1 . A couple of days ago, we were in Edmonton helping one son move there to live with his brother. _______ we were leaving from their apartment, we noticed a man driving by very slowly. We commented on how _______ it seemed and as we looked back in the _______ we saw he had run off the road into a tree.

We _______ stopped and jumped out of our vehicle. My _______ son reached the car and turned off the man’s vehicle and my husband and older son tried _______ the old gentleman but got no response. Fearing he might have choked (窒息), they struggled to get him out of the vehicle. I quickly threw a _______   from our car onto the wet ground. They _______ him on his side where he started choking and spitting up.

My younger son was on the phone to 91l while my husband and older son each held one of the man’s hands and continued trying to talk to him. I sat beside him and told him that _______   was on the way. When he started to get ________ , we talked calmly to him and kept him quiet. I was so amazed by the number of people who ________ and asked if help was needed, and everything was all right.

When the ________ arrived, the medical workers assured us that we had done what we possibly could. They ________ us and took him back to the hospital as soon as possible.

I told my husband and sons how ________ I was of them for not being afraid to ________ . They joked later that day to their friends that they were real “heroes”.

1.

A．As

B．Before

C．Since

D．Although

2.

A．wonderful

B．important

C．strange

D．necessary

3.

A．window

B．mirror

C．sky

D．distance

4.

A．luckily

B．slowly

C．finally

D．quickly

5.

A．younger

B．older

C．cleverer

D．bigger

6.

A．agreeing with

B．looking for

C．talking to

D．caring about

7.

A．plastic

B．curtain

C．newspaper

D．blanket

8.

A．laid

B．found

C．sent

D．left

9.

A．operation

B．translation

C．research

D．help

10.

A．scared

B．surprised

C．relaxed

D．disappointed

11.

A．moved out

B．looked up

C．slowed down

D．turned away

12.

A．truck

B．car

C．train

D．ambulance

13.

A．thanked

B．inspired

C．encouraged

D．supported

14.

A．careful

B．tired

C．proud

D．afraid

15.

A．hide

B．help

C．explain

D．complain

2 . Last year, Kristen Yaldor celebrated her thirty-seventh birthday with a travel in Zimbabwe. But an unthinkable _______ happened to her: she was _______ by a hippo (河马). She was left with serious injuries but her journey towards _______ is very encouraging.

Kristen was rowing a boat in a lake when something terrible appeared below her boat—a broad, rocklike back. She was immediately _______ into the air and fell into the water. Kristen _______ to get back to the surface. She was working her way towards the _______ fast, and was pretty close to the lakeside. When an animal clamped (夹住) her right leg, she remained _______ and reached for the animal’s mouth hoping to make it loose. At that time, she still had no idea what the animal was! Then she discovered the _______ came out badly. In the meantime, her husband Ryan tried to _______ her, together with her mom and the others. He shouted loudly and the hippo left. Hippos may not be as ________ as sharks, but they have teeth strong enough to break a boat in half.

Kristen certainly was ________ . After experiencing operations and physical treatment, she stood, and then ________ . Kristen was a woman full of ________ before she got the injury. She used to run about 10 miles every day. Now with her husband, she’s able to take part in a long running race.

Kristen’s story is evidence of one’s power over the body. Although she’s got serious injury, she never lost the ________ to push her limits. We all have the power to achieve what we want like her, though we might face ________ from time to time.

1.

A．puzzle

B．request

C．incident

D．surprise

2.

A．attacked

B．noticed

C．attracted

D．touched

3.

A．success

B．fame

C．independence

D．recovery

4.

A．led

B．pulled

C．shown

D．thrown

5.

A．waited

B．managed

C．refused

D．chose

6.

A．river

B．animal

C．land

D．boat

7.

A．calm

B．angry

C．worried

D．excited

8.

A．water

B．blood

C．air

D．light

9.

A．rescue

B．remind

C．inspire

D．observe

10.

A．huge

B．dangerous

C．peaceful

D．gentle

11.

A．satisfied

B．cool

C．lucky

D．modest

12.

A．sat

B．appeared

C．rushed

D．walked

13.

A．mystery

B．strength

C．energy

D．curiosity

14.

A．skill

B．devotion

C．will

D．knowledge

15.

A．chances

B．troubles

C．doubts

D．changes

3 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的短文。续写词数应为150左右。

Want to know how to survive a plane crash? What about a terrorist attack? To put your mind at ease in any situation, you can almost guarantee your survival if you never leave the house without 3 necessary items, i.e.a lighter (打火机), a lifestraw(生命吸管) and a raincoat.

Your first instinct (本能) might be to search for help the minute you realize you’re in trouble. But survival experts insist you should stay where you are until help finds you. Doing so will make it easier for the search and rescue teams to locate your location.

What should you do until then, you ask? Prepare to hunker down (蹲下) for the long run. That’s where your three pieces of survival necessities come into play, Stewart says.

For one, you should have something to start a fire on you at all times. Fire-starting tools are inexpensive to purchase, and you can easily carry them around in a backpack or pants pocket. But even without a fancy item, all you really need is something to light the first fire.

“You can use cotton balls covered in petroleum jelly (凡士林) as a fire starter,” Stewart told USA TODAY. “They are water-resistant and will start a fire with just a spark.”

Second, you’ll need something to make your drinking water fit to drink, such as a canteen (水壶) that can boil water. Stewart recommends buying a $20 lifestraw, which can be inserted into the muddiest pool of water you can find and you suck the water out. Any doubt? It could still save your life, Stewart says.

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“I always say that your life depends on your water source,” he says.

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You can keep all three items with you when you are away from your home.

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5 . 阅读下面短文. 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Born in a wealthy family, my nephew, Jack, leads such a thoroughly decent and cosy life that he hardly meets with cruel adversities. He has been dreaming of an adventure since he was young. At 18, Jack resolved to join an expedition     1     (advertise) in the newspaper, but the leader turned him down, thinking Jack was not     2     (qualify). Full of vigour, Jack never abandoned his dream for he was so enthusiastic about a great voyage. At 19, he joined the navy and     3     (assign) to be a steward with low wages. On a bitter cold day, the crew went aboard a massive ship bound for Atlantic Ocean. Jack was genuine, good-tempered and loyal and he wasn't selfish, cither. He often played the banjo for recreation. So those who were on the ship all liked him.     4     (fortunate). one day, the motor broke down and the ship got crushed on a huge iceberg. When the ship sank, their hearts also sank. At that time, the calm captain made a     5     (commit) to save them and commanded them to throw away     6     (they) belongings such as stoves, blankets, bats. cupboards and other pieces of furniture. Finally, they were fortunate enough     7     (escape) the ship. It was their endurance, resolution and perseverance     8     helped them survive. On the distant island, Jack managed to make fire with animal fat.     9     gave off a smelly smell and then he cooked sea animals. One month later, they were saved by a passing ship. In summary, it has been     10     unforgettable episode in Jack’s life.

6 . People have always been attracted to rock-climbing and plenty of accidents have resulted from this hobby. Seventeen-year-old Wendy Sherlock has fallen three times without any injury while rock-climbing, but after her latest accident last Saturday, she is lucky to be alive.

Wendy has been in hospital for two days after an eight-metre fall from a rocky cliff in the Sanderson National Park. She doesn't remember much about the accident, and it's not surprising considering her injuries.

“I've got quite a bad head injury — that's the worst thing." Wendy explained. “But I've also broken my arm and a couple of my ribs (肋骨) and there's a problem with my left shoulder." She doesn't know how long she will have to stay in hospital, as the doctors haven't told her yet. However, she is realistic about her recovery. "I'll be in here for a while, and I need time to recover because I hit my head when I fell on the ground. That's why I can't remember anything about the accident.”

Wendy's doctors are certain that there's no long-lasting damage, but they've advised her to give up her dangerous sport. However, Wendy is undeterred. "Since I was a child, I've always loved climbing and I decided to continue doing it," she said. "I think this accident is simply a reminder to take a little more care. I've started to feel better already, and I can't wait to start climbing again."

1. What can we know from the first paragraph?

A．Wendy is experienced in mountain climbing.	B．Wendy never had accidents while rock-climbing.
C．Wendy got seriously injured while rock-climbing.	D．No difficulty can stop Wendy from rock-climbing.

2. Why can't Wendy remember much about the accident?

A．She has fallen three times.	B．She has a bad head injury.
C．She has to stay in hospital for a long time.	D．She can't wait to start rock-climbing again.

3. What does the underlined word “undeterred” mean in the last paragraph?

A．Not confused.

B．Not determined.

C．Not satisfied.

D．Not discouraged.

4. Which of the following can be the best title?

A．Cool Sports.

B．A Lesson for Wendy.

C．Sports and Fitness.

D．A Climbing Accident.

9 . Most people are hoping the recent stranding (搁浅) of the 1,300-foot, 220,000-ton Ever Given container ship (集装箱货运船) in the Suez Canal was a one-off---just a case of a very big ship getting stuck in a narrow waterway. However, more than 100 ships of similar size are passing through the world’s waterways, and even bigger ones are being built.

Capt.Andrew Kinsey, a senior marine-risk consultant (海洋风险顾问) for a global financial services firm, says with heavy weather in the North Pacific Ocean over the past year, a lot of containers are going overboard (落水). Part of the problem is the way the ultra-large ships handle at sea with towering stacks (堆叠) of containers, especially in strong winds.

Alan Murphy, chief executive of a container-shipping research and advisory firm in Copenhagen, Denmark, says it’s difficult to know whether there has been an increase in the number of containers going overboard or if trans-Pacific container losses over the past year have just received more attention.In a November report, the World Shipping Council found the number of such incidents to be falling in recent years, although the report does not cover 2020. There is no central database for reporting container losses, so it’s not known exactly how many containers fall overboard, Murphy says.

Murphy says container ships are often fully loaded nowadays, as demand for consumer products has jumped during the corona virus pandemic. “In the past, these huge ships have never really sailed as fully loaded as they are now,” he says.“Obviously, the more the ship carries, the greater the risk of an incident happening.”

“The stranding of Ever Given in the Suez Canal is a warning,” Kinsey says.“We’ve been bring up the issue of size in our yearly safety and shipping review and in papers for over five years.”

Carrying more containers needs bigger and wider ships, which means it is harder for them to sail through narrow waterways like the Suez Canal and move when they get stuck.

1. What can we imply from paragraph 1?

A．It might be a tough task to build bigger ships.

B．Costs of overseas shipments might rise sharply.

C．There might be changes in the world’s waterways.

D．More accidents like the recent stranding might happen.

2. What did the World Shipping Council find in the November report?

A．No database for reporting container losses had been created.

B．Trans-Pacific container losses had received more attention.

C．The number of container losses had dropped in recent years before 2020.

D．More container losses happened in 2020 than in the past few years.

3. What leads to fully loaded container ships nowadays according to Murphy?

A．The extreme weather.	B．The increasing size of ships
C．The slow transportation.	D．The growing demand for consumer goods.

4. What do Kinsey’s words in the 5^th paragraph show?

A．Warnings about the risks of stranding are given yearly.

B．Concern about larger ships has been voiced for some time.

C．Some container ships can carry as many goods as Ever Given.

D．Ships bigger than Ever Given won’t be allowed through the Suez Canal.

10 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

“Dad,” whispered Tarig. “Are you awake?” Dad opened his eyes. “What’s the matter, son?” Tarig couldn’t sleep and he felt that it was too hot. Maybe there’s a storm coming. All day long he felt like something was about to happen. Dad whispered back to his son, “You could be right. Go back to bed, there’s a good boy.”

Tarig shook his head. “I’m going downstairs where it’s cooler. Why don’t you come with me?” Dad refused, saying that he would stay there. Tarig went down the landing. He and his father were alone in the house. His mother and sister had gone to visit relatives. He went into the kitchen and lay on the floor. He felt cooler and fell sleep at last.

Suddenly he awoke with a shock. In the distance he could hear a roar, like thunder. It seemed to be coming closer and closer. The storm must have arrived, just as they expected. But this was no ordinary storm. Within seconds the whole house began to shake. The vase fell off the shelves with a crash. Tarig could feel the floor moving beneath him. What on earth was happening? He jumped to his feet and tried to turn on the light. It didn’t work. He reached the back door, but just then came aloud cracking noise. Next moment a pile of bricks came down around him. A terrible choking(窒息的) smell filled the air.

At last the dust cleared. Tarig was amazed to find that he was still alive. The framework of the doorway must have saved him. He called out, “Dad? Dad, are you all right?”

No answer. But he heard a rescue dog barking. He struggled to know what was going on outside, but he couldn’t move. Maybe someone was approaching here. “Are they my family? Or my relatives?”

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Without any more thought, Tarig determined to call for help.
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Tarig asked where his dad was but nobody replied.
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