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.

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 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给的段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

The waves crashed heavily against the rocks, the stormy sea swallowing the once-powerful ship. The only survivor of the shipwreck was brought by the currents to the shore of a small, uninhabited island. His desperate cries for help mixed with the roar of the storm, only to be swallowed by the ocean.

Exhausted and disoriented, he lay on the sandy beach, thanking whatever forces had saved his life. After he surveyed the surroundings, he realized the harsh reality of his isolation. He prayed to God and scanned the horizon for any sign of rescue, but no help appeared. In the midst of despair, he gradually awakened to the fact that he had to survive on this uninhabited island on his own. Driven by great determination, the survivor managed to build a shelter with the driftwood to protect him from the elements, and to store his few possessions.

Days turned into weeks, and weeks into months. The survivor, once stuck in his isolation, started exploring the island’s hidden treasures. His routine became a dull cycle of hunting for food, collecting rainwater, and scanning the horizon for any sign of rescue. But the vast expanse of the ocean offered no comfort, no ship on the horizon to save him.

Despite his loneliness, the survivor clung to hope. The sunrises brought a glimmer of optimism, and he kept scanning the horizon, searching for any trace of rescue.

Then, one fateful day, as he returned from a fruitless search for food, he was greeted by a devastating sight — his shelter was on fire, and the smoke was rolling up to the sky! The worst had happened — the fire had consumed all his possessions, leaving him nothing but the clothes on his back. Desperation and disbelief seized him as he watched the smoke rise to the sky, a cruel demonstration of his misfortune.

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“God, how could you do this to me!” he cried.

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The rescuers explained that they had seen the smoke signal from the burning shelter.

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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

10 . Last summer, my fiance Eugeniu and I decided to drive to Provence for a holiday. The weather was beautiful, but then, about 700km into the journey, it suddenly _______. I’d never seen the sky go so dark; the rain was heavy. We _______ a tunnel and when we came out onto a _______, the visibility was so bad that we could hardly see a meter in front of us.

_______, we had the odd sensation that the car was lifting at the front. The next second, we were _______ into nothing. On the way down, Icould hear rock pieces hitting the car and my heart pounding to my chest. After that, there was _______

Our car ended up landing on a road below the bridge. We were still _______, but I was in shock. I hadn’t _______ what was happening and was still thinking about my holiday. I had no idea the bridge had _______ — thought it might have been an earthquake.

At first we shouted, but then stopped because we didn’t want to lose ________ and pass out. We tried calling an ambulance, but there was no ________ under the rock pieces. My leg was bleeding and I was too tense — because of the ________ I didn’t feel pain. My fiancé had broken his neck. Rescue workers eventually found us while saving a man whose van was ________ from another section of the bridge above us. We’d been down there for four hours by the time we were pulled out.

It was only afterwards in the hospital that I realized the ________ of the tragedy — 43 people had died. Before, we had focused on earning money. When we went on this holiday, I had lovely clothes and shoes in my suitcase, and they were all buried under the ruin. Maybe that was a sign that these things don’t really ________.

1.

A．cleared

B．switched

C．warmed

D．worsened

2.

A．crawled in

B．went through

C．looked for

D．emerged from

3.

A．road

B．stage

C．beach

D．bridge

4.

A．At any price

B．From side to side

C．Back and forth

D．Out of nowhere

5.

A．falling

B．running

C．turning

D．disappearing

6.

A．surprise

B．relief

C．silence

D．luck

7.

A．conscious

B．excited

C．curious

D．panicked

8.

A．felt

B．noticed

C．processed

D．expected

9.

A．landed

B．reopened

C．collapsed

D．disappeared

10.

A．face

B．confidence

C．weight

D．strength

11.

A．signal

B．assistance

C．feeling

D．demand

12.

A．medication

B．rescue

C．stress

D．hunger

13.

A．missing

B．hanging

C．escaping

D．calling

14.

A．scale

B．urgency

C．origin

D．process

15.

A．differ

B．function

C．hurt

D．matter