In 2015,Gomez was diagnosed with a terrible disease and soon she became seriously illShe even had to deal with the mental health problems 42 from her battle with the disease.Although she was then living with Raisa,Gomez did not tell her long-time friend aboutthe 43 of her health troubles.-I hadn't asked anything.I knew that she hadn't been feelingwell,l Raisa recalled in an interview.-She couldn't open a water bottle one day.She thenstarted crying,and I asked,_What's wrong?ll That's when Gomez revealed that she needed akidney transplant(),but that the waiting list was 44 long.Deeply 45 about herfriend's condition,Raisa decided that she would get tested to see if she could be a 46 for her.Gomez immediately refused,not wanting to make Raisa put her entire career and life 47 for her,but the actress insisted,and amazingly turned 48 to be a match indeed.With physical and psychological evaluations (taking place over the 49 of asingle day rather than the usual six months,Gomez and Raisa began their 50 journey.Thesurgery was_51_successful.It wasn't long,however,before Gomez's new kidney began toturn around inside her body,which then resulted in a second surgery,52 by a lengthyprocess of recovery.Gomez,now back to normal,is certain that she 53 her life to Raisa,atrue friend indeed.Both Gomez and Raisa said it was their 54 that guided them through their emotionaljourney.The pair also hope that sharing their story can have a positive impact on others.-Idon't think what we went through was 55.I just hope this inspires people to believe thatthere're really good people in the world,l said Gomez.41.A.gratitudeB.generosityC.determinationD.anticipation42.A.sufferingB.resultingC.escapingD.hearing43.A.extentB.preventionC.meaningD.recovery44.A.violentlyB.respectfullyC.hopelesslyD.greedily45.A.curiousB.fascinatedC.excitedD.concerned46.A.donorB.helperC.volunteerD.carrier47.A.in orderB.at riskC.in doubtD.in vain48.A.awayB.outC.downD.over49.A.durationB.procedureC.conceptD.cause50.A.sharedB.similarC.smoothD.safe51.A.graduallyB.naturallyC.originallyD.instantly52.A.drivenB.enhancedC.depressedD.followed53.A.owesB.contributesC.introducesD.devotes54.A.effortB.fortuneC.faithD.bravery55.A.complicatedB.easyC.realisticD.peaceful第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Bing DwenDwen,_56_cute mascot of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics,has beenselling like hotcakes.Why is the ice-glazed panda so popular?What are the 57(innovation)联合模拟考试英语试卷第8页共10页