On a late afternoon, Brandon finished feeding his cows on the farm and decided to go back with his two sons, Louie, 6, and Everett, 3. As they headed for the house, the two boys ran ahead of their father. Suddenly Brandon was aware he forgot to close the door of the barn (牲口棚). He told the boys to wait for him at the gate and returned to lock it. When he was at the gate minutes later, he saw only his youngest son.
“ Where’s Louie? ” he shouted.
“He fell in the hole!” Everett said.
Brandon quickly realized what had happened. Noooo, he thought. Louie can barely swim! He ran to the well and heard Louie splashing, trying not to . Instinctively, he jumped in.
Somehow Brandon managed to grab on to a pipe that ran down the side of the well, which slowed his fall and kept him from crushing (挤压) his son.
Finally, Brandon hit the freezing water at the bottom of the well. He popped his head out of the water and grabbed Louie, who was panicking and trying to stay afloat in water that was too deep for either of them to stand. Knowing they could tread (踩水) for only so long, Brandon lifted his son onto his chest as he packed his own back against the narrow walls for support.
“All right, Dad, you can pull us out now,” Louie said.
If only it were that easy. There was no way he could climb out. The pipe that he’d grabbed during his fall was too slippery to be of any use. There was only one way out.
Looking up to see Everett peering down at them from the top of the well, Brandon shouted, “Everett, you’re going to have to be a big boy and save us. Run to the road and stand by the mailbox until someone stops. Tell them we need help. ”
Everett did as he was told. He stood alone by the side of the road, waving to stop someone.
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After a while, Chris and Mark, nearby farmers, were driving by the farm.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Twenty minutes later, Louie emerged (出现), then Brandon, both cold and wet.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2 . Ida Nelson was going to sleep when she heard the noise of a small airplane circling the nearby airport. It was already 11:30 p.m. in a small village of Alaska, and, as she told a local newspaper, “When a plane flies over that
Nelson rushed to the window and saw the
“
Nelson had a
Within 20 rminutes, 20 vehicles arrived, many of the drivers still in
In a world filled with uncertainty, the little community’s
A.late | B.low | C.slowly | D.smoothly |
A.wrong | B.mysterious | C.unrecognizable | D.impressive |
A.influence | B.consequence | C.factor | D.problem |
A.looked | B.jumped | C.broke | D.ran |
A.put up | B.look for | C.turn on | D.hold onto |
A.Usually | B.Fortunately | C.Particularly | D.Obviously |
A.remembered | B.admitted | C.learned | D.announced |
A.fixed | B.urgent | C.improper | D.last |
A.school | B.village | C.hospital | D.airport |
A.target | B.comment | C.desire | D.plan |
A.run | B.circle | C.climb | D.follow |
A.appropriate | B.legal | C.sufficient | D.important |
A.warned | B.reminded | C.comforted | D.called |
A.nightclothes | B.raincoats | C.uniforms | D.costumes |
A.preparations | B.directions | C.predictions | D.regulations |
A.Guided | B.Forced | C.Controlled | D.Powered |
A.pilot | B.patient | C.neighbor | D.driver |
A.quietly | B.suddenly | C.immediately | D.constantly |
A.strange | B.positive | C.loyal | D.exciting |
A.fair | B.great | C.tough | D.normal |
3 . 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 |
4 . 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 |
5 . It was rush hour in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania this September. Timothy White was
Pretty soon, this guy’s going to
Trapped, White
The driver, Todd DeAngelis, was just a bit
An ambulance soon arrived and took DeAngelis to hospital. “You kept me
A.jogging | B.running | C.riding | D.driving |
A.bus | B.cart | C.pickup | D.balloon |
A.steadily | B.abnormally | C.regularly | D.effectively |
A.driver | B.customer | C.conductor | D.passenger |
A.look | B.crash | C.break | D.walk |
A.agreed | B.happened | C.decided | D.refused |
A.speed | B.situation | C.street | D.direction |
A.awaiting | B.separating | C.joining | D.following |
A.pulled over | B.drove away | C.turned up | D.slowed down |
A.spring | B.summer | C.fall | D.winter |
A.weak | B.stable | C.constant | D.mighty |
A.nervous | B.conscious | C.exhausted | D.energetic |
A.forced | B.tested | C.raced | D.watched |
A.aside | B.off | C.from | D.in |
A.work | B.application | C.competition | D.recovery |
6 . Kayden and his little sister Kaycee were having a great time playing outside as their family gathered nearby for a get-together. While Kayden was safely riding his bike on the sidewalk, Kaycee ended up
No one else had realized where Kaycee was. Instead of panicking or waiting to get
“By the time everybody else saw Kaycee in the road, Kayden was right there...He ran right into the road to
Although Kayden had to be
Since the accident took place, Kayden has been getting all the heroic attention he
As for the
A.sailing | B.wandering | C.escaping | D.cycling |
A.approaching | B.passing | C.carrying | D.preventing |
A.help | B.praise | C.comfort | D.information |
A.slowly | B.elegantly | C.quickly | D.gradually |
A.entertain | B.accompany | C.save | D.observe |
A.delay | B.gathering | C.hesitation | D.process |
A.caught | B.admitted | C.limited | D.forced |
A.comment | B.living | C.recovery | D.display |
A.admires | B.needs | C.hides | D.deserves |
A.shy | B.curious | C.eager | D.able |
A.react | B.return | C.apologize | D.compete |
A.local firefighter | B.bike rider | C.police officer | D.car driver |
A.recipe | B.fault | C.routine | D.honor |
A.neighbors | B.adults | C.enemies | D.kids |
A.sure | B.afraid | C.thankful | D.doubtful |
Lesia Cartelli was badly burned in a gas explosion at her grandparent’s house at age 9. In fact,the burns were so severe that her own grandfather didn’t recognize her. But now,this brave woman uses her injured past to help other burn victims find healing.
On that terrible day,Lesia and her cousin were playing in their grandparent’s basement. A gas leak caused the whole house to blow up. The explosion threw many of the 9 family members in the home across the street. Already a fighter,Lesia pulled herself out of the ruins. Flames still covered her little body,so she rolled in the dirt and snow to put them out.
“It was all face,hands,back and it had burned around my waist,”she says. Lesia’s own grandfather thought she was someone else because of how badly she was burned. As nursing staff loaded her into the ambulance,her grandfather tried to leave. He thought the house ruins still held his granddaughter’s body. Even though Lesia was right in front of him,he didn’t realize it was the same child.
Catching a glimpse of her reflection in the ambulance window helped Lesia understand why her grandfather didn’t recognize her. Burns covered 50%of her body and fire burned off all her hair.
Lesia spent several months in the hospital,undergoing surgeries and skin grafts(移植). Once released,Lesia’s scars(疤)drew stares and questions from people. so she started isolating herself.
“When I was burned,everything in my life changed,”she said. “My friendships changed. I hated going to schoo1. You are coping with things you never had to cope with before. People staring at you. People asking questions. Why do you look like that?”
Lesia could have remained isolated her whole life. When bad things happen,we can always choose to move backwards or to let God give our pain purpose. Lesia chose the latter,realizing she was put on this Earth to do more than just survive.
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“My life got better when I started to look at my life as a gift.”Lesia said.
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Those who join Angel Faces describe it as a life-changing experience.
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1. What was the woman doing when she heard a noise'?
A.She was doing the dishes. |
B.She was cleaning the living room. |
C.She was polishing the table |
A.A police officer. | B.The woman's husband. | C.The woman's friend. |
A.On an early morning. | B.Around noon. | C.In the evening. |
9 . 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 |
10 . 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 |