Jeff Hackman has been saving lives as a firefighter for the past 30 years. It’s a job he can’t like more, so when a doctor told him that he had a problem with his kidneys(肾脏), he was sad.

Jeff’s kidney problem meant that he could no longer serve as a firefighter. He was sad, but then the news got even worse. He needed a kidney transplant(移植), and he needed it fast.

Uncertain where to turn, Jeff shared the news of his illness on Facebook. To his surprise, about 100 people volunteered to get tested to see if they were a match! When his older sister, Dawn Martin, volunteered, the miracle Jeff had hoped for finally appeared. Dawn was a perfect match.

Dawn flew to Florida from her home in Atlanta, Georgia to “give” one of her healthy kidneys to her brother. She says she didn’t hesitate to help him for a minute, just like he has never hesitated when going into a fire to help strangers.

The surgery(外科手术) was a complete success! Dawn is now living life with one kidney, but says she feels the same as before her surgery. The transplant was life-changing for Jeff, who is now well enough to go back to the job he loves!

Dawn thinks she was just paying him back for all the lives he’s saved on the job. “He has been a firefighter for 30 years, saving so many lives,” she said. “You know, I can’t even compare to that. I saved one life.”

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1.How does Jeff like his job?

A It’s dangerous.

B It’s meaningless.

C It’s wonderful.

D It’s comfortable.

解析：选C。C推理判断题。根据第一段第二句的“It’s a job he can’t like more”可知，杰夫非常喜欢他的工作，由此可推知他应该认为他的工作很棒。故选C。

2.What did people do after knowing Jeff’s illness?

A They gave him much money.

B They asked him to test it.

C They reported him to the police.

D They tried to help him.

解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据第三段第二句的“To his surprise, about 100 people volunteered to get tested to see if they were a match!”可知，杰夫在脸书上分享了自己需要肾脏移植的消息，令他惊讶的是，大约100人前来配型。由此可知人们尝试帮助他。故选D。

3.How did Dawn go to Florida?

A By car.

B By plane.

C By train.

D By ship.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“Dawn flew to Florida from her home in Atlanta”可知，道恩坐飞机去的佛罗里达州。故选B。

4.How is Dawn’s life now compared to her life before surgery?

A It gets harder.

B It’s still boring.

C It hasn’t changed.

D It’s more interesting.

解析：选C。C细节理解题。根据第五段第二句的“Dawn is now living life with one kidney, but says she feels the same as before her surgery.”可知，道恩现在只靠一个肾脏生活，但她说她感觉和手术前一样，因此她的生活并没有发生变化。故选C。

5.What may Jeff do in the future?

A Continue working to save lives.

B Give the kidney back to Dawn.

C Find a job in his hometown.

D Look after his sister Dawn.

解析：选A。A推理判断题。根据第五段最后一句的“who is now well enough to go back to the job he loves”可知，杰夫将继续从事他喜欢的消防员工作。故选A。