It was the homecoming parade in Rockwall, Tex...

It was the homecoming parade in Rockwall,Texas,and cheerleader Tyra Winters,was riding on the top of one of the school's floats(彩车）。As it slowly made its way down the wide road,the 17-year-old enthusiastically waved at the crowd,all the while soaking in the music,laughter,and applause.

All of a sudden.a horrific scream sounded.Looking down,Winters saw a two-year-old on the sidewalk gasping for air.his extremely worried mother begging for help.The boy,Clarke Hornback Lad been sucking on a piece of candy when it slid down the back of his mouth,lodging in his throat and blocking his windpipe.

＂I see a little bright red face and his mom's begging,Someone help me,someone help me.'"

Winters told KTVT."There was no coughing;there was no breathing,Clarke's mother,Nicole Homback,later told news station NBCDFW.He was just gasping for air."No one seemed to know how to help.

Except for Winters.A senior with dreams of becoming a pediatric surgeon,she had learned the Heimlich maneuver and CPR.Knowing that the clock was ticking,she leaped off the moving float and ran to the child.

By the time she got to Clarke,his face had turned purple."I got him!"she yelled to Nicole as she grabbed the boy from her."I tilted him and gave a good three back thrusts,"she told the local CBS station.

Soon,the boy coughed up the piece of candy,gasped,and began breathing again.Without another word,Winters handed Clarke back to his mother and ran back to her float before it could leave her behind.

It all happened so fast,Nicole never had time to thank the teen.Winters' s heroic actions left Nicole speechless."I don't really have any words,"she says."The words that you would say to anyone who does something for you is' thank you.' But that doesn't seem good enough."

1.What does the underlined word"lodging"mean in Paragraph 2?

A.Stuck. B.Caught.

C.Slid. D.Found.

2.Which of the following is the correct order of the events?

a. The boy coughed up the piece of candy, gasped, and began breathing again.

b. Winters leaped off the moving float and ran to the child.

c. Winters was riding on the top of one of the school's floats.

d. Winters tilted the boy and gave a good three back thrusts.

e. The boy, Clarke Hornback, had been sucking on a piece of candy, blocking his windpipe.

A.c-a-d-b-c

B.c-e-b-d-a

C.b-d-a-c-e

D.a-e-d-c-b

3.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A.It happened so fast, Nicole had no time to thank the teen.

B.Nicole didn't want to say anything about the incident.

C.Nicole was grateful for Winters' s heroic actions.

D.It is always good to learn more knowledge.

4.What kind of person do you think Winters is?

A.Helpful. B.Mean.

C.Organized. D.Determined.

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It was the homecoming parade in Rockwall, Texas, and Tyra Winters was riding on top of one of the school's floats. As it slowly made its way down the street, the 17-year-old excitedly_______ at the crowd.

All of a sudden, there was a terrible_______. Looking down. Winters saw a two-year-old_______ on the sidewalk, his frightened mother crying for_______. The child had been sucking on a piece of candy_______ it slid down the back of his mouth, stuck in his_______. There was no coughing. He was_______ having difficulty breathing. No one seemed to_______ how to help.

Except for Winters. A senior with_______ of becoming a surgeon, she had learned________ in school. Knowing that the clock was________, she jumped off the moving float and ran to the child. By the time she got to the child, his________ had turned purple. She grabbed him from the mother. Then she________ him and gave three back pushes. Soon, the boy________ the piece of candy and began breathing again.

Without another word, Winters________ him back to the mother and went back to her float________ before it could leave her behind. It all ________ so fast that the mother never had time to________ the teen. “She didn't need to,” says Winters. “I knew what she was ________. I saw her tears. I saw her face.”

A good thing, because Winters's heroic actions________ the mother speechless. “I don't really have any words,” the mother says. “The words that you would say to anyone who does something for you is 'thank you. ' But that doesn't seem good enough.”

1.A.jumped B.laughed C.waved D.stared

2.A.accident B.scream C.storm D.mistake

3.A.breathless B.homeless C.hungry D.alone

4.A.food B.work C.help D.rest

5.A.when B.once C.though D.because

6.A.finger B.throat C.nose D.mind

7.A.never B.just C.still D.yet

8.A.decide B.notice C.know D.ask

9.A.dreams B.chances C.choices D.opinions

10.A.sign language B.physics C.psychology D.first aid

11.A.changing B.dropping C.striking D.ticking

12.A.hair B.brain C.body D.face

13.A.tapped B.dragged C.tipped D.tied

14.A.coughed up B.picked up C.gave up D.fixed up

15.A.kept B.handed C.brought D.held

16.A.firmly B.privately C.directly D.quickly

17.A.managed B.happened C.proved D.continued

18.A.thank B.visit C.catch D.comfort

19.A.enjoying B.imagining C.touching D.feeling

20.A.showed B.surprised C.left D.required

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I was born and brought up in Texas and I am a graduate of the University of Texas. However, around my second \rear in law school. I wanted to make a great _____, which was almost unheard of for Texans: I wanted to leave!

I_____this after completing my first year internship(实习期). I knew I wanted something _____and my chance came. A snowstorm blanketed the entire city and thousands of people were_____. I overheard that StubHub, a big company from San Francisco, was giving a _____next door to my hotel. I thought if I could get an internship, I could _____the summer and at least see what it was like. Yes, it was a huge leap(巨变).I told myself I was_____.

There was just one problem: I wasn't _____to the StubHub party. But you know I'm the type of person who goes for something she ____. Needless to say, I _____ the party and found my way to the president. I ____ introduced myself and then asked if they had a ____ internship program. Guess what? They _____my request to be an intern, even though no such program ____.

Although the legal department didn't have a______position for me, the experience has____my life. Working for a great company in San Francisco, I'm incredibly ______for making my decision to leave Texas.

By leaving Texas, I learned that it is so much more______to try the unfamiliar than to stay in the ____. Exploring the unfamiliar is how you'll understand what _____ your life. I say, dive in head first.

1.A.agreement B.change C.promise D.success

2.A.knew B.heard C.realized D.confirmed

3.A.easy B.beneficial C.familiar D.different

4.A.gathered B.killed C.controlled D.rescued

5.A.contest B.performance C.party D.speech

6.A.look for B.fight for C.wait for D.leave for

7.A.lucky B.ready C.diligent D.unselfish

8.A.going B.expecting C.invited D.permitted

9.A.wants B.promises C.tells D.refuses

10.A.enjoyed B.crashed C.joined D.reached

11.A.carefully B.kindly C.slowly D.nervously

12.A.real B.legal C.big D.new

13.A.thought B.kept C.declined D.accepted

14.A.appeared B.broadcast C.existed D.worked

15.A.permanent B.high C.right D.good

16.A.disturbed B.shaped C.updated D.ruined

17.A.calm B.confident C.happy D.regretful

18.A.rewarding B.difficult C.important D.shocking

19.A.company B.distance C.urban D.comfortable

20.A.makes B.fits C.troubles D.endangers

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The story happened several years ago. I was in Texas and I had a friend 1. family business was to provide accommodation to people. He asked me whether I would be interested in doing a part-time job in one of the leading 2. (hotel), I said sure.

One day at around 2 a.m.in the night, I saw a car rushing 3. the parking zone with fire 4. (come) out from the front of the car and it looked pretty 5. (danger).It happened that the car might explode and there were 6. (near) 50 cars parked there. I immediately 7. (run) to see what was happening. In the meantime, the owner of the car, got out and tried to put out the fire. Within five minutes, we controlled the situation and the fire was put out. Imagine how terrible 8. would have been if other vehicles in the parking lot had caught fire. Ralph expressed his 9. (appreciate) and in the morning everyone who saw and came to know about the incident said to me that I had done 10. great job. I got a hero’s applause.

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Katie always knew she wanted to be a performer. She was fond of Disney movies from an early age and would often sing along with her mom, Karen.

When Katie was nine years old, her happy childhood took a turn when her mother was diagnosed with cancer. When the doctor informed the Whetsell family that Keren's disease was terminal, they made a decision. Disney World had been a longtime dream vacation for Karen. So in November 1997, the family packed up and headed to Disney World. Katie says she'll never forget the moment that changed her life on that trip: After a long day at the parks, the Whetsells decided to see one of Disney World's many nightly light shows. While watching, a Disney cast member performing in the parade came up to her mom and rested her hand on Karen's shoulder. They exchanged smiles and, to this day, Katie remembered how at peace her mom looked. The whole family was touched and moved to tears. This was the day Katie decided she wanted to work for Disney.

After graduating from college, Katie went on to pursue performing for a living. She struggled for years, working as a waitress and trying to make it as an actor. Her hard work and passion finally paid off when she was hired to work on Disney Cruise Lines in 2009. Katie's favorite friend in the Disney World is Dory in “Finding Nemo the Musical”. She says that Dory has taught her the value of living in the present moment and to “just keep swimming.”

Katie has never lost sight of the fact that she and others who work for the company bring joy to the lives of many every day. “Everything we do at the parks makes a difference to many families. It's a way for us to help them forget. It's amazing to be able to comfort others.” When asked what her mother would think of her working at Disney World, she takes a deep breath and allows the tears to flow. “I just feel like she'd be so proud. I can feel her presence often and I feel her having a part in what I do. It's perfect.”

1.Why did the Whetsell family decide to go to Disney World in November 1997?

A.The Disney World has always been a good place for vacation.

B.Karen was seriously ill and Disney World was what she had dreamed for.

C.The Whetsell family were all fond of Disney characters.

D.Katie always wanted to go to the Disney World to be a performer.

2.What happened during the Disney trip that changed Katie's life?

A.A performer in the Disney parade brought comfort to her mom.

B.The whole family enjoyed themselves in the nightly light shows.

C.Katie took part in the parade performance and realized her dream.

D.Karen was invited to perform with cast members and she felt satisfied.

3.What's the purpose to mention Katie's favorite friend Dory?

A.To inform us more of Katie's struggling life.

B.To introduce another Disney character named Dory.

C.To imply Katie's understanding of life.

D.To tell us the importance to keep going.

4.Which of the following can best describe Katie's personality?

A.Intelligent and honest. B.Hard-working and dependent.

C.Selfless and sympathetic. D.Persistent and positive.

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October 21 was a very dark day in Texas. Not only did Hurricane Hanna destroy homes, it caused the largest business damage in Texas’s history. The worst thing is Hanna’s destructive force nearly wiped out most power poles and power lines. According to Center Point Energy, Hurricane Hanna affected 2.15 million customers. Currently, more than 4,000 of them are still in the dark. Crews have worked 16-hour shifts to restore power to residents.

Most of Houston seems to be returning to normal. Schools, restaurants, retail stores and gas stations are open. Smiles are back. But harder-hit places, including Galveston, will take much longer to recover. Hundreds of people are still missing, and coastal towns are a mess. Some ruins from storm have drifted south to other beaches in Texas. Several public schools in Galveston are closed due to water damage. Parents are registering kids in other area schools which are scheduled to begin class on November 13. Many school supplies were destroyed.

Clara Barton Village is an emergency shelter located at Alamo Elementary School in Galveston, Texas. This is where Paula Reed and her family are staying. Believe it or not, Paula Reed and her family consider this hurricane a blessing. When Paula was a girl, she was an orphan, but was taken in by her stepmom, Antonia Flores. Reed lost contact with Flores and had been trying desperately to locate her for the past few years. Before the hurricane, Reed and her family moved away from Galveston to a San Antonio shelter. There, she reunited with Flores after 30 long years! The moment they saw each other, their lives were changed.

1.What’s the most serious damage caused by Hurricane Hanna?

A. Hundreds of people are still missing.

B. A large number of people are homeless.

C. Power facilities are severely destroyed.

D. Factories are closed and many people jobless.

2. It can be inferred that the residents in Houston________.

A. have fully recovered from the disaster

B. were the most unlucky people in the disaster

C. need a long time to bring their life back to normal

D. suffered less from Hanna than people in Galveston

3.Kids in public schools in other areas of Houston will have to stay at home for_______

A. at least one month

B. at least three weeks

C. two weeks at most

D. nearly half a month

4. Paula Reed and her family consider the hurricane a blessing because_______

A. they had nothing lost after Hurricane Hanna

B. they lived a happier life in San Antonio shelter

C. Paula was taken good care of in the shelter

D. Paula reunited with her stepmother after three decades

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October 21 was a very dark day in Texas．Not only did Hurricane Hanna destroy homes，it caused the largest business damage in Texas’s history．The worst thing is Hanna’s destructive force nearly wiped out most power poles and power lines．According to Center Point Energy，Hurricane Hanna affected 2．15 million customers．Currently, more than 4，000 of them are still in the dark．Crews have worked 16-hour shifts to restore power to residents．

Most of Houston seems to be returning to normal．Schools，restaurants，retail stores and gas stations are open．Smiles are back．But harder-hit places，including Galveston，will take much longer to recover. Hundreds of people are still missing，and coastal towns are a mess．Some ruins from storm have drifted south to other beaches in Texas．Several public schools in Galveston are closed due to water damage．Parents are registering kids in other area schools which are scheduled to begin class on November 13．Many school supplies were destroyed．

Clara Barton Village is an emergency shelter located at Alamo Elementary School in Galveston，Texas．This is where Paula Reed and her family are staying．Believe it or not，Paula Reed and her family consider this hurricane a blessing．When Paula was a girl，she was an orphan，but was taken in by her stepmom，Antonia Flores．Reed lost contact with Flores and had been trying desperately to locate her for the past few years．Before the hurricane，Reed and her family moved away from Galveston to a San Antonio shelter．There，she reunited with Flores after 30 long years! The moment they saw each other, their lives were changed．

1.What’s the most serious damage caused by Hurricane Hanna?

A．Hundreds of people are still missing．

B．A large number of people are homeless．

C．Power facilities are severely destroyed．

D．Factories are closed and many people jobless．

2.It can be inferred that the residents in Houston________．

A．have fully recovered from the disaster

B．were the most unlucky people in the disaster

C．need a long time to bring their life back to normal

D．suffered less from Hanna than people in Galveston

3.Kids in public schools in other areas of Houston will have to stay at home for_______

A．at least one month　 B．at least three weeks

C．two weeks at most　　 D．nearly half a month

4.Paula Reed and her family consider the hurricane a blessing because_______

A．they had nothing lost after Hurricane Hanna

B．they lived a happier life in San Antonio shelter

C．Paula was taken good care of in the shelter

D．Paula reunited with her stepmother after three decades

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October 21 was a very dark day in Texas．Not only did Hurricane Hanna destroy homes，it caused the largest business damage in Texas’s history．The worst thing is Hanna’s destructive force nearly wiped out most power poles and power lines．According to Center Point Energy，Hurricane Hanna affected 2．15 million customers．Currently, more than 4，000 of them are still in the dark．Crews have worked 16-hour shifts to restore power to residents．

Most of Houston seems to be returning to normal．Schools，restaurants，retail stores and gas stations are open．Smiles are back．But harder-hit places，including Galveston，will take much longer to recover. Hundreds of people are still missing，and coastal towns are a mess．Some ruins from storm have drifted south to other beaches in Texas．Several public schools in Galveston are closed due to water damage．Parents are registering kids in other area schools which are scheduled to begin class on November 13．Many school supplies were destroyed．

Clara Barton Village is an emergency shelter located at Alamo Elementary School in Galveston，Texas．This is where Paula Reed and her family are staying．Believe it or not，Paula Reed and her family consider this hurricane a blessing．When Paula was a girl，she was an orphan，but was taken in by her stepmom，Antonia Flores．Reed lost contact with Flores and had been trying desperately to locate her for the past few years．Before the hurricane，Reed and her family moved away from Galveston to a San Antonio shelter．There，she reunited with Flores after 30 long years! The moment they saw each other, their lives were changed．

1.What’s the most serious damage caused by Hurricane Hanna?

A．Hundreds of people are still missing．

B．A large number of people are homeless．

C．Power facilities are severely destroyed．

D．Factories are closed and many people jobless．

2.It can be inferred that the residents in Houston________．

A．have fully recovered from the disaster

B．were the most unlucky people in the disaster

C．need a long time to bring their life back to normal

D．suffered less from Hanna than people in Galveston

3.Kids in public schools in other areas of Houston will have to stay at home for_______

A．at least one month

B．at least three weeks

C．two weeks at most

D．nearly half a month

4.Paula Reed and her family consider the hurricane a blessing because_______

A．they had nothing lost after Hurricane Hanna

B．they lived a happier life in San Antonio shelter

C．Paula was taken good care of in the shelter

D．Paula reunited with her stepmother after three decades

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October 21 was a very dark day in Texas. Not only did Hurricane Hanna destroy homes, it caused the largest business damage in Texas’s history. The worst thing is Hanna’s destructive force nearly wiped out(摧毁) most power poles and power lines. According to Center Point Energy, Hurricane Hanna affected 2.15 million customers. Currently, more than 4,000 of them are still in the dark. Crews have worked 16-hour shifts(更换) to restore power to residents.

Most of Houston seems to be returning to normal. Schools, restaurants, retail(零售) stores and gas stations are open. Smiles are back. But harder-hit places, including Galveston, will take much longer to recover. Hundreds of people are still missing, and coastal towns are a mess. Some ruins from storm have drifted(漂流) south to other beaches in Texas. Several public schools in Galveston are closed due to water damage. Parents are registering kids in other area schools which are scheduled to begin class on November 13. Many school supplies were destroyed.

Clara Barton Village is an emergency shelter located at Alamo Elementary School in Galveston, Texas. This is where Paula Reed and her family are staying. Believe it or not, Paula Reed and her family consider this hurricane a blessing. When Paula was a girl, she was an orphan, but was taken in by her stepmum, Antonia Flores. Reed lost contact with Flores and had been trying desperately to locate her for the past few years. Before the hurricane, Reed and her family moved away from Galveston to a San Antonio shelter. There, she reunited with Flores after 30 long years! The moment they saw each other, their lives were changed.

1.What’s the most serious damage caused by Hurricane Hanna?

A. Hundreds of people are still missing.

B. A large number of people are homeless.

C. Power facilities are severely destroyed.

D. Factories are closed and many people are jobless.

2.It can be inferred that the residents in Houston ________.

A. have fully recovered from the disaster

B. were the most unlucky people in the disaster

C. need a long time to bring their life back to normal

D. suffered less from Hanna than people in Galveston

3.Kids in public schools in other areas of Houston will have to stay at home for _______.

A. at least one month

B. at least three weeks

C. two weeks at most

D. nearly half a month

4.Paula Reed and her family consider the hurricane a blessing because _______.

A. they had nothing lost after Hurricane Hanna

B. they lived a happier life in San Antonio shelter

C. Paula was taken good care of in the shelter

D. Paula reunited with her stepmother after three decades

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It was a hot summer day. The sun was shining brightly and all l could think of was _________ down with a scoop of my favorite ice cream. I decided to make a quick _________ to the newly opened ice cream parlor（冰淇淋店）close by for a mid-day _________.

I ordered my ice cream in a fancy cone and asked the server to _________ two tubs of chocolate ice cream for folks at home.

_______I knew it, I was halfway _________ my icy treat and was enjoying the view of the two colorfully prepared ice cream flavors, sitting pretty one next to the _________.

Now that my to-go order was _________, I headed to the payment counter to settle the bill. _________, the cashier（收银员）had forgotten to bill my ice cream, __________only for the two tubs.

The next few __________ passed by as I debated between doing what was __________-clearing the bill and moving out, and doing what was right ---__________ the error. I knew if I didn’t bring the error in the bill to his __________, my ice cream would be charged against his __________.

That moment, my decision was made and I went and told him __________ he had missed.

He looked at me in __________ and thanked me profusely for telling the error. Had it not been for my __________ telling the error, he would have been fined. The smile of relief on his face made me smile, too.

I came out of the ice cream parlor feeling really __________ about myself. I knew that day how wonderful it feels to do what is right __________ what is easy.

1.A. calming　　 B. breaking　　 C. cooling　　 D. setting

2.A. choice　　 B. trip　　 C. decision　　 D. promise

3.A. meal　　 B. work　　 C. treat　　 D. cure

4.A. sell　　 B. take　　 C. make　　 D. pack

5.A. While　　 B. Although　　 C. Unless　　 D. Before

6.A. through　　 B. up　　 C. over　　 D. across

7.A. another　　 B. other　　 C. one　　 D. others

8.A. ready　　 B. slow　　 C. late　　 D. over

9.A. Satisfyingly　　 B. Disappointingly　　 C. Annoyingly　　 D. Surprisingly

10.A. taking　　 B. spending　　 C. charging　　 D. buying

11.A. days　　 B. weeks　　 C. hours　　 D. seconds

12.A. easy　　 B. ridiculous　　 C. interesting　　 D. right

13.A. referring to　　 B. pointing out　　 C. finding out　　 D. looking into

14.A. mind　　 B. face　　 C. notice　　 D. note

15.A. expenses　　 B. salary　　 C. taxes　　 D. fine

16.A. why　　 B. where　　 C. that　　 D. what

17.A. need　　 B. relief　　 C. disbelief　　 D. anxiety

18.A. honestly　　 B. obviously　　 C. secretly　　 D. incredibly

19.A. good　　 B. fresh　　 C. awesome　　 D. well

20.A. other than　　 B. rather than　　 C. regardless of　　 D. apart from

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