3 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

The Cause for Kobe’s Helicopter Crash

Federal officials announced in the press that the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight others in 2020 occurred because the pilot likely got disoriented (失去方向) while flying into the clouds against federal rules.

“The pilot, Ara Zobayan, who also died     1    the Jan. 26, 2020, crash in Calabasas, California, was operating the helicopter under rules that prevented him from flying into clouds. However, he did not follow his training and continued into the clouds     2    the aircraft crashed into a hill,” investigators said.

The crash also killed Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, two other teenage girls with their family members, along with     3    basketball coach. The victims were on their way from Orange County to a girls’ basketball game at Bryant’s Mamba Sports Academy.

“While     4    (encounter) the foggy weather conditions, Zobayan notified air traffic controllers that he was climbing to 4, 000 feet to get above the cloud layer, when in fact, the helicopter was actually going down rapidly,” federal investigators said at a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) hearing.

The NTSB     5    (determine) that Zobayan likely experienced “spatial disorientation”, a misleading sensation that confuses pilots into not knowing which way is up or down.

Investigators also said that given his very close friendship with Bryant, Zobayan     6    have experienced “self—induced pressure” to complete the flight so as not to disappoint Bryant. While the NTSB said there was no evidence to suggest that Bryant     7    placed any pressure on Zobayan to complete the flight, the self-induced pressure might have to a great extent affected pilot’s decision making and judgment. “While climbing into the clouds, Zobayan lost visual references,     8    could lead to a false sense of orientation owing to inner ear illusions,” investigators said. “This could cause the pilot to believe they were flying straight and level, while in reality they were flying in a steady left turn—this is     9    we call ‘the leans’. And that finally led to the tragedy.”

From 2010 to 2019, there were 184 fatal aircraft accidents related to spatial disorientation in America, 20 of which were fatal helicopter accidents. Experts say they are trying to work out better solutions to this problem to make future flights     10    (safe).

6 . In China, safety education is becoming more and more important now. The last Monday in March is for students to learn it at school.    1     What are the accidents at school?    2       

Stampedes (踩踏), earthquakes and fires are the main accidents at school.

A stampede always happens in crowded places.     3     If you fall down in the crowd, move to one side and protect your head with your hands around.

When earthquakes happen, you can get under a desk quickly and hold on.    4     If you are outdoors, find a place away from buildings, trees, and power lines.

When there’s a fire, leave the classroom quickly. It’s better to put something wet over your mouth and nose. In this way, you won’t breathe in smoke.     5     It makes them cough and they can’t breathe. That’s very dangerous! So when you want to get out, you should make yourself close to the floor. Then you can breathe some fresh air.

A．Here is an example.

B．It helps students learn more about what they should do to keep themselves safe.

C．When students around you begin to push, just stand there and try to hold onto something.

D．Many people die in a fire, not because of the fire but smoke.

E．It is not smoke but fire that is dangerous.

F．Take a look.

G．It’ll protect you from falling things.

7 . 语法填空

David had a car accident yesterday. He had made an appointment with his friend to see a     1    ( move ) film. After     2    ( finish ) his housework, he set off for the cinema by car. Since there was only 5 minutes     3    ( leave) before the movie started, he decided to give his friend a call. He drove so fast,     4     ( have) a chat with his friend on the phone, and a truck suddenly appeared from the side. Although     5     ( become) a driver for years, he could not avoid the truck in time and hit it. Luckily, he didn’t get hurt.

8 . 语法填空

Henry was an     1    (America), who worked for a mining company. One day he was sailing when he had     2     accident. He found himself     3    (carry) out to sea by a strong wind. He didn’t know whether he could survive the next morning.     4    (lucky), he was spotted by a ship and arrived in London by accident. He had no money. He was     5     (lose) in London and was wandering the streets. To     6     (he) surprise, an unbelievable thing happened. Two rich brothers invited him into their house.

When the two brothers learned that Henry had no money, one of the brothers said it was a lucky thing,     7     made Henry upset. He thought they     8     (make) fun of him. He wanted to leave the house,     9     the two brothers stopped him and gave him a letter. They asked him not     10     (open) it until two o’clock in the afternoon. Henry said he would keep his word and left the house.

10 . Taierzhuang (台儿庄) ancient town offers a refreshing view in the summertime with green lands, blue skies and a clear canal.

Taierzhuang ancient town, located nearby the Grand Canal Zaozhuang section, is a popular tourist site with more than 2,000 years of history.

The town, located in the transitional zone between North and South China, was regarded in ancient times as the traffic hub connecting goods transported both on rivers and roads at the Grand Canal, which was named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2014.

One of the three men who were fined for smoking in the Palace Museum.

Three men have been fined for smoking in the Palace Museum, said Beijing police Saturday.

Having posted a video of their smoking online, each was fined 200 yuan for disturbing public order.

The video was shot in an open­air area in the museum and shows a man asking who dares to smoke in the Palace Museum and another inhaling a cigarette before saying, “Awesome”.

The Palace Museum is a historical and cultural heritage site that should be protected by the public, with all visitors abiding by the rules to maintain social order, said police.

Flames rise from Notre Dame cathedral (巴黎圣母院) as it burns in Paris, Monday.

French Culture Minister says artworks from Notre Dame Cathedral will be transferred to Louvre Museum (卢浮宫) PARIS — The artworks evacuated from Notre Dame Cathedral during the blaze on Monday will be transferred to the Louvre Museum, the French Culture Minister told reporters.

Staff from the fire department, the Culture Ministry and the city town hall rushed to the Cathedral when the fire started to protect the main artworks that were inside, the Minister had said earlier.

The artworks, which include relics such as the Christ’s crown of thorns and French king Saint­Louis’s 13th century tunic, were first moved to the city town hall and will now be transferred to the nearby Louvre Museum, the Minister said.

1. What role did Taierzhuang play in ancient times according to Picture 1?
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2. What does Picture 2 mainly tell us?

A．Three men smoked in Palace Museum.

B．Three men were fined for smoking in Palace Museum.

C．We should protect a historical and cultural heritage site.

D．A historical and cultural heritage site is the most important.

3. When you heard the worst news in Picture 3, how did you feel?
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