阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卷标号为16—25的相应位置上。 I have met many interesting people. I"ll tell you about one of them. Many years ago, when I worked 16 a volunteer at Stanford Hospital, I got to know a little girl ___17____ (name) Liza who was suffering from a rare and serious disease. Her only chance of _18___ (recover) appeared to be a blood transfusion from 19___ five-year-old brother, 20_ had survived the same disease and developed the antibodies needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained the situation to her little brother, and asked the boy __21 he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate for a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, "Yes, I"ll do it if it will save Liza." As the transfusion progressed, he lay in a bed next to his sister, 22 (smile). __23_ then his face grew pale and his smile faded. He looked at the doctor and asked with 24__ trembling voice, "Will I start to die right away?" Being young, the boy had misunderstood the doctor. He thought he was going to have to give her 25_ his blood. |