Beth would need an operation, but she could be __14__. She kept thanking me over and over for __15__ her life. But we all know the __16__. Beth saved her own life - by being so __17__， and volunteering to save the life of a __18__.

　　Though we're still looking for a donor match for Mrs. Sherman, we believe we will find one eventually __19__ there are so many people out there who are __20__ to do something good in this world.

　　语篇解读：本文是记叙文。作者为老师寻找肾源，没想到一位潜在的捐赠者在检查的过程中发现自己的肾也有问题，因此及时得到医治，正所谓好心有好报。

　　1．A.learning　　　　　　 B．working

　　C．designing D．acting

　　解析：选A　根据本段中的"My history teacher"及"helped me become the first in my family to attend a four­year college"可推测，老师帮助作者建立了对"学习(learning)"的兴趣。

　　2．A.help B．relax

　　C．believe in D．turn to

　　解析：选C　根据本空前的"she had faith in me"可推测，老师对作者有信心，也迫使作者对自己"有信心(believe in)"。

　　3．A.encourage B．thank

　　C．support D．comfort

　　解析：选B　老师对作者影响很大，所以作者要"感谢(thank)"她。

　　4．A.remembered B．missed

　　C．seen D．trusted

　　解析：选C　根据本段中的"When she got word of what I'd done, Mrs. Sherman reached out to me."可知，作者和老师没有联系，这也就意味着他们已经有将近十年没"见面(seen)"。

　　5．A.habit B．life

　　C．dream D．interest

　　解析：选B　参见下题解析。

　　6．A.confused B．terrified

C．relieved D．thrilled