1 . Born with polio (小儿麻痹症), Ryder Killam started using a wheelchair at two. When he started kindergarten, Ryder had to be _________ 75 feet to the end of the driveway to wait for the school bus every day. He had to _________ rain, wind, and snow while waiting for the bus, so his father Tim put up a patio umbrella (庭院伞) to provide some   _________ from the elements. But it didn’t accomplish much unless it was just a rainy day with no _________ otherwise he still would get wet and not stay warm.

Tim _________ to the community for an old bus hut but no luck. Then he _________ a post on Facebook to see if someone could help build Ryder a new one. Dan McKena, who had been teaching construction technology, responded with an “_________”. Three of Mr Mckena’s classes at Westerly High School _________ the project. They worked hard for numerous weeks, _________ by the cause and knowing that soon a __________ winter would be falling. On November 2, the hut was finally delivered to the home.

It was big enough to allow such great __________ for Ryder and an adult to be with him comfortably. Ryder’s first     __________ was “Wow! Perfectly!” He loved it and wanted to hang out in it all the time. The family sent a photo of Ryder in the bus __________ and thanked Dan and his students for their hard work. The teens were extremely __________ to see just how their project has helped others. This project brought out community together a bit. It showed that there is still so much __________ in this world and town!

1.

A．driven

B．pushed

C．hidden

D．carried

2.

A．survive

B．observe

C．admire

D．battle

3.

A．decoration

B．experience

C．protection

D．entertainment

4.

A．snow

B．wind

C．fog

D．frost

5.

A．reached out

B．gave in

C．held on

D．set down

6.

A．found

B．sought

C．placed

D．answered

7.

A．absolutely

B．obviously

C．impossibly

D．incredibly

8.

A．completed

B．abandoned

C．launched

D．rejected

9.

A．shocked

B．confused

C．reminded

D．motivated

10.

A．hard

B．mild

C．dry

D．late

11.

A．variety

B．access

C．passion

D．treasure

12.

A．choice

B．action

C．decision

D．reaction

13.

A．station

B．company

C．shelter

D．seat

14.

A．excited

B．lucky

C．astonished

D．uncertain

15.

A．conflict

B．good

C．misfortune

D．fun

2 . A nightmare plot turned into a miracle-like rescue in Colorado on Sunday. Three children aged 4 to 11 years old were playing on the icy pond at The Addison at Cherry Creek apartments. Suddenly they fell in and were sinking in the freezing water. Dusti Talavera, who lives at the apartment complex, was looking out her window when she saw the kids fall in. Talavera, 23, said she did not hesitate to put on her shoes and rush to the pond, which is 15 feet deep.

“Before I realized it, I was on the pond pulling the two kids out, and that was when I fell in the pond for the third kid,” Talavera said during a press conference on Monday. Two of the kids were saved and Talavera began to pull a 6-year-old up to the surface, but was struggling. That was when a 16-year-old male, identified as the cousin of the 6-year-old, jumped in to help.

As deputies (警官) rushed to the scene, they heard that people were out of the pond, but one was not breathing. Deputy David Rodriguez immediately began chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, CBS Denver reports. Two other deputies, Blaine Moulton and Justin Dillard, also assisted. She was rushed to Children’s Hospital and was breathing and had a pulse.

“Seeing her breathe was a massive relief,” said Dillard. The girl has been transferred to Denver Health, and as of Monday was in serious condition, but expected to survive, according to CBS Denver.

1. What can we learn from paragraph 1?

A．The accident happened on a summer Sunday.

B．Without thinking Talavera offered the kids help.

C．The kids were playing with Talavera on the pond.

D．Talavera lives far from where the accident happened.

2. Who helped Talavera pull the third kid out?

A．A deputy.

B．A teenager.

C．A doctor.

D．A reporter.

3. Which of the following can best describe Talavera?

A．Brave and helpful.	B．Cautious and patient.
C．Far-sighted and generous.	D．Warm-hearted and modest.

4. What’s the text mainly about?

A．A timely rescue.	B．A serious drowning.
C．Some lucky children.	D．Some honorable rescuers.