1 . Sunday evening, October 30, 1938, was peaceful in New York City. Some people were returning home from a trip to the countryside, and others were sitting down to dinner. In those days, televisions were not very common. Most people listened to the radio for news and entertainment.

At eight o’clock that evening, there was a concert of dance music, but Suddenly, the programme was cut off by a news report: a large spaceship had landed in a field and an army of Martians (火星人) was moving towards New York City and then the radio went silent.

People felt worried. Some drove out of the city as quickly as possible, but soon the roads were crowded with cars. Some people put wet towels on their faces because they thought there was a gas attack. In New Jersey, some farmers went out with guns. Although it was dark, they found a large cylinder (圆柱体) standing in a field, and, thinking it was the Martian spaceship, the shot at it many times.

Many people were so frightened that they did not hear the next announcement on the radio: “Ladies and gentlemen, you are listening to a radio play called The War of the Worlds.”

A message was sent to police stations that there was no real Martian attack, and the police Offices soon returned calm to New York City.

Many people were very angry that they had been fooled by the play, and complained to the radio station. But what about the spaceship that the farmers found in the field? The next morning, they found that they had damaged a large water tank (罐)!

1. According to the news report, ___________.

A．a Martian spaceship had landed	B．a spaceship was found at the airport
C．there would be a concert that evening	D．there was a gas attack in New York City

2. The road was crowded with cars because ___________.

A．many people wanted to see the Martians

B．the Martian army was standing in the way

C．people were trying to get home from work

D．many people were trying to leave New York City

3. Who went out in the fields with guns to fight the Martians?

A．Policemen.

B．Firemen.

C．Dancers.

D．Farmers.

4. What can we learn about the radio station from the article?

A．it was fooled by a news reporter.

B．It played a joke on the listeners.

C．It called the police to catch the Martians.

D．It often announced the news about spaceships.

2 .

Aron Ralston will forever be known as the guy who cut his handoff to escape an accident that left him stuck between two huge rocks.

Ralston was_________in Blue John Canyon in Utah alone. As he came down a canyon, a rock became loose and_________his hand. No one knew he was there, and he only had a little bit of water and a little bit of food. It was up to him to_________himself. He decided to self-amputate (截肢) in order to save himself after_________for three days. But after two days of trying_________methods, he nearly gave up.

That is until an idea came to him on day six: he could_________apart of his own arm. After an hour of work with a cheap multitool (多刃刀具), he made a successful_________and had to get back to his vehicle, going down a 65-footwall with one hand.

He was _________discovered by a European family on a_________out, and six hours after his self-amputation, he was rescued by authorities. He was found just in time: Ralston was on the brink (边缘) of__________from blood loss. He survives today, still taking outdoor expeditions and climbing__________when not giving speeches or having movies made about his incredible __________

Born on Oct. 27, 1975, Ralston grew up in Ohio before his family__________to Colorado in 1987. After working for several years, he decided that working in a company wasn’t__________for him and quit this job to__________more time to mountaineering.

1.

A．hiking

B．jogging

C．climbing

D．escaping

2.

A．trapped

B．touched

C．raised

D．covered

3.

A．adapt

B．attract

C．encourage

D．rescue

4.

A．crying

B．struggling

C．preparing

D．exploring

5.

A．scientific

B．unusual

C．various

D．effective

6.

A．break off

B．take off

C．put off

D．cut off

7.

A．effort

B．plan

C．prediction

D．experiment

8.

A．actively

B．eventually

C．immediately

D．surprisingly

9.

A．camp

B．voyage

C．flight

D．research

10.

A．escape

B．death

C．fall

D．survival

11.

A．journeys

B．competitions

C．adventures

D．surprises

12.

A．discovery

B．courage

C．determination

D．experience

13.

A．turned

B．connected

C．compared

D．moved

14.

A．fit

B．healthy

C．useful

D．hopeful

15.

A．spend

B．devote

C．took

D．prefer

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How did Katrina have an accident?

A．She sped through a light.

B．She drank a lot and hit a car.

C．Her car was hit by a drunk driver.

2. Why does Katrina have to stay in the hospital for a few days?

A．She was seriously hurt.

B．She is asked to do so.

C．She needs an operation.

3. What will Katrina receive in the hospital?

A．A card.

B．Flowers.

C．A cake.

4. What is the probable relationship between the speaker and Katrina?

A．Policeman and driver.

B．Doctor and patient.

C．Workmates.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What was the woman doing when she met a group of guys?

A．She was walking on the road.

B．She was looking at the bus schedule.

C．She was getting aboard a bus.

2. What language did the guys speak to the woman?

A．French.

B．German.

C．English.

3. How did the woman feel when she first met the guys?

A．Thankful.

B．Strange.

C．Confused.

4. What did the woman lose?

A．Her wallet.

B．Her airline ticket.

C．Her passport.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does the man do?

A．An animal keeper.

B．A zoo manager.

C．A park cleaner.

2. What happened that evening?

A．A lion escaped into the zoo.

B．A lion escaped from the zoo.

C．A hurricane blew a lion away.

3. Where was the lion that afternoon?

A．In the zoo.

B．In the police station.

C．In a lady’s garden.

4. What was the lion doing when the keepers saw it?

A．Eating in the bushes.

B．Sleeping in the garden.

C．Playing in the park.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What’s the man’s trouble?

A．His son was missing.

B．He bought a broken pair of shoes.

C．He lost his shoes.

2. What is the man’s wife doing now?

A．Looking after her son.

B．Preparing supper.

C．Watching TV.

3. Where probably are the two speakers?

A．In a hospital.

B．In a shopping mall.

C．In a police station.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What could the man most probably be?

A．A police officer.

B．A taxi driver.

C．A bank employee.

2. What was the woman doing when the accident took place?

A．Walking on the street.

B．Standing outside the bank.

C．Crossing the road.

3. How did the accident happen?

A．A truck hit a car.

B．A car crashed into a truck.

C．A man rushed into the street.

4. What did the man ask the woman to do at last?

A．Sign the paper.

B．Read the statement.

C．Tell him her address.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why was the speaker in the river?

A．To get water for picnic.

B．To catch a fish.

C．To get a piece of wood.

2. How old was Danny when the story happened?

A．Six.

B．Eight.

C．Ten.

3. What did Danny do when the speaker fell into the river?

A．He jumped into the river.

B．He was too scared to move.

C．He ran to look for their father.

4. Who finally saved the speaker?

A．His father.

B．His brother.

C．A passer-by.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How did Eric get hurt?

A．He got hit by a ladder.

B．He tripped over a rock.

C．He fell from the height.

2. Which part of Eric's body got injured?

A．His arm.

B．His ankle.

C．His head.

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

A．Lift Eric onto the bed.

B．Send Eric to the hospital for an X-ray.

C．Apply ice to the injured part.

10 . 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.

2. Why did doctor limit the calorie intake of the miners?

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.

3. What were the keys to the miners’ rescue?

A．Intelligence and advanced technology.	B．Luck and Persistence.
C．Courage and wisdom.	D．Experiences and bravery.

4. What’s the best title for the passage?

A．Miners trapped in a mine	B．Miners survival miracle
C．A collapsed copper and gold mine	D．A rescue mission