3 . From Facebook I got to know the Cajun Navy.And there,thousands of selfless volunteers piloted_______ into flooded areas,assisting emergency responders.So I download the app Zello And _______ the Cajun Navy channel.A couple of women who had been taking _______ from victims came on the line at 11:00 am and asked whether anyone could _______ through the night.I said,"I can.”
I got two-minute "training"and a"Good luck!".Then I began to answer calls.The first call was from Chad.He was _______in his house with water up to his chests.He was about to go to his attic(阁楼).I told him to go to his roof _______,so he wouldn't become trapped by the rising water.
I took request after request.Around 4:30 am,I got a request from Saundra whose grandfather lived _______She was worried because without anyone around, he could not _______ to 911.I assured her that someone would get to him.
But later I learned the Cajun Navy had no boats on the water to help,with the flood so severe.It's no wonder that we had so many people desperately begging for rescue.It looked as if I'd been _______ Seven hours after the calls, we got word that the Cajun Navy was finally .________ to go onto the water.Every 30 minutes,I'd________ the rescuers of Saundra's grandfather.
At 3:00 pm,Saundra told me that her grandfather was on his way to a rescue center.I let out a huge sigh of ________ I texted Chad at 5:30 pm to see whether he was________I got his word“We are safe now".
I'd been awake for 20 hours but wasn't ________,There was no way I could have ________ right then.I didn't know how police officers, firefighters, 911 workers and EMT s did this every day, but I did know I was grateful beyond measures that they did it.
1. A.trucks | B.planes | C.boats | D.cars |
2. A.found | B.changed | C.adjusted | D.deleted |
3. A.pictures | B.risks | C.orders | D.calls |
4. A.read | B.work | C.write | D.travel |
5. A.stuck | B.shot | C.hidden | D.locked |
6. A.frequently | B.again | C.slightly | D.instead |
7. A.abroad | B.plainly | C.separately | D.together |
8. A.break through | B.get through | C.point out | D.burst out |
9. A.wandering | B.apologizing | C.lying | D.fighting |
10. A.dropped | B.lost | C.located | D.allowed |
11. A.accuse | B.approve | C.remind | D.warn |
12. A.pain | B.shame | C.relief | D.regret |
13. A.safe | B.sick | C.sleepy | D.terrified |
14. A.anxious | B.shocked | C.conscious | D.tired |
15. A.attained | B.slept | C.bothered | D.negotiated |