1 . A Heroic Driver
Larry works with Transport Drivers, Inc. One morning in 2009, Larry was
The man who had his bright lights on
Once fire and emergency people arrived, Larry and the other man
One thing is
A.walking | B.touring | C.traveling | D.rushing |
A.passengers | B.colleagues | C.employers | D.customers |
A.Since | B.Although | C.As | D.If |
A.each | B.another | C.that | D.his |
A.flames | B.smoke | C.water | D.steam |
A.used | B.disabled | C.removed | D.abandoned |
A.got hold of | B.prepared | C.took charge of | D.controlled |
A.came down | B.came through | C.came in | D.came over |
A.returned | B.received | C.made | D.confirmed |
A.then | B.again | C.finally | D.even |
A.Starting | B.Parking | C.Passing | D.Approaching |
A.quiet | B.still | C.away | D.calm |
A.for | B.so | C.and | D.but |
A.explode | B.slip away | C.fall apart | D.crash |
A.as if | B.unless | C.in case | D.after |
A.stepped forward | B.backed off | C.moved on | D.set out |
A.woman | B.police | C.man | D.driver |
A.forbidden | B.ready | C.asked | D.free |
A.for certain | B.for consideration | C.reported | D.checked |
A.patience | B.skills | C.efforts | D.promise |
2 . In July, in Moss Point, Mississippi, a heroic act unfolded. Three teenage girls found themselves in a(n)
Corion Evans, a 16-year-old who was hanging out with friends nearby, saw what happened and realized he
A police officer named Garry Mercer
All three girls and Officer Mercer were taken to the
A.complex | B.dangerous | C.embarrassing | D.unusual |
A.recorded | B.changed | C.followed | D.abandoned |
A.water | B.car | C.house | D.beach |
A.promised | B.learned | C.refused | D.needed |
A.drivers | B.boys | C.girls | D.officers |
A.carefully | B.finally | C.suddenly | D.immediately |
A.imagined | B.knew | C.hoped | D.dreamed |
A.successfully | B.calmly | C.anxiously | D.warmly |
A.waited | B.arrived | C.fell | D.left |
A.apologized | B.disappeared | C.panicked | D.agreed |
A.At the same time | B.After a while | C.From now on | D.In the future |
A.fight | B.peace | C.action | D.help |
A.school | B.hospital | C.home | D.river |
A.strict | B.pleased | C.upset | D.patient |
A.ending | B.losing | C.endangering | D.saving |
3 . 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 |
4 . 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 neighbor’s house, I saw a flame (火焰) in his
Soon, there was a
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.big | B.hot | C.special | D.burning |
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.hear | B.listen to | C.ask | D.turn to |
A.walked | B.rushed | C.jumped | D.stepped |
A.called in | B.called up | C.called out | D.called for |
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.in time | B.on time | C.at a time | D.at times |
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.expect | B.want | C.accept | D.get |
A.ordered | B.begged | C.advised | D.invited |
A.mainly | B.particularly | C.specially | D.naturally |
5 . It seemed like any other day when fitness instructor Chantelle Lister set off to work at 7 am. It was the school holidays, so her daughters Loren and Mollie, 17 and 6, and 11-year-old son Charlie were still
But within an hour, the family home in Kettering, England, went up in flames. The fire started downstairs, and deadly smoke started
Loren opened the
After successfully raising the
“The firemen pulled Bailey out and tried to save him, but he was dead,” Chantelle said. “They put a blanket over him and I kept
A.sleepy | B.asleep | C.awake | D.silent |
A.filling | B.flowing | C.leaving | D.escaping |
A.Finally | B.Thankfully | C.Naturally | D.Obviously |
A.yard | B.kitchen | C.danger | D.rescue |
A.started | B.failed | C.happened | D.stopped |
A.out | B.through | C.upstairs | D.downstairs |
A.eyes | B.mouth | C.door | D.window |
A.breathe | B.walk | C.speak | D.stand |
A.angry | B.curious | C.frightened | D.confused |
A.alarm | B.voice | C.sound | D.child |
A.shining | B.exploding | C.broken | D.burning |
A.apologizing | B.thinking | C.explaining | D.expecting |
A.interesting | B.loving | C.strange | D.flexible |
A.beyond | B.besides | C.without | D.despite |
A.loyal | B.convenient | C.available | D.grateful |
6 . The sound that woke Damian Languell at 8:15 in the morning was so loud that he assumed it came from inside his house. As he got up to
In an act that a police report described as showing "
Languell thinks about that day often. Displaying the sort of empathy(感同身受)that
A.work | B.exercise | C.check | D.discover |
A.downside | B.outside | C.inside | D.upside |
A.people | B.fog | C.leaves | D.smoke |
A.car | B.rope | C.bus | D.cloth |
A.Constantly | B.Obviously | C.Hesitantly | D.Immediately |
A.burned | B.split | C.pressed | D.stuck |
A.survived | B.witnessed | C.suffered | D.reported |
A.with | B.against | C.by | D.on |
A.peace | B.silence | C.pain | D.excitement |
A.covering | B.catching | C.pouring | D.stopping |
A.success | B.harm | C.effort | D.luck |
A.expected | B.realized | C.concluded | D.assumed |
A.little | B.limited | C.complete | D.some |
A.crawled | B.jumped | C.ran | D.stepped |
A.long | B.cold | C.bad | D.ugly |
A.tore open | B.gave up | C.put away | D.cut off |
A.pulled | B.threw | C.held | D.hugged |
A.house | B.ground | C.safety | D.distance |
A.forced | B.drove | C.advised | D.shocked |
A.feet | B.choice | C.hope | D.heart |
7 . A Devoted Dog
As the Camp Fire continued, killing at least 85 people and displacing thousands more in Northern California, Madison waited there.
Gaylord, the Anatolian shepherd mix's owner, was not able to get to her home in Paradise, when the fire began to spread, meaning Madison was
Sullivan, a volunteer with the organization, had already helped
When the evacuation(疏散)order was
A.picked out | B.carried away | C.left behind | D.cared for |
A.growth | B.safety | C.ability | D.relief |
A.fund | B.branch | C.accommodation | D.organization |
A.memorize | B.locate | C.relate | D.show |
A.caught | B.investigated | C.spotted | D.reserved |
A.guarding | B.measuring | C.rejecting | D.visiting |
A.regularly | B.carelessly | C.accidentally | D.clumsily |
A.a block of | B.an ear of | C.an article of | D.a bunch of |
A.alive | B.diverse | C.shallow | D.specific |
A.issued | B.lifted | C.turned down | D.kept |
A.curses | B.speeches | C.complaints | D.prayers |
A.little | B.great | C.small | D.few |
A.fell back on | B.gave up on | C.cracked down on | D.dawned on |
A.Soon afterwards | B.Gradually | C.Sooner or later | D.Unwillingly |
A.blocked off | B.acquainted | C.reunited | D.fed up |
A.conflict | B.disease | C.argument | D.fire |
A.fear | B.grief | C.boredom | D.joy |
A.special | B.grateful | C.superior | D.attractive |
A.always | B.less | C.only | D.never |
A.volunteer | B.neighbor | C.dog | D.rescuer |