1 . Dung the rush hour in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, White was driving home when he saw a car on the opposite side of the street. It was easy to _________, since it was moving from side to side. As the car drew closer, White saw the ___________: The driver appeared to be asleep. Pretty soon, an accident was _________ to happen, White thought.

White made a U-turn to the same _________ as the car, but there were four cars separating them. _________, White pulled his car over, jumped out and raced up the sidewalk. The car was going 10 to 15 miles per hour, White _________. So he ran around to the driver’s side. White caught the frame of the open window and _________. The man in the car, 64-year-old Todd, was conscious enough to be surprised by the _________ of a stranger by his car window.

White worked quickly. He forced the car into a _________ stop and stepped outside the car. Then White asked Todd if he was OK. “No,” he replied. Todd was __________ facing dangerously low blood sugar.

A police officer went to the __________, and an ambulance soon arrived, which took Todd to a hospital. The doctors ____________ that, if his blood sugar had gone much lower, he could have fallen unconscious.

White’s actions weren’t __________ for him. He and his mother run a nonprofit organization. But White __________ that jumping into a moving car to prevent a(n) __________ was new. “It took me a couple of days to calm down,” he says.

1.

A．remember

B．manage

C．generate

D．notice

2.

A．shelter

B．problem

C．trick

D．sculpture

3.

A．unfortunate

B．identical

C．bound

D．helpless

4.

A．direction

B．situation

C．plan

D．insight

5.

A．Involved

B．Confused

C．Trapped

D．Exposed

6.

A．consumed

B．estimated

C．investigated

D．introduced

7.

A．made out

B．broke out

C．took in

D．jumped in

8.

A．reach

B．sight

C．experience

D．discipline

9.

A．comprehensive

B．suitable

C．sharp

D．permanent

10.

A．unexpectedly

B．awkwardly

C．automatically

D．specifically

11.

A．scene

B．summary

C．conclusion

D．media

12.

A．arranged

B．guaranteed

C．documented

D．decided

13.

A．unusual

B．uncomfortable

C．frequent

D．elegant

14.

A．advocated

B．committed

C．admitted

D．complained

15.

A．breakdown

B．crash

C．conflict

D．emergency

3 . You never know how good your neighbors are until there’s an emergency.

It was after midnight when Clifford_________to the sound of a noise next door. Outside, he saw that the house next to his was_________, and there were three people_________. A mother with a teenager and a 5-year-old child were _________ for help inside the burning home. Unable to get down the stairs due to thick smoke and _________, the only way out of the big fire was through the window. Thinking fast, Clifford ran into his backyard and_________ an old mattress(床垫)out and placed it beneath the woman’s window.

“Come down, come down,” he called up to the family. He _________the panicked mother that he would_________ the child. In an act of_________and desperation, the mother handed her child out of the__________-into Clifford’s arms. Next, it was the mother and the teenager’ turns. Luckily, their landings were__________.

Nine people are homeless after the house was __________. The Red Cross is working to help the victims recover from losing their home and__________. The house suffered about $1 million in damages, and the fire was so hot that it even melted the siding(墙板)of the house next to it. Two __________from the Boston Fire Department suffered minor injuries.

After the big fire, Clifford was praised for his__________. Later he said he was happy he could help the family__________from the flames(火焰). He says the mother he saved was so__________ and she couldn’t stop thanking him for helping. It took a lot of courage for him to run towards that fire! __________, everyone made it out alive. Clifford didn’t think twice about running toward danger to help these __________. Everyone would all be __________to have a neighbor like him!

1.

A．woke up

B．stood by

C．calmed down

D．set off

2.

A．on display

B．in order

C．on fire

D．under control

3.

A．cheated

B．tied

C．attacked

D．trapped

4.

A．preparing

B．fighting

C．punishing

D．screaming

5.

A．steam

B．dust

C．fire

D．fog

6.

A．examined

B．pulled

C．sold

D．buried

7.

A．misjudged

B．assumed

C．acknowledged

D．ensured

8.

A．scare

B．catch

C．educate

D．prevent

9.

A．faith

B．honesty

C．curiosity

D．warning

10.

A．floor

B．stair

C．field

D．window

11.

A．safe

B．creative

C．formal

D．confusing

12.

A．bought

B．used

C．destroyed

D．decorated

13.

A．property

B．shelter

C．life

D．jewels

14.

A．audiences

B．patients

C．firefighters

D．performers

15.

A．modesty

B．politeness

C．carelessness

D．bravery

16.

A．learn

B．escape

C．suffer

D．differ

17.

A．tough

B．worried

C．grateful

D．excited

18.

A．Suddenly

B．Sadly

C．Interestingly

D．Thankfully

19.

A．neighbors

B．doctors

C．passers-by

D．businessmen

20.

A．dangerous

B．clever

C．embarrassed

D．fortunate

4 . Brendon Birt accidentally took a wrong turn down a street in Red Oak, Iowa. But it turned out it was exactly where he was _________! As he drove down the road, he saw heavy smoke from a family’s home. He knew the home was on fire. Without thinking, he stopped his car, called 911 and ran towards the _________ Brendon ran up and saw most of the downstairs was already full of _________. “I just believed there had to be someone _________ inside the house because it was so late at night,” Brendon said. “I knew I had to act _________. Every second that was going by was just getting worse.” He _________ to the side of the home and started pounding on the windows with _________, calling for the people to get out.

The homeowner, Tender Lehman, was _________ that night but her three younger children ages 8, 14, and 17 were inside being looked after by her _________ son, Bryce Harrison, 22. No smoke alarms __________, so if it weren’t for Brendon’s warning, they might not have ever __________ Brendon was relieved (放心) when he saw the four children run out of the __________ to safety. Days later, Tender came home and went to see the man who __________ all four of her children. “I’m so __________,” Tender said. “My kids wouldn’t have __________ it, without your kind action.”

1.

A．needed

B．discovered

C．received

D．chosen

2.

A．street

B．restaurant

C．fire

D．bus

3.

A．rubbish

B．people

C．bikes

D．smoke

4.

A．sleeping

B．working

C．eating

D．cooking

5.

A．quietly

B．quickly

C．finally

D．repeatedly

6.

A．moved

B．rushed

C．listened

D．referred

7.

A．surprise

B．excitement

C．anxiety

D．pleasure

8.

A．up

B．out

C．ill

D．busy

9.

A．oldest

B．smartest

C．tallest

D．kindest

10.

A．came out

B．broke down

C．gave up

D．went off

11.

A．stayed

B．helped

C．awoken

D．believed

12.

A．shop

B．office

C．garden

D．building

13.

A．met

B．saved

C．honored

D．taught

14.

A．thankful

B．careful

C．serious

D．proud

15.

A．troubled

B．started

C．remembered

D．made

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What did the woman do to what the man said?

A．She wrote it down.

B．She repeated it.

C．She typed it out

2. What was the girl probably doing when the accident happened?

A．Riding a bike.

B．Listening to music.

C．Getting on a car.

3. When did the accident happen according to the man?

A．At 7:20 a. m. yesterday.

B．At 7:20 a. m. today.

C．At 7:20 p. m. today.

4. What does the man have to do in the end?

A．Record their conversation

B．Copy his ID card.

C．Sign his name

6 . A group of Georgia high school football players are being praised as heroes. They_________ into action last week to save a woman following a car crash.

The students were on their way to school on Friday morning when they saw the crash_________ in front of their school. The football players_________helped the woman driver escape by tearing open her door as smoke and petrol poured from her badly damaged vehicle.

Luis Goya,a math teacher at the high school, praised the boys’_________on the Internet detailing the crash.“The football players in my school really_________today,”Goya wrote in his post.“They went above and beyond to help.”People could know the_________story from the teacher’s post. The football players_________a loud bang and instantly knew it was going to be a bad_________. They quickly took action. They began their attempts to pull the_________from her car without hesitation. The door was jammed and in__________shape. They literally started __________ their strength to pry(掰开)the door open，so that the lady could be__________ .

Police said the lady was taken to the__________with cuts and bruises. She was expected to be okay. The school football team praised the players. They said that they couldn’t be prouder of the   __________act and showing the good characteristics of their team. Are the players __________?No doubt they are to that woman and her family.

1.

A．sprang

B．looked

C．ran

D．turned

2.

A．exist

B．occur

C．play

D．stop

3.

A．awkwardly

B．deliberately

C．successfully

D．formally

4.

A．strategies

B．plans

C．services

D．efforts

5.

A．ran off

B．calmed down

C．rolled over

D．broke off

6.

A．fairy

B．imaginary

C．detailed

D．frightening

7.

A．guessed

B．feared

C．copied

D．heard

8.

A．accident

B．performance

C．competition

D．party

9.

A．youth

B．partner

C．victim

D．teacher

10.

A．usual

B．terrible

C．good

D．normal

11.

A．forming

B．paying

C．renting

D．using

12.

A．released

B．hidden

C．avoided

D．blocked

13.

A．school

B．hospital

C．square

D．spot

14.

A．easy

B．clear

C．selfless

D．common

15.

A．boys

B．students

C．athletes

D．heroes

7 . Seoul, South Korea — Most weekends, the narrow alleys of Itaewon, the neon-lit nightlife district in South Korea’s capital Seoul, are busy with partygoers and tourists. Now it’s the site of one of the country’s worst disasters.

At least 151 were killed in the crush, with dozens more injured. Authorities have now launched an urgent investigation to find out how what was supposed to be a night of celebration went so horribly wrong, as families across the country mourn and search for missing loved ones.

Here’s what we know so far.

Itaewon has long been a popular place to celebrate Halloween, especially as the holiday became more popular in Asia in recent years. Some even fly into Seoul from other countries in the region for the festivities.

But for the past two years, celebrations were softened by pandemic restrictions (防疫限制措施) on crowd sizes and mask orders.

Saturday night marked the first Halloween since the country lifted these restrictions – lending it particular significance for many eager young people in Seoul, as well as international visitors including foreign residents and tourists.

Hotels and ticketed events in the neighborhood had been booked solid in advance, and large crowds were expected.

Witnesses told that there was very little — if any — crowd control before the mass of people turned deadly.

Videos and photos posted to social media show people crammed together, standing shoulder to shoulder in the narrow street.

After the first emergency calls came in around 10:24 p.m., authorities rushed to the scene — but the large crowd of people made it difficult to reach those who needed help.

The thousands of people in Halloween costumes contributed to the widespread sense of confusion and disorder. One witness described seeing a police officer shouting during the disaster — but some celebrators mistook him for another partygoer.

The cause of the crush is still under investigation, though officials said there were no gas leaks or fires on site.

1. What do we know about the deadly Halloween disaster in Seoul?

A．Rescue and first aid were provided by authorities immediately.

B．As much as 151 were killed, most of whom were foreign residents and tourists.

C．For the past two years, public events have been banned to ensure people safety at Itaewon.

D．Celebrating Halloween is not unusual for Itaewon.

2. Why were the crowds so big on this Saturday night?

A．Because tens of thousands of people flooded into the area to celebrate Halloween.

B．Because there were not any officials trying to limit the number of people entering the area.

C．Because the official was not monitoring crowd amount in real time.

D．Because the country lifted pandemic restrictions.

3. What does the underlined word “ solid ” in paragraph 7 mean?

A．completely hard, not soft	B．without any spaces
C．not liquid or gas	D．certain or safe

4. What was the official response?

A．They had sent a large number of police and security forces to this part of Seoul.

B．They still didn’t know how the traditional Halloween celebrations turned into a disaster.

C．They had called an emergency meeting.

D．They had identified the dead.