B
新素养 社会责任 "Twelve years ago, I was a professional(职业的) dancer and black belt in taekwondo(跆拳道) when a disease went undiagnosed and destroyed my muscular system. I finally ended up on life support in intensive care with organ(器官) failure," Kaufman recalled. "I went from living this big life to not knowing how I was going to survive. Luckily, on my birthday in 2009, I received a new heart and was given a second chance at life!"
After volunteering in Los Angeles hospitals, Kaufman started the non-profit—Ava's Heart. She and her organization offered transplant patients services that were often not covered by insurance(保险), including food, gas, co-pays on medicines, and housing.
"What I found out was that if you didn't have post-transplant housing, you couldn't get listed and admitted into the hospital," Kaufman said. She said that for the nearly 110,000 people in the US waiting for a life-saving organ transplant, it was not just a matter of adding your name to the list. Patients must be financially secure and be able to afford transportation. What's more, they must find accommodations near their transplant hospital. Kaufman runs two housing locations, which allows the patients to remain close to their transplant hospital during the period of their aftercare, usually about three months at no cost.
Her organization also helps donor(捐献者) families, which she thinks makes the whole circle complete. "The donor is the whole story. Without the donor, there are no transplant centres, no transplant surgeons, no me. In my eyes, the donors are the heroes," Kaufman said.
So far, Ava's Heart has helped nearly 90 families with burial costs for their loved ones whose organs have saved countless lives. Kaufman also works closely with those who help build relationships with donor families and spread awareness about the importance of organ donation.
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C
)4. 新考法 写作意图 Why did Kaufman talk about her memory in Paragraph 1?
A. To suggest the importance of life.
B. To remember her dull and boring days.
C. To show the reason for paying back.
D. To confirm her love for the profession.
(
A
)5. For a transplant patient, admission into the hospital requires the following EXCEPT
.
A. health insurance
B. nearby housing
C. financial security
D. affordable transportation
(
B
)6. Which of the following best describes Kaufman?
A. Brave and caring.
B. Grateful and warm-hearted.
C. Practical and hard-working.
D. Loyal and easy-going.
