2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Whom has the government promised to offer help to?

A．Some farmers.

B．Some pilots.

C．Some children.

2. Where are the transport workers going on strike?

A．In Sydney.

B．In Melbourne.

C．In Queensland.

3. How did the school children feel after the rescue?

A．Thankful.

B．Angry.

C．Sorry.

4. What can we learn about the school children?

A．They attended a musical concert.

B．They enjoyed themselves in the sea.

C．Their plane was forced to land shortly after take­off.

3 . 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 _______ its surroundings, but also stressed the importance of the behavior of our furry friends.

The story began when Kob, _______ by 28-year-old Chanell Bell, started digging a large hole in the yard. At first, Bell thought this was typical dog _______, but as the hole grew larger, she became _______. Recognizing that Kob’s actions were unusual, she trusted the dog’s judgment, considering its normally well-behaved nature.

After _______ a recent gas leak in her home, Chanel _______ a gas detecting (探测) tool. She followed her sense and chose to use the tool to _______ the newly dug hole by Kob.

Finding gas coming out of the hole, Bell _______ contacted the authorities about the issue.

“If it wasn’t found, the _______ would have continued to escape into our homes,” Bell said. “We were told it could have caused ________ health effects like breathing issues, brain damage, and even ________. They told me that something as simple as ________ a light could have caused a burst!”

During the repairs, workers ________three main gas leaks in Bell’s neighborhood caused by aging ________. It took the workers over three days to repair the leaks and replace the old equipment.

Throughout the repairs, the workers________ Kob for saving the neighborhood.

1.

A．matched

B．beautified

C．saved

D．explored

2.

A．admitted

B．owned

C．trained

D．cured

3.

A．behavior

B．effort

C．appearance

D．responsibility

4.

A．disappointed

B．encouraged

C．confident

D．concerned

5.

A．fearing

B．avoiding

C．recording

D．experiencing

6.

A．bought

B．repaired

C．shared

D．researched

7.

A．decorate

B．mark

C．fill

D．examine

8.

A．secretly

B．obviously

C．immediately

D．regularly

9.

A．oil

B．gas

C．air

D．water

10.

A．serious

B．extra

C．special

D．similar

11.

A．injury

B．trouble

C．death

D．failure

12.

A．looking into

B．turning on

C．fixing up

D．breaking down

13.

A．missed

B．changed

C．doubted

D．discovered

14.

A．services

B．design

C．equipment

D．places

15.

A．praised

B．inspired

C．held

D．protected

4 . Brandon Leseberg and his sons, Louie, 6 years old, Everett, 3 years old, headed for their farm one afternoon. When the sun set, Brandon_______ feeding his cows and decided to go back. His two boys ran ahead of him. Louie_______at a water tap on top of an old well to drink water. However, the board on the well had grown fragile(易碎的) over time. When Louie stepped on it, it was_______. Louie fell into the well! Brandon didn’t notice the_______until Everett told him. Brandon ran to the well with worry and jumped in, and luckily, he_______Louie.

Knowing they couldn’t stay in the ice-cold water for so long, Brandon put his own legs against the narrow walls to_______himself when he lifted his son, _______his body was still partly sliding down. Though tired, Brandon shouted to Everett, “You have to be_______. Run to the road and stand by the mailbox until someone stops. Tell them we need _______.” Everett did as he was________.

Minutes passed like hours for Brandon. He’d been hoping for the________of strangers, but there was no sign of anyone. ________, about 15 minutes later, Christi and Mark, their neighbors, were coming to rescue them when they heard Everett crying for help. Finally, Brandon and Louie were________by the neighbors. Brandon was________for all the rescuers’ action. “If there is a(n)________in this story, it’s three-year-old Everett. He’s a real lifesaver”, the neighbors said.

1.

A．finished

B．avoided

C．disliked

D．started

2.

A．played

B．cheered

C．cried

D．stopped

3.

A．useful

B．broken

C．dark

D．light

4.

A．mistake

B．adventure

C．accident

D．failure

5.

A．caught

B．encouraged

C．followed

D．recognized

6.

A．train

B．hide

C．seat

D．support

7.

A．so

B．unless

C．but

D．if

8.

A．brave

B．polite

C．honest

D．generous

9.

A．rest

B．help

C．advice

D．trust

10.

A．questioned

B．warned

C．honored

D．taught

11.

A．kindness

B．wisdom

C．experience

D．patience

12.

A．Obviously

B．Fortunately

C．Generally

D．Strangely

13.

A．separated

B．welcomed

C．saved

D．contacted

14.

A．responsible

B．concerned

C．sorry

D．thankful

15.

A．winner

B．hero

C．visitor

D．actor

5 . 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 ______. He shouted to his mom Sandy. “Look, Mom, here comes the ______!” Sandy saw the house lifted up off its ______ and it began to be carried away by the water.

Sandy thought quickly and found a big basin (盆) to put Madden in. They ______ out of the house. The flood was so strong that the basin ______. Sandy managed to put Madden in again. But the flood suddenly took Sandy away. She lost ______ of his son. All she could hear was Madden crying, “Mommy!”

After being ______ from his son, Sandy tried all her best to find safety and she was ______.

But as a mother, she couldn’t imagine ______ his son. She cried for help, wishing someone could lend a hand. Then came a rescue team and the ______ started. One hour, two hours, three hours… But there was still no ______ of Madden. Worse still, it was growing ______. Sandy began to ______.

Then came good news. Madden was found on the top of a small house, safe and ______. He said he believed his mother was waiting for him. Sandy said she couldn’t ______ the rescuers’ efforts enough.

1.

A．basin

B．river

C．yard

D．well

2.

A．rain

B．flood

C．stream

D．sun

3.

A．base

B．wall

C．roof

D．exit

4.

A．marched

B．jogged

C．struggled

D．rolled

5.

A．cracked

B．disappeared

C．shook

D．overturned

6.

A．charge

B．sense

C．sight

D．breath

7.

A．separated

B．saved

C．transported

D．delivered

8.

A．unique

B．professional

C．responsible

D．lucky

9.

A．helping

B．losing

C．calming

D．trapping

10.

A．research

B．legend

C．search

D．hike

11.

A．sign

B．symbol

C．alarm

D．whistle

12.

A．warm

B．dark

C．normal

D．strange

13.

A．watch out

B．check out

C．take control

D．break down

14.

A．powerful

B．sound

C．active

D．wise

15.

A．appreciate

B．accept

C．supply

D．compare

6 . After more than 2 months trapped in a collapsed copper (铜) and gold mine in the desert, all of 33 Chilean miners (矿工) were rescued Wednesday. With ingenuity and cutting-edge technology, the men have survived for 69 days, some 700 meters underground fending off hunger, anxiety and illness in a record-setting feat of survival. How did they survive the ordeal? Have a close look.

Before the miners were reached, they survived for 17 days on food already stored in the emergency shelter. They rationed themselves to 2 spoonfuls of tuna, half a cookie and a half-full glass of milk every 48 hours. Then a 6-inch diameter bore hole allowed food and water supplies to be sent down to the mine. Doctors then put the men on a solid diet of meat and rice, with a strict 2,200-calorie limit to keep them slim enough to fit in the evacuation shaft, which is just 66cm in diameter.

Yonny Barrios Rojas, 50, used knowledge gained on a nursing course he attended to administer medicine to the group and perform daily health checks.

“I was with God and I was with the devil. They fought and God won,” Mario Sepulveda, the second to be rescued, told CNN. He said he grabbed God’s hand and never doubted that he would be rescued.

1. What can we learn about the miners from the passage?

A．The miners were trapped in the mine in the desert on Wednesday.

B．The miners survived for 69 days on the food stored in the emergency shelter.

C．The miners were rescued after more than two months trapped.

D．Doctor Yonny Barrios Rojas administered medicine to the group and made daily health checks.

2. Why did doctor limit the calorie intake of the miners?

A．Because the food was limited.

B．Because the food had been eaten up already.

C．Because the miners couldn’t eat too much due to their bad condition.

D．Because the miners must be slim enough to get into the evacuation shaft.

3. What were the keys to the miners’ rescue?

A．Intelligence and advanced technology.	B．Luck and Persistence.
C．Courage and wisdom.	D．Experiences and bravery.

4. What’s the best title for the passage?

A．Miners trapped in a mine	B．Miners survival miracle
C．A collapsed copper and gold mine	D．A rescue mission

7 . In a breathtaking incident in Berlin, a young man narrowly escaped a life-threatening situation where he became trapped beneath a bus.

The 16-year-old found himself unable to move beneath a tyre (轮胎) of the bus when   he fell down during an attempt to catch the departing vehicle at a local stop on a Monday afternoon. The quick response of the bus driver, who immediately stopped the vehicle, coupled with the assistance of roughly 40 people, including both passengers and bystanders, led to a remarkable achievement. Together, they managed to lift the right side of the bus sufficiently to free the young man.

Frank Kurze, one of the courageous volunteers who participated in the rescue, recalled the messy scene, stating, “I saw the men trying to lift the bus, and it was clear to me that I also had to help lift the bus and try to pull the young man from underneath.”

Nearby medical professionals from a healthcare center in the Spandau neighborhood of Berlin instantly arrived at the scene to provide vital first aid. Michelle Rueckborn, one of the nurses on duty, shared their response, saying, “We were at work when we heard screams, and our coworker looked out of the window and saw what had happened, and said ‘Grab the doctor’s kit and run.’”

Sandra Grunwald, another nurse present at the scene, added, “He was responsive but understandably confused, unsure of what was unfolding around him.” Despite the frightening circumstances, the young man unbelievably survived with only minor injuries, thanks to the collective effort of around 40 individuals who came together to perform a heroic rescue.

The Berlin police department praised the collective efforts of those involved in the rescue as “heroes” and expressed their gratitude on social media, stating, “Thank you, Spandau. Thank you, Berlin.”

1. What was the accident at the bus stop?

A．A teenager got caught under a bus.	B．The tyre of a bus suddenly blew out.
C．A young passenger fell from his seat.	D．The driver found the bus uncontrollable.

2. What did Frank Kurze do at the rescue scene?

A．He recorded the whole event.	B．He stepped forward bravely.
C．He turned to medical staff.	D．He called more volunteers in.

3. Which of the following best describes the medical professionals?

A．Tolerant.

B．Creative.

C．Patient.

D．Decisive.

4. What message does the text try to convey?

A．One good turn deserves another.	B．Kindness brings mental rewards.
C．Many hands make light work.	D．Opportunity is for the prepared.

9 . Sunday evening, October 30, 1938, was peaceful in New York City. Some people were returning home from a trip to the countryside, and others were sitting down to dinner. In those days, televisions were not very common. Most people listened to the radio for news and entertainment.

At eight o’clock that evening, there was a concert of dance music, but Suddenly, the programme was cut off by a news report: a large spaceship had landed in a field and an army of Martians (火星人) was moving towards New York City and then the radio went silent.

People felt worried. Some drove out of the city as quickly as possible, but soon the roads were crowded with cars. Some people put wet towels on their faces because they thought there was a gas attack. In New Jersey, some farmers went out with guns. Although it was dark, they found a large cylinder (圆柱体) standing in a field, and, thinking it was the Martian spaceship, the shot at it many times.

Many people were so frightened that they did not hear the next announcement on the radio: “Ladies and gentlemen, you are listening to a radio play called The War of the Worlds.”

A message was sent to police stations that there was no real Martian attack, and the police Offices soon returned calm to New York City.

Many people were very angry that they had been fooled by the play, and complained to the radio station. But what about the spaceship that the farmers found in the field? The next morning, they found that they had damaged a large water tank (罐)!

1. According to the news report, ___________.

A．a Martian spaceship had landed	B．a spaceship was found at the airport
C．there would be a concert that evening	D．there was a gas attack in New York City

2. The road was crowded with cars because ___________.

A．many people wanted to see the Martians

B．the Martian army was standing in the way

C．people were trying to get home from work

D．many people were trying to leave New York City

3. Who went out in the fields with guns to fight the Martians?

A．Policemen.

B．Firemen.

C．Dancers.

D．Farmers.

4. What can we learn about the radio station from the article?

A．it was fooled by a news reporter.

B．It played a joke on the listeners.

C．It called the police to catch the Martians.

D．It often announced the news about spaceships.

10 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. What happened to the speakers?

A．They got lost in Stanton.

B．Their car broke down.

C．They got stuck in traffic.

2. What do we know about the man’s phone?

A．He forgot to charge the battery.

B．It is out of service.

C．It has no signal now.