It was a hot day. The sun scorched (炙烤) down and everywhere you looked, you could see the heat waves blowing above the sand. John rolled over, realizing that half of his body was well and truly burnt. He had not meant to sleep in the sun but the heat and late nights studying for his examinations made him miserable. Stretching, he got to his feet, picked up his surfboard and looked around. The beach, which had earlier been crowded in the sun, was now comparatively empty. Seagulls flew down to clean up the food of people’s picnic lunches.
The ice-cream van had gone, and so were the lifeguards who were doing first aid on the beach. John looked up to where the sun was and estimated it was about five o’clock. Time to head home. It was “Mum’s Kitchen Rule” that had him moving homewards. If he did not get home in time for dinner, he would go hungry. Wandering along the water’s edge, he happened to glance out to sea. What made him look up at that particular moment, he never knew, but it was the right time for the swimmer he spotted. His hand was up, signaling distress (险情) and he was calling out something.
Quickly John glanced around the beach — no one else was close enough to help the man, and crucially, no one had noticed. Cupping his hands to his mouth, he shouted “Help” to get the attention of other people on the beach. Someone waved back to him and John pointed to the swimmer. “Get help,” he shouted. Then without hesitation, he jumped into the sea with his surfboard. John was a strong swimmer and had a good skill for distance swimming. His coach had tried hard to persuade him to go into competitions but he was not interested.
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Now he was swimming for more than enjoyment or medals.
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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2 . Firefighter Warfield, a mother of two kids, is wired to help others. So when the pregnant 30-year-old was a passenger involved in a multi-car collision, she brushed aside her unborn baby to save a person
Warfield explained that she initially got out of her car to help to direct
Shortly after ambulance arrived to
Warfield
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| A．murderer | B．suspect | C．witness | D．victim |
| A．injuries | B．identity | C．vehicle | D．baby |
| A．turn up | B．take over | C．bring in | D．put away |
| A．ambulance | B．accident | C．arrangement | D．campaign |
| A．calm | B．quiet | C．mild | D．alert |
| A．celebrated | B．admired | C．congratulated | D．welcomed |
| A．hated | B．appreciated | C．joined | D．recognized |
| A．imaginative | B．dedicated | C．injured | D．graceful |
| A．Ignoring | B．Removing | C．Tracking | D．Seizing |
| A．driver | B．sight | C．mother | D．post |
| A．treated | B．regarded | C．described | D．compared |
| A．arranged | B．meant | C．packed | D．requested |
3 . As we know, it only takes about 3 minutes for the average house to catch fire and become fully lit. When it comes to a fire, 3 minutes is even scarier.
A burnt, discolored switch is a sign of danger. If a switch appears discolored, unfortunately this could mean there’s an electrical fire about to occur. Any discoloration or burning shows an electrical spark has already happened. It is best to call someone immediately to have them look at it. There are some ways to deal with the trouble.
Old wires have been damaged.
Lights are going down for no reason. Do you ever notice your lights flickering without any reason?
| A．A burning smell comes out of nowhere. |
| B．You’d better keep calm, just doing nothing. |
| C．Actually, they should be checked every 4 years. |
| D．About 20% of the house fire comes from electricity. |
| E．Shut off electric equipment when electricity is cut off. |
| F．You can replace it before another more serious one occurs. |
| G．This shows that something is causing your lights to become dark. |
4 . Mount Hood is the highest mountain in Oregon, a state in the western United States. At 3, 400 meters it is attractive to many people, some of whom, of course, run into trouble. Each year 25 to 50 people have accidents or get lost on Mount Hood and need rescue（营救）. Although most of these are understandable accidents, a few result from careless risk-taking.
In one recent case, three experienced climbers went hiking in the middle of a snowstorm in December. Most hikers climb Mount Hood in May or June when the weather conditions are good. But in December, the mountain is covered in snow and ice. Winds up to 135 kilometers per hour blow the snow around, making it difficult to see. Temperatures can drop below freezing. As one rescue worker put it, "What were they thinking? They were just asking for it. "
During a rescue a few years ago, a helicopter full of rescue workers crashed and the rescue workers were almost killed. Linda Carle, who lives in the Mount Hood area, asks, If someone made a muddled decision, why should rescue teams have to risk their lives to save them? Why do people take unnecessary risks and do things that aren't right if they know that they can get into trouble? "
Most of the Mount Hood rescue workers are either volunteers or part of the local police department There is no charge for these rescues. It is the taxpayers who pay the bill. Linda Carle suggests that people who take careless risks and need rescue should ay for the rescue. She fees it is only fir that costs for things like damaged helicopters and medical care for rescuers should be paid for by the people who take the risks. What would you do if you were the local police officer at Mount Hood?
1. What can we learn about Mount Hood?| A．It lies in the west of the United States. |
| B．It is the highest mountain in the United States. |
| C．The best time to climb the mountain is from May to July. |
| D．Hundreds of people get lot in the mountain every year. |
| A．poor | B．important | C．wise | D．clear |
| A．Taxpayers | B．Risk takers | C．Government | D．Police |
| A．Advice on stopping people from climbing Mount Hood. |
| B．Other serious accidents in Mount Hood. |
| C．The requirements of becoming a volunteer. |
| D．Some possible ways to solve the problem of rescue costs. |
5 . On Thursday morning, two teenage boys were rescued by a drone (无人机) in Australia while lifeguards were still training to use the machine.
The
The drone, known as “Little Riper”, was actually not
Jai Sheridan was the lifeguard who
John Barilaro, an official of the state,
Last December, the NSW state government
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| A．studying | B．piloting | C．boarding | D．inspecting |
| A．lifebelt | B．lifeline | C．lifeguard | D．lifeboat |
| A．sick | B．tired | C．excited | D．surprised |
| A．record | B．complete | C．experience | D．report |
| A．thanked | B．greeted | C．imagined | D．praised |
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| A．save | B．warn | C．protect | D．reward |
| A．offered | B．bought | C．booked | D．made |
| A．Since | B．Unless | C．While | D．Before |
| A．equipped | B．connected | C．covered | D．filled |
6 . Chase Poust is a 7-year-old boy. He and his dad Steven, and his 4-year-old sister, Abigail were out for a family boating trip on Florida’s St. Johns River near Mandarin Point. Chase and Abigail were swimming at the back end of the anchored boat while Steven was on deck (甲板) fishing.
It was an idyllic (悠闲的) outing — until a strong wave came. It was too strong for Abigail to hold onto the boat. Instantly realizing his sister would be swept away, Chase let go of the boat as well to try and reach her.
Steven jumped into the water but after realizing he couldn’t keep up with both kids, he was faced with a hard decision. “I told them I loved them because I wasn’t sure what’s going to happen,” Steven told News-4 JAX. “I tried to stick with both of them. I wore myself out. She drifted away from me.”
Directing Chase to swim to shore for help, Steven stayed behind, keeping as close as he could to Abigail as the life-vest that was keeping her above the waves floated further and further from his reach.
It was a tough go for the 7-year-old, but rather than attempting to swim all out, Chase wisely paced himself. Stopping to float or dog paddle when he was tired, he’d rest and then set off again. It took Chase an hour to reach the shore. Once on solid ground, he ran to the nearest house and called for help.
Rescuers arrived soon to search for Steven and Abigail. Miraculously, the two were found and rescued about an hour later-more than a mile away from the family’s abandoned boat.
1. What happened during the family boating trip?| A．Chase went out fishing alone. | B．The boat ran into an anchored boat. |
| C．Steven fell off the boat by accident. | D．Abigail was washed away by a wave. |
| A．He couldn’t stick with both kids. | B．He didn’t know how to swim. |
| C．He couldn’t find rescuers nearby. | D．He wasn’t sure what might happen. |
| A．To hold Abigail tightly. | B．To look for helpers. |
| C．To wait calmly in the water. | D．To give the life-vest to Abigail. |
| A．Brave and clever. | B．Innocent and kind. |
| C．Proud and patient. | D．Honest and helpful. |
