In storm-ravaged (风暴肆虐的) Santa Clarita, Calif...

In storm-ravaged (风暴肆虐的) Santa Clarita, California, last March, Martinez approached Runner Road carefully. A ______ creek(小溪) had flooded it. Martinez, driving a Toyota SUV, ______ he’d be OK. Big ______. Halfway across, the rushing waters grabbed hold of his vehicle, sweeping it off the road. It finally ______ a good 80 feet away, when the ______ somehow lifted the SUV and put it into the ground at a 45-degree angle. Shaken, and trapped inside with the water rising quickly, Martinez was certain he was going to ______.

On the road right behind Martinez were a delivery ______ and his niece. They ______ the horror unfold, and when Martinez’s SUV came to ______ in the middle of the pouring creek, the man leaped to ______. First, he grabbed heavy-duty (结实的) ______ from the back of his van and tied the unsteady SUV to ______ posts. Then he climbed on the top of Martinez’s ______ and hit a rear window with his fists. Frustrated, he ______ to his niece and yelled, “Give me a ______!”

Over and over he hit the rock into the ______ very hard, but in vain. “We were scared that something else was going to come down and take the SUV, take him, take my uncle,” Krystina Reyes, 27, said. But her uncle’s name was not publicly known.

Reyes’s uncle shouted to Martinez to ______ away from the window. He ______ and threw the rock. ______, the glass broke. Soon, a soaked Martinez went out of the window, and the men escaped to dry land.

Martinez was saved by a(n) ______ delivery driver.

1.A. deserted　　 B. swollen　　 C. forbidden　　 D. floated

2.A. warned　　 B. ignored　　 C. figured　　 D. delighted

3.A. mistake　　 B. luck　　 C. deal　　 D. fortune

4.A. stopped　　 B. continued　　 C. pushed　　 D. pulled

5.A. thunder　　 B. cloud　　 C. water　　 D. rain

6.A. prepare　　 B. live　　 C. jump　　 D. die

7.A. judge　　 B. policeman　　 C. salesman　　 D. driver

8.A. talked　　 B. watched　　 C. hesitated　　 D. brushed

9.A. head　　 B. stretch　　 C. rest　　 D. select

10.A. fetch　　 B. earn　　 C. send　　 D. act

11.A. rocks　　 B. ropes　　 C. branches　　 D. posts

12.A. remote　　 B. straight　　 C. nearby　　 D. movable

13.A. vehicle　　 B. window　　 C. truck　　 D. van

14.A. turned　　 B. opposed　　 C. objected　　 D. treated

15.A. foot　　 B. hand　　 C. fist　　 D. rock

16.A. bottom　　 B. window　　 C. house　　 D. road

17.A. move　　 B. rise　　 C. fly　　 D. hide

18.A. picked up　　 B. put away　　 C. put forward　　 D. leaned back

19.A. Finally　　 B. Exactly　　 C. Frequently　　 D. Unluckily

20.A. unfair　　 B. unhappy　　 C. unknown　　 D. unable

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Last July, my 12-year-old car died on California’s Santa Ana Freeway. It was hour before sunset, and I was 25 miles from home. I couldn't reach anyone to pick me up, so I decided to take a bus. Not knowing the routes, I figured I’d just head east. A bus pulled up, and I asked the driver how far she was going. “Four more lights,” she said. There was another bus I could take from there. This clearly was going to be a long night. She dropped me off at the end of her route and told me which bus to look for. After waiting 30 minutes, I began to think about a very expensive taxi ride home. Then a bus pulled up. There was no lighted number above its windshield. It was out of service. But the door opened, and I was surprised to find that it was the same driver. “I just can’t leave you here,” she said. “This isn’t the nicest place. I will give you a ride home.” “You will drive me home in the bus?” I asked, perplexed. “No, I’ll take you in my car,” she said. “It’s a long way,” I protested. “Come on,” she said. “I have nothing else to do.” As we drove from the station in her car,, she began telling me a story. A few days earlier, her brother had run out of gas. A good Samaritan（乐善好施者）picked him up, took him to a service station and then back to his car. “I’m just passing the favor along,” she said. When I offered her money as a thank you, she wouldn’t hear of it. “That wouldn’t make it a favor,” she said. “Just do something nice to somebody. Pass it along.”

1.Why did the writer say that he would have a long night?

A. He wondered how long he had to wait for the next bus.

B. No driver would give him a ride.

C. He didn’t know the routes.

D. He perhaps would have to take a taxi.

2.Why did the writer change his mind after waiting for 30 minutes at the end of the route?

A. No bus would come at the time.

B.A taxi ride would be more comfortable.

C. He became impatient and a bit worried.

D. He knew the driver would never return

3.The bus driver drove the writer home later because________.

A. she happened to go in the same direction

B. she wanted to do something good for other people

C. her brother told her to do so

D. she wanted to earn more money

4.The bus driver hoped that the writer______.

A. would do as she did　　　　　　　　　 　 B. would keep her in memory

C. would give the money to others　　　 D. would do her a favor

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Top 4 Places to Visit in California Santa Catalina Island

There are many action-packed adventures you can go on, including the Catalina Island Zip Line Eco Tour, the Cape Canyon Expedition, and the Ocean Runner Ribcraft Dolphin Tour. Besides, you can enjoy camping, horseback riding, sunbathing and so much more. If you're looking for an island holiday filled with excitement, you'll definitely find it here.

Death Valley National Park

This place isn't as frightening as the name suggests. The national park actually lies below sea level. At that altitude, it's one of the driest, lowest, and hottest national parks throughout America. The beautiful park has some unique features. For example, you're going to see splendid snow-capped mountains, beautiful hills of sand, and a wide variety of natural oases (绿洲) and other habitats.

Los Angeles

There are various amazing cultural attractions here. To truly make the most of LA, you can listen to the LA Philharmonic (交响乐团) at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, spend some time hanging out on Malibu beach, go for a hike through the Santa Monica Mountains, ride a bike through the city.

San Diego

If you're enthusiastic about culture and art, you'll definitely love San Diego because it's a place with more than 90 museums and nine different art districts.

1.Where will you go if you are interested in taking risks? ______

A.Santa Catalina Island.

B.Death Valley National Park.

C.Los Angeles.

D.San Diego.

2.What will you see in Death Valley National Park? ______

A.Various man-made oases.

B.Horseback riding shows.

C.Snow-covered mountains.

D.Attractive sandy beaches.

3.Which of the following is not the way to explore Los Angeles? ______

A.Wandering on the beach.

B.Listening to concerts.

C.Touring different museums.

D.Hiking in the mountains.

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When I was living alone in Santa Rosa, California, and running a business division for Intuit, my two cats Wiley and Wilbur were my family. We took care of one another, entertained one another,_________annoyed one another, and_________one another after all. Then, at only ten years old, Wilbur_________cancer.

Letting go of Wilbur was painful, and I was when the time came to say_________.Wiley, my other cat, was_________too. He and Wilbur were best friends. He had always been happy and well-adjusted,_________he seemed lost after Wilbur’s passing. Wiley and I grieved and healed together.

When people adopt a homeless pet, it’s clear that they are saving the animal from homelessness,_________animal companionship to their lives. They’re obviously_________a far better life for the animal. Time after time, people who adopt homeless pets find their own lives being_________too.

Thai’s just one of the__________of adopting a shelter dog. And that’s__________I created Mutual Rescue, an animal-welfare initiative aimed at highlighting this special bond__________more homeless animals’ lives can be　　 __________. I also wrote a book about the__________animals have on our lives: Adopting a Homeless Animal Can Save You, Too. This book includes some of the beautiful, life-changing stories I’ve ________.

1.A.always B.occasionally C.permanently D.usually

2.A.hated B.complained C.adored D.disgusted

3.A.suffered from B.escaped from C.recovered from D.got from

4.A.hello B.regret C.sorry D.goodbye

5.A.warmhearted B.thrilled C.scared D.heartbroken

6.A.so B.or C.hut D.thus

7.A.adding B.applying C.adapting D.adjusting

8.A.equipping B.providing C.contributing D.donating

9.A.disturbed B.disordered C.saved D.challenged

10.A.troubles B.benefits C.faults D.missions

11.A.when B.how C.why D.where

12.A.so that B.in case C.in that D.for fear that

13.A.exchanged B.transformed C.interrupted D.transferred

14.A.disadvantage B.mercy C.inspiration D.impact

15.A.encountered B.designed C.invented D.facilitated

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Last July, my 12-year-old car died on California’s Santa Ana Freeway. It was hour before sunset, and I was 25 miles from home. I couldn't reach anyone to pick me up, so I decided to take a bus. Not knowing the routes, I figured I’d just head east. A bus pulled up, and I asked the driver how far she was going. “Four more lights,” she said. There was another bus I could take from there. This clearly was going to be a long night. She dropped me off at the end of her route and told me which bus to look for. After waiting 30 minutes, I began to think about a very expensive taxi ride home. Then a bus pulled up. There was no lighted number above its windshield. It was out of service. But the door opened, and I was surprised to find that it was the same driver. “I just can’t leave you here,” she said. “This isn’t the nicest place. I will give you a ride home.” “You will drive me home in the bus?” I asked, perplexed. “No, I’ll take you in my car,” she said. “It’s a long way,” I protested. “Come on,” she said. “I have nothing else to do.” As we drove from the station in her car,, she began telling me a story. A few days earlier, her brother had run out of gas. A good Samaritan（乐善好施者）picked him up, took him to a service station and then back to his car. “I’m just passing the favor along,” she said. When I offered her money as a thank you, she wouldn’t hear of it. “That wouldn’t make it a favor,” she said. “Just do something nice to somebody. Pass it along.”

1.Why did the writer say that he would have a long night?

A. He wondered how long he had to wait for the next bus.　　

B. No driver would give him a ride.

C. He didn’t know the routes.

D. He perhaps would have to take a taxi.

2.Why did the writer change his mind after waiting for 30 minutes at the end of the route?

A. No bus would come at the time.

B.A taxi ride would be more comfortable.

C. He became impatient and a bit worried.

D. He knew the driver would never return

3.The bus driver drove the writer home later because________.

A. she happened to go in the same direction

B. she wanted to do something good for other people

C. her brother told her to do so

D. she wanted to earn more money

4.The bus driver hoped that the writer______.

A. would do as she did

B. would keep her in memory

C. would give the money to others

D. would do her a favor

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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。

At last firefighters have put out a big forest fire in California．Since then，they 1. (set) about finding out 2. the fire began．Forest fires are often caused by 3. (break)glass or by cigarette ends which people carelessly throw away．Yesterday the 4. (fireman)examined the ground but were not able to find any．They were also quite sure that a cigarette end didn’t start the fire．However，several hours passed 5.　 a fireman accidentally discovered the cause．He noticed the remains of a snake which was wound(蜿蜒；缠绕)around the electric wires of a 16，000-volt power line．In this way，he was able to solve　 6.　 mystery．The 7. (explain) was simple but very 8. (usual)．A bird had snatched up the snake from the ground and then 9. (drop)it on to the wires．The snake then wound 10. round the wires．When it did so，it sent sparks down to the ground and these immediately started a fire．

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Last year, when our three-year-old great-granddaughter Kylie was taken to see Santa Claus, she made sure to give him her wish list of toys. A week later, she ran into a different Santa in a mall. He stopped to ask what she wanted for Christmas. Kylie was surprised and let him know: “If you can’t remember what I told you last week, how are you going to remember on Christmas Eve?!”

Mary Paul, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

As my son Mike and I drove to the mall, we passed a Salvation Army Santa ringing his bell. “Mike,” I said, “there’s Santa!” He shook his head. “That’s just some guy in a Santa suit,” he said. It saddened me to think that maybe my son no longer believed in Santa, and we drove the rest of the way in silence. At the mall, we spotted another Santa greeting young believers. Suddenly, Mike took off toward him. Turning back to me, he shouted. “Now, there’s the real Santa!”

Michael E. Fahey, Huntley, Illinois

We immigrated to America from China when I was six. Because I was shy and didn’t speak English, I had few friends. My days were spent at home with my brother. Sometimes we’d help our neighbor Mr. Mueller pull weeds. One Christmas Day, there was a knock at the door. Grandma opened it, and there stood a big fellow in red with a snow-white beard, laughing, “Ho, ho, ho!” He handed out presents and made us laugh. I had so much fun. It was years later when I learned that our special Santa was our neighbor Mr. Mueller.

Joanne Tang, Litchfield Park, Arizona

1.Why was Kylie surprised when running into a different Santa?

A. Because she got what she wished.

B. Because she knew who the Santa was.

C. Because she wished to get another toy.

D. Because she thought they were the same Santa.

2.What would Mike’s parent feel as to Mike’s different attitudes towards Santa?

A. Angry.　　 B. Sad.

C. Confused.　　 D. Understandable.

3.What did Mr. Mueller do on Christmas Day?

A. He stood outside our house.

B. He gave out gifts by acting as Santa.

C. He continued to pull weeds.

D. He stayed with us in our home.

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Sally Dawly is a woman from Auburn, California. Over the last three and a half years, the anti-littering woman has spent most of her free time picking up cigarette butts (烟头) from the streets of her home city.

Called the “Butt Lady” by her local community, Dawly began her mission to rid the streets of her city of cigarette butts in October, 2014. The woman looked for cigarette butts, picked them up and threw them in the trash. To keep a count of how many butts she picks up, the Butt Lady has been using a tablet, and earlier this month, she hit a historic milestone—one million cigarette butts.

“I got tired of going on my walks and seeing cigarette butts everywhere,” Sally Dawly said. “I’m just shocked that I had to pick up so many. I’ve ever picked up 3,000 butts in one day,” she said. “Don’t throw away your butts; better yet, stop smoking.”

With so many cigarette butts littering the streets, can one person’s efforts really make a difference? Surprisingly, the answer seems to be yes. Soon after the Butt Lady of Auburn started her mission and word of her efforts spread, cigarette cans started appearing around bars and restaurants in the city. Members of the local community even came out to cheer her on as she approached her one-million-butt milestone.

Sally knows her city’s cigarette butt littering problem won’t be solved anytime soon, but she hopes her work will inspire people to at least think twice before dropping cigarette butts in the streets. She has decided to continue cleaning up after irresponsible smokers, and already has a new milestone in her sights—two million cigarette butts.

Word of the Butt Lady’s efforts to keep the streets cigarette butt-free has reached neighboring communities as well, and CBS Sacramento reports that other cities have started seeking her help as well.

1.Why does Sally Dawly carry an iPad with her while picking up the butts?

A. To entertain the crowds.

B. To monitor the smokers.

C. To attract people’s attention.

D. To record the number of butts.

2.How did Sally Dawly feel when picking up cigarette butts?

A. Excited but upset. B. Shocked and sorry

C. Frightened but content. D. Astonished and desperate.

3.From the text. what can be inferred about Sally Dawly?

A. She picks up nearly 3,000 cigarette butts every day.

B. She will work in other cities in California in the future.

C. She has set a new goal of picking up two million cigarette butts.

D. She picked up one million cigarette butts with members of her community.

4.What is the text mainly about?

A. California’s “Butt Lady”.

B. Fighting against smoking.

C. Californians health problems.

D. Smoking problems in California.

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An average of just 18.75cm of rain fell last year, making ______ the driest year since California became a state in 1850.

A. each                  B. it                 C. this                 D. one

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The opera house in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is one of the most beautiful in the United States. It is small and open, with one roof over the stage where singers perform and another roof over part of the audience. This opera house in the mountain is one of the best in the country, which may seem surprising because performances are only given during seven weeks in summer, and because Santa Fe is a very small city.

One reason why the Santa Fe Opera is so good is that it attracts many excellent young singers .They all hope to sing in famous opera houses like Metropolitan in New York someday. And they work hard to become well-known during the summer. The musicians and directors are experts who come from the best orchestras(管弦乐队) and operas in the country during their vacations. They enjoy working there because they like to live in Santa Fe, which is near both the mountains and the desert. It is very beautiful there in summer.

The state government of New Mexico advertises the Santa Fe Opera in newspapers all over the country， and a great many tourists come to New Mexico because of the opera ,Still ,most of the audience does come from Santa Fe and other nearby cities. And all the seats in the theater are sold for every show.

There is only one thing that some people do not like about the Santa  Fe Opera, and that is the cold weather .Because the theater is open, performances cannot start before it gets dark at nine o’clock in the evening, and then the mountain air becomes very cool. Sometimes people complain about the cold air ,but because the opera is good , these people come back again wearing warm coats.

1.This passage mainly introduces__________

2.Young singers come to perform in Santa Fe Opera because_______.

3.It seems surprising that Santa Fe becomes famous because______

4.Audience complain because ___________.

A the opera is so good

B the temperature at night is very low

C there are so many people watching the performance.

D the text doesn’t tell us

5.From the passage ,we can learn that ________.

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