UPS deliveryman Ryan Arens was making his rounds near a pond, when he heard a strange sound. It was December, and about 15 feet from the frozen bank was the
Arens, 44, thought he
After breaking the ice using the man’s rock, Arens jumped into the icy water. He surfaced in time to see the dog going under. Arens swam about five feet toward the dog, grabbed hold of her collar, and
The next day, Arens was again making his
A.speed | B.source | C.cause | D.volume |
A.scene | B.way | C.road | D.air |
A.bridged | B.emptied | C.entered | D.crossed |
A.solution | B.approach | C.path | D.entrance |
A.deserved | B.took | C.enhanced | D.stood |
A.why | B.when | C.how | D.whether |
A.broke in | B.took over | C.brought about | D.drew upon |
A.threw | B.passed | C.shipped | D.pulled |
A.dynamic | B.indifferent | C.anxious | D.curious |
A.Unless | B.Once | C.Since | D.Until |
A.fled | B.returned | C.survived | D.died |
A.living | B.rounds | C.trip | D.activities |
A.over | B.across | C.off | D.about |
A.directly | B.abruptly | C.casually | D.friendly |
A.exception | B.caution | C.highlight | D.advance |
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Seated on a
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A.water drops | B.leaves | C.flying birds | D.insects |
A.slow | B.quick | C.risky | D.violent |
A.punishment | B.construction | C.research | D.shutdown |
A.personal | B.public | C.distant | D.special |
A.doubting | B.convincing | C.hoping | D.denying |
A.inspire | B.decide | C.honor | D.please |
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A.collect | B.create | C.send | D.share |
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A.rare | B.abnormal | C.normal | D.extinct |
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A.delight | B.astonishment | C.dissatisfaction | D.anxiety |
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A.scope | B.intention | C.extent | D.respect |
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A.supplied | B.offered | C.demanded | D.supported |
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A.picked | B.put | C.brought | D.pulled |
A.guessed | B.determined | C.predicted | D.imagined |
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A.with firm steps | B.with difficulty |
C.in a hurry | D.in wonder |
A.bad | B.fresh | C.available | D.unfair |
A.Find | B.Search | C.Order | D.Book |
A.neat | B.small | C.empty | D.new |
A.tried | B.knocked | C.forced | D.pushed |
A.still | B.yet | C.only | D.even |
A.tea | B.worst | C.chair | D.best |
A.knowledge | B.regret |
C.disappointment | D.surprise |
A.companion | B.roommate | C.classmate | D.neighbour |
A.enjoyed | B.turned on | C.turned down | D.played |
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A.guessing | B.questioning | C.wondering | D.smiling |
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A.discuss | B.argue | C.share | D.play |
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A.listener | B.student | C.translator | D.author |
A.observe | B.know | C.content | D.draw |
A.imagine | B.put | C.tell | D.write |
A.hard | B.natural | C.believable | D.impressive |
A.agreed | B.had | C.managed | D.hoped |
A.beautiful | B.tall | C.curious | D.patient |
A.surprise | B.experiment | C.failure | D.comedy |
A.cost | B.living | C.rights | D.degrees |
A.sought | B.borrowed | C.raised | D.found |
A.argue for | B.stare at | C.apologize to | D.look after |
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