閱讀理解。

Jermaine Washington,26,did something that amazes many people.He gave an important organ to a woman who he describes(描述) as “just a friend”.

Jermaine met Michelle Stevens,23,when they began working together in Washington DC.They used to have lunch with one another and chat during breaks.“He was somebody I could talk to.”says Michelle.“One day,I cried on his shoulder.I had been on the kidney(腎) donor(捐贈者) waiting list for 11 months,and I had lost all hope.”

She told Jermaine how sad it was to spend three days a week,three hours a day,on a kidney dialysis(透析) machine.“I saw my friend dying before my eyes,”Jermaine says.“What should I do?Sit back and watch her die?”

Michelle’s mother,who was suffering from an illness,was unable to donate a kidney.Her two elder brothers were reluctant(不愿意的).“I understood,”says Michelle,“They said they loved me very much,but they were just too afraid.”

The operation at Washington Hospital Center had a lot of painful procedures(步驟),but Jermaine never changed his decision and never regretted what he had done for Michelle.

Today,both Michelle and Jermaine are fine.Three times a month,they get together for what they call a “thank-you lunch”.Though their friends hope they will get married,a romantic relationship is not what they want.“We are thankful for the beautiful friendship that we have,”Michelle says.“We don’t want to mess up a good thing.”

1.According to the first paragraph,in many people’s opinion,Jermaine’s deed is very .

A.brave B.surprising

C.acceptable D.stupid

2.Why did Michelle tell Jermaine about her illness?

A.Because Jermaine wanted to know everything about her.

B.Because everybody else around her had already heard her sad story.

C.Because Jermaine was someone with whom she could share her pain.

D.Because she wanted to ask Jermaine to give his kidney to her.

3.We learn that when Michelle’s brothers learnt about her illness, .

A.they offered to help her

B.they pretended not to know anything

C.they were unwilling to give their kidneys to her

D.they lied that they could not donate their kidneys

4.It is implied in the passage that .

A.Michelle’s father died when she was young

B.Michelle is Jermaine’s only friend at work

C.Michelle was always sure that she would find a kidney donor

D.both Michelle and Jermaine just want to stay good friends

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