1 . When I was 12, I went on a 720-mile cycling trip with my brother and father. Before the trip, we
One night, we were getting to a campsite and cycling down a large hill with
Instinctively, I rushed out in front of my brother in the middle of the road, and
My father said I was
A.accounted | B.prepared | C.searched | D.answered |
A.enthusiastic | B.courageous | C.professional | D.committed |
A.paid | B.cared | C.looked | D.longed |
A.in | B.around | C.on | D.beyond |
A.eagerness | B.anxiety | C.surprise | D.relief |
A.hiking | B.climbing | C.wandering | D.cycling |
A.sank | B.slid | C.rolled | D.raced |
A.attached to | B.buried in | C.loaded with | D.stuck in |
A.danger | B.trouble | C.shock | D.vain |
A.clapped | B.waved | C.raised | D.rubbed |
A.around | B.back | C.ahead | D.aside |
A.potentially | B.slightly | C.incredibly | D.generously |
A.risking | B.losing | C.saving | D.changing |
A.suggestions | B.preferences | C.prospects | D.dilemmas |
A.removed | B.released | C.robbed | D.freed |
2 . 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 |
3 . I was recently involved in a bad traffic accident. I was knocked unconscious by the impact so I don’t
As I lay in the emergency room, I found myself
Since that day, the physical recovery has been
A.receive | B.remember | C.mention | D.care |
A.bring | B.hit | C.pay | D.answer |
A.sacrificing | B.predicting | C.analyzing | D.mourning |
A.wealthy | B.alive | C.optimistic | D.healthy |
A.threatened | B.informed | C.ignored | D.hurt |
A.difficult | B.smooth | C.quick | D.stable |
A.works | B.happens | C.matters | D.functions |
A.understand | B.control | C.identify | D.oversee |
A.rejecting | B.identifying | C.improving | D.accepting |
A.hurry | B.dilemma | C.routine | D.mess |
A.comfortably | B.quietly | C.fully | D.busily |
A.As | B.Before | C.Unless | D.Although |
A.love | B.future | C.work | D.1ife |
A.1ift | B.break | C.protect | D.show |
A.suffer | B.escape | C.discover | D.learn |
4 . UPS deliveryman Ryan Arens was making his rounds near a pond, when he heard a strange sound. It was December, and about 15 feet from the frozen bank was the
Arens, 44, thought he
After breaking the ice using the man’s rock, Arens jumped into the icy water. He surfaced in time to see the dog going under. Arens swam about five feet toward the dog, grabbed hold of her collar, and
The next day, Arens was again making his
A.speed | B.source | C.cause | D.volume |
A.scene | B.way | C.road | D.air |
A.bridged | B.emptied | C.entered | D.crossed |
A.solution | B.approach | C.path | D.entrance |
A.deserved | B.took | C.enhanced | D.stood |
A.why | B.when | C.how | D.whether |
A.broke in | B.took over | C.brought about | D.drew upon |
A.threw | B.passed | C.shipped | D.pulled |
A.dynamic | B.indifferent | C.anxious | D.curious |
A.Unless | B.Once | C.Since | D.Until |
A.fled | B.returned | C.survived | D.died |
A.living | B.rounds | C.trip | D.activities |
A.over | B.across | C.off | D.about |
A.directly | B.abruptly | C.casually | D.friendly |
A.exception | B.caution | C.highlight | D.advance |
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 . As Norwood drove through St. Petersburg, Florida, the laughter from the four teenage girls inside her car suddenly gave way to
Then smoke
But halfway down the street, she realized that her best friend, Simmons, wasn’t with them. Norwood ran back and found Simmons stuck in the back
Kneeling on the lawn and looking down at her
Soon, paramedics (医务人员) arrived and rushed Simmons to hospital. When she heard how Norwood had saved her life, “I wasn’t
A.horrors | B.screams | C.pains | D.concerns |
A.crashed | B.pulled | C.settled | D.fell |
A.left | B.rose | C.jumped | D.disappeared |
A.speed up | B.run out | C.wear out | D.blow up |
A.injure | B.free | C.care | D.control |
A.freedom | B.rescue | C.life | D.target |
A.seat | B.window | C.car | D.handle |
A.moving | B.crying | C.listening | D.praying |
A.kicked | B.pushed | C.threw | D.pressed |
A.safety | B.shelter | C.home | D.hospital |
A.mouth | B.head | C.heart | D.shoulder |
A.smiling | B.disturbing | C.dying | D.troubling |
A.ways | B.terms | C.hopes | D.times |
A.thought | B.food | C.water | D.air |
A.touched | B.delighted | C.terrified | D.shocked |
7 . Several high school football players made their hometown very proud when they rushed to help a woman trapped in her car after having an accident.
On a recent morning, Cesar, Treyvon, Antwion, Messiah, Tyson and Alto were on their way to school when they heard
Together, the young men worked to open the passenger door in a(n)
“We’re pretty big people. We’re
As the players helped the woman out from her crashed car, Treyvon
Meanwhile, inside the school, math teacher Luis Goya called 911 when he
After the group of guys
A.songs | B.remarks | C.complaints | D.cries |
A.vehicle | B.impact | C.police | D.woman |
A.mess | B.hour | C.effort | D.case |
A.realized | B.imagined | C.admitted | D.expected |
A.observe | B.free | C.adapt | D.stop |
A.abnormal | B.careful | C.strong | D.fashionable |
A.fortunately | B.potentially | C.constantly | D.extremely |
A.sought for | B.made fun of | C.checked on | D.kept in touch with |
A.heard | B.performed | C.reported | D.felt |
A.worked | B.shared | C.agreed | D.argued |
A.confident | B.ashamed | C.proud | D.short |
A.need | B.ignore | C.design | D.avoid |
A.failed | B.worried | C.improved | D.succeeded |
A.comfort | B.attention | C.attraction | D.suggestion |
A.recognized | B.encouraged | C.warned | D.protected |
8 . Firefighter Warfield, a mother of two kids, is wired to help others. So when the pregnant 30-year-old was a passenger involved in a multi-car collision, she brushed aside her unborn baby to save a person
Warfield explained that she initially got out of her car to help to direct
Shortly after ambulance arrived to
Warfield
Charlotte
“We take pride in our
The department
A.trapped | B.closed | C.fixed | D.slept |
A.fire | B.traffic | C.cars | D.drivers |
A.screamed | B.sighed | C.recalled | D.whispered |
A.murderer | B.suspect | C.witness | D.victim |
A.injuries | B.identity | C.vehicle | D.baby |
A.turn up | B.take over | C.bring in | D.put away |
A.ambulance | B.accident | C.arrangement | D.campaign |
A.calm | B.quiet | C.mild | D.alert |
A.celebrated | B.admired | C.congratulated | D.welcomed |
A.hated | B.appreciated | C.joined | D.recognized |
A.imaginative | B.dedicated | C.injured | D.graceful |
A.Ignoring | B.Removing | C.Tracking | D.Seizing |
A.driver | B.sight | C.mother | D.post |
A.treated | B.regarded | C.described | D.compared |
A.arranged | B.meant | C.packed | D.requested |
9 . Nicole Salgado and and her family woke up on New Year’s Day to panic knocking at the front door of their home in Avodale, Arizona. Her house was on fire, but she didn’t know it. “We were all
Salgado, a mother of four, ran to
Making sure that everyone was out, they realized the full extent of it. They were just in
“We are so grateful to just be
In the footage (一段镜头), Palisch is seen yelling outside the Salgado family’s door, surrounded by smoke and
A.sleeping | B.dining | C.playing | D.chatting |
A.going down | B.going off | C.going about | D.going ahead |
A.scared | B.embarrassed | C.thrilled | D.discouraged |
A.turn away | B.pick out | C.take on | D.check on |
A.cheerfully | B.unconsciously | C.instantly | D.amazingly |
A.learned | B.benefited | C.escaped | D.recovered |
A.due to | B.except for | C.regardless of | D.free from |
A.vain | B.shock | C.line | D.order |
A.dam | B.tower | C.bridge | D.roof |
A.Firefighters | B.Nurses | C.Architects | D.Lawyers |
A.stayed up | B.worked out | C.turned up | D.passed out |
A.absent | B.alarmed | C.alive | D.annoyed |
A.viewed | B.applied | C.evaluated | D.blamed |
A.plants | B.branches | C.papers | D.flames |
A.pretends | B.agrees | C.continues | D.declines |
10 . After their business trip, John and Mary returned, eager to see their lovely children. As they drove into their hometown feeling glad to be back, they noticed
But John
But John drove up and stopped and they were both horror-stricken to see the whole house in
In spite of Mary’s disagreement, John
The baby-sitter had left them at this home while she did some shopping.
1.A.direction | B.mistake | C.danger | D.smoke |
A.home | B.plant | C.store | D.kitchen |
A.ran | B.walked | C.drove | D.rode |
A.at | B.off | C.to | D.on |
A.whispered | B.nodded | C.disagreed | D.required |
A.ruins | B.pieces | C.flames | D.silence |
A.pushed | B.seized | C.greeted | D.stopped |
A.basement | B.department | C.house | D.hall |
A.went | B.reached | C.asked | D.rushed |
A.heavily | B.slightly | C.partly | D.terribly |
A.If | B.As | C.Since | D.Unless |
A.comforted | B.delivered | C.recognized | D.protected |
A.cheering | B.freezing | C.waiting | D.suffering |
A.many | B.several | C.three | D.two |
A.dangerous | B.foolish | C.practical | D.painful |
A.Therefore | B.So | C.Instead | D.But |
A.wide | B.endless | C.narrow | D.dirty |
A.particular | B.interesting | C.familiar | D.fortunate |
A.car | B.sunlight | C.crowd | D.arms |
A.rescued | B.found | C.lost | D.missed |