1 . On July 20, Yu Yifei, a medical student, made his way home in a subway train after his first day’s training. When a downpour struck the city, he
Flood
As water continued to flow into the carriages, passengers’
As more passengers were pulled from the
A.asked | B.prevented | C.thought | D.saved |
A.record | B.number | C.point | D.depth |
A.worked | B.watered | C.crashed | D.pulled |
A.rising | B.waving | C.building | D.disappearing |
A.uncertain | B.unfortunate | C.unusual | D.unable |
A.alarming | B.unique | C.considerate | D.desperate |
A.disappointment | B.fears | C.feelings | D.thrills |
A.managed | B.failed | C.intended | D.hesitated |
A.tried on | B.took on | C.put on | D.carried on |
A.later | B.further | C.earlier | D.former |
A.gained | B.lifted | C.sank | D.lowered |
A.seats | B.hospital | C.boat | D.water |
A.introduced | B.performed | C.explained | D.taught |
A.recovering | B.refreshing | C.repeating | D.reporting |
A.bored | B.heartbroken | C.worried | D.exhausted |
2 . Five boys, aged 11, were playing at Clove Lakes Park. Then they
“We’re
Following this call, firefighters were immediately sent off to the area where the boys said they’d entered the drain. Rescue teams found the boys’
Rescuers
While the rescuers were searching, the 911 operator instructed the boys to scream as loud as they could to catch their
Luckily,this strategy proved
In total, the boys spent roughly an hour in the drain, moving a quarter mile through the dark with a
A.searched for | B.got through | C.settled in | D.came across |
A.wandering | B.approaching | C.resting | D.examining |
A.tired | B.lost | C.ignored | D.locked |
A.covered | B.tied | C.hurt | D.stuck |
A.selected | B.damaged | C.abandoned | D.stolen |
A.attempted | B.managed | C.hesitated | D.agreed |
A.reserved | B.narrowed | C.enlarged | D.extended |
A.boys | B.operators | C.cleaners | D.rescuers |
A.entrance | B.drain | C.park | D.team |
A.eyes | B.attention | C.breath | D.lessons |
A.legal | B.basic | C.successful | D.strange |
A.whisper | B.silence | C.laughter | D.scream |
A.lower | B.guide | C.hide | D.shape |
A.Similarly | B.Naturally | C.Thankfully | D.Originally |
A.rope | B.phone | C.map | D.speaker |
3 . A car with three teenage girls ran into the Pascagoula River accidentally. The car floated 25 yards into the river and then began to
A strong and confident swimmer since childhood, Corion Evans, 16, heard their calls. He
The girls were all treated at a nearby
“Mr. Evans is a true
A.crash | B.sink | C.appear | D.launch |
A.escaped | B.flooded | C.raced | D.flew |
A.easily | B.eventually | C.gradually | D.immediately |
A.changed | B.found | C.removed | D.fastened |
A.mentioned | B.knew | C.doubted | D.guessed |
A.relied on | B.focused on | C.agreed on | D.insisted on |
A.confused | B.cautious | C.anxious | D.frightened |
A.school | B.party | C.hospital | D.factory |
A.commitment | B.description | C.examination | D.recovery |
A.ashamed | B.original | C.grateful | D.curious |
A.experience | B.movie | C.instance | D.imagination |
A.dream | B.life | C.career | D.task |
A.genius | B.soldier | C.assistant | D.hero |
A.risking | B.ensuring | C.maintaining | D.concerning |
A.aimed at | B.suffered from | C.turned out | D.adapted into |
4 . Emma Jones’ three-year-old son, Eric, was sharing a hot dog on the deck overlooking her friend Sarah Roth’s swimming pool. One moment Jones was watching Eric play around with the other children at this
Rawlings stood,
Rawlings who’d taken a CPR course just four months earlier, immediately began rescue breathing. Hanging up the phone, Roth, a former flight attendant who’d accumulated
The
A.encounter | B.gathering | C.union | D.game |
A.trace | B.symptom | C.footprint | D.signal |
A.found | B.reviewed | C.fixed | D.scanned |
A.lying | B.floating | C.sinking | D.diving |
A.initial | B.typical | C.creative | D.effective |
A.rolled | B.knocked | C.checked | D.ran |
A.point | B.edge | C.stage | D.spot |
A.accessible | B.abundant | C.apparent | D.significant |
A.took up | B.took in | C.took place | D.took over |
A.performing | B.working | C.testing | D.stretching |
A.maintained | B.adapted | C.monitored | D.tracked |
A.faded | B.changed | C.returned | D.revealed |
A.pool | B.scene | C.route | D.court |
A.courage | B.kindness | C.persistence | D.decisiveness |
A.actually | B.fairly | C.finally | D.simply |
5 . Five years ago. a fire burned Vivienne Palmer's house to the ground and turned all her things to ash She was depressed, but later, a surprising state of
"After
A friend
But Palmer is struggling against the
Now, some plastic bags, six tablecloths, four toy monkeys and a toy dog have been
To keep herself
Beyond keeping peace of mind, there's another
“Everything is
A.relief | B.pride | C.stress | D.regret |
A.bringing out | B.turning over | C.getting over. | D.finding out |
A.unexpected | B.famous | C.romance | D.gone |
A.health | B.career | C.house | D.plan. |
A.gift | B.freedom | C.reputation | D.chance |
A.goods | B.companies | C.novel | D.flowers |
A.allowed | B.forced | C.invited | D.warned |
A.argument | B.challenge | C.adventure | D.promise. |
A.collected | B.separated | C.invented | D.produced |
A.cheap | B.natural | C.unimportant | D.meaningful |
A.thankful | B.strict | C.busy | D.healthy |
A.ruined | B.completed | C.bought | D.keep |
A.repair | B.change | C.present | D.keep |
A.known | B.strong | C.special | D.curious |
A.turns | B.gives | C.puts | D.gets |
A.strange | B.pitiful | C.good | D.painful |
A.sample | B.idea | C.condition | D.Practice |
A.raise | B.share | C.pay | D.require |
A.disappearing | B.joining | C.competing | D.filling |
A.review | B.advantage | C.process | D.group |
The back door of the ambulance(救护车)was suddenly shut and the driver ran to the front, jumped into his seat, and started the engine. Inside were the
The driver, Mr. White, turned on his siren (报警器) and flashing light, and started speeding towards the nearest hospital, fighting
Coming towards him from his right was a taxi. The driver had the windows
Mr. White tried to stop his ambulance but it was too
“Look!” cried Mrs. Green. “She is
“It
The baby’s color was turning to
A.worried | B.angry | C.young | D.surprised |
A.stayed | B.stuck | C.eaten | D.wounded |
A.against | B.on | C.for | D.to |
A.people | B.drivers | C.cars | D.parents |
A.that | B.as | C.if | D.where |
A.signs | B.policemen | C.lights | D.marks |
A.think | B.look about | C.miss | D.lose |
A.open | B.clean | C.up | D.down |
A.hear | B.see | C.find | D.notice |
A.away | B.on | C.off | D.out |
A.dangerous | B.late | C.careless | D.quick |
A.The driver | B.Someone | C.No one | D.Everyone |
A.how | B.what | C.where | D.who |
A.pleasure | B.anger | C.fear | D.surprise |
A.crying | B.breathing | C.smiling | D.speaking |
A.may | B.can | C.should | D.must |
A.took | B.picked | C.knocked | D.made |
A.common | B.normal | C.usual | D.ordinary |
A.or | B.with | C.but | D.and |
A.people | B.policemen | C.lights | D.cars |