1 . It was a bright May afternoon along the Maryland coast. Jonathan Bauer, and his 13-year-old daughter, Ava, were driving with the windows down as they headed home on the bridge. Suddenly, the calm was disturbed by the squeal of tires.
Not far ahead of them, a pickup(皮卡车) was drifting from one lane to the other. It slammed into a concrete barrier, flipped over the car directly ahead of them, and came to rest hanging over the railing of the bridge. Bauer hit the brakes in time, but another car came sliding backward toward him and struck his car’s fender(挡泥板). Bauer stopped his car. “Ava, are you OK?” he asked. She was shaken, but otherwise unhurt.
And then a scream came from the pickup above the waters of the bay. The driver dashed to the railing. Bauer ran up beside him. The man pointed down, saying something in Spanish. There was a car seat in the water. Struggling next to it was a girl, about two years old, terrified, floating on her back and crying.
Matters quickly went worse when the girl rolled over onto her stomach. “Ava! Stay by the car!” Bauer yelled, drooping to remove his shoes. Would he get hurt? Could he reach the girl in time? No time to wonder. All he had in mind was the faith that she must be saved immediately.
A moment later he was bouncing off the sandy bottom-unhurt! Bauer swam to the girl and lifted her out of the water: mouth half open, eyes nearly closed, not breathing. Standing, he laid her against his shoulder and hit at her back with the flat of his hand. Water came streaming from her mouth and slowly her eyes were opened. He pulled her close, hugging her to shelter her from the cold.
A boat pulled up and hauled them aboard. Ava Bauer was so inspired by her father’s actions that four months later she became a firefighter so that she, too, could save lives. “That girl is going to live a whole life because of him,” she says. “It’s incredible.”
1. What can we learn about Bauer and his daughter from the first two paragraphs?A.They had a great time along the Maryland coast. |
B.They crashed their car into others’ on the bridge. |
C.They suffered a severe hit and hung over the railing. |
D.They witnessed a terrible accident on the way home. |
A.He saw a girl struggling in the water. |
B.He was asked to help the pickup driver. |
C.He was caught by the cry from the pickup. |
D.He was concerned about the falling of the pickup. |
A.Warm-hearted and modest. |
B.Strong-willed and optimistic. |
C.Determined and considerate. |
D.Good-tempered and intelligent. |
A.A Leap of Faith |
B.An Unexpected Crash |
C.A Moment of Inspiration |
D.A Well-organized Rescue |
2 . It was a normal morning in March. Sondra Artis had just
As heading towards the school, Sondra noticed a burning smell. She
Sondra pulled into a parking lot and turned to face the 20 students on
“I told the kids that, ‘You know, we
The students hurried to the
Seconds after they all
The bus can be
“Sondra is a very good bus driver,”said a student. “She
A.sent away | B.turned down | C.seen off | D.picked up |
A.repaired | B.wiped | C.tapped | D.opened |
A.steam | B.smoke | C.fog | D.dust |
A.wrong | B.lucky | C.necessary | D.urgent |
A.anger | B.curiosity | C.embarrassment | D.worry |
A.duty | B.guard | C.board | D.vacation |
A.advantages | B.drills | C.signals | D.secrets |
A.met | B.separated | C.promised | D.practiced |
A.early | B.amazing | C.real | D.new |
A.exits | B.teacher | C.windows | D.lifesaver |
A.excited | B.tired | C.scared | D.optimistic |
A.hurriedly | B.safely | C.firstly | D.actively |
A.hid | B.landed | C.sat | D.escaped |
A.scene | B.school | C.park | D.destination |
A.searching | B.studying | C.thanking | D.counting |
A.replaced | B.exchanged | C.burnt | D.controlled |
A.eager | B.famous | C.grateful | D.qualified |
A.student | B.leader | C.driver | D.hero |
A.rewarded | B.excused | C.apologized | D.forgiven |
A.offers | B.deserves | C.demands | D.establishes |
3 . A huge fire broke out on 2 September 1666 in London. The fire, known as the Great Fire of London, was the worst fire in the history of London. It burned down more than three quarters of the old city.
The fire started in the very early hours of Sunday morning in the house of the king’s baker. A strong wind blew the fire from the baker’s house into a small hotel next door. Then it spread quickly into Thames Street. That was the beginning.
At that time, most of the buildings in London were made of wood, so it was easy for the fire to spread quickly. By eight o’clock, three hundred houses were on fire. By Monday, nearly a kilometre of the city was burning along the Thames River. On Tuesday, which was considered the worst day, the fire destroyed many well-known buildings, including the old St Paul’s Cathedral.
The fire burned until finally hundreds of buildings in the path of the fire were destroyed to create a firebreak. The fire then died out eventually with nothing left to burn.
1. Why is the fire of 1666 called the Great Fire of London?A.The fire broke out in the capital of England. |
B.The fire was the worst fire in the history of London. |
C.People in England will never forget the fire. |
D.The fire spread fast into Thames Street. |
A.In the house of the king’s baker. |
B.In Thames Street. |
C.In the house of the baker’s neighbour. |
D.In St Paul’s Cathedral. |
A.It started in a baker’s house. |
B.It broke out on a Sunday morning. |
C.A hotel was next to the baker’s house. |
D.Most of the buildings in London were wooden. |
A.The old St Paul’s Cathedral. |
B.Hundreds of buildings in the path of the fire. |
C.Hundreds of wooden houses. |
D.All of the above. |
4 . On a cold November night, Layton was on his way home when he got an urgent call from his mother. “The mountain’s on fire.” she
Layton’s family
He
Over the next two hours, he travelled through the
A.explained | B.declared | C.cried | D.screamed |
A.shared | B.owned | C.rented | D.built |
A.hit | B.stamped | C.stepped | D.pressed |
A.walked | B.flew | C.headed | D.ran |
A.gone | B.missing | C.scared | D.awake |
A.fix | B.save | C.sell | D.leave |
A.touring | B.renting | C.repairing | D.deserting |
A.smoky | B.foggy | C.cloudy | D.rainy |
A.worried | B.hesitant | C.wounded | D.panicked |
A.highlighted | B.ruined | C.covered | D.lost |
A.happy | B.safe | C.far | D.contented |
A.back | B.home | C.away | D.out |
A.disabled | B.desperate | C.waiting | D.trapped |
A.across | B.along | C.through | D.over |
A.led | B.pulled | C.carried | D.pushed |
A.nearly | B.narrowly | C.accidentally | D.occasionally |
A.Apart from | B.Due to | C.Except for | D.As for |
A.claim | B.spare | C.protect | D.drop |
A.intelligent | B.delighted | C.philosophical | D.critical |
A.income | B.price | C.value | D.damage |
5 . Brendon Birt accidentally took a wrong turn down a street in Red Oak, Iowa. But it turned out it was exactly where he was
The homeowner, Tender Lehman, was
A.needed | B.discovered | C.received | D.chosen |
A.street | B.restaurant | C.fire | D.bus |
A.rubbish | B.people | C.bikes | D.smoke |
A.sleeping | B.working | C.eating | D.cooking |
A.quietly | B.quickly | C.finally | D.repeatedly |
A.moved | B.rushed | C.listened | D.referred |
A.surprise | B.excitement | C.anxiety | D.pleasure |
A.up | B.out | C.ill | D.busy |
A.oldest | B.smartest | C.tallest | D.kindest |
A.came out | B.broke down | C.gave up | D.went off |
A.stayed | B.helped | C.awoken | D.believed |
A.shop | B.office | C.garden | D.building |
A.met | B.saved | C.honored | D.taught |
A.thankful | B.careful | C.serious | D.proud |
A.troubled | B.started | C.remembered | D.made |
6 . It was a cold, sunny December day when I set out for a run in Moab, Utah, with my dog, Taz.
About an hour into my
I shouted for help and was intent on
On the third day, I felt myself growing weaker. I was coming to terms with the fact that I might
Taz returned,
A.move | B.march | C.walk | D.run |
A.fell | B.jumped | C.broke | D.headed |
A.loss | B.shock | C.pain | D.need |
A.push | B.locate | C.find | D.confirm |
A.stand | B.escape | C.cry | D.shout |
A.pushing | B.dragging | C.lifting | D.pulling |
A.took | B.cost | C.wasted | D.gave |
A.Temporarily | B.Eventually | C.Fortunately | D.Initially |
A.normal | B.boiling | C.freezing | D.average |
A.admiring | B.repeating | C.delivering | D.providing |
A.humble | B.confident | C.positive | D.negative |
A.quieter | B.longer | C.shorter | D.louder |
A.sharpen | B.adopt | C.appreciate | D.crack |
A.agree | B.help | C.leave | D.die |
A.effort | B.trial | C.chance | D.break |
A.alive | B.asleep | C.awake | D.alone |
A.came out | B.turned out | C.proved out | D.worked out |
A.survey | B.interview | C.rescue | D.sports |
A.blood | B.cells | C.water | D.sweat |
A.entered | B.made | C.reached | D.got |
7 . In July, in Moss Point, Mississippi, a heroic act unfolded. Three teenage girls found themselves in a(n)
Corion Evans, a 16-year-old who was hanging out with friends nearby, saw what happened and realized he
A police officer named Garry Mercer
All three girls and Officer Mercer were taken to the
A.complex | B.dangerous | C.embarrassing | D.unusual |
A.recorded | B.changed | C.followed | D.abandoned |
A.water | B.car | C.house | D.beach |
A.promised | B.learned | C.refused | D.needed |
A.drivers | B.boys | C.girls | D.officers |
A.carefully | B.finally | C.suddenly | D.immediately |
A.imagined | B.knew | C.hoped | D.dreamed |
A.successfully | B.calmly | C.anxiously | D.warmly |
A.waited | B.arrived | C.fell | D.left |
A.apologized | B.disappeared | C.panicked | D.agreed |
A.At the same time | B.After a while | C.From now on | D.In the future |
A.fight | B.peace | C.action | D.help |
A.school | B.hospital | C.home | D.river |
A.strict | B.pleased | C.upset | D.patient |
A.ending | B.losing | C.endangering | D.saving |
A passenger plane crashed in southern China in March,
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it is helping its Chinese counterparts download information from the flight data recorder. Both boxes may have been damaged by the impact of the crash. If the information on them can
The crash left
The 737-800 has an excellent safety record and the Chinese airline industry has had relatively few
Earlier this month, a team of doctors in Russia managed to complete an open heart surgery as the hospital caught fire, Now a picture
According to reports, firefighters
Cardiac surgery center department head Valentin Filatov said: “There was nowhere to go, the man had to be saved. We did everything at the
Antonina Smolina, one of the medics, shared that “there was no panic” among the hospital crew.
When responders realized that the surgery could not
Amur Region’s Ministry of Health later released an official
A man who was missing for 17 days after an earthquake in China’s Sichuan Province has been found alive, according to local media reports.
The 28-year-old hydropower station employee Gan Yu had stayed behind with his colleague Luo Yong after an earthquake hit Sichuan on Sept. 5,
Gan did first aid for his colleague and helped prevent flooding by releasing water from the dam (大坝). Both Gan and Luo then stayed in the station for over a day without food or mobile signal. They attempted
However, Gan was discovered by