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BLOOD DRIVE ＆ MARROW（骨髓）REGISTRATION
“These patients deserve a chance at a normal, happy future and they rely on the kindness of the strangers to make that happen.
— Daisy, Isabelle’s Mother
Isabelle is the daughter of Daisy and Saman Mirzaei. In January 2008 Isabelle was diagnosed（诊断）with a genetic blood disorder，beta thalassemia. Isabelle’s body is unable to produce healthy red blood cells. As a result, Isabelle has been receiving blood transfusions (输血) every 4-6weeks since she was 11 months old. A lifetime of regular transfusions can lead to serious medical problems. Her only chance at a normal, healthy life is to have a marrow transplant. Isabelle is an only child, so doctors have started a search for an unrelated marrow donor through The Match Registry. The Mirzaei family asks that you consider helping patients like Isabelle by registering to be a marrow donor and give the gift of life, the gift of blood.
Held at Wiley Hall
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Behind Heathman Dormitory/Butterfield Rd.
12:00 PM - 6 :00 PM
Don’t forget to bring your driver’s license or another form of identification when you donate.
Visit www.ribc.org to make an appointment, Sponsor Code 3390.
FREE Kingston Pizza ! ! !
| Marrow Donors: BE THE MATCH bethematch.org ·be 18 to 44 years old ·in good health ·give a swab(化验标本)of your cheek cells for marrow typing ·FREE—sponsored（赞助）by Michael’s Fund |
WWW. ribc. org 800-283-8385
The Rhode Island Blood Center distributes blood products to hospitals in Rhode Island and Southern New England.
1.We can learn from the passage that__________.
A. the blood drive is organized by Isabelle's mother
B. Isabelle receives blood transfusions regularly
C. Isabelle has been ill for 11 months
D. doctors will sponsor Isabelle's family
2.To be a marrow donor, you must_____________.
A. be a relative of the patient B. carry a driver's license
C. be at least 18 years old D. apply to Michael's Fund
3.Those who want to help patients like Isabelle can ___________.
A. come to Wiley Hall every Wednesday
B. visit www. ribc. org for an appointment
C. contact their parents at 800-283-8385
D. call at hospitals in Rhode Island
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BLOOD DRIVE ＆ MARROW（骨髓）REGISTRATION
“These patients deserve a chance at a normal, happy future and they rely on the kindness of the strangers to make that happen.
— Daisy, Isabelle’s Mother
Isabelle is the daughter of Daisy and Saman Mirzaei. In January 2008 Isabelle was diagnosed（诊断）with a genetic blood disorder，beta thalassemia. Isabelle’s body
is unable to produce healthy red blood cells. As a result, Isabelle has been receiving blood transfusions (输血) every 4-6weeks since she was 11 months old. A lifetime of regular transfusions can lead to serious medical problems. Her only chance at a normal, healthy life is to have a marrow transplant. Isabelle is an only child, so doctors have started a search for an unrelated marrow donor through The Match Registry. The Mirzaei family asks that you consider helping patients like Isabelle by registering to be a marrow donor and give the gift of life, the gift of blood.
Held at Wiley Hall
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Behind Heathman Dormitory/Butterfield Rd.
12:00 PM - 6 :00 PM
Don’t forget to bring your driver’s license or another form of identification when you donate.
Visit www.ribc.org to make an appointment, Sponsor Code 3390.
FREE Kingston Pizza ! ! !
Marrow Donors: BE THE MATCH
bethematch.org
·be 18 to 44 years old
·in good health
·give a swab(化验标本)of your cheek cells for marrow typing
·FREE—sponsored（赞助）by Michael’s Fund
WWW. ribc. org 800-283-8385
The Rhode Island Blood Center distributes blood products to hospitals
in Rhode Island and Southern New England.
1.We can learn from the passage that__________.
A. the blood drive is organized by Isabelle's mother
B. Isabelle receives blood transfusions regularly
C. Isabelle has been ill for 11 months
D. doctors will sponsor Isabelle's family
2.To be a marrow donor, you must_____________.
A. be a relative of the patient B. carry a driver's license
C. be at least 18 years old D. apply to Michael's Fund
3.Those who want to help patients like Isabelle can ___________.
A. come to Wiley Hall every Wednesday
B. visit www. ribc. org for an appointment
C. contact their parents at 800-283-8385
D. call at hospitals in Rhode Island
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When Mike Mushaw decided to join the national bone marrow (骨髓) registry nearly three years ago, he never ready gave it a second thought. After all, he did it only because his college, football coach had encouraged him and his teammates to register. But about six months after the sign-up, he did get a call. The now 21-year-old linebacker’s bone marrow matched a patient in Virginia. Mushaw had to decide whether to go all in. It would mean spending a night in the hospital and undergoing general anesthesia, which carries some risk. And he’d likely never know whether his donation worked. “Once they took 17 vials (试管) of blood, I was like, ‘All right this is real. This is going to happen.’”
His donation went to a five-month-old girl named Eleanor who was sick with a rare immune-deficiency disease that was diagnosed when she was only three month old. Eleanor had rarely left her house other than to travel to the hospital or the doctor. “Eleanor was going to die without a bone marrow transplant,” her mother, Jessica, told NBC.
Still, there was no guarantee of success. Eleanor’s family had hoped that she would have some improvement from the transplant, enough to live a more normal, life. Instead, after a few weeks, the doctors at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., came back with shocking news: Eleanor’s condition hadn’t just improved—Mushaw’s bone marrow had cured her.
Mushaw didn’t know any of this until months after his donation. In most cases, the donor and recipient remain anonymous to each other. But about six months after the procedure, Eleanor’s parents sent him an e-mail to thank him for saving her life.
“When they told me it was a little girl, I got a little choked up,” Mushaw says. But their surprising connection was only beginning. Mushaw asked whether he and Eleanor could FaceTime regularly so he could check on her progress. “It was amazing to watch her and be a part of her life,” he says. Eleanor kept tabs on him, too, by watching his football games on TV. Mushaw often invited her family to drive from Virginia to Connecticut to meet at his games where tiny shouts of “Mike! Mike!” could be heard from the stands as the little girl cheered on her very own hero.
“I had waited by that point well over a year to finally give a hug to this guy who saved my daughter’s life,” Jessica says. “We felt like we were on cloud nine all weekend getting to spend time with him and have him be with Eleanor.” In January, Mushaw reunited with Eleanor, this time in Virginia, to celebrate her birthday. It will likely be the first of many celebrations together. “As a parent, it feels really great to watch someone love your kid as much as you do,” Jessica says. We were two complete strangers, and now we’ve become such a big part of each other’s lives.”
1.What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A.Mushaw decided to join the national bone marrow registry on his own.
B.Mushaw was unwilling to donate his bone marrow.
C.Mushaw at first wondered whether his donation would work.
D.Mushaw signed up the bone marrow registry at 21.
2.What does the underlined phrase “kept tabs on” in paragraph 5 mean?
A.pay a price to B.pay close attention to
C.keep a record of D.keep pace with
3.What can we know about Eleanor from the article?
A.Eleanor was often taken out to travel before deceiving the donation.
B.Eleanor’s family was certain that she could be cured with the donation.
C.Eleanor was excited when watching Mike’s football game.
D.Eleanor first saw Mushaw when Mushaw went to Virginia to celebrate her birthday.
4.Which is the best title for the article?
A.A Little Life Saved, A Big Friend Made
B.A Medical Miracle
C.A Lucky Transplant
D.Donation Working, Girl Saved
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A 12-year old boy who donated bone marrow (骨髓) to his dying sister and has raised more than￡10,000 for charity has been named the UK’s Family Hero of the Year.
Adam Kerr, 12, from Armagh, Northern Ireland, also helps his mother care for his younger brother Brian, 9, who suffers from the genetic disease Fanconi’s anaemia (贫血症). But it is not the first hardship that has affected young Adam. When he was just six, he donated his own bone marrow to his younger sister Helen who suffered from a rare blood disorder. Sadly she developed complications and died a few months after the operation in 2005.
Adam found it very difficult to be happy after Helen’s death. So he decided to start raising money in memory of Helen to help local poor children and families with bereavement (丧亲之痛). Overall he has raised ￡10,000 and he has no intentions of giving up.
He organised a Fun Day to provide the money for a brother and sister from Northern Ireland to visit their sick brother having a bone marrow transplant in a London hospital.
He received his award and a cheque for￡2,000 at an “Oscar’s style” ceremony in London. Ms Phillips said: “Adam is an incredible young man. In his relatively short life he has faced real sadness and bad luck and yet he works tirelessly to make life better for others.”
The Awards were sponsored by the charity 4Children and Take a Break Magazine. Anne Longfield OBE, Chief Executive of 4Children said:“It’s an honour to recognise Adam’s devotion and self-sacrifice, and his bravery shows there is always reason for hope and optimism. There is so much unrecognized goodwill out there of people who do so much for others, and the inspiring winners of the Family Heroes Awards remind us how important it is for us all to do our best to make a difference in the lives of others.”
1.From the passage we can see Adam’s younger brother .
A. was too young and ill to look after himself
B. was fortunate enough to be cured
C. donated his bone marrow to his sister
D. was going to have an operation
2.Why does Adam raise money for charity?
A. Because he wants to provide money for his brother.
B. Because his sister suffered from a rare blood disorder.
C. Because he wanted to remember his sister in this way.
D. Because his mother encouraged him to do so.
3.Which of the following is probably a name of an activity?
A. A Fun Day B. the charity 4Children
C. Take a Break Magazine D. Anne Longfield OBE
4.Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The first hardship that has affected Adam is to care for Brian.
B. Adam suffers from the genetic disease Fanconi’s anaemia.
C. Adam is so tired that he wants to give up fund raising.
D. Adam is awarded for his dedication, bravery and self-sacrifice.
5.What’s the best title for the passage?
A. How to help others in trouble
B. A little boy makes a big difference to others
C. How to be a winner of the Family Heroes Awards
D. An independent young man
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假设你是李华，是一名高三学生。你的同班同学王强因患白血病（leukemia）而住院，目前已经花光了家里的所有积蓄，现在需要骨髓移植（bone marrow transplant）, 需要20万元。请你帮他写一封求助信。要点如下：
对病人的简单介绍；
目前的困难；
希望得到捐助；
联系电话：白天5221600； 晚上5221610
注意：1.词数100左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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Samples of blood from Cholera infected patients have been sent to the blood center _______.
| A．to be checked | B．to be examined | C．to test | D．being tested |
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Supercomputers which can analyse blood samples and predict which patients are likely to become seriously ill could save tens of thousands of lives a year, it was revealed last night, according to The Daily Express.
The artificial intelligence (AI) system, developed at University College London and set to be piloted in NHS hospitals later this year, will screen “at risk” patients so doctors can take early action to prevent death or serious illness. Prof Young, a consultant surgeon at Southend University Hospital, said: “I am so excited about this form of technology.”Instead of people getting sick or dying because they are not picked up in time, this will allow us to step in earlier which will save lives and an enormous amount of money. “I think the potential of AI in healthcare like this is as big as the Industrial Revolution was — and signals a completely new example in the way we manage healthcare.”
The technology is the brainchild of Dr Vishal Nangalia, a consultant at the Royal Free Hospital in London. He used AI to analyse a billion stored blood samples from 20 different UK hospital trusts dating back up to 12 years. Computers assess blood test results by picking up subtle changes in red and white blood cells, suggesting a patient is going downhill.
He found the technique forecast outcomes of patients with kidney problems with up to 95 per cent accuracy. Traditional methods highlighting serious patient concerns picked up as few as 16 percent of patients who went on to die. “This gives us the opportunity not only to save lives but to prevent serious illness, making the health service not only safer but more efficient.” Prof Young said, “Instead of waiting for people to get worse, we will be able to treat them earlier.”
1.What does the underlined phrase “screen” in Paragraph2 mean?
A.comfort. B.treat.
C.spot. D.nurse.
2.How do supercomputers help save lives?
A.By storing blood samples.
B.By analyzing patients’ cases.
C.By observing changes in blood cells.
D.By assisting doctors with their operations.
3.Why did Professor Young mention the Industrial Revolution?
A.To show the influence of AI.
B.To stress the importance of health care.
C.To introduce the topic of supercomputers.
D.To present the achievement he has accomplished.
4.What do we know about the new technology?
A.It helps patients recover earlier.
B.It has helped save thousands of lives.
C.It will promote the health service greatly.
D.It is intended for patients with kidney diseases.
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The IMA Blood Bank 1. (set) up in 1995 with a goal that no needy patient should ever die due to lack 2. blood in Dehradun and its surrounding areas．
Deeply 3.(move) by the pain and suffering of a child who was being taken to Delhi with a bleeding leg wrapped in plastic，4.(simple) because there was no blood bank in Dehradun，Dr Dipak started a movement to create a blood bank by engaging(联合) with the local community． 5. began as a small activity has taken the shape of an inspiring institution of international standards．Due to the huge voluntary support from the local people，the blood bank has enough blood to function round 6.clock to serve the local patients．
7.(help) more people in India，the IMA Blood Bank has also developed a team to educate the public about blood donation．They are trying to make people understand that donating blood is one of the highest 8.(form) of charity．It can be donated by almost any adult who is 9.(health)．It is safe to donate every three to six months because blood is recovered very quickly in the body．
Meanwhile，the media plays a major role in 10.(create)a higher level of awareness about blood donation．This will encourage more and more people to donate blood voluntarily．
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Why I Don’t Spare “Spare Change”
“Poor but honest.” “The deserving (值得帮助的) poor.” These words always come to my mind when I think of “the poor.” But I also think of people who, perhaps through alcohol (酒) or drugs, have ruined not only their own lives but also the lives of others in order to give way to their own pleasure. Perhaps alcoholism and drug addiction (上瘾) really are “diseases,” as many people say, but my own feeling --- based. Of course, not on any serious study --- is that most alcoholics and drug addicts belong to the “undeserving poor.” And that is largely why I don’t give spare change to beggars.
But surely among the street people there are also some who can rightly be called “deserving.” Deserving what? My spare change? Or simply the government’s assistance? It happens that I have been brought up to believe that it is proper to make contributions to charity (慈善机构), but if I give some change to a beggar, am I making a contribution to charity and thereby helping someone, or, am I perhaps simply encouraging someone not to get help? Or, maybe even worse, am I supporting a cheat?
If one believes in the value of private charity, one can either give to needy people or to charitable organizations. In giving to a beggar one may indeed be helping a person who badly needs help, but one cannot be certain that one is giving to a needy person. In giving to an organization, on the other hand, one can feel that one’s money is likely to be used wisely. True, facing a beggar one may feel that this particular unfortunate person needs help at this moment --- a cup of coffee or a sandwich --- and the need will not be met unless I put my hand in my pocket right now. But I have come to think that the beggars whom I meet can get along without my spare change, and indeed perhaps they are actually better off for not having money to buy alcohol or drugs.
I know nothing about these beggars, but it’s my impression that they simply prefer begging to working. I am not generalizing about street people. I am talking about the about whom I actually meet. That’s why I do not give “spare change,” and I don’t think I will in the future.
1.What does the author think of beggars who take drugs?
A. They should be given a check-up.
B. They really need money to live.
C. They have no pleasure in life.
D. They are not worth helping.
2.Why doesn’t the author give money to street people?
A. He doesn’t think they need help.
B. He doesn’t have enough money to give.
C. He is not convinced they will use it rightly.
D. He believes they can get help from the government.
3.In the second paragraph, the author presents his idea by _______.
A. asking questions for people to think about
B. giving examples to support his argument
C. raising questions and answering them
D. expressing his opinions directly
4.Which of the following opinions does the author accept?
A. Drug addiction is a disease.
B. Some street people are poor and needy.
C. Most beggars have received enough help.
D. Charitable organizations handle money properly.
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Why I Don’t Spare “Spare Change”
“Poor but honest. ” “The deserving poor.” These words always come to my mind when I think of “the poor”. But I also think of people who, perhaps through alcohol or drugs, have ruined not only their own lives but also the lives of others in order to give way to their own pleasure. Perhaps alcoholism and drug addiction really are “diseases”, as many people say, but my own feeling－ based, of course, not on any serious study－is that most alcoholics and drug addicts belong to the “undeserving poor”. And that is largely why I don’t give spare change to beggars.
But surely among the street people there are also some who can rightly be called “deserving”. Deserving what? My spare change? Or simply the government’s assistance? It happens that I have been brought up to believe that it is proper to make contributions to charity（慈善机构）, but if I give some change to a beggar, am I making a contribution to charity and thereby helping someone, or, am I perhaps simply encouraging someone not to get help? Or, maybe even worse, am I supporting a cheat?
If one believes in the value of private charity, one can either give to needy people or to charitable organizations. In giving to a beggar one may indeed be helping a person who badly needs help, but one cannot be certain that one is giving to a needy person. In giving to an organization, on the other hand, one can feel that one’s money is likely to be used wisely. True, facing a beggar one may feel that this particular unfortunate person needs help at this moment－a cup of coffee or a sandwich－and the need will not be met unless I put my hand in my pocket right now. But I have come to think that the beggars whom I meet can get along without my spare change, and indeed perhaps they are actually better off for not having money to buy alcohol or drugs.
I know nothing about these beggars, but it’s my impression that they simply prefer begging to working. I am not generalizing about street people. I am talking about the people whom I actually meet. That’s why I do not give “spare change”, and I don’t think I will in the future.
53. What does the author think of beggars who take drugs?
A. They should be given a check-up. B. They really need money to live.
C. They have no pleasure in life. D. They are not worth helping.
54. Why doesn’t the author give money to street people?
A. He doesn’t think they need help.
B. He doesn’t have enough money to give.
C. He is not convinced they will use it rightly.
D. He believes they can get help from the government.
55. In the second paragraph, the author presents his idea by_____.
A. asking questions for people to think about B. giving examples to support his argument
C. raising questions and answering them D. expressing his opinions directly
56. Which of the following opinions does the author accept?
A. Drug addiction is a disease.
B. Some street people are poor and needy.
C. Most beggars have received enough help.
D. Charitable organizations handle money properly.