文章大意:本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了布兰登和他的两个儿子——6岁的路易和3岁的埃弗雷特在农场回家的路上,路易喝水掉入了井里,布兰登去救路易,在勇敢的埃弗雷特的呼救和邻居的帮助下,他们被成功救出的故事。
1 . Brandon Leseberg and his sons, Louie, 6 years old, Everett, 3 years old, headed for their farm one afternoon. When the sun set, Brandon_______ feeding his cows and decided to go back. His two boys ran ahead of him. Louie_______at a water tap on top of an old well to drink water. However, the board on the well had grown fragile(易碎的) over time. When Louie stepped on it, it was_______. Louie fell into the well! Brandon didn’t notice the_______until Everett told him. Brandon ran to the well with worry and jumped in, and luckily, he_______Louie.
Knowing they couldn’t stay in the ice-cold water for so long, Brandon put his own legs against the narrow walls to_______himself when he lifted his son, _______his body was still partly sliding down. Though tired, Brandon shouted to Everett, “You have to be_______. Run to the road and stand by the mailbox until someone stops. Tell them we need _______.” Everett did as he was________.
Minutes passed like hours for Brandon. He’d been hoping for the________of strangers, but there was no sign of anyone. ________, about 15 minutes later, Christi and Mark, their neighbors, were coming to rescue them when they heard Everett crying for help. Finally, Brandon and Louie were________by the neighbors. Brandon was________for all the rescuers’ action. “If there is a(n)________in this story, it’s three-year-old Everett. He’s a real lifesaver”, the neighbors said.
1. A.finished | B.avoided | C.disliked | D.started |
2. A.played | B.cheered | C.cried | D.stopped |
3. A.useful | B.broken | C.dark | D.light |
4. A.mistake | B.adventure | C.accident | D.failure |
5. A.caught | B.encouraged | C.followed | D.recognized |
6. A.train | B.hide | C.seat | D.support |
7. 8. A.brave | B.polite | C.honest | D.generous |
9. A.rest | B.help | C.advice | D.trust |
10. A.questioned | B.warned | C.honored | D.taught |
11. A.kindness | B.wisdom | C.experience | D.patience |
12. A.Obviously | B.Fortunately | C.Generally | D.Strangely |
13. A.separated | B.welcomed | C.saved | D.contacted |
14. A.responsible | B.concerned | C.sorry | D.thankful |
15. A.winner | B.hero | C.visitor | D.actor |