1 . It was the day I graduated from university. The car I was driving
The driver climbed out of his truck, slowly and
My mom
I graduated that evening with my family in
A.beat | B.found | C.attacked | D.hit |
A.changed | B.decorated | C.destroyed | D.abandoned |
A.carefully | B.curiously | C.considerately | D.creatively |
A.showed off | B.went away | C.gave in | D.got up |
A.harmonious | B.identical | C.broken | D.remarkable |
A.wandered | B.screamed | C.danced | D.laughed |
A.fag | B.key | C.head | D.hand |
A.rejected | B.transformed | C.preserved | D.crashed |
A.quietly | B.suddenly | C.sincerely | D.negatively |
A.as for | B.except for | C.along with | D.in spite of |
A.hear | B.plan | C.celebrate | D.reward |
A.dirt | B.ice | C.blood | D.cash |
A.invested | B.produced | C.monitored | D.repaired |
A.particular | B.advance | C.attendance | D.person |
A.relevant | B.strong | C.impressive | D.vivid |
2 . Bus driver Sondra Artis had just picked up the last student on her route. As she headed towards Surry County Schools, the driver
“I wiped the window and I said, ‘Is that steam or smoke?’ I said calmly,” Sondra recalled. “As I pressed on the gas, more came out. I just had to get them off that
“I told the kids that,” You know, we
The students hurried to the
Seconds after they all disembarked (下车) , the bus
A.escaped | B.explored | C.noticed | D.tracked |
A.hide | B.drive | C.pack | D.stress |
A.truck | B.car | C.train | D.bus |
A.control | B.face | C.admire | D.beg |
A.saw | B.attracted | C.performed | D.tried |
A.students | B.teachers | C.drivers | D.parents |
A.windows | B.top | C.bottom | D.front |
A.designed | B.practiced | C.missed | D.graduated |
A.suitable | B.special | C.real | D.extra |
A.exits | B.house | C.stadiums | D.destination |
A.serious | B.afraid | C.curious | D.confident |
A.obviously | B.secretly | C.safely | D.extremely |
A.made | B.held | C.set | D.caught |
A.site | B.shore | C.campus | D.hospital |
A.broke out | B.went up | C.turned up | D.worked out |
3 . 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 |
4 . 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 |
5 . Norwood was driving through St. Petersburg, Florida. The laughter and chatter from the four teenage girls inside the car quickly
Smoke poured out from their car, and it’s about to explode. Norwood crawled out through the window. Along with
But then she realized her best friend, Simmons, wasn’t with them. Norwood ran
After the 30th
A.gave way to | B.let out | C.were mixed with | D.burst into |
A.broke | B.went | C.bumped | D.fell |
A.point | B.stop | C.explosion | D.close |
A.one | B.two | C.three | D.four |
A.managed | B.determined | C.expected | D.accelerated |
A.up | B.back | C.over | D.away |
A.lying | B.waiting | C.crying | D.struggling |
A.pushed | B.called | C.guided | D.pulled |
A.darkness | B.relief | C.safety | D.shadow |
A.moved | B.caught | C.found | D.checked |
A.promise | B.hope | C.sign | D.energy |
A.pressing | B.squeezing | C.beating | D.tapping |
A.failed | B.operated | C.paused | D.worked |
A.removed | B.urged | C.restricted | D.rushed |
A.admirable | B.surprised | C.thrilled | D.annoyed |
6 . 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 |
7 . I’d gone snowboarding enthusiastically 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
A helicopter took me to hospital. I had broken one of my backbones, so I had a(n)
A.shape | B.mood | C.condition | D.temper |
A.fields | B.cities | C.suburbs | D.forests |
A.comprehending | B.expressing | C.figuring | D.wondering |
A.pick up | B.take up | C.make up | D.end up |
A.attacking | B.encountering | C.surrounding | D.hitting |
A.head | B.back | C.arm | D.leg |
A.slight | B.typical | C.severe | D.modest |
A.possibly | B.suspiciously | C.impossibly | D.certainly |
A.starving | B.frightening | C.freezing | D.swelling |
A.blew out | B.went out | C.gave out | D.blacked out |
A.slide | B.lift | C.pin | D.hug |
A.after | B.when | C.before | D.as |
A.shocked | B.relieved | C.refreshed | D.lost |
A.rest | B.shot | C.operation | D.recovery |
A.straight | B.tough | C.smooth | D.plain |
8 . On July 24, 1916, a natural gas explosion trapped 32 men working in a tunnel 250 feet below Lake Erie. The first rescuers who entered the tunnel were
Then, late that night, someone had an idea:
In the early 1900s, factory buildings were crowded and untidy. They were often made of wood, with no fire escapes. Fire could cause serious
Morgan knew smoke rises during a fire. Therefore, he created a heat-resistant hood with a long tube reaching to the floor. Wearing Morgan’s hood, a firefighter could breathe the
Called to the scene on the night of the tunnel explosion, Garrett arrived with samples of his safety hood. Still in their nightwear, he and his brother Frank put on the hoods and bravely entered the tunnel. It was a dangerous
The daring
A.lit | B.powered | C.overcome | D.overheated |
A.changeable | B.remarkable | C.cautious | D.poisonous |
A.show off | B.send for | C.ring off | D.call for |
A.declined | B.decided | C.expanded | D.exported |
A.business | B.damage | C.illness | D.doubts |
A.experimented | B.associated | C.equipped | D.struggled |
A.exist | B.communicate | C.breathe | D.listen |
A.cleaner | B.thicker | C.colder | D.warmer |
A.feel | B.trap | C.cool | D.heat |
A.take away | B.get off | C.pollute | D.release |
A.task | B.test | C.game | D.part |
A.overlooked | B.identified | C.recovered | D.buried |
A.gap | B.case | C.deal | D.site |
A.rescue | B.attempt | C.reform | D.escape |
A.fortune | B.comfort | C.achievement | D.reward |
9 . The moon had gone behind a cloud and there weren't many stars in the sky. As I took a glance (一瞥) at my neighbour's house, I saw a flame (火焰) in his
Soon, there was a burning smell in the air and I guessed something was wrong.
I
I tried to throw water through the kitchen window
When my neighbour came back, he was
Weeks later, my neighbour repaired and restored his kitchen. He
A.sitting room | B.bathroom | C.kitchen | D.bedroom |
A.chair | B.table | C.bed | D.sofa |
A.After a while | B.All the time | C.Once in a while | D.At once |
A.examine | B.search | C.listen | D.smell |
A.said | B.shouted | C.received | D.smiled |
A.walked | B.rushed | C.jumped | D.stepped |
A.answer | B.light | C.sound | D.fire |
A.take out | B.take up | C.break down | D.break into |
A.and | B.but | C.because | D.so |
A.Luckily | B.Sadly | C.Unfortunately | D.Suddenly |
A.run | B.spread | C.flow | D.return |
A.glad | B.sad | C.sick | D.angry |
A.children | B.parents | C.life | D.pets |
A.ordered | B.begged | C.advised | D.invited |
A.mainly | B.particularly | C.specially | D.naturally |
10 . 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 |