A North Carolina man's act of generosity may have ended up saving his own life. Pastor Tim Jones decided to donate his kidney to help a man named Herbert he met at a church last fall who needed a transplant. 

"I wanted to give him a chance at life, I wanted to give him hope," Jones said. He got tested and turned out to be a match for Herbert. After a series of tests, the transplant was finally arranged for Monday at Duke University Medical Center.

Herbert got his new kidney. But the operation did more than save Herbert's life -- it may have saved Jones' as well. When doctors opened him up, they made a surprising discovery. Jones said that his operation took six hours -- twice as long as expected -- because "they found an aneurysm in my body." It hadn't shown up in any of the tests.

"God used the story to save both our lives," Jones said. "If I hadn't listened to God's voice to give my kidney, I might not have been here much longer if the aneurysm broke."

More than 101,000 Americans are waiting for kidney transplants, the National Kidney Foundation reports, and fewer than 17,000 actually get a donor each year.

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1.What did Pastor Tim Jones donate to Herbert?

A His heart.

B His lung.

C His liver.

D His kidney.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据第1段第2句…Pastor Tim Jones decided to donate his kidney to help a man…可知，故选D。

2.When did the transplant take place?

A Last fall.

B Six hours ago.

C On Monday.

D Last year.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据第2段最后1句…the transplant was finally arranged for Monday at Duke University Medical Center.可知，故选C。

3.The underlined word “discovery” in paragraph 3 refers to_________.

A a kidney

B a new place

C a diamond.

D an aneurysm.

解析：选D。D 内容理解题。根据第3段a surprising discovery与they found an aneurysm in my body.可知，故选D。

4.If Pastor Tim Jones didn’t donate his kidney, he might_________.

A live longer.

B live happier.

C die at once.

D die in a short time.

解析：选D。D 判断推理题。根据第4段I might not have been here much longer if the aneurysm broke.可知，故选D。

5.How many people will get a kidney transplant in America each year?

A More than 101,000.

B Fewer than 17,000.

C More than 17,000.

D About 101,000.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据最后1段…and fewer than 17,000 actually get a donor each year.可知，故选B。