1 . On a hot afternoon Rhiannon was driving her old van down the highway. As she
A medical student witnessed the accident and came to her
Luckily, Rhiannon was saved. Not for the bandage, she would not have
Rhiannon also had a message for the other
A.rolled down | B.broke off | C.turned down | D.switched off |
A.stick | B.grab | C.touch | D.possess |
A.handle | B.engine | C.window | D.wheel |
A.Consequently | B.Automatically | C.Frequently | D.Slowly |
A.awake | B.astonished | C.unconscious | D.crazy |
A.vision | B.action | C.rescue | D.mind |
A.bandaging | B.curing | C.pressing | D.uncovering |
A.Without delay | B.Out of sympathy | C.For certainty | D.In despair |
A.tidying | B.removing | C.collecting | D.checking |
A.suffered | B.struggled | C.stayed | D.survived |
A.searched | B.browsed | C.received | D.posted |
A.guidance | B.gesture | C.expression | D.encouragement |
A.tireless | B.faultless | C.nameless | D.speechless |
A.apology | B.application | C.invitation | D.appreciation |
A.peers | B.strangers | C.relatives | D.fellows |
2 . Curtis retired from the police force, but he never stopped being a true hero.
He was sitting in a car in the Chick-Fil-A drive-thru (汽车餐厅). Suddenly, he saw
Inside the restaurant, employees saw Curtis pull out the terrified
When Chick-Fil-A owner David
After Curtis was found, David
“As far as he is safe, that’s all that
Once a first responder, always a first responder! Curtis still has those cop instincts (本能), and we’re glad he happened to be there to put them to good
A.rain | B.water | C.mist | D.smoke |
A.restaurant | B.top | C.vehicle | D.window |
A.police | B.driver | C.owner | D.firefighter |
A.reviewed | B.recorded | C.received | D.deleted |
A.reasonable | B.legal | C.repeated | D.heroic |
A.ignorant | B.potential | C.frightened | D.disappointed |
A.gave back | B.put out | C.waited for | D.registered for |
A.locate | B.stimulate | C.confirm | D.protect |
A.eventually | B.precisely | C.confidently | D.sincerely |
A.taught | B.saved | C.encouraged | D.accompanied |
A.way | B.order | C.direction | D.place |
A.quick | B.eager | C.humble | D.professional |
A.left | B.influenced | C.hurt | D.disturbed |
A.exists | B.matters | C.works | D.occurs |
A.examination | B.situation | C.use | D.response |
3 . There is no way they just drove into that water, thought Evans. The 16-year-old was
It was around 2:30 a.m. by the time Evans and his friends got to the river’s edge. In the darkness, they could
Evans ripped off his shirt and shoes, threw his phone away then dived into the water. He helped the first girl he saw and, keeping her
There was still one girl who could not swim in the water. She was swallowing water, struggling to stay afloat with
The three girls and officer were taken to the hospital and
A.holding out | B.hanging out | C.getting along | D.keeping up |
A.hole | B.road | C.bush | D.river |
A.directions | B.methods | C.decisions | D.strategies |
A.simply | B.only | C.barely | D.nearly |
A.see | B.hear | C.smell | D.notice |
A.head | B.leg | C.arms | D.neck |
A.drowned | B.refused | C.panicked | D.jumped |
A.pushing | B.pulling | C.getting | D.holding |
A.focus | B.arrive | C.awake | D.stand |
A.caution | B.care | C.scare | D.relief |
A.hope | B.breath | C.chance | D.mind |
A.found | B.witnessed | C.taken | D.grabbed |
A.rescued | B.cured | C.treated | D.released |
A.healthy | B.alive | C.gone | D.helped |
A.honored | B.blamed | C.charged | D.encouraged |
4 . Achilles was looking out of the windows while his grandchildren were playing around the house. “Look!” One child
Achilles didn’t
Just at that time a police officer appeared and
A.declared | B.shouted | C.responded | D.committed |
A.power | B.weight | C.strength | D.altitude |
A.evaluate | B.encounter | C.hesitate | D.host |
A.sinking | B.appearing | C.quitting | D.erupting |
A.years | B.months | C.days | D.moments |
A.oppose | B.resist | C.risk | D.fancy |
A.worked out | B.participated in | C.showed up | D.set off |
A.tough | B.professional | C.exceptional | D.adorable |
A.available | B.visible | C.flexible | D.stable |
A.complaining | B.joking | C.criticizing | D.cheating |
A.deliberately | B.hardly | C.eventually | D.gradually |
A.before | B.until | C.when | D.unless |
A.radioed | B.yelled | C.waved | D.begged |
A.guided | B.followed | C.rushed | D.witnessed |
A.Thus | B.Still | C.Besides | D.Therefore |
5 . Like many families, we had a dog — Little Joe. We all loved him dearly. He always trotted (小跑) around the streets. We tried to teach him about the
Sometime later, the
Suddenly the crowd began to
I’ll never forget that homeward journey. My father led a group of admiring children. We held our heads high with pride as we
After struggling for several days, Little Joe finally survived. He went on to live a long life.
1.A.rule | B.danger | C.construction | D.length |
A.turned away | B.jumped out | C.fled away | D.ran over |
A.alarming | B.embarrassing | C.amazing | D.rewarding |
A.way | B.scene | C.sight | D.direction |
A.scientific | B.supportive | C.different | D.accepted |
A.turned | B.looked | C.gathered | D.got |
A.appeal | B.claim | C.application | D.passion |
A.scared | B.saw | C.gave | D.signaled |
A.feather | B.lead | C.wood | D.leather |
A.respond | B.scream | C.pray | D.part |
A.authority | B.enthusiasm | C.confidence | D.sincerity |
A.going away | B.stepping aside | C.bending down | D.stretching out |
A.focused | B.packed | C.hung | D.wrapped |
A.expression | B.curiosity | C.gentleness | D.elegance |
A.ran | B.marched | C.left | D.stayed |
6 . 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 |
7 . Todd and Donna woke up early one day to take pictures of the sunrise. While walking along the shoreline and enjoying the sights, Todd suddenly
Tyler Volpe, a
Volpe started chest compression (按压) while Roy, another surfer, breathed into Todd’s mouth. Then, they switched
The tide was starting to come in. Other surfers used their boards to form a
Doctors used a defibrillator (除颤器) to shock his heart and
Todd and Donna planned to drive back home to New Jersey that morning, but decided to first take a walk on the beach. “It is lucky we didn’t
Donna
A.took | B.sat | C.fell | D.broke |
A.sleeping | B.joking | C.lying | D.thinking |
A.red | B.orange | C.green | D.blue |
A.surfer | B.doctor | C.reporter | D.worker |
A.loud | B.sudden | C.normal | D.lasting |
A.cloths | B.positions | C.boards | D.apartments |
A.dead | B.cold | C.safe | D.lucky |
A.Before | B.After | C.Once | D.Instantly |
A.sight | B.barrier | C.link | D.bridge |
A.warm | B.positive | C.alive | D.brave |
A.start | B.develop | C.continue | D.end |
A.record | B.review | C.repeat | D.restore |
A.pay | B.pause | C.leave | D.speed |
A.answered | B.learned | C.posted | D.heard |
A.thank | B.meet | C.accept | D.miss |
8 . Near the top, Peter and Michael had climbed onto a rock of the pine-covered mountainside to admire the view far below them. While climbing, Peter had
Michael looked down on the mountainside from the window of the helicopter (直升机). He felt increasingly
They had left the helicopter in the village and
Suddenly Michael heard a voice come over one of the walkie-talkies, “We’ve got him. We’re taking him down. ” “I’m sorry,” said Michael to his friend the next day in the warm safety of the
A.tripped | B.skipped | C.jumped | D.fled |
A.protest | B.rescue | C.move | D.recover |
A.shouted | B.signaled | C.swung | D.tracked |
A.energetic | B.helpless | C.annoyed | D.inspired |
A.past | B.air | C.ground | D.distance |
A.unclear | B.different | C.unique | D.thick |
A.scene | B.weight | C.flow | D.blanket |
A.doctor | B.guide | C.pilot | D.instructor |
A.gathered | B.assessed | C.assisted | D.addressed |
A.loss | B.safety | C.help | D.position |
A.signs | B.sounds | C.remarks | D.clues |
A.scary | B.quiet | C.typical | D.magic |
A.confirm | B.recall | C.assume | D.suspect |
A.team | B.hospital | C.home | D.village |
A.cure | B.spot | C.comfort | D.settle |
9 . Dung the rush hour in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, White was driving home when he saw a car on the opposite side of the street. It was easy to
White made a U-turn to the same
White worked quickly. He forced the car into a
A police officer went to the
White’s actions weren’t
A.remember | B.manage | C.generate | D.notice |
A.shelter | B.problem | C.trick | D.sculpture |
A.unfortunate | B.identical | C.bound | D.helpless |
A.direction | B.situation | C.plan | D.insight |
A.Involved | B.Confused | C.Trapped | D.Exposed |
A.consumed | B.estimated | C.investigated | D.introduced |
A.made out | B.broke out | C.took in | D.jumped in |
A.reach | B.sight | C.experience | D.discipline |
A.comprehensive | B.suitable | C.sharp | D.permanent |
A.unexpectedly | B.awkwardly | C.automatically | D.specifically |
A.scene | B.summary | C.conclusion | D.media |
A.arranged | B.guaranteed | C.documented | D.decided |
A.unusual | B.uncomfortable | C.frequent | D.elegant |
A.advocated | B.committed | C.admitted | D.complained |
A.breakdown | B.crash | C.conflict | D.emergency |
10 . Gabe and I were taking a road trip from Weyburn to Nelson. At around 5: 30 pm, we were
When I
I don’t know how long we were unconscious, but I woke up to the
Luckily, four men spotted us and went to our
When the medical team finally reached us, they
We spent weeks in hospital. Even after
Before this all happened, we were happy-go-lucky people. We’re even more
A.cycling | B.hiking | C.driving | D.evacuating |
A.aware | B.optimistic | C.confident | D.anxious |
A.gave in | B.checked out | C.fell apart | D.looked up4 |
A.dropping | B.erupting | C.crashing | D.sheltering |
A.tapped | B.landed | C.cracked | D.swept |
A.sound | B.behavior | C.company | D.scene |
A.cry | B.wave | C.turn | D.fire |
A.suffer | B.beat | C.shake | D.breathe |
A.site | B.rescue | C.emergency | D.struggle |
A.amazement | B.shock | C.protest | D.demand |
A.honestly | B.obviously | C.responsibly | D.confusingly |
A.treated | B.drove | C.loaded | D.exchanged |
A.exercises | B.restorations | C.operations | D.experiments |
A.determined | B.curious | C.focused | D.positive |
A.injuries | B.ruins | C.sweats | D.traps |