Nancy Volk operated a sidewalk cafe in Anoka, Minnesota to support her family.
Dan Heins, one of the cafe’s regular customers, had a 36 : kidney dialysis（肾透析） from 6 to 10 a.m on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, after 37 at the cafe. The 56-year-old owner of the small cafe, Nancy 38 that Heins' diabetes(糖尿病)was 39 for his kidney failure and the cut-off of his leg. And Dan knew that Nancy, a single mother with three daughters, worked two other jobs to 40 the cafe open and meet her housing loans.
One morning as he ordered his breakfast, he 41 he would be on kidney dialysis the rest of his life if he didn't receive a(n) 42 . Nancy didn't hesitate, simply saying “I’ll donate”. A normal 43 volunteered to give him an organ? It seemed 44 to Dan, and Nancy had to spend a few weeks 45 him she was serious. The day before Thanksgiving in 2009, the results of the medical tests came in: She was a 46 .
While they were 47 the transplant, Dan’s other leg was cut off and Nancy’s financial 48 grew from bad to worse.
Nancy decided to close the cafe last September much 49 she loved it. At the same time, her home was going into 50 . Dan's insurance would 51 her surgery costs, but she was worried too much that she wouldn't be able to work the part-time jobs for six weeks.
Steve Ohlsen, another customer of the cafe, 52 a donation box near the register. In less than one month, people gave Nancy several thousand dollars—enough to ensure 53 on her home while she recovered.
Nancy and Dan had their 54 in September. Four months later,Dan is 55 dialysis, and Nancy has sent thank-you notes to her supporters.
【小题1】A．wayB．serviceC．routeD．routine【小题2】A．breakfastB．supperC．lunchD．dinner【小题3】A．guessedB．knewC．imaginedD．concluded【小题4】A．seriousB．impossibleC．responsibleD．important【小题5】A．keepB．runC．causeD．want【小题6】A．shouted B．murmuredC．smiledD．informed【小题7】A．operationB．surgery C．transplant D．transfer【小题8】A．friendB．relationC．shopkeeperD．student【小题9】A．excitingB．unrealC．unusualD．moving【小题10】A．cheatingB．convincingC．informingD．involving【小题11】A．matchB．partnerC．panionD．mate【小题12】A．searching forB．waiting forC．looking intoD．taking in【小题13】A．positionB．professionC．situationD．condition【小题14】A．althoughB．whileC．thoughD．when【小题15】A．troubleB．businessC．serviceD．luck【小题16】A．offerB．provideC．giveD．cover【小题17】A．madeB．laidC．placedD．set【小题18】A．payments B．expensesC．repairsD．fees【小题19】A．personalitiesB．supportersC．surgeries D．lives【小题20】A．offB．downC．upD．toD
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解析：
【小题1】由句意可知：每二、四、六早饭之后，Dan Heins都要去医院做透析。所以这里指他的常规做法。routine常规，惯例。route固定线路；way方法，service服务.
【小题1】由句中的时间上午6点到10点，和文中给出的after可以推测出，他是早饭之后去透析。
【小题1】根据语境可知Dan是这里的常客，故作为老板娘的Nancy应该知道他的病因，而不是想象、推测等。
【小题1】be responsible for表示“对……负责”。故句意为：糖尿病是造成Dan肾衰和切除一条腿的根源。
【小题1】根据句意：Nancy为了还房贷和维持小店，不得不还打两份零工。Keep the café open表示“使得小店开门/维持下去”。
【小题1】因为在小吃店叫饭，他不可能通知或大呼小叫的告诉别人，故排除A、D, smile与病中Dan的心情不符，故选B，murmur表示“低语”。
【小题1】上文的“I’ll donate”和下文的While they were waiting for the transplant都表明Dan需要器官移植，故选 transplant表示“器官移植”；transfer表示“迁移, 移动”。
【小题1】由上下文可知，Dan是小吃店的一个顾客，故排除B、C、D选项。A normal friend表示“普通朋友”。
【小题1】根据下文Nancy花了几个星期才让他信以为真，可知起初Dan不相信这是真的。
【小题1】考查动词的辨析。convince sb.that…/convince sb. of sth.表示“使……信服”。
【小题1】经过一系列的测试，Nancy是肾脏相匹配的人。match表示“般配的人”。partner合作伙伴；panion同伴，伙伴；mate配偶, 同事.
【小题1】.上文提及了找到了匹配的人，现在理应是等待接受移植，所以用wait for。
【小题1】由下文可知Nancy的经济状况愈来愈糟糕，故选situation，表示“情景，状况”。position职位； profession职业； condition情况, 条件。
【小题1】这是一个由though引导的倒装让步状语从句。当as, though引导让步状语从句时，从句倒装。（though可以用陈述语序）
【小题1】由下文Nancy担心不能工作和人们的捐款，可推测出她的家境即将处于困境之中。
【小题1】 根据句子的主语Dan's insurance 可以排除A、B、C选项，因为他们需用人或表示人的名词做主语。cover表示“涵盖，支付”。
【小题1】该动词的宾语是捐款箱，故应放到合适的位置，而不是现场制作，或平放、竖放。
【小题1】上文的meet her housing loans 给该空提供了信息。
【小题1】 因为是器官移植手术，需要双方动手术，故选A。surgery表示“外科手术”。而其他A、B、D表示“支持者；个性；生命”。
【小题1】由于进行了肾移植，Dan终于摆脱了糖尿病的困扰。off表示“离开，远离”。