1 . After more than 2 months trapped in a collapsed copper (铜) and gold mine in the desert, all of 33 Chilean miners (矿工) were rescued Wednesday. With ingenuity and cutting-edge technology, the men have survived for 69 days, some 700 meters underground fending off hunger, anxiety and illness in a record-setting feat of survival. How did they survive the ordeal? Have a close look.
Before the miners were reached, they survived for 17 days on food already stored in the emergency shelter. They rationed themselves to 2 spoonfuls of tuna, half a cookie and a half-full glass of milk every 48 hours. Then a 6-inch diameter bore hole allowed food and water supplies to be sent down to the mine. Doctors then put the men on a solid diet of meat and rice, with a strict 2,200-calorie limit to keep them slim enough to fit in the evacuation shaft, which is just 66cm in diameter.
Yonny Barrios Rojas, 50, used knowledge gained on a nursing course he attended to administer medicine to the group and perform daily health checks.
“I was with God and I was with the devil. They fought and God won,” Mario Sepulveda, the second to be rescued, told CNN. He said he grabbed God’s hand and never doubted that he would be rescued.
1. What can we learn about the miners from the passage?| A．The miners were trapped in the mine in the desert on Wednesday. |
| B．The miners survived for 69 days on the food stored in the emergency shelter. |
| C．The miners were rescued after more than two months trapped. |
| D．Doctor Yonny Barrios Rojas administered medicine to the group and made daily health checks. |
| A．Because the food was limited. |
| B．Because the food had been eaten up already. |
| C．Because the miners couldn’t eat too much due to their bad condition. |
| D．Because the miners must be slim enough to get into the evacuation shaft. |
| A．Intelligence and advanced technology. | B．Luck and Persistence. |
| C．Courage and wisdom. | D．Experiences and bravery. |
| A．Miners trapped in a mine | B．Miners survival miracle |
| C．A collapsed copper and gold mine | D．A rescue mission |
| A．He lost his cell phone. |
| B．He got stuck in the elevator. |
| C．He couldn’t find the hotel service center. |
3 . On a foggy day, I was listening to the radio on my drive when suddenly something caught my eye out the driver’s side window. I turned to look but it wasn’t clear because of the thick fog. Then I didn’t know how long I was knocked out.
It didn’t take me long to realize I couldn’t move either arm and my face was bleeding heavily. Over the next few days in the hospital, I began to get a clearer picture of what had happened. A local high school student, rushing to class, had crossed the center line and hit me head-on. I heard through friends of mine who knew his family that he was very, very upset by what had happened. I felt bad that he had such a burden to bear at such a young age.
Fourteen months after the accident. I was grocery shopping when a woman I didn’t know approached me and asked if I was Suzanne. She introduced herself, and I realized it was the young man’s mother. I appreciated learning how he was doing. He avoided severe injury but needed advice to help with the emotional trauma (创伤) of causing the accident. I could certainly understand the difficulty of getting back behind the wheel of a car. Secretly, I wished I could talk to him myself.
Seven months later, it was time for my daughter’s Christmas band concert at the high school. The first adult I recognized upon entering the auditorium was the mother who approached me in the grocery store. I wondered why she was there. One young man in a white hoodie and ball cap ran up. Suddenly, I realized that it was him, the driver, as he resembled that mother.
I edged my way through the crowd. “Hi, I’m Suzanne,” I greeted. “I just wanted to say that I’m okay, and I was never mad at you. I know this was hard on you.” He apparently knew who I was. “You do?” came a slightly muffled (模糊不清的) answer. “I’m really okay,” I added, patting him on the shoulder and feeling like I was the only person who could let him forgive himself. I was the only person who could give him that gift if he could see me and hear from me that all was well.
1. What might cause the author’s accident?| A．Her temporary blindness. | B．Her physical burden. |
| C．The boy’s distraction. | D．The boy’s violating the traffic rule. |
| A．wanted to ease the boy’s mind | B．wanted the boy to make up for the loss |
| C．wanted the boy to make an apology | D．wanted the boy to bear a heavy burden |
| A．He was terribly injured physically. | B．He didn’t feel guilty at all. |
| C．He needed psychological advice. | D．He rejected the author’s kindness. |
| A．Generous and relieved. | B．Forgiving and straightforward. |
| C．Sympathetic and caring. | D．Light-hearted and supportive. |
4 . Templer was a tour guide in Zimbabwe, leading a canoe (皮划艇) safari down the Zambezi River. During the expedition, Templer’s canoe
Things were going the way they were supposed to go. Everyone was having a pretty good time. Eventually, they
Templer tried to steer (率领) the group safely around them. However, the third canoe was off the planned
Despite the unpleasant experience, Templer
| A．made | B．found | C．led | D．wound |
| A．encountered | B．interrupted | C．saved | D．killed |
| A．unfortunate | B．unexpected | C．uncertain | D．unnecessary |
| A．speed | B．angle | C．vision | D．distance |
| A．line | B．control | C．course | D．duty |
| A．watch | B．comfort | C．stop | D．rescue |
| A．leaning over | B．turning away | C．looking up | D．calming down |
| A．hearts | B．fingers | C．heads | D．thoughts |
| A．appeared | B．flowed | C．froze | D．erupted |
| A．free | B．empty | C．hurt | D．skinny |
| A．risk | B．avoid | C．permit | D．finish |
| A．surface | B．bottom | C．bank | D．sky |
| A．hoped | B．continued | C．refused | D．hesitated |
| A．habitat | B．safety | C．conservation | D．suffering |
| A．readily | B．finally | C．casually | D．simply |
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. |
| A．At about 7. | B．At about 8. | C．At about 9. |
| A．Push the car. | B．Replace the batteries. | C．Sit in the driving seat. |
8 . The Civil Aviation Administration of China(CAAC) confirmed on Monday that a Boeing 737 passenger plane with 132 aboard crashed in China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The CAAC has activated an emergency mechanism and sent a working group to the scene.
The crash site of the Chinese passenger plane was located at Molang Village, Langnan Town in Tengxian County, Wuzhou City in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, according to the local emergency department.
The Wuzhou City Fire Rescue Detachment (支队) immediately sent 23 fire trucks and 117 fire rescue personnel to the site. The Guangxi Fire Rescue Corps launched an emergency plan and reinforced 538 fire rescue personnel from nearby detachments for further help.
The forest fire bureau has deployed (部署) 450 firefighters stationed in Zhaoqing, Guangdong Province, and Guilin in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to the scene.
China Eastern Airlines has grounded all Boeing 737-800 aircraft after the crash, company officials said.
Rescuers are making all-out efforts to retrieve (找回) the black boxes of the passenger plane with 132 people aboard that crashed in South China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Monday afternoon. an official with the Civil Aviation Administration of China said Tuesday night.
The plane was severely damaged and the investigation is very difficult, Zhu Tao. head of CAAC aviation safety office, told a press briefing.
At present, the investigation team is carrying out a full search in accordance with the procedures, with rescuers exploring the crash site and going all out to search the black boxes, Zhu said.
The team is also thoroughly investigating other aspects, including flight, maintenance, air traffic control, meteorology (气象学), aircraft design and manufacturing, Zhu said .
Based on known information, the authorities do not yet have a clear clue to the cause of the passenger plane crash. the official said.
1. Which of the following is the measure taken by the local authority after the plane crashed?| A．The Wuzhou City Fire Rescue Detachment launched an emergency plan. |
| B．The Guangxi Fire Rescue Corps sent 23 fire trucks and 117 fire rescue personnel to the site. |
| C．The Guangxi Fire Rescue Corps increased 538 fire rescue personnel for further help. |
| D．The forest fire bureau has organized 450 firefighters to Zhaoqing and Guilin. |
| A．Protest. | B．Stop. | C．Donate. | D．Locate. |
| A．There were altogether 655 fire rescue personnel to provide help. |
| B．Rescuers have retrieved the black boxes |
| C．Air traffic control is the key factor leading to the crash. |
| D．The clue of the cause has yet to be found. |
| A．A newspaper. | B．A textbook. | C．A science magazine. | D．A biological journal. |
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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It was a special Father’s Day, not only for me, but also for the boy, his father and my daughter.
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1. What happened when the man was climbing mountains?
| A．He had a cold. | B．He got stuck in a hole. | C．He was lost in bad weather. |
| A．Low temperature. |
| B．A bad fall in the mountain. |
| C．An unsuccessful operation. |
| A．Design new climbing shoes. |
| B．Set up a club for the disabled. |
| C．Use technology to fight his disability. |
