1 . It was a cold, sunny December day when I set out for a run in Moab, Utah, with my dog, Taz.
About an hour into my
I shouted for help and was intent on
On the third day, I felt myself growing weaker. I was coming to terms with the fact that I might
Taz returned,
A.move | B.march | C.walk | D.run |
A.fell | B.jumped | C.broke | D.headed |
A.loss | B.shock | C.pain | D.need |
A.push | B.locate | C.find | D.confirm |
A.stand | B.escape | C.cry | D.shout |
A.pushing | B.dragging | C.lifting | D.pulling |
A.took | B.cost | C.wasted | D.gave |
A.Temporarily | B.Eventually | C.Fortunately | D.Initially |
A.normal | B.boiling | C.freezing | D.average |
A.admiring | B.repeating | C.delivering | D.providing |
A.humble | B.confident | C.positive | D.negative |
A.quieter | B.longer | C.shorter | D.louder |
A.sharpen | B.adopt | C.appreciate | D.crack |
A.agree | B.help | C.leave | D.die |
A.effort | B.trial | C.chance | D.break |
A.alive | B.asleep | C.awake | D.alone |
A.came out | B.turned out | C.proved out | D.worked out |
A.survey | B.interview | C.rescue | D.sports |
A.blood | B.cells | C.water | D.sweat |
A.entered | B.made | C.reached | D.got |
2 . Ida Nelson was going to sleep when she heard the noise of a small airplane circling the nearby airport. It was already 11:30 p.m. in a small village of Alaska, and, as she told a local newspaper, “When a plane flies over that
Nelson rushed to the window and saw the
“
Nelson had a
Within 20 rminutes, 20 vehicles arrived, many of the drivers still in
In a world filled with uncertainty, the little community’s
A.late | B.low | C.slowly | D.smoothly |
A.wrong | B.mysterious | C.unrecognizable | D.impressive |
A.influence | B.consequence | C.factor | D.problem |
A.looked | B.jumped | C.broke | D.ran |
A.put up | B.look for | C.turn on | D.hold onto |
A.Usually | B.Fortunately | C.Particularly | D.Obviously |
A.remembered | B.admitted | C.learned | D.announced |
A.fixed | B.urgent | C.improper | D.last |
A.school | B.village | C.hospital | D.airport |
A.target | B.comment | C.desire | D.plan |
A.run | B.circle | C.climb | D.follow |
A.appropriate | B.legal | C.sufficient | D.important |
A.warned | B.reminded | C.comforted | D.called |
A.nightclothes | B.raincoats | C.uniforms | D.costumes |
A.preparations | B.directions | C.predictions | D.regulations |
A.Guided | B.Forced | C.Controlled | D.Powered |
A.pilot | B.patient | C.neighbor | D.driver |
A.quietly | B.suddenly | C.immediately | D.constantly |
A.strange | B.positive | C.loyal | D.exciting |
A.fair | B.great | C.tough | D.normal |
3 . It was a normal morning in March. Sondra Artis had just
As heading towards the school, Sondra noticed a burning smell. She
Sondra pulled into a parking lot and turned to face the 20 students on
“I told the kids that, ‘You know, we
The students hurried to the
Seconds after they all
The bus can be
“Sondra is a very good bus driver,”said a student. “She
A.sent away | B.turned down | C.seen off | D.picked up |
A.repaired | B.wiped | C.tapped | D.opened |
A.steam | B.smoke | C.fog | D.dust |
A.wrong | B.lucky | C.necessary | D.urgent |
A.anger | B.curiosity | C.embarrassment | D.worry |
A.duty | B.guard | C.board | D.vacation |
A.advantages | B.drills | C.signals | D.secrets |
A.met | B.separated | C.promised | D.practiced |
A.early | B.amazing | C.real | D.new |
A.exits | B.teacher | C.windows | D.lifesaver |
A.excited | B.tired | C.scared | D.optimistic |
A.hurriedly | B.safely | C.firstly | D.actively |
A.hid | B.landed | C.sat | D.escaped |
A.scene | B.school | C.park | D.destination |
A.searching | B.studying | C.thanking | D.counting |
A.replaced | B.exchanged | C.burnt | D.controlled |
A.eager | B.famous | C.grateful | D.qualified |
A.student | B.leader | C.driver | D.hero |
A.rewarded | B.excused | C.apologized | D.forgiven |
A.offers | B.deserves | C.demands | D.establishes |
4 . Every birthday had been a different new experience for me. But I wondered
I pepped(窥视)through the comer of my eyes. I could hear them
“Samantha, you want to celebrate your birthday...”
I rolled
“Doctor please come quickly...” I could hear the lady
Soon the doctor came rushing. He closely
I tried hard to recollect but the doctor patted on my hands and said, “it’s
The door opened and my parents along with my sister Miranda walked in. All their
My entire body was bound with
Within minutes I felt my body growing weak, and I struggled for
“Welcome to my kingdom, my little lamb. I have waited years for you”. I held his hands tightly as He led my way to a new
A.how | B.whether | C.when | D.why |
A.angry | B.disappointed | C.asleep | D.uninterested |
A.whispering | B.shouting | C.praying | D.preparing |
A.policy | B.humor | C.game | D.fun |
A.up and down | B.in and out | C.round and round | D.back and forth |
A.lady | B.adult | C.queen | D.goddess |
A.dreams | B.realities | C.ashes | D.benefits |
A.everything | B.anything | C.something | D.none |
A.pushed | B.hit | C.supported | D.forbidden |
A.worn | B.worked | C.dressed | D.seemed |
A.hospital | B.club | C.ambulance | D.lab |
A.tested | B.scanned | C.watched | D.examined |
A.weird | B.meaningless | C.incredible | D.okay |
A.appearances | B.expressions | C.faces | D.minds |
A.service | B.position | C.convenience | D.side |
A.medicine | B.presents | C.bandages | D.injuries |
A.slowly | B.fast | C.regularly | D.strangely |
A.control | B.breath | C.strength | D.courage |
A.figure | B.star | C.ghost | D.sheep |
A.heaven | B.hell | C.death | D.birth |
5 . On a cold November night, Layton was on his way home when he got an urgent call from his mother. “The mountain’s on fire.” she
Layton’s family
He
Over the next two hours, he travelled through the
A.explained | B.declared | C.cried | D.screamed |
A.shared | B.owned | C.rented | D.built |
A.hit | B.stamped | C.stepped | D.pressed |
A.walked | B.flew | C.headed | D.ran |
A.gone | B.missing | C.scared | D.awake |
A.fix | B.save | C.sell | D.leave |
A.touring | B.renting | C.repairing | D.deserting |
A.smoky | B.foggy | C.cloudy | D.rainy |
A.worried | B.hesitant | C.wounded | D.panicked |
A.highlighted | B.ruined | C.covered | D.lost |
A.happy | B.safe | C.far | D.contented |
A.back | B.home | C.away | D.out |
A.disabled | B.desperate | C.waiting | D.trapped |
A.across | B.along | C.through | D.over |
A.led | B.pulled | C.carried | D.pushed |
A.nearly | B.narrowly | C.accidentally | D.occasionally |
A.Apart from | B.Due to | C.Except for | D.As for |
A.claim | B.spare | C.protect | D.drop |
A.intelligent | B.delighted | C.philosophical | D.critical |
A.income | B.price | C.value | D.damage |
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 |