As two women walked into a New Jersey hospital, they laughed. It showed the love that had held them together __26__ forty years as best friends. Although they were laughing, one of these ladies would soon put her life in danger __27__ her best friend.
Patty Hurley and Eileen Riley met at high school and have been close friends ever since. But when Eileen, __28__ nurse, became ill with kidney (肾) disease, she didn’t go running to her friend — Patty came to help her, after __29__ Eileen was sick. “My kidneys are failing,” Eileen explained.
“Can I give you one of mine?” __30__ the immediate reply.
The offer was so simple __31__ Eileen thought she had heard wrong. But Patty repeated she was willing to help, and their journey to the operating table began.
Eileen always knew that her friend would help. She said __32__, “When Patty makes a promise, she keeps __33__.”
The operation went ahead in May, and both women are now very healthy and __34__ than ever.
“There are no words to describe __35__ amazing this woman is,” Eileen said afterwards. “She gave me my life.”
26. A. in B. for C. since D. with
27. A. save B. saved C. saves D. to save
28. A. a B. an ` C. the D. /
29. A. hear B. heard C. hearing D. to hear
30. A. came B. comes C. come D. coming
31. A. as B. which C. that D. until
32. A. simple B. simply C. simpler D. simplest
33. A. it B. them C. its D. ones
34. A. closest B. most close C. closer D. closely
35. A. so B. why C. what D. how