1 . The very unusual series of events finished as Sondrup was heading home from an extended work shift. She had just completed her fourth continuous night shift, and _________ was coming over her. Little did she know that July 26, 2023, would become a day unforgettable in her _________.

While driving home, Sondrup _________ a truck had overturned on State Route 143 near Sky Harbour, with a man _________ inside. Despite her tiredness, she made an inspiration—of-the-moment decision to help.

“It’s _________, but there were so many reasons that led me to that fine moment,” recalled Sondrup. “_________, I wouldn’t have been there.”

Under what she described as a turn of fate (命运), Sondrup _________, joined by a couple of other individuals who happened to be passing by. With unquestionable timing, no other cars were on the road, allowing her to cross over safely and reach the _________ scene.

Sondrup courageously _________ under the truck to check the injured man. In an act of __________, she used a bystander’s belt as a makeshift tourniquet (止血带) to stop the bleeding. Months have passed since that fateful day, and on October 18, the Phoenix Fire Department __________ Sondrup for her life-saving actions.

“I really feel that my guiding __________ led me to that very moment,” she told Fox 10Phoenix. “I’m not without imperfections, but I believe that at that __________ moment, I received a guiding premonition (预感).”

The man Sondrup rescued recently reached out to express his __________ for the second chance at life. “I wish him nothing but the best,” Sondrup said. “I hope he experiences a new __________ and a future filled with success.”

1.

A．tiredness

B．happiness

C．stress

D．anger

2.

A．description

B．memory

C．opinion

D．request

3.

A．believed

B．summarized

C．tracked

D．noticed

4.

A．preserved

B．introduced

C．trapped

D．exchanged

5.

A．possible

B．different

C．strange

D．interesting

6.

A．Obviously

B．Normally

C．Formally

D．Likely

7.

A．pulled over

B．turned on

C．looked around

D．worked out

8.

A．progress

B．accident

C．reference

D．survival

9.

A．watched

B．explored

C．climbed

D．contacted

10.

A．struggle

B．contribution

C．experiment

D．wisdom

11.

A．recognized

B．encouraged

C．concentrated

D．promoted

12.

A．proposal

B．focus

C．goal

D．force

13.

A．key

B．awkward

C．spare

D．public

14.

A．demand

B．appreciation

C．desire

D．view

15.

A．solution

B．title

C．health

D．personality

2 . Paris is full of cultural significance. Yet, despite its wealth of cultural hotspots and architectural delights, some tourists who explore the City of Light experience “Paris syndrome (巴黎综合征), a psychological condition that often results in nausea (恶心) and increased heart rates. An interesting phenomenon is that Paris syndrome is “most common among Japanese tourists”. Why?

Many Japanese visitors go with a deeply romantic picture of Paris----the beauty of French women, the high culture and art. But when the reality of the modern city of Paris sets in, with its seemingly unfriendly service and confusing public transport, some tourists simply find their hope falling through.

“An encounter with a Parisian waiter who shouts at customers might be laughed off by those from other Western cultures. But for the Japanese —used to a society where politeness is valued and voices are rarely raised in anger-----the experience of their dream city turning into a nightmare (噩梦) can simply be too much,” said Rodanthi Tzanelli, a professor of cultural sociology.

So Paris syndrome should be regarded as an extreme form of culture shock, which is an illness resulting from the loss of meaning when people find themselves in a different symbolic reality, according to Rachel Irwin, a senior researcher. The symptoms (症状) associated with culture shock are similar to those experienced by someone who is feeling anxious. According to the analysis (分析) of Calm Clinic, a mental health resource platform, when someone is experiencing anxiety, signals that are related to the fight or flight response will be sent to the stomach. The signals change the way the body processes food, causing nausea.

Besides, Tzanelli points out that the syndrome is not specific to Paris and nobody can be free of culture shock as long as they go to new places. The syndrome is likely a “general phenomenon”, as younger generations tend to travel to different countries, and are likely to be more aware of what they’ll encounter at a destination. Therefore, they’re unlikely to be bitterly disappointed when they’re there.

1. Why do Japanese tourists experience great discomfort in Paris?

A．Paris lacks real historical and cultural hotspots.

B．Paris fails to meet their romantic expectations.

C．They find Paris’ public transport less modern.

D．They cannot adapt to the local climate.

2. What does Rodanthi Tzanelli aim to explain in paragraph 3?

A．How culture influences the behavior of tourists.

B．How Japanese tourists react to Paris syndrome.

C．Why Paris syndrome particularly strikes the Japanese.

D．Why the Japanese value politeness and avoid conflicts.

3. What does Calm Clinic’s analysis stress?

A．People’s inability to adapt to new cultures.

B．The methods of overcoming culture shock.

C．People’s varied attitudes to different cultures.

D．The physical discomfort caused by culture shock.

4. What will be the author’s advice on overcoming Paris syndrome?

A．To be prepared for new encounters in advance.

B．To focus on the positive aspects of a destination.

C．To visit new places together with young people.

D．To avoid going to unfamiliar destinations.

3 . 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.

A．so

B．unless

C．but

D．if

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

4 . John Utsey went hiking with his two children one Saturday in August. While strolling along a trail (小路) in New Mexico’s Santa Fe National Forest, they heard someone calling out. About 600 yards away, they found a man ______ on the ground. He had spent 14 days waiting for ______ to arrive.

Two weeks earlier, the man ______ his back in the forest. Unable to stand or walk, he had to wait and hope ______ hikers would find him. As more days passed, he ______ by filling a water bottle from a stream by his side. When John found him, it was ______ that he wouldn’t be able to ______ for much longer.

After giving him all their food and water, John and his kids ______ back to the trailhead. The moment they had reception, John called 911. When the rescuers arrived, he ______ them straight to the ______ .

Because the man was in such bad ______ they built a fire to raise his body temperature before they tried to ______ him. The rescue team carried the man back down the trail. After nine long hours, he was ______ out of the woods!

Now, he’s getting the best ______ possible at a local hospital, where he can rest ______ and hopefully make a full recovery.

1.

A．camping

B．sitting

C．crashing

D．lying

2.

A．help

B．friends

C．relatives

D．danger

3.

A．checked

B．injured

C．loaded

D．bandaged

4.

A．searching

B．remaining

C．struggling

D．passing

5.

A．returned

B．escaped

C．survived

D．started

6.

A．obvious

B．interesting

C．strange

D．exciting

7.

A．hang out

B．hold out

C．get out

D．set out

8.

A．called

B．rushed

C．wandered

D．drove

9.

A．referred

B．introduced

C．sent

D．led

10.

A．hikers

B．kids

C．stranger

D．police

11.

A．use

B．order

C．standing

D．shape

12.

A．move

B．feed

C．comfort

D．cure

13.

A．actually

B．certainly

C．finally

D．absolutely

14.

A．advice

B．job

C．care

D．score

15.

A．free

B．easy

C．fine

D．sure