1 . It was around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday when Talavera saw the children fall into the water from her room’s window. “Before I even _________ it, I was out there on the middle of the pond, _________ two kids out,” Talavera, 23, said at a news conference on Monday.

“_________ was really outside except me,” she added. All Talavera could think during the _________ was “Save the kids”. But as she _________ the third child, the ice gave way beneath her and Talavera, too, _________ herself in the 15-foot-deep pond. She tried to pull herself out, _________ the ice was too slick (光滑), so she tried hard to stay afloat as she struggled to hold the unconscious girl’s head above the _________. She _________ managed to get back onto the surface and pull the 6-year-old to ____________.

As the girl began to breathe on her own, the fire-rescue team arrived and took her to the ____________. As of Monday afternoon, she is in ____________ but steady condition in the intensive care unit at Denver Health Medical Center, authorities said, adding that doctors expect her to ____________.

“The fact that we had her witness these kids fall in there and her ____________ reaction... in putting her life ____________ for the kids to make sure that they could make it another day is ____________,” Deputy Blaine Moulton said. Moulton added that the incident should be a reminder to parents to ____________ their children on ice safety.

____________ Talnvera’s bravery at the news conference moved firefighter Corey Sutton, who has four sons, to ____________. “What she did was amazing,” he said. “We were back at the fire station talking about how ____________ she was... and gosh, I hope if this happened to one of my boys, that somebody like her was close by.”

1.

A．realized

B．remembered

C．answered

D．caught

2.

A．ordering

B．pulling

C．pushing

D．forcing

3.

A．Everybody

B．Somebody

C．Anybody

D．Nobody

4.

A．diving

B．struggle

C．wonder

D．incident

5.

A．reached for

B．stepped forward

C．went over

D．turned down

6.

A．saw

B．found

C．demanded

D．measured

7.

A．and

B．while

C．but

D．despite

8.

A．surface

B．pond

C．house

D．room

9.

A．occasionally

B．eventually

C．previously

D．obviously

10.

A．comfort

B．fortune

C．life

D．safety

11.

A．pond

B．town

C．hospital

D．conference

12.

A．negotiable

B．balanced

C．dramatic

D．serious

13.

A．survive

B．treat

C．walk

D．run

14.

A．favorable

B．quick

C．negative

D．violent

15.

A．under pressure

B．under control

C．at risk

D．at peace

16.

A．puzzling

B．frustrating

C．amazing

D．interesting

17.

A．benefit

B．educate

C．ban

D．scold

18.

A．Checking

B．Consulting

C．Recognizing

D．Guessing

19.

A．sorrow

B．joy

C．smiles

D．tears

20.

A．brave

B．happy

C．lucky

D．grateful

2 . The big fire inside her flat did not stop the brave grandmother. The 70-year-old only had thoughts of saving her mentally-unsound son as she dashed right into the sea of fire.

The fire happened in the morning at an apartment block in Hong Kong. The grandmother, identified as Madam Guan, had gone for Mandarin lessons at her local community centre. When she returned home at around 10 a.m., she heard her neighbors calling for the firefighters the moment she stepped out of the lift.

When Madam Guan realized it was her flat that was on fire, she got frightened. Inside the flat was her second son Mr. Feng, diagnosed with depression when he was 15 and also with problems with his vision.

Guessing that her son was probably trapped in the fire, Madam Guan rushed into the flat even though it was already covered in smoke. She found him moving on the floor of his room, with his face and hands badly burnt. She quickly helped her son up and half-carried him as they made their escape.

The firefighters arrived soon after and put out the fire. Mr. Feng was later sent to the hospital, with 20 percent burns on his body. Madam Guan was unhurt. Mr. Feng is the only child still living with her since her husband died more than 10 years ago. Mr. Feng is jobless, preferring to stay in his room.

After the fire was put out, she was reportedly so distraught upon seeing the scene.

“I’ve really lost everything this time.”

The fire at her flat is believed to have been caused by a short circuit(电路).

1. When did Madam Guan realize her house caught fire?

A．When she went for her lessons.

B．At about 10:00 p.m.

C．After she stepped out of the lift.

D．When she saw her son moving on the floor.

2. According to the text, we know that Mr. Feng ________.

A．liked to work at home

B．had been ill for many years

C．was only injured a little

D．often stayed at home alone

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A．20 percent of Mr. Feng’s face was badly burned.

B．Madam Guan’s house was seriously destroyed.

C．With the firefighters’ help Mr. Feng escaped from the fire.

D．When found, Mr. Feng was finding his glasses.

4. The underlined word “distraught” in the sixth paragraph means “________”.

A．worried

B．angry

C．happy

D．disappointed

5. What would be the best title for the text?

A．A Brave Grandmother in a Big Fire

B．A Big Fire

C．A Lucky Escape

D．Granny, 70, Rescues Son from Burning Flat

3 . I'm Victor Bobra from Belarus. When I was three years old, a nuclear explosion (核爆炸) blew up in Chernobyl, Ukraine. At the time, I was living on the border with Ukraine.When the explosion happened, my dad, was looking after the trucks at the station. When he heard about the disaster, he took us to Brest on the truck. After that, my family moved to Minsk.

Many years have passed since the explosion. Different places were affected differently. If you live in an area like Minsk, it's not as polluted as other areas. Kids there were born normally. Maybe they were underweight or something, but this was because of the problems of the economic situation. If kids were born around the Brest area, they were, born almost perfectly, because it's the cleanest area in Belarus. But if kids were born around the area to the east of Belarus,most of the kids were born deformed (畸形的).

I don't know much about how it has affected my health. But what happened was that everybody had a medical check-up after the disaster. The doctors found that I had got some protein inside me: So they thought there was something wrong with me, and suggested I should be treated.

My mum set up 'a charity, Chernobyl Children Lifeline, which raised some money for me. I've stayed here for treatment since then. The reason I can't go to Belarus is because of the radiation (辐射). If I go back, I might get radiation and get ill. Certainly there isn't any medical care, because the country is very poor. At the moment I can't even see my parents for a holiday. My parents probably miss me. I think the fault (过失) that Chernobyl blew up is the government's.

1. What can we learn from the second paragraph?

A．People in Minsk were rich before the disaster.

B．Victor Bobra lived in the cleanest area in Belarus.

C．The east of Belarus was seriously affected by the disaster.

D．Kids born in Minsk were underweight because of the disaster.

2. The author's mother built a charity in order to________.

A．provide home for the homeless

B．collect money for his treatment

C．raise money for deformed kids

D．help those suffering from radiation

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A．The author's father didn't survive the disaster.

B．The author lived in Minsk when the disaster happened.

C．The author was given good treatment with the help of the government.

D．The author thought the government should take responsibility for the disaster.

4. From the passage, we can know that________.

A．everybody had a medical examination after the nuclear explosion

B．the doctors did not think it necessary to have the author treated

C．the author's country can afford to provide medical care

D．the author is living with his parents now

5. What is the author's main purpose in writing the text?

A．To prove the great force of the nuclear explosion.

B．To tell readers the nuclear explosion in Chernobyl.

C．To show the bad effects of the nuclear explosion.

D．To find out the truth of the nuclear explosion.

4 . Barbara was driving her six-year-old son, Ben, to his piano lesson. They were late, and Barbara was beginning to think she should have called it off. Barbara, a nurse at the local hospital, was very tired at that moment. The coldest season and the terrible weather just brought them more difficulties.

“Mum!” Ben cried suddenly. “Look!” Just ahead, a car had lost control on the icy road and crashed（猛撞）into a telephone pole. Barbara stopped her car quickly and opened the door. She said to Ben, “Dear, promise me you'll stay in the car!” “I will, Mum,” Ben said as his mum ran. She was a nurse-she might be able to help the unlucky people. It was terrible. Two girls aged about 18 were in the car. One was dead and the other was still breathing. Barbara quickly cleaned the wounds in the driver's head. Ben called for help on his mum's phone. Soon an ambulance came. “Good job, Barbara, you've saved her life,” one doctor said as he examined the driver's wounds. Barbara walked back to her car with a feeling of sadness, especially for the family of the girl who had died. Later, Barbara was able to meet the family of the driver. They expressed their thanks to Barbara for the help she had provided.

1. When did the accident happen?

A．In spring.

B．In summer.

C．In autumn.

D．In winter.

2. Why did Ben cry suddenly?

A．Because he saw a traffic accident.	B．Because he didn't want to go to the piano lesson.
C．Because he wanted to tell his mum to drive carefully.	D．Because he remembered the piano lesson had been called off.

3. According to the passage, ________.

A．the driver died in the end	B．Ben and Barbara were helpful
C．Barbara called an ambulance on her phone	D．the two girls were taken to hospital by Barbara

4. How did Barbara feel when she walked back to her car?

A．Sad.

B．Happy.

C．Surprised.

D．Excited.

5. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The accident happened on Barbara's way home.	B．Ben helped his mum clean the driver's wounds.
C．The girl who died was a nurse, too.	D．The one who examined the driver's wounds knew Barbara.