1. What might the woman be?
A.A reporter. | B.A bank clerk. | C.A policewoman. |
A.Identify the robber. |
B.Draw a picture of the robber. |
C.Offer his personal information. |
A.A building. | B.A fire. | C.Air pollution. |
3 . On Dec.26, Gelinne was at home. Suddenly, his daughter cried “Look!” Gelinne looked up just in time to see a small
As the plane disappeared behind the trees, Gelinne, a former
Gelinne
The kayaks’ paddles (桨)proved too weak, so the
With his son nearby, Gelinne focused on keeping the pilot
Soon a police officer arrived and radioed for help. A boat appeared and
The boat had arrived just in time, Gelinne recalled. “I’m 60 years old,” he says. “There was no way I could get him to shore.” Still, he was
A.spaceship | B.balloon | C.aircraft | D.parachute |
A.speed | B.height | C.direction | D.balance |
A.pilot | B.sailor | C.astronaut | D.bodyguard |
A.Without difficulty | B.With patience | C.Without hesitation | D.With courage |
A.nose | B.wing | C.engine | D.tail |
A.icy | B.deep | C.cold | D.rough |
A.touched | B.kicked | C.tested | D.stroked |
A.float | B.fleet | C.ride | D.slide |
A.couple | B.pair | C.pilots | D.sailors |
A.still | B.quiet | C.calm | D.peaceful |
A.hang over | B.hang on to | C.hang out | D.hang up |
A.drifting | B.floating | C.unbroken | D.melting |
A.broke into | B.broke through | C.broke out | D.broke down |
A.took up | B.held up | C.picked up | D.saved up |
A.contented | B.regretful | C.upset | D.excited |
Sean turned to look at his father, who was standing confidently on his new sailboat. Sean hated it that he couldn’t remember all of the sailing terms (术语) and skills his dad taught him. However, he pushed himself to ask, expecting his father’s response. “Which way are we turning?” “We’re coming about” his father said firmly. “That means we are turning into the wild. That way.” His father said, pointing to the right side of the boat. “Time for you to make a bowline knot (单套结)!”
Sean reached for a rope and tried his best to make one. His father had taught him the skill dozens of times, which could not only help moor (停泊) the boat but also save everyone in emergency. After practising several times, he finally knew how to do this correctly and quickly. He looked back at his father, hoping for a praise. But his dad was looking up at the sail (帆), not at him. He untied the knot and dropped the rope under the seat, filled with a sense of loss.
He looked up at the sky. Dark clouds gathered overhead and the wind began blowing. “Hey, Sean, come and take the wheel for a minute!” His father ordered. Sean didn’t want to, not did he want to see that disappointing look on his father’s face. “Uh, year!” Sean locked the sail in place and went to keep the wheel.
“Just keep her going straight. I’m going to check something.” Sean held the wheel tightly. Suddenly, the wind changed direction. The boat shook sharply and even tipped (倾斜) to one side. “Dad!” he called, but no response. He didn’t see him anywhere on the sailboat. Just then, the water became calm a little. Sean caught the chance to look the wheel quickly. He looked out at the huge crashing waves. Then he saw it--- a flash of a figure.
注意:续写词数应为150左右。
Much to his surprise, the figure in the water was his dad!
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
He tied one end of the rope onto the boat and aimed the bowline knot at his dad.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5 . Every Christmas, the firm I worked for raised money for disadvantaged kids. I’d dress up as Santa and
I became aware of a car coming up behind us at speed. It ran
Other than some cuts, he was fine. I left him with my workmates and went to check on the driver of the other car.
Weeks after the accident, I agreed to meet the guy I’d
A.step | B.walk | C.ride | D.drive |
A.stopped | B.stood | C.lay | D.sat |
A.across | B.for | C.into | D.through |
A.help | B.call | C.question | D.consult |
A.flames | B.oil | C.water | D.smells |
A.been taken away | B.been charged up | C.blown up | D.run out |
A.planned | B.failed | C.managed | D.decided |
A.Immediately | B.Fortunately | C.Directly | D.Ridiculously |
A.after | B.because | C.until | D.though |
A.scene | B.way | C.pavement | D.phone |
A.records | B.preparations | C.contributions | D.deliveries |
A.take on | B.take away | C.take over | D.take in |
A.pumped | B.preserved | C.motivated | D.pulled |
A.turned | B.figured | C.made | D.found |
A.purchased | B.returned | C.abandoned | D.decorated |
A.A building. | B.A fire. | C.Air pollution. |
7 . Peter, 60, loved his job as a bus driver. He had been one almost all his life, loving the little children who rode his bus daily. It made him feel much younger. His record was clean, without one accident, which made him a trustworthy driver.
However, Mr. Clark, Peter’s boss, was worried and thought that it was time for him to retire (退休). “You don’t have a choice here, Peter.” he said seriously. “We don’t want to invite any risk to the children.”
“But I have a perfect record,” reasoned Peter. “You know, for an elderly man like me, my job is the only thing that keeps me alive. I want to keep my job.”
“Would you take responsibility if something bad happened to those children?” Mr. Clark said.
Peter thought it over, and very reluctantly, he gave in to Mr. Clark’s request. Peter decided to retire a week later.
The day before his last day, Peter was dropping of the kids at his first stop when he looked out of the window and saw a lady who had passed out. He asked the kids not to leave the bus and got down to help the woman.
Just when he finished, he heard cries behind him. The children were looking out of the window and shouting. “Fire! Fire! Help!” “How could that have happened?” Peter was shaking in fear. With shaking hands, Peter dialed 911 and rushed to help the children. Covering himself with his jacket, Peter rushed into the burning car and took the children out one by one. Thankfully, the firefighters arrived soon and helped Peter, saving all students.
The next day, Peter found the whole school standing in front of his home. When Peter got close to them, Mr. Clark started clapping and everyone joined him. “You are a hero, Peter! You saved the lives of those young children.” he said. “You are the best driver. We hope you can keep the job!”
1. What made Mr. Clark worried?A.He couldn’t talk Peter into retiring. |
B.Taking school bus was unsafe for children. |
C.Peter was too old to be a school bus driver. |
D.The school bus driver must be changed actually. |
A.Angrily. | B.Unwillingly. | C.Doubtfully. | D.Cheerfully. |
A.They were caught in the burning bus. |
B.They couldn’t find Peter on the bus. |
C.They were frightened by the woman. |
D.They didn’t want a new school bus driver. |
A.Putting Out the Fire | B.A Dangerous Bus Journey |
C.Working After Retirement | D.An Old Hero Driver |
1. Whom has the government promised to offer help to?
A.Some farmers. | B.Some pilots. | C.Some children. |
A.In Sydney. | B.In Melbourne. | C.In Queensland. |
A.Thankful. | B.Angry. | C.Sorry. |
A.They attended a musical concert. |
B.They enjoyed themselves in the sea. |
C.Their plane was forced to land shortly after takeoff. |
9 . 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
But John
But John drove up and stopped and they were both horror-stricken to see the whole house in
In spite of Mary’s disagreement, John
The baby-sitter had left them at this home while she did some shopping.
1.A.direction | B.mistake | C.danger | D.smoke |
A.home | B.plant | C.store | D.kitchen |
A.ran | B.walked | C.drove | D.rode |
A.at | B.off | C.to | D.on |
A.whispered | B.nodded | C.disagreed | D.required |
A.ruins | B.pieces | C.flames | D.silence |
A.pushed | B.seized | C.greeted | D.stopped |
A.basement | B.department | C.house | D.hall |
A.went | B.reached | C.asked | D.rushed |
A.heavily | B.slightly | C.partly | D.terribly |
A.If | B.As | C.Since | D.Unless |
A.comforted | B.delivered | C.recognized | D.protected |
A.cheering | B.freezing | C.waiting | D.suffering |
A.many | B.several | C.three | D.two |
A.dangerous | B.foolish | C.practical | D.painful |
A.Therefore | B.So | C.Instead | D.But |
A.wide | B.endless | C.narrow | D.dirty |
A.particular | B.interesting | C.familiar | D.fortunate |
A.car | B.sunlight | C.crowd | D.arms |
A.rescued | B.found | C.lost | D.missed |
1. When did the accident happen?
A.Yesterday morning. | B.Yesterday afternoon. | C.Yesterday evening. |
A.It was hit to death. | B.It was shot to death. | C.It was wrestled to death. |
A.They flew the boy to a hospital. |
B.They started an operation right away. |
C.They cut open the shark. |