1. Who might the man be?
| A．A bank clerk. | B．A police officer. | C．A truck driver. |
| A．Crossing the road. |
| B．Standing outside a bank. |
| C．Walking along Churchill Avenue. |
| A．A car ran into a truck. | B．A truck hit a car. | C．A traffic light broke down. |
2 . The waterfall was coming. Curtis Newman, his wife Krystal Ramirez and his 13-year-old son Hunter thought they would jump out of their small boat into the water. But this year was different. Heavy snow and spring rains had turned the usually controllable waterfall into something fierce (凶猛的). As they approached the waterfall late on the afternoon of the third day of their camping trip, Newman could tell from the increasing roar of water in the narrow canyon (峡谷) that they were in trouble. There was no way they’d be able to move down the rocks on either side of the waterfall.
There was no cell phone service, and they hadn’t seen a single person in the past three days. As he wondered what to do, Newman heard voices coming from the other side of the waterfall. “We have to get those people a message, he thought. He picked up a stick and pulled out his pocketknife to carve” Help on it. He tried tossing it over the waterfall, but it floated away in the wrong directions. Krystal reminded him that he had a pen and paper in his backpack (背包). Newman knew it was an impossible attempt, but he wrote “6-15-19 We are stuck here @ the waterfall. Help please” and put the note into a bottle. This time, he threw the bottle over the waterfall successfully.
It took them about 30 minutes to go back to the beach where they had lunch. By about 10: 30 pm, they pulled out their sleeping bags. Then, just after midnight, they heard a helicopter hovering (盘旋) above them. Newman turned to his son and started shaking him.
They got rescued. “The rescuers said that they had been performing these kinds of rescues, but no one had ever been rescued by a message in a bottle,” Newman said.
1. Why was this year different?| A．The waterfall was more dangerous. |
| B．The weather conditions were as usual. |
| C．The canyon became extremely narrow. |
| D．The family lost control of the small boat. |
| A．Putting. | B．Rowing. | C．Hanging. | D．Throwing. |
| A．Newman was proud of himself. |
| B．One of the rescuers found the bottle. |
| C．The rescuers were quite experienced. |
| D．Newman’s way of seeking help was rare. |
| A．A smart father. | B．An impossible try. |
| C．A rescue from a bottle. | D．An adventure in a canyon. |
1. What happened to the woman on the subway?
| A．She was cut by a knife. |
| B．A man pushed her to the floor. |
| C．Two passengers took her handbag. |
| A．Surprised. | B．Sad. | C．Delighted. |
1. What does the speaker mainly talk about?
| A．A famous hotel. |
| B．The speaker’s wedding party. |
| C．An unforgettable night. |
| A．The entrance. | B．The window. | C．The back door. |
| A．One of them was killed. |
| B．They kept calm all along. |
| C．Some of them were injured. |
| A．Cigarettes. | B．Line failure. | C．Lightning. |
5 . It was about 10:15 p.m. Janice Esposito got off the train at the Bellport, New York, got into her car and began driving home. She had traveled the route so many times that she almost drove automatically: a left onto Station Road, then a left on Montauk Highway, and then—bang! Out of nowhere a car crashed into Esposito’s car, pushing her backward some 100 feet onto the railroad tracks. Injured but mostly shocked by the crash and by the airbags that popped up, she got stuck in the vehicle.
As it happened, Pete DiPinto was getting ready for bed when he heard the crash coming from not far outside his bedroom window. DiPinto, a volunteer firefighter, 64, never stopped to think. He grabbed a flashlight and rushed out.
The first car he came upon, 2, 000 feet from his front yard, was the one that had hit Esposito. Once making sure the driver was OK, he looked around and spotted Esposito’s car straddling the railroad tracks. And then he heard a bell sound, which signalled a coming train.
DiPinto rushed to Esposito’s car and hit on the driver’s side window. She just looked at him. “I don’t know where I am,” she said.
“You’re on the railroad tracks,” DiPinto yelled. “We have to get you off right now!” The train was traveling at a speed of 65 miles per hour toward them. The driver’s door couldn’t be opened due to the crash, so DiPinto ran to the passenger side. He threw open the door, pushed aside the airbags, seized Esposito’s arms, and pulled her toward him across the passenger seat until he finally got her out and walked her to safety as quickly as he could.
Within seconds, the train crashed into the car. “It was like a Hollywood movie,” DiPinto told reporters the next day.
“Last night,” said Greg Miglino Chief of the South County Ambulance, “the hero arrived in pajamas, not in a fire truck.”
1. What led to the happening of Esposito’s accident?| A．The fast speed of her car. | B．A crash of another car. |
| C．Her absence of mind while driving. | D．Her unfamiliarity with the road conditions. |
| A．Esposito was to be hit by the train. | B．The driver’s door couldn’t be opened. |
| C．The two drivers were both badly injured. | D．A passenger in Esposito’s car was unconscious. |
| A．The train was made to stop. | B．Afire truck was called for rescue. |
| C．She was out of the car with DiPinto’s help. | D．Some passers-by came to her assistance. |
| A．A train crashed into a car. |
| B．A firefighter managed to become a hero overnight. |
| C．A woman’s car broke down on the railroad tracks. |
| D．A firefighter saved a woman from a following accident. |
1. How did the woman scratch the red car?
| A．Her car backed into it. |
| B．Her shopping cart hit it. |
| C．Her bags dropped on it. |
| A．Leave a note. | B．Go to a grocery store. | C．Drive away quickly. |
“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?”
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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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8 . Bella arrived at the parking lot at about 12:00 p.m. She
As it happened, Peter was going to bed
Peter
| A．got | B．looked | C．fell | D．came |
| A．journey | B．time | C．drive | D．distance |
| A．relaxed | B．sleepy | C．happy | D．bored |
| A．attacked | B．pulled | C．pushed | D．held |
| A．while | B．once | C．until | D．when |
| A．terrible | B．familiar | C．broken | D．distant |
| A．delay | B．warming | C．experience | D．permission |
| A．beaten | B．hit | C．stopped | D．fixed |
| A．looked around | B．searched through | C．left alone | D．sought for |
| A．car | B．policeman | C．worker | D．train |
| A．attended | B．rushed | C．responded | D．stuck |
| A．unclear | B．unhurt | C．unfocused | D．uncertain |
| A．carefully | B．exactly | C．practically | D．violently |
| A．put | B．help | C．take | D．send |
| A．safety | B．position | C．station | D．comfort |
9 . Three lifeguards were hailed as (被誉为) heroes last night after they rescued dozens of teenagers from the sea. The quick action and bravery of the lifeguards saved several of the youngsters from certain death.
The group of thirty-six youngsters were on an outdoor activity holiday in West Wales. On Saturday afternoon, the group, accompanied by four adults, went down to the sea. Some of them did not know how to swim and had never seen the sea before the trip. They were taking part in an exercise to help build confidence and teamwork. As part of the exercise they were walking backwards into the sea. At the time the tide (海潮) was out and the water was not deep. The tide began to come in and the group started walking back to dry land. Suddenly the sandbank underneath them collapsed (坍塌) and the sea flooded in. Some of the teenagers were soon in dangerous waters.
Fortunately, three lifeguards were nearby and came to the rescue. David Miller, manager for the local coastguard, said that although the sea was fairly shallow, it was still very dangerous in that sea. “It is just fortunate that the brave lifeguards were quickly on the scene and lucky that lives were not lost,” he added.
1. Why were the three lifeguards hailed as heroes?| A．They worked hard in their holidays. | B．They won the first prize in a show. |
| C．They did well in their outdoor training. | D．They saved some youngsters from death. |
| A．To build confidence and teamwork. | B．To learn how to swim. |
| C．To fish in the sea. | D．To watch the tides. |
| A．Three lifeguards. | B．The local people. |
| C．Some teenagers. | D．David and his friends. |
| A．A speech. | B．A news report. | C．A letter. | D．A medical report. |
It was late, about 10:15 p.m., when Janice arrived at the Bellport, New York train station. She’d just returned from visiting her mother who lives in Philadelphia. Brought up by the single mother alone since 4 years old, Janice made it a rule to visit her every other month. She quickly got off the train, walked into the parking lot and jumped into her car. All these were so familiar to her since she had traveled the route so many times. After a short break, Janice happily began the 20-minute drive home. She knew that her husband and seven-year-old son were eagerly waiting for her return.
She was practically driving on automatic pilot: a left onto Station Road, then a left on Montauk Highway, and then ― wham! Out of nowhere on that awful night, a minivan (小面包车) hit Janice’s car, knocking her backward some 100 feet onto the railroad tracks. Janice sat in the car, injured but mostly just shocked by the impact (撞击) and by the vehicle’s airbags. Realizing what had happened after a few seconds, she was scared and tried to escape from the car. But she failed to open the door. Hopeless, she could only pray that someone might pass by and save her.
As it happened, Peter was getting ready for bed. He’d just closed his book and was going to bed when he heard the loud sound of metal on metal and shattering (破碎) glass coming from not far outside his bedroom window. A volunteer firefighter and retired teacher, Peter, 64, never stopped to think. He grabbed a flashlight and ran out of the door in his nightclothes, knowing that there could be a car accident nearby and it was difficult for the police to reach there in a short time on such a dark night.
The first car he came upon, 2,000 feet from his front yard, was the minivan that had hit Janice’s. Peter rushed over to check if the driver was alive. Once he concluded the driver was OK, he looked around and spotted Janice’s car on the railroad tracks.
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All of a sudden, he heard a sound: the bells signalling an on-coming train.
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As a volunteer firefighter, Peter calmly ran to the passenger side.
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