We ate a big breakfast at a local restaurant, like we did every Father’s Day. The present my daughter gave me was a T-shirt with the words “World’s Coolest Dad”. I put it on, feeling that was what made Father’s Day so great.
Just then my volunteer fire-department pager (呼机) went off: “Attention, Pocahontas-Old Ripley firefighters! House fire on Simpson Street. Repeat. House fire on Simpson Street.”
“Gotta go,” I said. I ran to my car and took off. I got to the firehouse in minutes. Another firefighter, Tom Smith, and the chief were waiting. “Don, Tommy, take truck 253. Roll!” he ordered. “The rest of the guys will be right behind you.” As the first on the scene, our job was to make sure everyone was out of the house, locate the nearest hydrant (消防栓), and then wait for backup.
A small crowd had gathered in front of number 907 when we got there. They watched the fire in panic. Thick black smoke could be seen pouring from the one-story house’s open front door. A large man burst through the door, red eyes streaming with tears. “Please hurry!” he called. “My boy’s still in there. I couldn’t get to him!”
There was no time to wait for backup. I left Tommy outside and rushed into the house.
“Anyone here?” I shouted. No answer. I searched every inch of the first two rooms. No child. The fire had grown so fierce by then. It seemed that the roof would collapse at any time. All at once a vision was put into my head—that father begging us to save his child. I mustn’t give up. Not today, I thought. There still might be a chance.
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Suddenly I heard a weak cry from the next room.
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_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Sophie was a poor orphan (孤儿). Nobody knew where she had come from. Yet everyone accepted the little girl, giving her food and clothes. She thanked them by doing part-time jobs for them. Everybody liked her, except Gloria. She didn’t allow Sophie to go into her housed and didn’t permit her to play with her grandson Sam, who was two years old at the time.
Every summer, the local river got flooded. That afternoon, when the water’s level rose, the children had gone to school, the women were busy in the kitchen making dishes for dinner, and the men were in their offices or factories.
Suddenly, news came that the dam across the river had given way and the water had quickly entered the city. Children were then asked to rush home. The areas on the river banks were in danger of being flooded, so people living on the ground floors were shifted to places of safety. Those living in two or three-storied houses climbed to the top. Police cars were trying to help. At first the water was just knee-deep, but it rose fast. There was confusion everywhere.
Gloria’s son had gone to another city on business. Gloria and her son’s wife Ruth were on the first floor of their big house. When water rushed into their house. Gloria and Ruth were in the kitchen. Within seconds the water rose. The police persuaded them to climb to the top floor. In the hurry they forgot Sam was sleeping in his bedroom on the first floor! The stairs were already flooded. It was impossible to get to Sam’s bedroom on the first floor. Though the door to the bedroom was closed, it wasn’t locked. Any moment the water could rush in. Gloria and Ruth were so worried.
At this time, the police discovered one of Sam’s bedroom windows was open, but it was too small for an adult to climb in. Only a child could. But no one was willing to let their children take the risk.
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Out of nowhere, Sophie appeared.
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Then, Sophie carefully handed Sam to a policeman, and climbed out of the window.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3 . Last year marked 20 years since the deadliest accident in the history of Italian aviation (航空). In October 2001, the Linate Airport disaster
The date of the accident was October 8th, 2001. On this day, MD-87 was set to
Also set to
On the morning of October 8th, 2001, foggy conditions prevailed (占优势) at Milan Linate Airport. Such weather can
At 08:09, air traffic control advised MD-87’s pilots that they were clear to take-off. Less than a minute after this clearance, the departing MD-87
A.offered | B.saw | C.affected | D.predicted |
A.due to | B.despite | C.apart from | D.with regard to |
A.occasion | B.situation | C.tragedy | D.adventure |
A.unfold | B.command | C.operate | D.distribute |
A.company | B.profession | C.trade | D.service |
A.depart | B.transform | C.orbit | D.enter |
A.increase | B.reduce | C.enhance | D.recover |
A.current | B.magical | C.odd | D.severe |
A.danger | B.loss | C.prejudice | D.response |
A.Therefore | B.Thankfully | C.Literally | D.However |
A.necessary | B.suitable | C.convenient | D.ready |
A.engaged | B.connected | C.lost | D.experienced |
A.noticed | B.emphasized | C.ignored | D.generated |
A.replaced | B.crashed | C.contrasted | D.quarreled |
A.dressed | B.absorbed | C.buried | D.involved |
4 . Sandra was driving her white Mazda down the main road with her daughter and son in the back. Suddenly, a green van
Patrick
“If the car had run another
A.cut off | B.cut up | C.cut in | D.cut down |
A.sharply | B.slightly | C.slowly | D.surely |
A.traveled | B.crashed | C.accelerated | D.speeded |
A.stuck | B.destroyed | C.protected | D.spoiled |
A.dangerous | B.nervous | C.safe | D.afraid |
A.move | B.touch | C.look | D.sound |
A.appreciated | B.discussed | C.admired | D.witnessed |
A.excited | B.terrified | C.depressed | D.surprised |
A.tender | B.tiny | C.weak | D.strong |
A.visitors | B.friends | C.rescuers | D.owners |
A.secured | B.repaired | C.checked | D.painted |
A.assistance | B.relief | C.terror | D.departure |
A.regain | B.remeasure | C.rebalance | D.relift |
A.dived | B.raced | C.dropped | D.inched |
A.side | B.foot | C.minute | D.road |
5 . Breath of Life
As Norwood drove through St. Petersburg, Florida, the laughter from the four teenage girls inside her car
Then smoke
But halfway down the street, she realized that her best friend, Simmons, wasn't with them. Norwood ran back and found Simmons stuck in the back
Soon, paramedics (医务人员) arrived and rushed Simmons to hospital. When she heard how Norwood had saved her life, “I wasn't
A.increasingly | B.suddenly | C.frequently | D.cautiously |
A.crashed | B.pulled | C.settled | D.fell |
A.released | B.rose | C.cast | D.slid |
A.speed up | B.run out | C.wear out | D.blow up |
A.injure | B.free | C.care | D.control |
A.liberty | B.rescue | C.life | D.target |
A.seat | B.window | C.car | D.handle |
A.moving | B.crying | C.breathing | D.praying |
A.kicked | B.pushed | C.threw | D.pressed |
A.ground | B.door | C.bed | D.tree |
A.mouth | B.head | C.heart | D.shoulder |
A.Bending | B.Lying | C.Kneeling | D.Standing |
A.petting | B.squeezing | C.pumping | D.clicking |
A.thought | B.method | C.struggle | D.kiss |
A.touched | B.delighted | C.honored | D.shocked |
1. What did the woman do with the thief?
A.She pretended not to see him. | B.She fought with him. | C.She did as he asked. |
A.A necklace. | B.Some money. | C.Nothing. |
A.Fit a home alarm system. | B.Call the police. | C.Keep a dog. |
A.She is puzzled. | B.She is brave. | C.She is frightened. |
7 . I was recently involved in a bad traffic accident. I was knocked unconscious by the impact so I don’t
As I lay in the emergency room, I found myself
Since that day, the physical recovery has been
A.receive | B.remember | C.mention | D.care |
A.bring | B.hit | C.pay | D.answer |
A.sacrificing | B.predicting | C.analyzing | D.mourning |
A.wealthy | B.alive | C.optimistic | D.healthy |
A.threatened | B.informed | C.ignored | D.hurt |
A.difficult | B.smooth | C.quick | D.stable |
A.works | B.happens | C.matters | D.functions |
A.understand | B.control | C.identify | D.oversee |
A.rejecting | B.identifying | C.improving | D.accepting |
A.hurry | B.dilemma | C.routine | D.mess |
A.comfortably | B.quietly | C.fully | D.busily |
A.As | B.Before | C.Unless | D.Although |
A.love | B.future | C.work | D.1ife |
A.1ift | B.break | C.protect | D.show |
A.suffer | B.escape | C.discover | D.learn |
8 . As 17-year-old Norwood drove through St. Peters-burg, Florida, last February, the laughter and chatter from the four teenage girls inside her car quickly gave way to screams. As they approached a crossing, another car T-boned them, sending their car sailing into the yard of a nearby home, coming to a stop only when it crashed into a tree.
As smoke rose from the other car, a bystander shouted, “It’s about to blow up! Get out!” Shaken, but otherwise OK, she crawled (爬行) out through the window. Along with two of her friends, who’d also managed to free themselves, she ran for her life.
But halfway down the street, she realized that her best friend, Simmons, wasn’t with them. Norwood ran back to the car and found Simmons passed out in the back seat. She threw open the back door and pulled her friend out, avoiding the broken glass as best she could. She dragged Simmons a few feet to safety and laid her on the ground. “I checked her pulse.” Nothing.“I put my head against her chest.” No sign of life. “That’s when I started CPR (心肺复苏术).”
Had the accident happened a few weeks earlier, she might not have known what to do. But Norwood, who wants to pursue a career in medicine, had earned her CPR certificate just the day before. Kneeling on the lawn and looking down at her dying friend, Norwood knew she had precious little time to practice what she’d learned. She started pumping Simmons’s chest and breathing into her friend’s mouth in hopes of filling her lungs with the kiss of life. No response. And then, after the 30th try, Simmons began coughing and gasping for air. The CPR had worked! Soon, the ambulance arrived and rushed Simmons to the hospital, where she received treatment for a cut in her forehead. And then she heard how her best friend had saved her life. “I wasn’t shocked,” Simmons told CNN. “She will always help any way she can.”
1. What happened to Norwood’s car in Florida last February?A.It lost its way at a crossing. |
B.It crashed into a nearby building. |
C.It was hit by another car from the side. |
D.It stopped in St. Peters- burg as planned. |
A.To call for help. | B.To check the car. |
C.To put out the fire. | D.To rescue her friend. |
A.Norwood was a certificated on- the- job doctor. |
B.Simmons didn’t come to herself after the CPR. |
C.Norwood learned how to perform CPR recently. |
D.Simmons was surprised to be saved by Norwood. |
A.Calm and dependable. | B.Friendly and selfless. |
C.Honest and responsible. | D.Helpful and sympathetic. |
1. What happened to the woman at the beginning?
A.She lost her phone. |
B.She couldn’t find the way. |
C.She was trapped in heavy snow. |
A.The car was running out of gas. |
B.She stopped to answer a call. |
C.The engine couldn’t work properly. |
A.By drinking hot tea. |
B.By using the car heater. |
C.By having more clothes on. |
A.They called an ambulance. |
B.They led the woman to her home. |
C.They helped the woman go to the main road. |
When I was in the eighth grade, I became interested in mountain climbing. Then I climbed my first mountain— a fairly gentle 3,900-foot peak near where I live in surrey, British Columbia. I loved the challenge of conquering something bigger than myself. I like climbing more and more. Soon I’d climbed nearly l00 peaks. My parents were happy I’d finally found a hobby.
Two years ago, on December 30, when I was 16, I drove to Oregon to climb 11,240-foot Mount Hood with my friend Mel Olsen. It’s safer to start winter climbs at night when there’s less risk of the sun melting the snowpack (积雪). That day, we started at 3 a.m. The temperature was about 14 degrees. Along the way, we met two other climbers, and the four of us continued on together.
After about five hours, we reached Devil’s Kitchen, a plateau at about l0,000 feet. By this point, the wind conditions were nasty (极糟糕的). My exposed skin felt as though it were burning. The trail we followed grew narrower and steeper. At around 9 a.m. , we reached an ice step. I volunteered to go first. I placed my left foot on it.
Confident I was safe, I put my full weight on it. Suddenly, I heard a loud noise, and a whole slab of ice broke off the step, right under my foot.
In an instant, I fell backward, rolling down the mountain as if I were a character in a video game. After a few seconds, I came to a stop on a shallow slope just above the Devil’s Kitchen. I’d fallen 600 feet. My clothes were torn into small pieces, my helmet was broken, and my face was bloodied from cuts and scratches. Fortunately, for the most part, I was fine, except that I was suffering from a sharp, great pain in my left leg.
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I yelled for help.
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This accident made me have a deep reflection, but I was back climbing again.
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