1 . In a heart-pounding display of courage and quick thinking, a 65-year-old crane operator became an unexpected hero as he rescued a man trapped on top of a towering building engulfed in flames.
Glen Edwards, a crane operator from Egham, was expressing his gratitude after a tense rescue operation in Reading last Thursday. Edwards found himself in a challenging situation as he navigated circling winds to save a man trapped by smoke and flames on a building. The dramatic rescue unfolded amid thick black smoke, making visibility nearly impossible
When the alarm sounded, Edwards, who had a concrete skip on his crane, wasted no time the moment he spotted the distressed man waving his coat. Employing his experience and knowledge of the area, Edwards attached a metal cage to the crane, carefully considering his options for the rescue. However, the challenging conditions, with smoke sheltering his view, added an extra layer of difficulty to the operation.
With a colleague providing guidance and a concerned crowd watching from below, Edwards skillfully operated the crane to rescue the man. The onlookers erupted in cheers and applause as the man was safely lifted to the ground.
Reflecting on the intense experience, Edwards remarked, “It seemed to pass a long time until the man got inside. The adrenaline (肾上腺素) was pumping.” He admitted to experiencing shaking after the rescue, emphasizing the gravity of the situation.
Despite the successful operation, Edwards is yet to meet the man he saved, humorously noting, “He’s got to take me across the road for a drink!”
The heartwarming part of this story is the overwhelming support Edwards has received from well-wishers. A fund-raising page was set up to “buy Edwards a beer as a sign of gratitude,” initially aiming for £5,000 but now standing at an impressive ₤9,100. The community’s response has left Edwards deeply moved. He stated, “It means a lot; some of the comments have been absolutely fantastic.”
1. What does the underlined word “distressed” in paragraph 3 probably mean?| A．Brave. |
| B．Painful. |
| C．Enthusiastic. |
| D．Disappointed. |
| A．Warm and Curious. | B．Caring and ambitious. |
| C．Professional and humorous. | D．Gifted and generous. |
| A．Sharp tools make good work. |
| B．One good turn descries another. |
| C．Actions speak louder than words. |
| D．Hope for the best,but prepare for the worst. |
| A．A diary entry. |
| B．A medical magazine. |
| C．A news report. |
| D．A first-aid essay. |
2 . 17-year-old Addison Bethea had her world turned upside down in late June when she was bitten by a shark while playing near Keaton Beach, Florida.
Addison is a cheerleader and a tennis player. And she is also quite young to experience such a serious
As a native of Florida, Addison knew that if
Addison’s elder brother, Rhett Willingham, was swimming nearby when he heard his sister
About her brother, Addison said, “He’s always been kind of
The injuries in Addison’s right leg were extremely serious.
| A．competition | B．accident | C．journey | D．quarrel |
| A．positive | B．bad | C．polite | D．rude |
| A．missed | B．touched | C．attacked | D．seen |
| A．another | B．herself | C．them | D．it |
| A．escape | B．sink | C．dive | D．swim |
| A．arguing | B．joking | C．screaming | D．singing |
| A．taxi | B．bus | C．train | D．boat |
| A．invitation | B．apology | C．care | D．rule |
| A．with | B．like | C．for | D．over |
| A．trouble | B．debt | C．wonder | D．charge |
| A．fight | B．relationship | C．system | D．tradition |
| A．Typically | B．Immediately | C．Cautiously | D．Fortunately |
| A．study | B．task | C．recovery | D．training |
| A．relied on | B．took on | C．put on | D．turned on |
| A．play | B．jump | C．run | D．survive |
1. What does John Smith do?
| A．A student. | B．A professor. | C．A doctor. |
| A．She didn’t go to school. | B．She came across John Smith. | C．She had a car accident. |
| A．She won’t go to school for one week. |
| B．She will have a rest at home next week. |
| C．She wants to have her car repaired. |
4 . Life can change in the blink of an eye. For Bridgette Ponson, one of those
Soon, Chris Crowder, CEO of the school, became
“It was a split second,” Chris recalls. “I immediately just ran into the classroom building because I knew I had to get a lot of people to lift this car. We have about 220
A whole group of kids could be seen working together to lift the car enough for Mom and her kids to get
| A．discoveries | B．observations | C．explorations | D．moments |
| A．approached | B．hit | C．delighted | D．confused |
| A．searching | B．waiting | C．trapped | D．tied |
| A．Thankfully | B．Honestly | C．Absolutely | D．Obviously |
| A．witness | B．cause | C．victim | D．damage |
| A．learned | B．realized | C．recalled | D．explained |
| A．accompany | B．treat | C．save | D．welcome |
| A．aware | B．afraid | C．ashamed | D．approving |
| A．doubt | B．wonder | C．exception | D．delay |
| A．domestic | B．energetic | C．innocent | D．ordinary |
| A．made | B．helped | C．watched | D．heard |
| A．calling | B．looking | C．running | D．climbing |
| A．ahead | B．close | C．free | D．lost |
| A．stress | B．injuries | C．hunger | D．diseases |
| A．expected | B．determined | C．advised | D．reminded |
5 . When I set out to drop my dad at the airport, it was dark and dull. It started to rain on the way. When I left the airport, the visibility wasn’t clear because of the drops of rain. It was before 6 am.
Even though the road conditions were poor, I drove at my normal speed. I was angry with the more cautious drivers ahead of me that were delaying my drive. The exit ramp (坡道) to the highway was a tight spiral (急盘旋). It is a dangerous spot in good weather and totally scary when the weather is miserable or it is dark. But I didn’t want to slow down and arrive home any later than necessary. I drove down the ramp too fast. The road was wet and my car slid, landing face down on the ramp.
I didn’t like to drive by myself at the time and had insisted on taking my husband and son with me on the trip. Thankfully, I was alone in the car. My accident was slight. In fact, I was lucky enough not to have a single scratch. I started to shake when thinking the injuries my son would have suffered had he been in the backseat of that car with no seatbelt when it rolled. After the car rolled three times, I found my mobile phone was lost in a pile of small things that were all lying in the bottom of the car. A lady was kind enough to let me borrow her mobile phone, but without the numbers pre-programmed (预编的), who could I call? I was lucky enough to remember my father’s mobile phone number, and fortunate that he hadn’t yet got on his plane.
You never know when an accident will happen. As a driver, I will keep safety in mind by obeying all traffic laws and have safe-driving habits, especially in bad weather. Insist your children always wear their seatbelts. Life is a journey and everyone should value it and enjoy the ride.
1. What happened to the author’s car?| A．It crashed into another one. |
| B．It lay upside down after the slide |
| C．It slid and stopped in the middle or the highway. |
| D．It was out of control and struck a tree by the side of the ramp. |
| A．The author. | B．The author’s son. |
| C．The author’s husband. | D．The author’s father. |
| A．She knew her father hadn’t got on the plane. |
| B．Her husband was too busy to answer her phone. |
| C．Her husband’s mobile phone was out of service at that time. |
| D．She only brought her father’s phone number back to her mind. |
| A．To summarize her bad driving habits. |
| B．To analyze the cause of the accident. |
| C．To put forward some advice for others. |
| D．To make some comments on traffic laws. |
1. What was the truck carrying?
| A．Beer. | B．Animals. | C．Glass boxes. |
| A．He got hurt. | B．He ran away. | C．He felt upset. |
| A．He hit a bicycle. | B．He drove too fast. | C．He ran into a tree. |
8 . You never really know how you’ll react to an emergency situation until it happens to you. Many people
“I rose and pressed on the brake and told my younger brother to call 911,” he said, recalling his thoughts in the moment. “I need to
The teenager held the
While Seamus handled the other kids, Connor and another student had just started giving Arthur CPR when the police arrived on the scene. Using a defibrillator(除颤器), they
The brothers are being
| A．complain | B．panic | C．accept | D．escape |
| A．latter | B．later | C．former | D．first |
| A．teacher | B．driver | C．coach | D．passenger |
| A．out of control | B．in flames | C．out of water | D．into pieces |
| A．directly | B．constantly | C．naturally | D．instantly |
| A．identify | B．drive | C．record | D．stop |
| A．seat | B．ring | C．wheel | D．door |
| A．crew | B．students | C．customers | D．police |
| A．still | B．calm | C．silent | D．awake |
| A．hug | B．nod | C．applause | D．laugh |
| A．happened | B．determined | C．managed | D．attempted |
| A．praised | B．rewarded | C．criticized | D．promoted |
| A．anxious | B．lost | C．upset | D．hurt |
| A．forgot | B．ignored | C．missed | D．skipped |
| A．showing up | B．hanging out | C．sticking around | D．stepping up |
| A．He hit a bicycle. | B．He drove too fast. | C．He ran into a tree. |
After sixteen years of waiting, Brian finally got his driver’s license. Just about two months after receiving his license, Brian asked if he could take the family car and spend a day at the state fair with a friend. His parents agreed happily and wished him a pleasant trip. So with that, Brian pulled out of the driveway and waved goodbye to his parents.
Colin didn’t live far—maybe ten or fifteen minutes away. And it wasn’t long before both boys were on their way downtown to the fair. Their drive was on a winding two-lane road with a few small hills. They followed the road to the left, slowly curved back to the right, and then proceeded up toward the crest of a hill. All of a sudden, there was a crash. It all happened so fast.
“Are you OK?” Brian asked his buddy.
“I think so. What just happened?” Colin responded.
“We just had an accident.”
Slowly the boys began to regain their senses. Brian unbuckled(解开) his seat belt and stepped outside to assess the damage. It looked as if the entire left side of the car were one big dent(凹陷). The windows on the driver’s side were in a thousand pieces, and the doors were crunched. Soon the police arrived and surveyed the scene. The police dealt with the accident quickly, then they let all people leave and go back on their way.
The fair was unthinkable under the circumstances. Brain thought it’s best to get Colin home safe before making the journey to his own house. When they reached Colin’s house, Colin climbed out of the car and wished his shaken friend luck.
“Be honest to your parents and don’t worry. It wasn’t your fault.” Colin said, trying to be upbeat.
“I know... I think. But it’s not going to be easy to break this to them. It’s their car.”Brian pointed the car in the direction of his house and drove.
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Brian’s mind began to fill with questions and confusion.
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As he neared the house, he saw his parents outside working in the front yard.
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