1 . In a remote mountainous region in Pakistan, a cable car carrying six children and two adults became stuck in mid-air. However, this terrifying incident resulted in a remarkable display of bravery and intelligence as ordinary bystanders stepped up to save lives.

The incident began like any other day when the small group started their typical daily journey to school and the local shops aboard the shaky three cables broke, causing it to be suspended in the air.

Immediately, multiple rescue efforts were set into motion. The rescue mission lasted for over 10 hours. Military helicopters and local experts attempted to rescue the stuck car. However, the complex terrain (地形) and the cable car’s unsafe position made progress slow. By nightfall, the helicopter team had only rescued one child from the car.

The local administration called upon two local brothers, Sahib and Nasir, for their expert skill in operating temporary cable cars in the region. With limited resources available, the Khan brothers thought up a clever idea to reach the stuck cable car. They constructed a small temporary car using a zip line, allowing them to move over the risky terrain and approach the hanging cable car.

Nasir remained on the ground, assisting with the pulley (滑轮) system. Sahib bravely boarded the temporary car and started a dangerous journey to ward the stuck children. Once he reached the hanging car, Sahib carefully tied a rope around the children in the car. Making several trips, he secured the children and carried them across one at a time. He successfully transported two children to safety in this fashion.

With Sahib’s courageous efforts paving the way, local rescuers took over, using the same method to bring the remaining three children and the two adults back to safety. This heroic rescue mission is a powerful reminder that when people work together with a common goal in mind, they can brainstorm, even in the face of challenges that seemingly can’t be tackled successfully.

1. What happened when a cable car was on its daily routine journey?

A．It stopped halfway due to a power failure.

B．A group of visitors were trapped in it.

C．Broken cables left it hanging in the sky.

D．It crashed into the deep valley below.

2. What prevented the progress of the rescue operation?

A．Injured individuals.	B．Difficult land features.
C．Poor communication.	D．Severe weather conditions.

3. What is the fifth paragraph of the text mainly about?

A．The dangerous situation in the stuck car.

B．The risk of saving the trapped children.

C．The working principle of the rescue car.

D．The rescue efforts by the two brothers.

4. Which of the following best summerizes the rescue mission?

A．Bravery never goes out of fashion.

B．A wise man makes his own decisions.

C．Many hands make light work.

D．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What do we know about the accident?

A．It caused a man to die.

B．It occurred in the evening.

C．Two drivers were hurt.

2. What did the man think caused the accident?

A．Bad weather.

B．Careless driving.

C．Speeding.

3. When did the woman fall asleep again?

A．At 2:00 am.

B．At 4:00 am.

C．At 9:00 am.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What was wrong with the woman’s car?

A．It was on fire.

B．It gave out a terrible noise.

C．Its engine smoked.

2. Where is the woman?

A．In a car park.

B．In a garage.

C．On the road.

3. What does the man ask the woman to do?

A．Hire a car.

B．Drive a truck.

C．Ring her friend.

4 . Helen was sitting in the garden one evening when she heard a loud crash. As she walked to the front of the house, she could see a small crowd ________ on the road outside. A 19-year-old boy was ________ in a pool of blood near a crashed motorbike. His leg was bleeding ________.

Helen had ________ a British Red Cross first aid course. She used her training to make a quick judgement of the situation. And then she ________ back inside her home to get lots of thick towels to stop the bleeding.

Helen raced back to the scene, ________ in hand. Someone had called an ________, but the other people were afraid to come forward and ________ her. She used the towel as best as she could to apply pressure to the wounded ________ until help arrived.

Helen successfully managed to ________ the bleeding while waiting for help to arrive. Before long the ambulance crew were at the scene.

________, doctors weren’t able to save the boy’s leg. But they did save his life — and Helen’s ________ played an important role. Without the simple but ________ first aid skills Helen used, the result of this crash could have been far ________.

“I take comfort in the fact that knowing first aid helped me to ________ a stranger’s life,” said Helen proudly.

1.

A．gathering

B．playing

C．dancing

D．running

2.

A．walking

B．lying

C．riding

D．reading

3.

A．heavily

B．quietly

C．slowly

D．easily

4.

A．taught

B．planned

C．taken

D．failed

5.

A．climbed

B．called

C．fought

D．ran

6.

A．books

B．towels

C．gloves

D．socks

7.

A．expert

B．officer

C．ambulance

D．operation

8.

A．tell

B．visit

C．meet

D．help

9.

A．neck

B．leg

C．head

D．arm

10.

A．cause

B．increase

C．control

D．check

11.

A．Unfortunately

B．Luckily

C．Usually

D．Possibly

12.

A．calls

B．actions

C．judgement

D．training

13.

A．new

B．free

C．various

D．effective

14.

A．worse

B．better

C．safer

D．clearer

15.

A．describe

B．take

C．save

D．risk

5 . Skydiving has always held a fascination for me. Despite the fear, there is something that _______ me to it. It is an adventure, making me feel _______ but thrilled, with the world opening up before me in mere seconds.

November 24, 2021, a day perfect for my solo skydiving — sunny, with little wind.

After going through safety rules with my coach, I _______ with faith. As I flew through the air, the adrenaline (肾上腺素) ran through my veins.

However, after 30 seconds, I realized I was lower than anticipated. Urgently, without stabilizing my body position, I _______ to pull my parachute, only to have it wrap around my leg. I tried to untie the lines, but my efforts were _______.

With the ground getting closer, I prepared to _______. As an optimist, I didn’t think it would be destructive. _______, the automatic reserve (备用) parachute opened. I gained some control, directing myself toward grass, which I hoped would _______ a softer landing.

The _______ turned out far from gentle. I lay in ________ pain, screaming for help. The skydiving club members arrived quickly but they didn’t dare do anything due to the risk of ________ my injuries. Soon, the air ambulance crew came with ________, offering temporary relief.

Severe injuries cast ________ on my future. No one could guarantee if I would walk again. Sticking to my determination, remarkably, I took my first steps in three months.

My enthusiasm for skydiving ________ after that horrifying experience. As I embark on another journey later on, I will carry with me the undefeated ________ that pushed me to challenge my limits.

1.

A．draws

B．forces

C．drags

D．exposes

2.

A．embarrassed

B．terrified

C．satisfied

D．superior

3.

A．stormed

B．roared

C．marched

D．leaped

4.

A．rushed

B．failed

C．ceased

D．tended

5.

A．helpful

B．fruitless

C．risky

D．tireless

6.

A．slide

B．rise

C．die

D．crash

7.

A．Tragically

B．Thankfully

C．Hopefully

D．Regrettably

8.

A．make for

B．come across

C．result from

D．set up

9.

A．influence

B．pressure

C．impact

D．bounce

10.

A．unnoticeable

B．predictable

C．unbearable

D．tolerable

11.

A．worsening

B．strengthening

C．adding

D．causing

12.

A．blankets

B．stretchers

C．painkillers

D．wheelchairs

13.

A．suspicion

B．light

C．despair

D．uncertainty

14.

A．disappears

B．remains

C．declines

D．expands

15.

A．pursuit

B．reality

C．motto

D．spirit

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
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.

2. Why did the woman turn off the engine?

A．The car was running out of gas.

B．She stopped to answer a call.

C．The engine couldn’t work properly.

3. How did the woman keep warm?

A．By drinking hot tea.

B．By using the car heater.

C．By having more clothes on.

4. What did the emergency services do?

A．They called an ambulance.

B．They led the woman to her home.

C．They helped the woman go to the main road.

7 . On Dec.26, Gelinne, 60, was gazing out the back windows of his home in Edgewater, Maryland, at frozen Beards Creek. That’s when Gelinne’s daughter, Aimee DeMayo,_______ the plane Piper Cherokee.

“Look!” she cried. Gelinne looked up just in time to see a small aircraft a few hundred yards away, losing altitude. As the plane _______ behind the trees, Gelinne, a former Navy commander and current cybersecurity expert, realized it was going to land in the creek. He didn’t _______ and ran down to the waterfront. The plane had crashed to the broad, frozen creek, far from _______. It was now _______. The pilot was standing on the wing.

Gelinne tested the _______ with his foot and decided not to take any chances walking on it. So he and his son, John Jr.,37, pulled two kayaks (皮划艇) out from under their back deck. The two men set off, taking their boats across the ice. It was _______ work. When Gelinne reached the plane, it had broken through the ice; only its tail was _______ . The pilot was standing on a tail wing, submerged up to his chest, _______ by open water. Gelinne ________ his kayak off the ice and into the water, paddling to ward the pilot. Then the pilot ________ the kayak’s bow. Now the two men were floating together, and Gelinne knew he had to get the pilot out of the water and up onto the shelf of ________ ice behind him before the man lost too much body heat. He attempted to keep the pilot calm, saying ________, “Just hang on to the boat as if you were holding your wife.” But each time Gelinne tried to land atop the ice shelf, the kayak broke through. He needed other men’s help.

By now a police officer had arrived and radioed for help. A boat from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources appeared, breaking through ice as it arrived. It ________ the pilot, Steve Couchman, 71, and delivered him to safety. Later the boat returned to help Gelinne, now exhausted, to shore.

The cavalry had arrived just in time, Gelinne recalled. “I’m 60 years old. There was no way I could get him to shore.” Still, he was ________ he’d done the right thing that day.

1.

A．pointed

B．spotted

C．sensed

D．captured

2.

A．declined

B．flowed

C．disappeared

D．emerged

3.

A．scare

B．determine

C．hurry

D．hesitate

4.

A．shore

B．cliff

C．sand

D．water

5.

A．crashing

B．fading

C．sinking

D．collapsing

6.

A．land

B．ice

C．ground

D．stream

7.

A．exhausting

B．relaxing

C．hopeful

D．tired

8.

A．vague

B．obvious

C．visible

D．tremendous

9.

A．covered

B．surrounded

C．hidden

D．hugged

10.

A．brought

B．caught

C．carried

D．pushed

11.

A．grabbed

B．tapped

C．handed

D．squeezed

12.

A．soft

B．unbroken

C．unreliable

D．changeable

13.

A．cautiously

B．patiently

C．encouragingly

D．confidently

14.

A．picked up

B．saved up

C．handed up

D．set up

15.

A．motivated

B．regretful

C．depressed

D．satisfied

8 . 听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
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.

2. Why did the woman turn off the engine?

A．The car was running out of gas,

B．She stopped to answer a call.

C．The engine couldn’t work properly.

3. How did the woman keep warm?

A．By drinking hot tea.

B．By using the car heater.

C．By having more clothes on.

4. What did the emergency services do?

A．They called an ambulance.

B．They led the woman to her home.

C．They helped the woman go to the main road.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the man do?

A．A policeman.

B．A firefighter.

C．A reporter.

2. How many kids died from the fire?

A．2.

B．5.

C．28.

3. Where did the boy throw the cigarette end?

A．On the carpet.

B．On the sofa.

C．On the table.

4. Why was the boy able to touch the cigarette end?

A．His father asked him to throw it.

B．His father was drunk and sleeping.

C．His father left him alone at home.

10 . First aid is a crucial aspect of healthcare that can significantly save someone’s life or prevent further injury or illness. Knowing when to use first aid is essential so that proper measures are taken promptly.    1    

Injuries and Accidents

One of the most common instances where first aid is required is in injuries and accidents.    2     In such situations, it is essential to provide immediate care to prevent further damage and ensure that the affected individual receives timely medical attention. Some of the initial steps in first aid for injuries include applying pressure to stop bleeding, immobilizing the affected area, and administering pain relief medication.

Cardiac Arrest (心脏停跳)

Another critical situation where first aid can make a difference is during a cardiac arrest. A cardiac arrest occurs when the heart stops functioning; immediate intervention is necessary.     3     The first step in such a situation is to call emergency services and start cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) until professional help arrives. Knowing how to perform CPR can be life-saving in such situations.

Choking and Suffocation (窒息)

Choking and suffocation are emergencies that can occur at any time, and immediate intervention is necessary to prevent further complications. If someone is choking, it is essential to act quickly.     4     Similarly, if someone is suffocating due to a blocked airway, it is vital to clear the obstruction and ensure that the person’s airway is open.

When to use first aid can significantly save someone’s life or prevent further injury or illness.    5     Call for emergency services, and provide immediate care until professional help arrives. Being prepared and trained in first aid can ensure the safety and well-being of those around us.

A．In any emergency, it is essential to remain calm.

B．This can include cuts, burns, falls, sprains, and other unpleasant injuries.

C．If someone has taken a poisonous substance, calling emergency services.

D．Perform the Heimlich manoeuvre to force out the object causing the obstruction.

E．Bleeding and overdose are medical emergencies that require immediate attention.

F．This blog post will discuss when to use first aid and the importance of early intervention.

G．Blood circulation (血液循环) and oxygen supply to vital organs should be restored immediately.