either at Christmas or during summer vacation.

Most of my classmates lived near their grandparents, and I would often hear stories of big families regularly spending time with one another, fishing at “grandpa’s” house or going over to “grandma’s”for her famous fried chicken. We were disappointed that we did not get to spend more time with our grandparents, but our love for them remained deep and strong.

We always expected a road trip to Oklahoma. We would count the days, and when the day came, the entire family would pile into our car at four o’clock in the morning. Crossing the Mississippi River into Louisiana, the scenery changed. Crossing the Red River in Oklahoma, we were in a foreign world.

Every trip to see my grandparents can’t be without bringing delight. We jumped out of the car in their driveway to be met with bear hugs. My grandparents wanted to know everything about their grandchildren, and we would sit for hours and tell story after story. Grandma had a meal planned, and you could guess she prepared her grandsons’ favorite foods. Of course the best part of the visit was that we were able to do whatever we wanted without punishment from our grandparents. Grandma and Grandpa always had presents for us, short trips planned and lovely surprises, such as the time we got to a local restaurant and ate the world’s largest hamburger.

1.Why didn’t the family visit their grandparents often?

A. Because they seldom had a vacation.

B. Because they had a bad attitude to them.

C. Because they were all busy with their work.

D. Because they lived far away from each other.

2.When hearing his classmates’ stories, the author __________.

A.often felt deep sorrow

B.would call his grandparents

C. would admire them at heart

D.would feel sorry for his poor life

3.Whenever the author and his brother met their grandparents, they _________.

A.were full of great excitement

B. found they were in a foreign world

C.shared cooking skills with each other

D.seemed not to be familiar with each other

4.What can we infer from the author’s story?

A.Distance can’t break the bond of love.

B.Physical separation hurts the heart deeply.

C.Distance leads to the most beautiful scene.

D.Family life is filled with love and understanding.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：2016-2017學(xué)年黑龍江齊齊哈爾實驗中學(xué)高一上期中英語卷（解析版） 題型：單項填空

They got two free tickets to Canada; otherwise, they’d never have been able to ______ to go there.

A. admit B. avoid

C. appreciate D. afford

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：2016-2017學(xué)年西藏拉薩中學(xué)高一上第一學(xué)段考試英語卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解

Americans like to travel on their yearly holiday.Today,more and more travelers in the United States are spending nights at small houses or inns(客棧) instead of hotels.They get a room with breakfast the next morning.

Rooms for the night in private(私人的) homes with breakfast have been popular with travelers in Europe for many years. In the past five or ten years, these bed and breakfast places have become popular in the United States.Many of these American’s bed-and-breakfast inns are old historic buildings. Some bed-and-breakfast inns have only a few rooms, while others are much larger.Some inns do not provide telephones or televisions in the rooms, but others do.

Staying at a bed-and-breakfast inn is much different from staying at a hotel.Usually the cost is much less.Staying at an inn is almost like visiting someone’s home.The owners are glad to tell about the areas and the interesting places to visit. Many vacationers say that they enjoy the chance to meet local families.

1.Americans take a holiday trip ________.

A. all the year roundB. for years

C. every yearD. every other year

2.Why do American travelers prefer staying at bed-and-breakfast inns?

A. It is like visiting someone’s home.

B. The money they spend there is much less.

C. They can meet local families.

D. All of the above.

3.Staying at the bed-and-breakfast inns, ________.

A. the travelers needn’t pay anything

B. the travelers have to pay for the telephones or televisions

C. the travelers can meet and talk with the local people

D. the owners will show the travelers around the area

4.Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A. European and American vacationers like staying at bed-and-breakfast inns.

B. All Americans enjoy traveling.

C. These bed-and-breakfast inns are all old historic buildings.

D. Staying at a bed-and-breakfast inn is just like at the traveler’s home.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：2017屆廣東實驗中學(xué)高三10月考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：完形填空

閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項, 并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

The concept of solitude (獨處) in the digital world is almost non-existent. In the world of digital technology, e-mail, social networking and online video games, information is meant to be ___. Solitude can be hard to discover ____ it has been given up. In this respect, new technologies have ____ our culture.

The desire to be connected has brought solitude to a(n) ____ as we’ve known it. People have become so ____ in the world of networks and connections that one can often be contacted ____ they’d rather not be. Today we can talk, text, e-mail, chat and blog, not only from our____, but from our mobile phones as well.

Most developed nations have become ____ on digital technology simply because they’ve grown accustomed to it, and at this point not ____ it would make them an outsider. ____ , many jobs and careers require people to be ____ . From this point of view, technology has changed the culture of work. Being reachable might feel like a ____ to those who may not want to be able to be contacted at all times.

I suppose the positive side is that solitude is still possible for anyone who ____ wants it. Computers can be ____ and mobile phones can be turned off. The ability to be “connected” and “ on” has many ___ , as well as disadvantages. Travelers have ended up ____ on mountains, and mobile phones have saved countless lives. They can also make people feel ____ and forced to answer unwanted calls or ____ to unwanted texts.

Attitudes towards our connectedness as a society ____ across generations. Some find today’s technology a gift. Others consider it a curse. Regardless of anyone’s view on the subject, it’s hard to imagine what life would be like____ daily advancements in technology.

1.A. updated B. received C. shared D. collected

2.A. though B. until C. once D. before

3.A. respected B. shaped C. ignored D. preserved

4.A. edge B. stage C. end D. balance

5.A. sensitive B. intelligent C. considerate D. reachable

6.A. even if B. only if C. as if D. if only

7.A. media B. computers C. databases D. monitors

8.A. bent B. hard C. keen D. dependent

9.A. finding B. using C. protecting D. changing

10.A. Also B. Instead C. Otherwise D. Somehow

11.A. connected B. trained C. recommended D. interested

12.A. pleasure B. benefit C. burden D. disappointment

13.A. slightly B. hardly C. merely D. really

14.A. cut out B. shut down C. taken off D. broken down

15.A. aspects B. weaknesses C. advantages D. exceptions

16.A. hidden B. lost C. relaxed D. deserted

17.A. trapped B. excited C. confused D. amused

18.A. turn B. submit C. object D. reply

19.A. vary B. arise C. spread D. exist

20.A. beyond B. within C. despite D. without

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：2017屆黑龍江哈爾濱師范大學(xué)附中高三上期中考試英語卷（解析版） 題型：語法填空

One of my father’s favorite __1.__ (say) as I was growing up was “Try it!”. I couldn’t say I didn’t like something, __2._ it might be, until after I tried it. Over the years I’ve come to realize how much of my success I owe to my __3._ (accept) of those words as one of my values. My first job was just one I decided to try for a couple of years until I determined what I wanted to do as a career. __4._ (actual) I believed I would work for a few years, get __5._ (marry), stay home and raise a family, so I didn’t think the job I took mattered that much. I couldn’t __6.__ (be) more mistaken. I mastered the skills of that __7.__ (begin) level position and I was given the opportunity to move up through the company into __8._ (differ) positions. I accepted each new opportunity with the thought, “Well, I’ll try it; __9.__ I don’t like it I can always go back to my __10.__ (early) position.” But I was with the same company for the past 28 years.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：2017屆江西九江十校高三第一次聯(lián)考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：書面表達

假定你是李華，上個月Professor Smith曾推薦你去芝加哥大學(xué)(Chicago University)深造學(xué)習(xí)，現(xiàn)在你已被該大學(xué)錄取。請你給Professor Smith寫一封e-mail，表達對他的感激之情。主要內(nèi)容：

1. 表達感激；

2. 描述Professor Smith提供的幫助；

3. 表示會努力學(xué)習(xí)以回報老師的幫助。

注意：

1. 詞數(shù)100左右；

2. 可以適當(dāng)增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫；

3. 開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計入總詞數(shù)。

Dear Professor Smith,

I am writing to______________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Best wishes!

Yours truly,

Li Hua

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：2017屆山西“晉商四校”高三11月聯(lián)考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解

﹩2,000/1-bedroom Furnished Apartment with Parking

An employed, non-smoking professional male looks for 1-bedroom well-furnished apartment with parking in the Newport area for one month and possibly longer, starting as soon as possible, but it must be available by January 2nd. No pets, no drugs and no parties. The Internet access should be included. I am willing to pay security deposit.

Reply to: hous-tf7ew-2108157286@ craigslist.org

Room/Apartment Share for Use as Art Studio

I am looking for a space to rent as a painting studio. It can be a stand-alone apartment or a room in a house or an apartment. I do not need to use a kitchen, but need access to the bathroom. Just need lots of light. I am a responsible, neat adult female. The following towns are convenient: Edgewater, Fort Lee, Englewood, West New York, Cliffside Park, Ridgefield, Palisades Park and Fairview.

Reply to: hous-pax4c-2107692675@craigslist.org

﹩1,900/3-bedroom Apartment

I have a nice 1,500-square foot apartment for rent. With 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a big parking area and a nice backyard. It is close to East Orange General Hospital and VA Hospital. Major supermarkets and stores are just a short walk away. Hot water is included! Small dogs and cats are OK.

Please just call Tony at 973-886-9094. Thanks.

﹩1,200/2-bedroom Lovely Newly-Renovated Apartment

A lovely newly-renovated apartment. Clean and tidy! Living room, dining room, and eat-in kitchen. New appliances: air conditioners and ceiling fans. It is one of Irvington’s best neighborhoods, situated near Union, Hillside and Maple-wood border. It is convenient to major highways.

HURRY! Call Louvenia at 908-313-3007

1.It can be inferred that the man in Advertisement 1 _____.

A. will live in Newport for about one year.

B. is a pet owner.

C. has a car

D. is looking for a large newly furnished house.

2.Which requirement is mentioned in Advertisement 2?

A. large space B. good light

C. a furnished kitchen D. access to the Internet

3.Mr. and Mrs. Smith, who have a son, a daughter and a dog, may be interested in _____.

A. Advertisement 1 B. Advertisement 2

C. Advertisement 3 D. Advertisement 4

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：2016-2017學(xué)年河北定州高一上期中考試英語卷（解析版） 題型：七選五

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

__1.__People use money to buy food, furniture, books, bicycles and hundreds of other things they need or want. When they work ，they usually get paid in money.

Most of the money today is made of metal or paper. __2.__ One of the first kinds of money was shells.

Shells were not the only things used as money. In China, cloth and knives were used. In the Philippine Islands, rice was used as money for a long time. Elephant tusks, monkey tails and salt were used as money in parts of Africa.

The first metal coins were made in China. They were round and had a square hole in the centre. __3.__

Different countries have used different metals and designs for their money.__ 4.__ Sweden and Russia used copper to make their money. Later some countries began to make coins of gold and silver.

But even gold and silver were inconvenient if you had to buy something expensive. Again the Chinese thought of a way to improve money._ 5.__The first paper money looked more like a note from one person to another than the paper money used today.

Money has had an interesting history from the days of shell money until today.

A. The first coins in England were made of tin (錫)．

B. But people used to use all kinds of things as money.

C. No one knows for certain when people began to use money.

D. People strung(串連) them together and carried them from place to place.

E. Money, as we know，is all made of paper.

F. They began to use paper money.

G. Today anyone will accept money in exchange for goods and services.

查看答案和解析>>

同步練習(xí)冊答案