1. Where did the truck come up?
| A．York Road. | B．Union Street. | C．The bank building. |
| A．About 10 miles an hour. | B．About 30 miles an hour. | C．About 45 miles an hour. |
| A．A film. | B．A race. | C．An accident. |
2 . Leah Brown aged 36 fell several hundred feet from Oregon’s highest mountain right before the eyes of a group of volunteer rescue workers who rushed to her aid and helped save her life.
The woman was coming down a popular path (小路) on Mt. Hood, about 70 miles east of Portland, on Saturday morning, according to the local police. Mt. Hood is the highest in Oregon, standing at around11.240 feet.
The fall was seen by members of Portland Mountain Rescue (PMR), a volunteer organization focused on helping people in mountainous areas. The group called 911 and rushed to the woman, providing medical care. They helped keep the woman warm for seven hours as the police worked to get her off the mountain safely. Finally, the woman was evacuated (转移) to a parking lot at 9:30 pm and taken to a hospital.
The climber, Leah Brown, said she didn’t know what caused her fall. “I can only guess it was either an ice tool or a crampon (冰爪) that didn’t land and stick like it should have, so I became detached from the mountain,” Brown said. “The thing I’d like to most stress is my appreciation for the members of PMR who evacuated me and took good care of me the whole time,” Brown added. “They saved my life. ”
In a statement after the rescue, PMR warned of the dangerous winter conditions at the mountain. “The short days and lower temperatures mean that the snow tends to be very hard and icy, and the conditions tend to be much steeper. Climbing the mountain in icy conditions is much more difficult,” the group said.
1. What happened to Brown on Saturday morning?| A．She lost her way in a forest. | B．She hurt her eye unexpectedly. |
| C．She failed to call her family. | D．She fell down on a downhill path. |
| A．Different. | B．Hidden. | C．Separated. | D．Tired. |
| A．Thankful. | B．Regretful. | C．Surprised. | D．Concerned. |
| A．Climbing requires teamwork. | B．Climbing in winter is too risky. |
| C．We must remain positive in hard times. | D．We can admire the view on sunny days. |
3 . Recently, research on how a new virtual (虚拟的) reality (VR) experience educated primary children about the fire disasters was done. It was developed by the University of South Australia, aiming to educate children to learn how to be safer in a fire.
Focusing on children aged 10-12 years old, the new VR experience presents a situation where children are tasked to look after a friend’s dog just before a fire event begins to spread. They participate in a series of problem-solving activities to help save and protect themselves and the dog.
The findings showed that more than 80 percent of children reported that they felt more confident to calmly assess the situation and make wise decisions to protect themselves from a fire. This isl especially important considering that 91 percent of participants originally lacked any knowledge of fires, and that 67 percent had said that they were too young to make safety decisions in a fire.
The researchers believed such immersive (沉浸式的) VR experiences had real potential (潜力) to attract and educate the young. “As children born in digital times, they are interested in such technology and they can experience events realistically yet within the safe environment.” said Delene Weber, one of the researchers. “Well-designed VR can provide a chance for children to apply newly-acquired knowledge, strengthen their learnt concepts, and enable immediate reaction—all incredibly valuable learning tools.”
Meanwhile, because children have fewer life experiences, aren’t as physically strong, and are less likely to have learned much about fire safety, they’re often most at risk. Yet the ability for children to contribute to fire safety at their household should not be underestimated (低估).
“Children do not need to be passively attacked by disasters and with purpose-built virtual reality experiences such as these, we can help children understand the risks and realize they can help,” said Weber.
1. How does the new VR experience try to educate children?| A．By introducing a virtual friend to them. | B．By finding the causes of a fire event. |
| C．By letting them solve virtual problems. | D．By guiding them to ask a dog for help. |
| A．Many children found it hard to adapt to them. |
| B．They helped children deal with fire postively. |
| C．They benefited children with knowledge of animals. |
| D．Most children had a misunderstanding about them. |
| A．Doubtful. | B．Indifferent. | C．Disapproving. | D．Supportive. |
| A．VR experiences educate kids to survive a fire | B．VR experiences make learning easier for kids |
| C．VR education appeals to the young generation | D．VR technology makes no sense in fighting a fire. |
| A．At 5:00 a.m. | B．At 3:00 a.m | C．At 2:00 a.m. |
5 . On June 14, 2022, Mia Samolinski was driving a Subaru Outback in the parking lot when she stepped on the gas pedal (油门) instead of the brake (刹车) and drove into the water. It
Samolinski was at risk of
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“It doesn’t matter who it was, they were in an
| A．happened | B．appeared | C．changed | D．turned |
| A．reported | B．prevented | C．witnessed | D．recalled |
| A．starving | B．dying | C．escaping | D．bleeding |
| A．confusion | B．passion | C．quality | D．strength |
| A．At last | B．As usual | C．Of course | D．For example |
| A．worry about | B．talk about | C．speak out | D．figure out |
| A．aim | B．luck | C．proof | D．secret |
| A．weight | B．enthusiasm | C．imagination | D．height |
| A．bottom | B．window | C．nose | D．wheel |
| A．reach | B．balance | C．protect | D．lift |
| A．stand | B．escape | C．hide | D．participate |
| A．frightened | B．excited | C．ashamed | D．disappointed |
| A．unavoidable | B．similar | C．alarming | D．embarrassing |
| A．suffer | B．cheat | C．relax | D．complain |
| A．Confusingly | B．Obviously | C．Responsibly | D．Interestingly |
6 . A fire swallowed a warehouse (仓库) on San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf, threatening to spread to a historic World War II-era ship before firefighters controlled it. One firefighter got a hand injury while battling the fire.
After the fire, investigators searched the building to determine whether homeless people were inside. “We’re trying to confirm if anybody is in this building,” San Francisco Fire Lt. Jonathan Baxter said. “Nobody is supposed to be in the building and we are hoping that there is no victim.”
However, at least two workers were inside the warehouse when the fire broke out before dawn. Alejandro Arellano was cleaning out a fish storage locker when the fire began shortly after 4 a.m. “I saw a lot of smoke. A few minutes later, fire was everywhere,” he said. “It was very scary. I’ve never seen anything like it.”
More than 130 firefighters fought the fire, some using ladder trucks to drench (浸湿) the warehouse from above. A fireboat was used to protect a ship that stormed Normandy on D-Day in 1944. The ship is among numerous tourist attractions on the wharf. Coast Guard crewmembers and police assisted by keeping other ships away.
Shops and restaurants on the wharf have been shut in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus (冠状病毒) and were expected to reopen on May 31. Fishing companies said the fire worsened an already tough business climate. Kenny Belov, owner of the seafood wholesaler TwoXSea, said his building near the warehouse was not damaged but he worried the fish in his freezer could be ruined. Fire investigators were still assessing the damage and were looking into the cause.
1. Why did investigators search the building after the fire?| A．To search for valuable things. |
| B．To make sure the fire was really out. |
| C．To make sure nobody was trapped in the fire. |
| D．To look for the person who caused the fire. |
| A．They kept other ships away. | B．They protected tourist attraction. |
| C．They carried ladder trucks. | D．They sent the injured to hospital. |
| A．The cause of the fire was still unknown. |
| B．The fire helped slow the spread of the disease. |
| C．Kenny Belov’s building was damaged in the fire. |
| D．Shops and restaurants were closed because of the fire. |
| A．A Big Fire Was Put out by Firefighters |
| B．A Big Fire Broke out Early in the Morning. |
| C．Firefighters Are Looking for Victims of a Big Fire |
| D．Investigators Are Looking for the Cause of Big Fire |
1. What happened to the man today?
| A．His car was broken. | B．He got injured. | C．He nearly had an accident. |
| A．Cutting in at will. | B．Driving close behind her car. | C．Using wrong turn signals. |
In a heartwarming event that has touched the nation, a police officer in Warren, Michigan, was considered as a true hero by saving the life of an 18-month-old boy who had suddenly stopped breathing. This event happened on the evening of August 29 and has since touched the hearts of many.
Officer Brandan Fraser was on duty, focusing on speed and absent-minded driving, when he noticed a car speeding past him. What in the beginning seemed like a common traffic violation (违规) rapidly turned into a life-and-death crisis.
As Fraser came up to the car, he was met with a sad cry from a woman, who screamed, “We got a baby in here dying. Help! Help!” Both the woman and the man in the car were frightened as they handed over the baby boy, who appeared to be lifeless, not breathing and turning blue.
Rather than giving in to the pressure of the moment, Fraser immediately sprang into action. He examined the baby and doubted that he might be choking (窒息). Fraser quickly positioned the baby on his forearm and performed a series of back blows to force any obstruction (阻塞物) from the baby’s airway out.
However, the baby still showed no signs of breathing. Fraser’s heart raced, but his training kicked in here. After making sure the baby’s airway was clear, he then continued to perform CPR on the baby. His hands pressed the baby’s tiny chest and at the same time, he blew some air into the baby’s mouth to help make his heart beat again. Fraser continued these life-saving efforts tirelessly, knowing that every second counted.
Surprisingly, the baby began to breathe once more. Fraser described the moment, saying, “The baby started breathing, and you saw that color started coming back around his lips. You realized that something happened here, and we were heading in the right direction.”
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After a while, the baby gave out a cry, a sign that life was returning.
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| A．On a football field. | B．At a park. | C．In a hospital. |
10 . Every Christmas, the firm I worked for raised money for disadvantaged kids. I’d dress up as Santa and
I became aware of a car coming up behind us at speed. It ran
Other than some cuts, he was fine. I left him with my workmates and went to check on the driver of the other car.
Weeks after the accident, I agreed to meet the guy I’d
| A．step | B．walk | C．ride | D．drive |
| A．stopped | B．stood | C．lay | D．sat |
| A．across | B．for | C．into | D．through |
| A．help | B．call | C．question | D．consult |
| A．flames | B．oil | C．water | D．smells |
| A．been taken away | B．been charged up | C．blown up | D．run out |
| A．planned | B．failed | C．managed | D．decided |
| A．Immediately | B．Fortunately | C．Directly | D．Ridiculously |
| A．after | B．because | C．until | D．though |
| A．scene | B．way | C．pavement | D．phone |
| A．records | B．preparations | C．contributions | D．deliveries |
| A．take on | B．take away | C．take over | D．take in |
| A．pumped | B．preserved | C．motivated | D．pulled |
| A．turned | B．figured | C．made | D．found |
| A．purchased | B．returned | C．abandoned | D．decorated |
