2 . After their business trip, John and Mary returned, eager to see their lovely children. As they drove into their hometown feeling glad to be back, they noticed ________, and they went off their usual route to see what it was. They found a ________ in flames. Mary said, “Oh, well, it isn’t our fire, let’s go home.”

But John ________ closer and screamed, “That home belongs to Fred Jones who works at the plant. He wouldn’t be ________ work yet, maybe there is something we could do.” “It has nothing to do with us,” Mary ________.

But John drove up and stopped and they were both horror-stricken to see the whole house in ________. A woman on the lawn was screaming, “The children! Get the children!” John ________ her by the shoulder saying, “Get a hold of yourself and tell us where the children are!” “In the ________,” cried the woman. “Down the hall and to the left.”

In spite of Mary’s disagreement, John ________ for the basement which was full of smoke and ________ hot. He found the door and two children. ________ he left he could hear some more sobbing. He ________ the two badly frightened children into ________ arms and started back asking how many more children were down there. They told him ________ more and Mary grasped his arm and screamed, “John! Don’t go back! It’s ________! That house will fall down any second.”

________ he ran into the smoke-filled hallway and at last he found both children. As he climbed up the ________ stairs, the thought went through his mind that there was something strangely ________ about the little bodies next to him, and at last when they came out into the ________ and fresh air, he found that he had just ________ his own children.

The baby-sitter had left them at this home while she did some shopping.

1.

A．direction

B．mistake

C．danger

D．smoke

2.

A．home

B．plant

C．store

D．kitchen

3.

A．ran

B．walked

C．drove

D．rode

4.

A．at

B．off

C．to

D．on

5.

A．whispered

B．nodded

C．disagreed

D．required

6.

A．ruins

B．pieces

C．flames

D．silence

7.

A．pushed

B．seized

C．greeted

D．stopped

8.

A．basement

B．department

C．house

D．hall

9.

A．went

B．reached

C．asked

D．rushed

10.

A．heavily

B．slightly

C．partly

D．terribly

11.

A．If

B．As

C．Since

D．Unless

12.

A．comforted

B．delivered

C．recognized

D．protected

13.

A．cheering

B．freezing

C．waiting

D．suffering

14.

A．many

B．several

C．three

D．two

15.

A．dangerous

B．foolish

C．practical

D．painful

16.

A．Therefore

B．So

C．Instead

D．But

17.

A．wide

B．endless

C．narrow

D．dirty

18.

A．particular

B．interesting

C．familiar

D．fortunate

19.

A．car

B．sunlight

C．crowd

D．arms

20.

A．rescued

B．found

C．lost

D．missed

4 . On the way home from his job at a cake shop on one August evening, Craig Schum stopped his car at the East Hampton Airport for a break. He got out of the car and kicked off his shoes to relax.

Within seconds, though, Schum saw something shocking: A small plane dived and crashed into the woods at about 100 yards from the run-way. “I don’t remember making the decision that I should go help out,” he says. “I just started running.” Schum rushed across the street barefoot before taking off his apron (围裙). Then he climbed over a six-foot-high fence and ran toward the woods.

When he got there, he discovered the pilot, Stephen Bochter－his head was covered in blood－beside the burning plane. Brochter’s only passenger, his wife, Kim Brillo, was on the ground, unable to move. “She had blood all over her,” says Schum. “I thought she was dead.”

Without a second thought, Schum struggled to lift the fence and brought Brochter and Brillo out from under it. There was only one thought in Schum’s mind that he must bring the couple to safety as quickly as possible. Moments later, the entire plane exploded (爆炸). After the ambulance arrived, Bochter and Brillo were taken to a nearby hospital and treated for injuries.

Brochter, an experienced pilot, later said that the plane’s electrical system had failed shortly after take-off. He had been trying to land at the East Hampton Airport when the plane began to fall. He managed to level the wings before crashing into the woods. “Everything was on fire, and Schum came out of nowhere to save us,” says Bochter. “We are extremely lucky to have lived through it because of him.”

1. What did Schum do upon seeing the plane crash?

A．He called the police at once.	B．He decided to pull over.
C．He rushed to rescue without thinking.	D．He got back to put on his shoes.

2. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3?

A．How Schum got to the crash site.	B．How terrible the crash was.
C．How Schum helped with the crash.	D．How the injured were treated.

3. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．The crash of the plane was no surprise.

B．Schum came to help at Brochter’s request.

C．The plane broke down near its destination.

D．Brochter appreciated Schum’s timely help.

4. What’s the best title of the text?

A．An Angel in an Apron	B．An Experienced Pilot
C．A Terrible Plane Crash	D．A Couple in Love

5 . At around 6:30pm local time on April 15^th in France, Notre Dame in Paris was getting angry. According to the French newspaper Le Monde, the fire started in the attic (阁楼) of the monument and then_______to the roof. In the screams of people, the Gothic tower_______collapsed (倒塌) . ''Paris was beheaded!''_______the fall of the tower, the 32-year-old Frenchman, Pierre, sent such a_______to the New York Times.

Notre Dame de Paris, which_______on the bank of the Seine, has been there for 769 years. Not only does Notre Dame have a large collection of wonderful works, but the building itself is_______.As one of the most famous tourist _______ in the world, this church has 13 million visitors a year. When the fire was still burning, the spokesperson of Notre Dame de Paris pessimistically told the media that the _______ building of France _______''great destruction'' because the inside part of the church belonged to medieval wood structure, so this fire was almost a________. At9:30 that evening, the priceless colored glass ''Rose'' window in the cathedral was too hot and then broken. As the fire continued, a large number of people from Paris________around Notre Dame. Watching the fire destroy the monument, some people couldn't help________cry, and some sang prayer songs for Notre Dame. ''At this moment I feel very________, and a small part of each of us has been burned by the fire.'' After the fire, French President Mark Long________ canceled a speech on the ''Yellow Vest Movement'', and started the disaster report.

After the French firefighters________for five hours, the fire was________.The main structure of the church was ________, but the inside decoration was completely destroyed. ________a the broken Notre Dame de Paris, the French made a(n)________to rebuild. President Mark Long later said that they would recruit (组建) the best talents from around the world to repair the art treasures, because this is what the French expect and is what history________.

1.

A．distribute

B．directed

C．spread

D．transformed

2.

A．anyhow

B．immediately

C．somehow

D．suddenly

3.

A．Admitting

B．Witnessing

C．Preventing

D．Predicting

4.

A．sigh

B．word

C．sign

D．picture

5.

A．wind

B．exists

C．sets

D．stands

6.

A．delicate

B．worthless

C．invaluable

D．weak

7.

A．points

B．scenes

C．views

D．attractions

8.

A．remaining

B．historic

C．accessible

D．favorable

9.

A．suffered

B．resulted

C．acquired

D．obtained

10.

A．decrease

B．waste

C．disaster

D．trouble

11.

A．marched

B．gathered

C．wandered

D．settled

12.

A．or

B．and

C．except

D．but

13.

A．angry

B．confused

C．sad

D．amazed

14.

A．urgently

B．angrily

C．cleverly

D．cautiously

15.

A．managed

B．fought

C．attempted

D．repaired

16.

A．put out

B．taken out

C．brought out

D．pulled out

17.

A．scarred

B．destroyed

C．remained

D．saved

18.

A．In time of

B．In danger of

C．In face of

D．In memory of

19.

A．announcement

B．determination

C．agreement

D．preparation

20.

A．deserves

B．allows

C．creates

D．holds

7 . “We had no warning,” says Ron, 73, a technician, referring to himself and his wife Sharon, 74. And with winds at 70 mph that night, the fire was quickly ________ their way from nearby Echo Mountain.

They had 30 minutes to ________ what they could and go. As they rushed to gather their valuables, their growing ________ was for their safety.

Just as they were looking around, the ________ went off. “Now I had to find flashlights in a ________ room,” recalls Ron. Another ________ in their escape plan. Their new truck was parked in their brand — new RV bam (车库), which operates with electric doors, now ________.

Time was ________, though, and they needed to go. ________, their old truck helped them. As the fire started coming down the mountain, they ________ in one of their two vehicles. But they saw a ________ walking toward the fire. “The smoke was so ________ at that point that I could barely recognize him, but it was my neighbor.” says Ron. Ron turned around and ________ his neighbor.

While they were ________ down the mountain, emergency personnel were on the scene. The Echo Mountain Fire ended up burning over 2,500 acres and destroyed 30 homes in Otis. A ________ of high winds and dry conditions ________ the wildfires

While the couple has lived in Otis for just four years now, they felt at home immediately. The fire has only strengthened their sense of ________ — with neighbors ________ housed in nearby hotels and shelters. They are ________ regularly to compare notes and strengthen their collective will. “I’ve met more neighbors in the past couple of weeks than I have in the four years we’ve been here,” Ron laughs. “And make no mistake. As soon as we’re able to, we will ________ our homes.”

1.

A．inching

B．heading

C．losing

D．passing

2.

A．search

B．handle

C．grab

D．remember

3.

A．fear

B．sympathy

C．doubt

D．concern

4.

A．need

B．power

C．wind

D．anxiety

5.

A．scary

B．bitter

C．familiar

D．black

6.

A．wrinkle

B．failure

C．shortcut

D．dilemma

7.

A．broken

B．harmful

C．late

D．useless

8.

A．ticking away

B．going through

C．passing away

D．struggling on

9.

A．Luckily

B．Precisely

C．Subsequently

D．Shortly

10.

A．cried

B．hid

C．escaped

D．prayed

11.

A．shadow

B．shade

C．figure

D．shape

12.

A．changeable

B．thick

C．high

D．thin

13.

A．turned in

B．let out

C．took in

D．picked up

14.

A．charging

B．falling

C．tracking

D．sliding

15.

A．conflict

B．beat

C．combination

D．challenge

16.

A．counted on

B．lied in

C．resulted from

D．contributed to

17.

A．achievement

B．community

C．abandonment

D．responsibility

18.

A．permanently

B．temporarily

C．lastly

D．unfortunately

19.

A．gathering

B．corresponding

C．training

D．campaigning

20.

A．donate

B．preserve

C．rebuild

D．share

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the man doing?

A．Comforting the woman.

B．Asking for information.

C．Finding the damaged bike.

2. What do we know about the driver?

A．He didn’t drive fast.

B．He managed to save a boy.

C．He had a poor view of the road.

9 . Joanne was stuck in a traffic jam in central Birmingham at 5:30, and at 6:30 she was expected to be chairing a meeting of the tennis club. At last, the traffic was moving. She swung quickly racing to her house. As she opened the door, she nearly tripped over Sheba.

“Hey, Sheba,” she said, “I’ve got no time for you now, but I’ll take you out as soon as I get back from tennis club.” Then she noticed Sheba seemed to be coughing or choking. Obviously, she could hardly breathe. Immediately, Joanne realized she would have to take her to the vet (兽医). When she got there, the vet was just about to close for the day. Seeing the state of Sheba, Dr. Sterne brought her quickly into his office.

“Listen, doctor, I’m really in a rush to get to a meeting-can I leave her with you, and go and get changed? I’ll be back in ten minutes to pick her up, and then I’ll take her on to the meeting with me. Is that OK?”

“Sure,” said the doctor.

Joanne made the quick trip back to her house in a couple of minutes. As she was once more entering the hallway, the phone by the door began to ring.

“This is Dr. Sterne,” said an anxious voice. “I want you to get out of that house immediately,” said the doctor’s voice. “I’m coming round fight away, and the police will be there any time now. Wait outside!”

At that moment, a police car screeched to a stop outside the house. Two policemen got out and ran into the house. Joanne was by now completely confused and very frightened. Then the doctor arrived.

“Where’s Sheba? Is she OK?” shouted Joanne.

“She’s free, Joanne. I took out the thing which was choking her, and she’s OK now.”

Just then, the two policemen reappeared from the house, half-carrying a white-faced man, who could hardly walk. There was blood all over him.

“My God,” said Joanne, “how did he get in there? And how did you know he was there?”

“I think he must be a burglar,” said the doctor. “I knew he was there because when I finally removed what was stuck in Sheba’s throat; it turned out to be three human fingers.”

1. What was Joanne supposed to do at 6: 30?

A．To walk her dog.	B．To see her doctor.
C．To attend a club meeting.	D．To play tennis with her friends.

2. Joanne wanted to get back to her home again ____________.

A．to dress up for the meeting

B．to phone the police station

C．to catch the badly hurt burglar

D．to wait for her dog to be cured

3. From the passage, we can infer that ____________.

A．Sheba fought against the burglar

B．the police found the burglar had broken in

C．Joanne had planned to take her dog to the meeting

D．the doctor performed a difficult operation on the dog

4. In this passage, the writer intends to tell us that the dog is ____________.

A．clever	B．friendly
C．frightening	D．devoted

10 . 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you are in a crowd, the first and most important thing is to make yourself familiar with your surroundings and mentally notice alternate exits.    1    Make yourself aware of the type of ground you are standing on, and know that in a crowd of moving people wet or uneven ground can be slippery or hazardous, causing you to fall.    2    When in danger, a few seconds can make all the difference, giving you the possibility of taking advantage of escaping route. Always stay closer to the escape route.If you find yourself in the middle of a moving crowd, do not fight against the pressure, do not stand still or sit down, because you could easily get trampled.    3    Take advantage of any space that may open up to move sideways to the crowd movement where the flow is weaker.Keep your hands up by your chest, like a boxer—it gives you movement and protects your chest.    4    If you cannot get up because you are injured, get someone to pull you back up. If you have kids, lift them up.If you fall and cannot get up, keep moving by crawling in the same direction of the crowd, or if that is not possible, then cover your head with your arms and curl up into fetal position.    5    

A．Be aware of the general atmosphere of the event, as panic situations can often be expected.

B．There is always space between people.

C．Do not lie on your stomach or back, as this dangerously exposes your lungs.

D．The worst is to be pushed by the crowd against an immovable object

E．If you fall, get up quickly.

F．No matter where you are, make sure you always know how to get out.

G．Instead, move in the same direction of the crowd.