【听英文对话做选择】献血

原文：

There is a great need for blood donations around the world, and you can be the means of saving lives. According to the American Red Cross, over 40,000 blood donations are needed every single day in the United States alone, and without the help of volunteers like you, it is impossible to fill this need. About 9.2 people donate every year in the US, and although approximately 38% of the population is eligible¹ to donate, less than 10% of them actually do.

Sometimes people don't donate out of fear, but the process is relatively² simple following a four-step process: registering, getting your medical history checked, donating, and having some refreshments³ (food and drink that you are given right after you donate to replenish⁴ your fluids and energy). And once you donate, you have the ability to donate red blood cells every 56 days.

 

So, carefully consider becoming a donor⁵. You can save lives.

1. About how many blood donations are needed every day in the United States?

A. 14,000

B. 24,000

C. 40,000

2.Approximately how many people donate blood every year?

A. 92,000

B. 920,000

C. 9,200,000

 

3. According to the announcement, some people do not donate blood because _______.

A. they are afraid of the process

B. it isn't always convenient to schedule a time

C. they are concerned about their privacy

 

4. Which step for donating blood was NOT mentioned in the recording⁶?

A. signing up for a time

B. reviewing your medical history

C. eating food before you donate

 

5. You can donate blood every ______ days. 

A. 56

B. 66

C. 76

 

正确答案：

1. 40,000

2. 9,200,000

3. they are afraid of the process

4. eating food before you donate

5. 56

 

1 eligible   

adj.有条件被选中的；(尤指婚姻等)合适(意)的

参考例句：

• He is an eligible young man.他是一个合格的年轻人。
• Helen married an eligible bachelor.海伦嫁给了一个中意的单身汉。

2 relatively   

adv.比较...地，相对地

参考例句：

• The rabbit is a relatively recent introduction in Australia.兔子是相对较新引入澳大利亚的物种。
• The operation was relatively painless.手术相对来说不痛。

3 refreshments   

n.点心,便餐;(会议后的)简单茶点招 待

参考例句：

• We have to make a small charge for refreshments. 我们得收取少量茶点费。
• Light refreshments will be served during the break. 中间休息时有点心供应。

4 replenish   

vt.补充；(把…)装满；(再)填满

参考例句：

• I always replenish my food supply before it is depleted.我总是在我的食物吃完之前加以补充。
• We have to import an extra 4 million tons of wheat to replenish our reserves.我们不得不额外进口四百万吨小麦以补充我们的储备。

5 donor   

n.捐献者；赠送人；(组织、器官等的)供体

参考例句：

• In these cases,the recipient usually takes care of the donor afterwards.在这类情况下，接受捐献者以后通常会照顾捐赠者。
• The Doctor transplanted the donor's heart to Mike's chest cavity.医生将捐赠者的心脏移植进麦克的胸腔。

6 recording   

n.录音，记录

参考例句：

• How long will the recording of the song take?录下这首歌得花多少时间？
• I want to play you a recording of the rehearsal.我想给你放一下彩排的录像。