1 . I’d gone snowboarding with excitement 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
The recovery road was tough, but I was lucky.
1.A.state | B.shape | C.passion | D.mood |
A.fields | B.forests | C.suburbs | D.plants |
A.figuring | B.advising | C.wondering | D.screaming |
A.take up | B.make up | C.pick up | D.end up |
A.hitting | B.encountering | C.surrounding | D.attracting |
A.head | B.arm | C.neck | D.back |
A.slight | B.mild | C.severe | D.typical |
A.permanently | B.precisely | C.possibly | D.exactly |
A.starving | B.bleeding | C.choking | D.freezing |
A.gave | B.blacked | C.cried | D.blew |
A.push | B.slide | C.lift | D.bend |
A.after | B.since | C.as | D.before |
A.immediately | B.shortly | C.suddenly | D.instantly |
A.relieved | B.shocked | C.frightened | D.refreshed |
A.off | B.forward | C.through | D.away |
2 . A four-year-old dog named Kob became a hero in its neighborhood by discovering a possibly life-threatening gas leak (泄漏) in its owner’s front yard.
This dog’s actions not only
The story began when Kob,
After
Finding gas coming out of the hole, Bell
“If it wasn’t found, the
During the repairs, workers
Throughout the repairs, the workers
A.matched | B.beautified | C.saved | D.explored |
A.admitted | B.owned | C.trained | D.cured |
A.behavior | B.effort | C.appearance | D.responsibility |
A.disappointed | B.encouraged | C.confident | D.concerned |
A.fearing | B.avoiding | C.recording | D.experiencing |
A.bought | B.repaired | C.shared | D.researched |
A.decorate | B.mark | C.fill | D.examine |
A.secretly | B.obviously | C.immediately | D.regularly |
A.oil | B.gas | C.air | D.water |
A.serious | B.extra | C.special | D.similar |
A.injury | B.trouble | C.death | D.failure |
A.looking into | B.turning on | C.fixing up | D.breaking down |
A.missed | B.changed | C.doubted | D.discovered |
A.services | B.design | C.equipment | D.places |
A.praised | B.inspired | C.held | D.protected |
3 . “Fire! Fire!” What terrible words to hear when one
I began to
“My baby! My baby!” She cried. The crowd
A.gets up | B.calls up | C.wakes up | D.turns up |
A.clean | B.empty | C.strong | D.wooden |
A.opened | B.closed | C.locked | D.answered |
A.run | B.walk | C.climb | D.jump |
A.sleep | B.stand | C.speak | D.breathe |
A.hard | B.hot | C.cold | D.dirty |
A.window | B.bathroom | C.door | D.roof |
A.hands | B.arms | C.feet | D.face |
A.rose | B.broke | C.locked | D.trapped |
A.burning | B.freezing | C.lighting | D.bursting |
A.Strangely | B.Chiefly | C.Luckily | D.Exactly |
A.laugh | B.cry | C.scream | D.regard |
A.shock | B.excitement | C.sadness | D.curiosity |
A.madly | B.slowly | C.sadly | D.joyfully |
A.cried | B.suffered | C.cheered | D.watched |
Aron Ralston will forever be known as the guy who cut his handoff to escape an accident that left him stuck between two huge rocks.
Ralston was
That is until an idea came to him on day six: he could
He was
Born on Oct. 27, 1975, Ralston grew up in Ohio before his family
A.hiking | B.jogging | C.climbing | D.escaping |
A.trapped | B.touched | C.raised | D.covered |
A.adapt | B.attract | C.encourage | D.rescue |
A.crying | B.struggling | C.preparing | D.exploring |
A.scientific | B.unusual | C.various | D.effective |
A.break off | B.take off | C.put off | D.cut off |
A.effort | B.plan | C.prediction | D.experiment |
A.actively | B.eventually | C.immediately | D.surprisingly |
A.camp | B.voyage | C.flight | D.research |
A.escape | B.death | C.fall | D.survival |
A.journeys | B.competitions | C.adventures | D.surprises |
A.discovery | B.courage | C.determination | D.experience |
A.turned | B.connected | C.compared | D.moved |
A.fit | B.healthy | C.useful | D.hopeful |
A.spend | B.devote | C.took | D.prefer |
5 . Joe Simpson and Simon Yates were the first people to climb the West Face of the Siula Grande in the Andes mountains. They reached the top
As they
Simon had returned to the camp at the foot of the mountain. He thought that Joe must be
A.hurriedly | B.carefully | C.successfully | D.early |
A.difficult | B.similar | C.special | D.normal |
A.climbed | B.worked | C.rested | D.continued |
A.fortune | B.time | C.health | D.life |
A.lay | B.settled | C.went | D.looked |
A.damage | B.storm | C.change | D.trouble |
A.unnecessary | B.practical | C.important | D.impossible |
A.height | B.weight | C.strength | D.equipment |
A.stand back | B.take a rest | C.make a decision | D.hold on |
A.jumped | B.fell | C.escaped | D.backed |
A.managed | B.planned | C.waited | D.hoped |
A.run | B.skate | C.move | D.march |
A.dead | B.hurt | C.weak | D.late |
A.secretly | B.tiredly | C.immediately | D.anxiously |
A.find | B.believe | C.make | D.accept |
6 . It was 3 am, a cold and wet night, on August 21, 2010. I had just left a local club to travel ten kilometers home when I lost
I
With my seat belt undone, Jared then broke the driver’s window to drag me out. He
I owe my life to Jared and I consider him a good friend due to the
I spent a few weeks in hospital, during which time Jared visited me to see how I was
Today, nearly seven years later, Jared and I still
A.balance | B.sight | C.interest | D.control |
A.got | B.stepped | C.crashed | D.hid |
A.Worse | B.Luckily | C.Clearly | D.Badly |
A.off | B.under | C.near | D.beyond |
A.Sitting | B.Sleeping | C.Driving | D.Waiting |
A.stopped | B.failed | C.happened | D.hesitated |
A.practice | B.hand | C.safety | D.danger |
A.hardly | B.gradually | C.bravely | D.naturally |
A.Annoyed | B.Dragged | C.Warned | D.Woken |
A.while | B.although | C.until | D.since |
A.bloody | B.social | C.special | D.loose |
A.recovering | B.operating | C.struggling | D.relaxing |
A.spot | B.process | C.way | D.challenge |
A.take care | B.fit in | C.drop in on | D.keep in touch |
A.angel | B.owner | C.doctor | D.driver |
7 . 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 |
8 . Brandon Leseberg and his sons, Louie, 6 years old, Everett, 3 years old, headed for their farm one afternoon. When the sun set, Brandon
Knowing they couldn’t stay in the ice-cold water for so long, Brandon put his own legs against the narrow walls to
Minutes passed like hours for Brandon. He’d been hoping for the
A.finished | B.avoided | C.disliked | D.started |
A.played | B.cheered | C.cried | D.stopped |
A.useful | B.broken | C.dark | D.light |
A.mistake | B.adventure | C.accident | D.failure |
A.caught | B.encouraged | C.followed | D.recognized |
A.train | B.hide | C.seat | D.support |
A.so | B.unless | C.but | D.if |
A.brave | B.polite | C.honest | D.generous |
A.rest | B.help | C.advice | D.trust |
A.questioned | B.warned | C.honored | D.taught |
A.kindness | B.wisdom | C.experience | D.patience |
A.Obviously | B.Fortunately | C.Generally | D.Strangely |
A.separated | B.welcomed | C.saved | D.contacted |
A.responsible | B.concerned | C.sorry | D.thankful |
A.winner | B.hero | C.visitor | D.actor |
9 . Helen was sitting in the garden one evening when she heard a loud crash. As she walked to the front of the house, she could see a small crowd
Helen had
Helen raced back to the scene,
Helen successfully managed to
“I take comfort in the fact that knowing first aid helped me to
A.gathering | B.playing | C.dancing | D.running |
A.walking | B.lying | C.riding | D.reading |
A.heavily | B.quietly | C.slowly | D.easily |
A.taught | B.planned | C.taken | D.failed |
A.climbed | B.called | C.fought | D.ran |
A.books | B.towels | C.gloves | D.socks |
A.expert | B.officer | C.ambulance | D.operation |
A.tell | B.visit | C.meet | D.help |
A.neck | B.leg | C.head | D.arm |
A.cause | B.increase | C.control | D.check |
A.Unfortunately | B.Luckily | C.Usually | D.Possibly |
A.calls | B.actions | C.judgement | D.training |
A.new | B.free | C.various | D.effective |
A.worse | B.better | C.safer | D.clearer |
A.describe | B.take | C.save | D.risk |
10 . Madden is an 8-year-old boy. He was playing with his toys in front of the window. Suddenly, he saw water flowing into the
Sandy thought quickly and found a big basin (盆) to put Madden in. They
After being
But as a mother, she couldn’t imagine
Then came good news. Madden was found on the top of a small house, safe and
A.basin | B.river | C.yard | D.well |
A.rain | B.flood | C.stream | D.sun |
A.base | B.wall | C.roof | D.exit |
A.marched | B.jogged | C.struggled | D.rolled |
A.cracked | B.disappeared | C.shook | D.overturned |
A.charge | B.sense | C.sight | D.breath |
A.separated | B.saved | C.transported | D.delivered |
A.unique | B.professional | C.responsible | D.lucky |
A.helping | B.losing | C.calming | D.trapping |
A.research | B.legend | C.search | D.hike |
A.sign | B.symbol | C.alarm | D.whistle |
A.warm | B.dark | C.normal | D.strange |
A.watch out | B.check out | C.take control | D.break down |
A.powerful | B.sound | C.active | D.wise |
A.appreciate | B.accept | C.supply | D.compare |