Walking alone in the dark, the boy whistled t...

Walking alone in the dark, the boy whistled to________his courage.

A. keep up　　 B. hold up

C. take up　　 D. set up

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Walking alone in the dark, the boy whistled to ________his courage.

A．hold up           B．keep up           C．set up            D．take up

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______ alone in a dark room, the little girl was so frightened as to cry loudly.

A．Leaving           B．Left              C．Being left          D．To be left

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The boy wanted to go on a trip to Tibet alone，but his mother told him ___________.

A．not to do　　 B．not do it

C．not to　　　　　 D．do not do it

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________　 alone in the large house, the little boy had to learn to survive by himself.

A. Left　　　　 B. To leave　　　　 C. Leaving　　　　 D. Being left

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In the early hours of the morning, Gary Miller was in his truck, traveling down the road alone to deliver. Everything seemed calm. But with the sound of a fire siren (警笛) cutting through the wind, he became alarmed. Miller, a trucker by trade, has been a volunteer firefighter for 40 years. That loud, sharp siren assured him that help was on the way.

Most people never realize that this help is often a crew of volunteer firefighters. They make up 70 percent of the country’s nearly 1.2 million firefighters. “When I was a teenager there would be many who responded. About 20 people were coming into the voluntary fire station at one siren.” Miller laughed. But now, at his 54, that memory is almost ironic (讽刺的)to him. When a call comes in, his station might get only three or four people responding. He said: “People don’t want to, or rather, they don’t have time to volunteer.” Adults’ burdens have become greater. There isn’t as much time left for volunteering when most people rely on a two-income household now more than ever.

Firefighters face far more than what we imagine. The emotional stress on a firefighter stands out. “We’re asked to help someone at their most vulnerable (易受伤的) time. But we can’t always save the day like we hope to.” Miller reflected on the case years ago. “A mother’s car was hit hard, and she had two children in the backseat." By the time he arrived on the scene, there wasn’t much to be done. “One child died in my arms and I felt so defeated.”

Along with the emotional stress, the physical danger is just as great. Even with the progress of equipment and new training, that’s still not always enough to save a firefighter’s life. In 2016, 60 firefighters died in the line of the duty. “When you respond, you never know if it is to be your last,” Miller said. “And that’s just a risk we take.” Miller continued. "It's dangerous. But it's also the most rewarding thing I've ever done."

1.What was Gary Miller doing when the fire siren sounded that morning?

A. He was off duty. B. He was doing the daily routine.

C. He was on the way to rescue. D. He was driving to the fire station.

2.Why is the memory of the early time ironic to Miller?

A. Because many of his crew lost their lives.

B. Because he no longer serves the fire station.

C. Because firefighter is not an appealing job any more.

D. Because fewer people want to be volunteer firefighters.

3.What mainly causes the number of volunteer firefighters to drop?

A. The challenging task. B. The emotional stress.

C. The increasing burden. D. The possible danger.

4.What does being a volunteer firefighter mean to Miller?

A. A worthwhile experience. B. A way to make a living.

C. An ironic memory　　 . D. A risky adventure.

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.He suddenly saw what looked like a snake in the darkness. For an instant his heart seemed to stop ______.

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Why was the man walking in the rain?

A. He lost his umbrella.

B. He forgot to take the umbrella.

C. He wore a raincoat.

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.______alone in a dark room, the little girl was so ______ at the _____ sound.

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The little child ____go out alone at night, so he ____walk in the dark that night.

A. daren’t; didn’t dare to　　　　　　　　

B. doesn’t dare; dare not

C. doesn’t dare to; dared not to　　　　

D. doesn’t dare to; dare not

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