1 . It was January 2016, and Jeremy and his girlfriend, Molei, were leaving Denver for a weekend of fun with friends on the slopes in Colorado.
The snow came earlier than they’d
“Life was really great,” he says. Then, within a blink of an eye, everything
A truck that came out of nowhere hit them. One minute, Jeremy’s Ford SUV was
Statistically, Molei should have died. Inside her neck, the vertebrae (脊椎) had basically been crushed. Her head was attached to her shoulders by
Henry Rodriquez, an officer on holiday, was driving on the same road not far behind the Ford and
For 45 minutes, Rodriquez
A.observed | B.expected | C.enjoyed | D.realised |
A.slope | B.tunnel | C.route | D.town |
A.exactly | B.surprisingly | C.specially | D.correctly |
A.grateful | B.terrible | C.difficult | D.awesome |
A.happened | B.disappeared | C.moved | D.changed |
A.driving | B.rolling | C.jumping | D.running |
A.pinned | B.lay | C.sat | D.placed |
A.terror | B.pain | C.panic | D.frustration |
A.something | B.everything | C.nothing | D.anything |
A.drove away | B.drove on | C.pulled back | D.pulled over |
A.Since | B.After | C.While | D.Although |
A.kept | B.left | C.appealed | D.improved |
A.laid | B.rushed | C.dragged | D.walked |
A.shook | B.touched | C.pounded | D.felt |
A.rescue | B.check | C.response | D.arrival |
2 . Helen was sitting in the garden one evening when she heard a loud crash. As she walked to the front of the house, she could see a small crowd
Helen had
Helen raced back to the scene,
Helen successfully managed to
“I take comfort in the fact that knowing first aid helped me to
A.gathering | B.playing | C.dancing | D.running |
A.walking | B.lying | C.riding | D.reading |
A.heavily | B.quietly | C.slowly | D.easily |
A.taught | B.planned | C.taken | D.failed |
A.climbed | B.called | C.fought | D.ran |
A.books | B.towels | C.gloves | D.socks |
A.expert | B.officer | C.ambulance | D.operation |
A.tell | B.visit | C.meet | D.help |
A.neck | B.leg | C.head | D.arm |
A.cause | B.increase | C.control | D.check |
A.Unfortunately | B.Luckily | C.Usually | D.Possibly |
A.calls | B.actions | C.judgement | D.training |
A.new | B.free | C.various | D.effective |
A.worse | B.better | C.safer | D.clearer |
A.describe | B.take | C.save | D.risk |
3 . I’d gone snowboarding with excitement in France with my little brother. That day, fresh snow had been falling, and we were in a good
I began to
I tried to stand but fell down and almost
It took about two hours
The recovery road was tough, but I was lucky.
1.A.state | B.shape | C.passion | D.mood |
A.fields | B.forests | C.suburbs | D.plants |
A.figuring | B.advising | C.wondering | D.screaming |
A.take up | B.make up | C.pick up | D.end up |
A.hitting | B.encountering | C.surrounding | D.attracting |
A.head | B.arm | C.neck | D.back |
A.slight | B.mild | C.severe | D.typical |
A.permanently | B.precisely | C.possibly | D.exactly |
A.starving | B.bleeding | C.choking | D.freezing |
A.gave | B.blacked | C.cried | D.blew |
A.push | B.slide | C.lift | D.bend |
A.after | B.since | C.as | D.before |
A.immediately | B.shortly | C.suddenly | D.instantly |
A.relieved | B.shocked | C.frightened | D.refreshed |
A.off | B.forward | C.through | D.away |
4 . Three men were
The men had been
Located in the western Pacific Ocean, the Federated States of Micronesia is
“I’m
A.kept | B.rescued | C.injured | D.prohibited |
A.letter | B.word | C.article | D.sign |
A.missing | B.dangerous | C.intelligent | D.lucky |
A.recorded | B.followed | C.spotted | D.exposed |
A.access | B.permission | C.information | D.assistance |
A.composed | B.made | C.admitted | D.thought |
A.strangely | B.traditionally | C.surprisingly | D.originally |
A.applying | B.preferring | C.intending | D.turning |
A.held on to | B.ran out of | C.gave way to | D.made up for |
A.failing | B.submitting | C.pretending | D.stopping |
A.Sadly | B.Obviously | C.Fortunately | D.Consequently |
A.set out | B.took off | C.gave up | D.broke down |
A.picked at | B.picked up | C.picked out | D.picked off |
A.fond | B.aware | C.proud | D.careful |
A.attach | B.respond | C.contribute | D.object |
5 . A 71-year-old Swedish man “can’t put into words” how thankful he is for the new technology that saved him from sudden cardiac arrest (心脏骤停).
The
Luckily, an
EMADE drones (无人机) swiftly delivered an automated external defibrillator (AED), a device to save a person’s life during a sudden cardiac arrest, to the
After receiving on-site treatment, the patient was
“This is a truly
A.change | B.conflict | C.incident | D.campaign |
A.doorway | B.backyard | C.house | D.driveway |
A.quickly | B.gradually | C.exactly | D.usually |
A.seek | B.offer | C.stop | D.refuse |
A.influential | B.immediate | C.impressive | D.inspiring |
A.energy-efficient | B.life-saving | C.cost-effective | D.family-centered |
A.hospital | B.ambulance | C.scene | D.room |
A.storage | B.purchase | C.delivery | D.return |
A.On purpose | B.By chance | C.Without delay | D.In fact |
A.rested | B.waved | C.struggled | D.collapsed |
A.learning | B.performing | C.explaining | D.teaching |
A.noticed | B.imagined | C.remembered | D.missed |
A.rushed | B.called | C.guided | D.dragged |
A.stable | B.realistic | C.popular | D.useful |
A.report | B.inquiry | C.recovery | D.preparation |
6 . It was the day before Thanksgiving and Kaleb Benham was wandering outside his home. His 90-pound dog, Buddy, was
The unmistakable
Benham, aged 24, chased after them. “
Buddy was badly
This was the second time Benham had rescued Buddy, says CBS13.
1.A.falling over | B.looking about | C.playing around | D.lying down |
A.debt | B.shape | C.place | D.trouble |
A.sound | B.whistle | C.voice | D.appeal |
A.sight | B.attention | C.word | D.breath |
A.took | B.wheeled | C.waved | D.stepped |
A.At one time | B.For the moment | C.In an instant | D.In the end |
A.Generally | B.Surprisingly | C.Strangely | D.Honestly |
A.courage | B.confidence | C.pride | D.passion |
A.weakened | B.relaxed | C.adjusted | D.tightened |
A.beaten | B.locked | C.tom | D.grasped |
A.failed | B.worked | C.mattered | D.happened |
A.injured | B.defeated | C.damaged | D.affected |
A.walked | B.guided | C.rushed | D.pulled |
A.operation | B.recovery | C.struggle | D.arrangement |
A.disappointed | B.puzzled | C.pleased | D.anxious |
7 . On July 20, Yu Yifei, a 26-year-old medical intern(实习生)at People's Hospital of Zhengzhou, made his way home in a subway train on Line 5 after his first day's training. When downpours struck the city, he
Flood waters
As water continued to flow into the carriages, passengers'
As more passengers were pulled from the
That night on a subway station platform, he spent an exhausting six hours giving CPR to passengers who narrowly survived drowning. All the people gave him the thumbs-up.
1.A.saw | B.prevented | C.kept | D.saved |
A.record | B.height | C.point | D.depth |
A.pushed | B.made | C.burst | D.pulled |
A.rising | B.falling | C.reaching | D.disappearing |
A.uncertain | B.unfortunate | C.unusual | D.unable |
A.foolish | B.unique | C.considerate | D.desperate |
A.excitement | B.fears | C.adaptation | D.deaths |
A.managed | B.failed | C.intended | D.hesitated |
A.tried on | B.got on | C.put on | D.looked on |
A.later | B.further | C.earlier | D.former |
A.gained | B.lifted | C.sank | D.ran |
A.platform | B.air | C.boat | D.water |
A.stopped | B.continued | C.explained | D.refused |
A.regaining | B.refreshing | C.reminding | D.replacing |
A.bored | B.heartbroken | C.energetic | D.exhausted |
8 . Bella arrived at the parking lot at about 12:00 p.m. She
As it happened, Peter was going to bed
Peter
A.got | B.looked | C.fell | D.came |
A.journey | B.time | C.drive | D.distance |
A.relaxed | B.sleepy | C.happy | D.bored |
A.attacked | B.pulled | C.pushed | D.held |
A.while | B.once | C.until | D.when |
A.terrible | B.familiar | C.broken | D.distant |
A.delay | B.warming | C.experience | D.permission |
A.beaten | B.hit | C.stopped | D.fixed |
A.looked around | B.searched through | C.left alone | D.sought for |
A.car | B.policeman | C.worker | D.train |
A.attended | B.rushed | C.responded | D.stuck |
A.unclear | B.unhurt | C.unfocused | D.uncertain |
A.carefully | B.exactly | C.practically | D.violently |
A.put | B.help | C.take | D.send |
A.safety | B.position | C.station | D.comfort |
9 . An 18-year-old boy from Connecticut saved a family of four. Justin Gavin
“That got
Later that day, Police Chief Fernando Spagnolo
“I provide people with what’s called a challenge coin to
A.found | B.set | C.covered | D.missed |
A.letters | B.news | C.evidence | D.calls |
A.pace | B.run | C.shout | D.walk |
A.stand | B.recover | C.escape | D.relax |
A.attending | B.serving | C.comforting | D.rescuing |
A.quickly | B.secretly | C.totally | D.hardly |
A.flames | B.noise | C.windows | D.space |
A.lock | B.keep | C.drive | D.pull |
A.disappointing | B.scaring | C.embarrassing | D.complex |
A.evidently | B.naturally | C.luckily | D.suddenly |
A.lent | B.presented | C.showed | D.promised |
A.act | B.speech | C.study | D.thought |
A.advertise | B.recognize | C.check | D.copy |
A.hope | B.relief | C.appreciation | D.impression |
A.rides | B.informs | C.warns | D.reminds |
10 . I grew up in a small town and the main entertainment was Friday night high school football. It was just a sleepy little town where parents wanted to raise their children away from crime and danger of a big city, and where teenagers like me
All that
Whenever I look back on that day, I can’t help thinking that it was my
I may not change the world with my story, but I do hope that I can make people
A.succeeded in | B.dreamed of | C.applied for | D.approved of |
A.happened | B.continued | C.changed | D.remained |
A.sending | B.delivering | C.taking | D.handing |
A.pleasure | B.difficulty | C.hope | D.method |
A.before | B.until | C.when | D.since |
A.headed | B.walked | C.pushed | D.fled |
A.in trouble | B.in time | C.in danger | D.in place |
A.above | B.below | C.into | D.through |
A.desire | B.fault | C.right | D.chance |
A.responsible | B.disappointed | C.embarrassed | D.sensitive |
A.explain | B.escape | C.limit | D.realize |
A.remembering | B.sharing | C.declaring | D.stopping |
A.alone | B.finally | C.apart | D.perhaps |
A.clean | B.deep | C.still | D.fresh |
A.affects | B.inspires | C.attracts | D.benefits |