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Trapped on the 37th Floor

Melinda Skaar wasn't expecting any phone calls．Skaar was working late in her office at the First Interstate bank of California．By 10:45 that night she was almost ready　　 to go home when the phone rang．

Picking it up，she heard a guard shouting．“There is a fire! Get out of there!”

Skaar didn’t panic．She figured that it was just a small fire．Her office building was　　 huge．There were 62 floors and her desk was on the 37th floor.

Skaar called out to office mate Stephen Oksas．who also stayed late to work．But when they got to the hallway, they were met by a cloud of black smoke．Rushing back，Skaar shut the door and filled the space at the bottom of the door with her jacket to keep the smoke out．

Then they called 911．Before they could call their families，however, the line went　　 dead．That meant that they were completely cut off from the outside world．All they could　　 do was wait and hope someone would come to rescue them．

Minutes ticked by．Smoke began to float into the office．Soon it became hard for them to breathe．

Looking around，Skaar noticed a small workroom．It seemed to have cleaner air．So　　 they crowded there．That helped for a while，but in time even the workroom was filled with deadly smoke．

Hopeless，they tried to break the windows，but the glass was not breakable．Everything they threw at just bounced back．

Defeated，they struggled back to the workroom．They felt weak and dizzy．Soon Skaar found Oksas had passed out．

As Skaar and Oksas lay near death，rescuers were rushing to find them．At last，at about 4 a．m．，firefighters found them．

Skaar and Oksas knew they were lucky to be alive．“Sunday is my birthday，”Skaar told a reporter. She would be turning 29．But she knew she had already got the best present possible—the gift of life．

1.What did Skaar and Oksas do when they were stopped by the fire?

A．They called their families．

B．They waited where they were．

C．They rushed back and shut the door．

D．They tried to run down the stairs．

2.The first sentence of the passage is to_________．

A．get the reader’s attention

B．introduce Skaar and Oksas

C．explain the cause of the event

D．tell the background information.

3.The following helped Skaar and Oksas survive the fire EXCEPT_______．

A．calling 911 for help

B．breaking the windows to get some fresh air

C．crowding in a small workroom for clean air

D．shutting the door and keeping the smoke out with a jacket

4.What can we conc1ude from Skaar’s action in the fire?

A．She is cleverer than Oksas．

B．She was trained as a firefighter．

C．She remained calm in the face of danger．

D．She had had the experience of being caught in fire．

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Trapped on the 37th Floor

Melinda Skaar wasn’t expecting any phone calls．Skaar was working late in her office at the First Interstate bank of California．By 10:45 that night she was almost ready to go home when the phone rang．

Picking it up，she heard a guard shouting．“There is a fire！ Get out of there！”

Skaar didn’t panic．She figured that it was just a small fire．Her office building was huge．There were 62 floors and her desk was on the 37th floor．

Skaar called out to office mate Stephen Oksas，who also stayed late to work．But when they got to the hallway，they were met by a cloud of black smoke．Rushing back，Skaar shut the door and filled the space at the bottom of the door with her jacket to keep the smoke out．

Then they called 911．Before they could call their families，however，the line went dead．That meant that they were completely cut off from the outside world．All they could do was wait and hope someone would come to rescue them．

Minutes ticked by．Smoke began to float into the office．Soon it became hard for them to breathe．

Looking around，Skaar noticed a small workroom．It seemed to have cleaner air．So they crowded there．That helped for a while，but in time even the workroom was filled with deadly smoke．

Hopeless，they tried to break the windows，but the glass was not breakable．Everything they threw at just bounced back．

Defeated，they struggled back to the workroom．They felt weak and dizzy ．Soon Skaar found Oksas had passed out．

As Skaar and Oksas lay near death，rescuers were rushing to find them．At last，at about 4 a．m．，firefighters found them．

Skaar and Oksas knew they were lucky to be alive．“Sunday is my birthday，” Skaar told a reporter．She would be turning 29．But she knew she had already got the best present possible——the gift of life．

1.What did Skaar and Oksas do when they were stopped by the fire？

A．They called their families．

B．They waited where they were．

C．They tried to run down the stairs．

D．They rushed back and shut the door．

2.The first sentence of the passage is to ____________．

A．introduce Skaar

B．get the reader’s attention

C．explain the cause of the event

D．tell the background information

3.The following helped Skaar and Oksas survive the fire except _____________．

A．calling 911 for help

B．breaking the windows to get some fresh air

C．crowding in a small workroom for clean air

D．shutting the door and keeping the smoke out with a jacket

4.What can we conclude from Skaar’s action in the fire？

A．She is cleverer than Oksas．

B．She was trained as a firefighter．

C．She remained calm in the face of danger．

D．She had had the experience of being caught in fire．

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Melinda Skaar wasn't expecting any phone calls. Skaar was working late in her office at the First Internet bank of California. By 10:45 that night she was almost ready to go home when the phone rang. Picking it up, she heard a guard shouting, “There is a fire! Get out of there.” Skaar didn't panic. She figured that it was just a small fire. Her office building was huge. There were 62 floors and her desk was on the 37th floor. Skaar called out to office mate Stephen Oksas, who also stayed late to work. But when they got out to the hallway, they were met by a cloud of black smoke. Rushing back, Skaar shut the door and filled the space at the bottom of the door with her jacket to keep the smoke out.

Then they called 911. Before they could call their families, however, the line went dead. That meant that they were completely cut off from the outside world. All they could do was wait and hope someone would come to rescue them.

Minutes ticked by. Smoke began to float into the office. Soon it became hard for them to breathe. Looking around, Skaar noticed a small workroom. It seemed to have cleaner air. So they crowded there. That helped for a while, but in time even the workroom was filled with deadly smoke. Hopeless, they tried to break the windows, but the glass was not breakable. Everything they threw at it just bounced back. Defeated, they struggled back to the workroom. They felt weak and dizzy. Soon Skaar found Oksas had passed out.

As Skaar and Oksas lay near death, rescuers were rushing to find them. At last, at about 4 a.m., firefighters found them.

Skaar and Oksas knew they were lucky to be alive. Sunday is my birthday, Skaar told a reporter. She would be turning 29, but she knew she had already got the best present possible—the gift of life.

1.What did Skaar and Oksas do when they were stopped by the fire?

A. they tried to run down the stairs.　　 B. they called their families.

C. they waited where they were.　　 D. they rushed back and shut the door.

2.The following helped Skaar and Oksas survive the fire except　　　　 .

A. calling 911 for help

B. shutting the door and keeping the smoke out with a jacket

C. breaking the windows to get some fresh air

D. crowding in a small workroom for clean air

3.what can we conclude from Skaar's action in the fire?

A. she was trained as a firefighter

B. she was cleverer than Oksas

C. she had had the experience of being caught in fire.

D. she remained calm in the face of danger

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The trapped car could hardly make any advance and ________ could it draw back in the mud.

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The town official broke ________ for working over time in the search for the trapped people after the earthquake.

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Curtis Whitson, a regular rafter(漂流者), was trapped at the top of a waterfall with his son, Hunter.

This year,________snow and spring rains had turned the usually manageable falls into something________. Telling from the increasing sound of water, Whitson knew there was no way to go down the rocks as________.

They had no cell service, and they hadn't seen a________person in the past three days. As Whitson was thinking about what to do, he heard________coming from the other side of the waterfall. He________, but the sound of the rushing water________his cry.

“We have to get these people a________,” Whitson thought. Meanwhile, he grabbed his water bottle and pulled out his pocket knife to________“Help!” on it. Hunter found a pen and paper to write a note. Then Whitson________threw the bottle over the waterfall. But he________no response for a long time.

With no reasonable________that their message in a bottle would find its way to anyone, they had another________: They spelled out SOS in white rocks. As the evening wore on, they________a flashing headlamp aside so that it could be seen from overhead. Soon after, they heard a________coming with the________words: “This is Search and Rescue. You have been found.” After________the helicopter, they got the whole story that two hikers________the bottle and handed it to the campground.

This________rafting made Whitson and his son realize that with strong faith we will get a stone of________out of the mountain of despair(绝望).

1.A.permanent B.frozen C.heavy D.soft

2.A.fierce B.small C.unique D.splendid

3.A.tracked B.ordered C.presented D.planned

4.A.responsible B.single C.helpful D.skilled

5.A.news B.sigh C.voices D.advice

6.A.complained B.cheered C.struggled D.yelled

7.A.stopped B.covered C.strengthened D.answered

8.A.call B.notice C.message D.warning

9.A.strike B.carve C.sign D.form

10.A.perfectly B.quietly C.casually D.repeatedly

11.A.received B.showed C.made D.required

12.A.decision B.arrangement C.choice D.expectation

13.A.throw B.trouble C.tool D.try

14.A.placed B.pushed C.deserted D.dropped

15.A.car B.helicopter C.person D.ship

16.A.crazy B.grateful C.magic D.gentle

17.A.searching B.spotting C.following D.boarding

18.A.glanced at B.picked up C.looked for D.dug out

19.A.unusual B.exciting C.normal D.pleasant

20.A.success B.scare C.hope D.misfortune

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On Mother’s Day, Trevor Wallace woke up early and hand-scrubbed(擦洗) a fountain. It wasn’t just any fountain, _________ it was one that had a special _________ to his family.

15 minutes away from Trevor’s campus site De Anza Community College where his beloved _________, Marilyn Rosenthal, had worked for decades. Her co-workers at the school _________ a large fountain in her honor with a plaque（匾）that says Heart’s Garden: In _________ of Marilyn Rosenthal.

The fountain was _________ to Trevor’s mom, Sarene, who was only 36 years old when her mom died. Although she _________ it, she didn’t have the opportunity to _________ it. As time went on, the fountain, which is hidden under trees, _________ disrepair.

Trevor called Sarene that day to __________ her a happy Mother’s Day and told her to expect a(n) __________. Then he drove to De Anza Community College with his __________, and two sponges（海绵）.

When he arrived at the fountain, it was covered with leaves and __________ with dirt. He started to scrub. As he cleaned, he __________ another problem: the fountain’s water was turned off. Without water, the site wouldn’t be __________. Therefore, Trevor purchased a bottle and was pouring water on an __________ fountain. Completing all these things, he took a before and after __________, and sent his mom two __________ emails.

The subject line of the first email was, “Gift One: Open the first!” It was the before photo of the fountain. The subject line of the second email __________, “Gift One: Part 2”. It was the after photo of the fountain. “When I opened the photos, I __________ into tears,” Sarene says. “He not only honored me, but also honored my mom.”

1.A. yet　　 B. but　　 C. and　　 D. otherwise

2.A. gift　　 B. significance　　 C. history　　 D. explanation

3.A. friend　　 B. colleague　　 C. grandmother　　 D. mother

4.A. established　　 B. gathered　　 C. donated　　 D. measured

5.A. memory　　 B. place　　 C. charge　　 D. support

6.A. special　　 B. delicate　　 C. valueless　　 D. private

7.A. cherished　　 B. shared　　 C. hid　　 D. reserved

8.A. spread　　 B. march　　 C. play　　 D. visit

9.A. turned in　　 B. brought in　　 C. looked into　　 D. fell into

10.A. celebrate　　 B. wish　　 C. desire　　 D. congratulate

11.A. email　　 B. fountain　　 C. card　　 D. surprise

12.A. present　　 B. fortune　　 C. trick　　 D. camera

13.A. provided　　 B. caked　　 C. decorated　　 D. mixed

14.A. crashed into　　 B. gave out　　 C. met with　　 D. came up with

15.A. shiny　　 B. fragrant　　 C. precise　　 D. transparent

16.A. polished　　 B. abandoned　　 C. furnished　　 D. transformed

17.A. look　　 B. expression　　 C. shot　　 D. performance

18.A. practical　　 B. separate　　 C. reliable　　 D. outstanding

19.A. read　　 B. wrote　　 C. looked　　 D. directed

20.A. moved　　 B. burst　　 C. broke　　 D. wept

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As had been expected, Smith wasn’t appointed chairman of the committee, ______ not very popular with its members.

A. considered　　 B. considering　　 C. having considered　　 D. to be considered

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The experiment turned out to be a complete failure, _____ wasn’t _____ they expected．

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Have self-awareness of how much work you can ________ at any time and manage expectations.

A.rely on B.pick on C.take on D.draw on

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