I served as a Newport Beach ocean lifeguard i...

I served as a Newport Beach ocean lifeguard in Orange County, California. Late in a shift, another guard, Mike, phoned me,”Hey, I got a couple of kids playing close to the dangerous water section. I 'm going to give them a___ . Keep an eye out for anything unusual.”

Sure enough, as soon as he____, a huge wave sucked the two kids into the water.

Mike saw it and rushed towards the ocean.

Their mother_________what was happening. She was on her feet, _________. Before I was　 even halfway there, Mike had __________　 into the deep water to pull them up. They were so　　　 ___that they couldn't walk, so Mike was carrying them, one under each_____

The mother let out a sigh of relief._______, a new kind of panic washed over her as　　 though there was some　 new, equally dangerous______ on her kids ' lives. She rushed up,　 seized her kids and left. Not even a thank-you.

Mike had a___ growing experience. His frightening tattoos( 纹 身 ) and shaved head with scars showed he wasn't the ____ guard on the beach. I _______, I didn't really get along with Mike. But everything he_____ in PR( 沟 通 ) skills　 was made up for in his saving ability. If any other guard had been _______that night, there would have been a very　　 real___ that the mother wasn't going home with both her kids.

I couldn't ______ the depth of her terror and her assessment　 of Mike. Maybe he wasn't　 her idea　 of a knight　 in shining armor. But that didn't change　 the fact that he had just ___　　 her kids.

That was over ten years ago. If you ask Mike about it today, I doubt if he'll still remember,　　 but I　 won't _________. As I jogged back to work that day, I _________　 myself I'd never let my own fear and___ prevent me from recognizing a hero when I see one.

1.A.lesson B.choice C.warning D.surprise

2.A.hung up B.turned up C.called up D.came up

3.A.realized B.discussed C.confirmed D.recovered

4.A.whispering B.fighting C.arguing D.screaming

5.A.slipped B.sank C.dived D.fell

6.A.excited B.tired C.confused D.annoyed

7.A.leg B.arm C.shoulder D.foot

8.A.Obviously B.Fortunately C.Gradually D.Suddenly

9.A.threat B.anxiety C.surprise D.fear

10.A.caring B.rough C.normal D.steady

11.A.patient B.dull C.friendly D.strange

12.A.admitted B.believed C.knew D.expected

13.A.owed B.lacked C.allowed D.required

14.A.on duty B.on time C.in turn D.in vain

15.A.honor B.doubt C.chance D.fact

16.A.predict B.imagine C.receive D.follow

17.A.returned B.stopped C.frightened D.saved

18.A.regret B.ignore C.remind D.forget

19.A.comforted B.changed C.promised D.devoted

20.A.confidence. B.comment C.appreciation D.prejudice

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I had the pleasure and honor of serving as Newport Beach ocean lifeguard（救生员）for five years. One day, I was working at Tower 15, Two_______ to my right was another guard named Mike, who was working at Tower 17. He called me over the phone and said, “I have noticed a couple of kids. I am going to give them a _______.Keep an eye on us."

I said. "Sure.” And he _______.

Anytime you got out of your tower, you were _______to let somebody else know, so as to avoid accidents. And _______enough, as soon as he hung up the phone ,a rip current（离岸流）snapped up under these two kids, and they were getting sucked down into the water.　 Mike saw it and he ran at full　 _______to the ocean.

I called for backup and said, "Two children　　 _______　 in water. Call for backup. 17 was _______.I'm going."

By then, the mother of The two kids had _______what was happening. She screamed. I started rushing toward the ocean, but __________ I was even halfway there, Mike had　 __________ the kids -a boy and a girl.　 Mike told me later that he got to the boy first, and when he turned to the girl, he had to __________ into the water and catch her by the hair to　 __________ her out.

When I reached the mother, Mike was __________ in waist-deep water. The kids were so__________that they couldn't walk, so Mike got one kid under each of his__________ and brought them onto the beach.

I __________the mother and said, "Hey, it's going to be OK. They're __________now." I saw that the __________ started to disappear from her.

What a frightening experience! What a __________ Mike is l

1.A. blocks　　 B. oceans　　 C. viewers　　 D. phones

2.A. signal　　 B. warming　　 C. notice　　 D. hand

3.A. held up　　 B. showed up　　 C. hung up　　 D. made up

4.A. commanded　　 B. supposed　　 C. arranged　　 D. clarified

5.A. sure　　 B. brave　　 C. swift　　 D. determined

6.A. energy　　 B. risk　　 C. wall　　 D. speed

7.A. drowned　　 B. broke　　 C. dropped　　 D. jumped

8.A. ready　　 B. injured　　 C. lost　　 D. cut

9.A. experienced　　 B. realized　　 C. shared　　 D. confirmed

10.A. after　　 B. until　　 C. before　　 D. although

11.A. reached　　 B. saved　　 C. abandoned　　 D. directed

12.A. sink　　 B. stare　　 C. dive　　 D. dip

13.A. push　　 B. pull　　 C. shake　　 D. carry

14.A. also　　 B. indeed　　 C. just　　 D. still

15.A. exhausted　　 B. thrilled　　 C. shocked　　 D. excited

16.A. legs　　 B. eyes　　 C. shoulders　　 D. arms

17.A. turned to　　 B. appealed to　　 C. cheered for　　 D. glanced at

18.A. dead　　 B. lucky　　 C. safe　　 D. rewarding

19.A. delight　　 B. relief　　 C. terror　　 D. appreciation

20.A. judge　　 B. hero　　 C. coach　　 D. model

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I’m from California, where I have the honor of serving as an ocean lifeguard. The ocean is _______ for its massive currents. If you want to _______ lives, that’s where you work.

One day, I was working in _______ Fifteen. Mike, working in Seventeen, _______ me over the phone and said, “Hey, I got a couple kids and got to give them a(n) _______. Keep an eye on us.” _______ you get out of your tower, you should let somebody else know, _______ a situation develops. As soon as he grasped his buoy (救生圈), a current was snapped under these two kids, and they were getting _______ into the currents. Mike saw it before it happened, and he ran toward the ocean. I _______ the water with my binoculars (双筒望远镜). ________, the mother of the kids had realized what was happening. She was on her ________ and screamed. Mike told me later that he got the boy first, and when he turned to the girl, he had to ________ down into the water and catch her by the hair to ________ her back. When I reached their mother, Mike was in waist-deep water. These kids were so exhausted, so Mike got one under each arm.

I saw the ________ start to drain out of the kids’ mother. Then she got her first look at Mike, I saw a new kind of panic ________ over her as though there was some new, equally dangerous ________ to her kids’ lives. She rushed up to Mike, ________ her kids and left the beach without a thank you.

Mike had a rough upbringing, and his shaved head showed the ________ he got from a broken bear bottle. Although he lacks something, he ________ it with lifesaving ability. As I jogged back, I promised I’d never let my own fear or ________ prevent me recognizing a hero when I see one.

1.A.mysterious B.known C.endless D.sacred

2.A.save B.enrich C.find D.cultivate

3.A.tower B.house C.office D.place

4.A.addressed B.emailed C.faxed D.called

5.A.explanation B.caption C.warning D.notice

6.A.Anytime B.Unless C.Anywhere D.While

7.A.as if B.in case C.even though D.or else

8.A.drowned B.pressed C.sucked D.wrapped

9.A.identified B.noticed C.detected D.scanned

10.A.On occasion B.At present C.Until then D.By now

11.A.legs B.feet C.shoes D.back

12.A.bend B.lay C.fall D.reach

13.A.pull B.push C.hug D.scratch

14.A.excitement B.terror C.calmness D.pain

15.A.get B.knock C.wash D.turn

16.A.threat B.challenge C.suffering D.struggle

17.A.protected B.scolded C.comforted D.grasped

18.A.stain B.scar C.wound D.injury

19.A.makes up for B.stands up for C.catches up with D.puts up with

20.A.conservation B.injustice C.prejudice D.definition

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I’m originally from Orange County, California, where I had the pleasure and honor of serving as a Newport Beach ocean lifeguard. Whenever I could, I got shifts working the Point. The Point was known for its massive rip currents(退潮流).

So, late in a shift, I was working Tower 15. Two blocks to my right was another guard named Mike, working Tower 17. He called me, “Hey, I got a couple of kids. I gotta go and give them a warning. Keep an eye on us.” I said, “Sure.”

And sure enough, as soon as he hung up the phone and grabbed his buoy(航标), a rip was snapped up under these two kids, and they were getting sucked out. All I saw was two small noses bobbing in the water. Mike was dashing toward the ocean.

By now, the mother of the two kids realized what was happening. She was screaming. I started rushing toward her, but before I was even halfway there, Mike reached the kids.

Mike swam sideways out of the rip current into the clear water and started bringing them in. When I reached their mother, Mike was in waist-deep water. The kids were so exhausted, so Mike was carrying them, one under each arm.

I turned to their mom, “Hey, it’s OK. They’re safe.” I saw her terror start to fade.

She glanced back and got her first good look at Mike. He had a number of really scary tattoos( 纹身), and his shaved head showed the scar he got from a broken beer bottle.Then a crazy thing happened. I saw a new kind of panic wash over her as though there was some new, equally dangerous threat on her kids’ lives. She rushed up to Mike and snatched her kids. Not even a thank-you.

Mike just glanced at me, shrugged, and jogged back to his tower.

If any other guard had worked at that night, including me, there would be a very real chance that that mother wasn’t going home with both her kids.

1.Which of the following words can best describe “ Mike’s reaction to the two kids in danger” ?

A.Rude and aggressive. B.Quick and brave.

C.Careless and risky. D.Slow and cautious.

2.Why didn’t the woman say “ thank you” to Mike?

A.He was rude to her kids.

B.She was too exhausted to say any words.

C.He got tired of being highly thought of.

D.He looked like a threatening guy with tattoos and scars.

3.What information does the author want to convey in the story?

A.Be a friendly and easy-going lifeguard.

B.Watch out for your kids playing on the beach.

C.Don’t let fear or prejudice prevent you recognizing a hero.

D.Never judge a hero by his way of rescuing.

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We rent a beach house with two small rooms, ________ can serve as a kitchen.

A. the smaller of which                B. a smaller of which

C. the smaller of them                 D. smaller of that

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STEVE Wayne, 16, who worked this summer as a lifeguard and swim teacher in Idaho Falls, was thrilled to see an extra $20 in his paycheck when the federal minimum wage increased in July.

“When you’re getting paid minimum wage, anything helps, ” Wayne said.Wayne is one of several hundred thousand American teenagers who earn the minimum wage. The last of three recent increases that took the minimum from $5.15 an hour in 2007 to $7.25.U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis says the minimum-wage increase will pump an extra $5.5 billion into the economy over the next year, which is helpful at a time when the economy is hurting.

"You're giving people who spend money a raise," says Kai Filion of the Economic Policy Institute. "Those people will go out and spend that money, and it will circulate through the economy."

But other economists say raising the minimum wage actually hurts the very people it's designed to help. A higher hourly minimum, they say, could force businesses to cut workers' hours, or even lay people off.

"What matters for people earning minimum wage is how much money they take home, in total, in their paycheck," explains Rajeev of Georgia State University's Economic Forecasting Center. "Their hourly rate may go up, but their number of hours may come down, so it's not an overall increase."

Business owners also say that raising the minimum wage exerts（施加）upward pressure on other wages. "If the minimum wage is $7 and I have to pay $8 or $9 to hire a dishwasher, then the cooks are going to say they want more," sayd Cleveland restaurant owner Rick. "How much can I charge for that hamburger?"

Another argument is that it makes it more expensive for businesses to hire new workers. For many businesses already struggling to make ends meet in these tough times, it will be simply too expensive to keep or to hire new people.

55．Steve Wayne was excited that_____________ .

A．his hard work had paid off

B．he had received a big wage increase

C．he has more money due to an increase in minimum wage

D．the wages of American teenage workers have been increased

56．According to the text, the US federal government has increased minimum wage with the aim of__________

A．decreasing unemployment

B．promoting economic recovery

C．increasing American teenagers’ wage

D．narrowing the gap between the rich and the poor

57．What matters most to people in need of help is_____________.

A．a higher hourly minimum       B．more working hours

C．a minimum-wage increase      D．an increase in total income

58．Some are against the increase in minimum wage because they say_____________.

A．only very few workers will be helped

B．they have to cut down working hours

C．many business owners can’t afford to employ new workers

D．minimum wage workers will expect more pay rises in the future

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In summer, millions of people will head for the beach．And while the ocean can be a great place to swim and play, it may also be useful in another way. Some scientists think that waves could help make electricity．

“Have you ever been on a surfboard or boat and felt yourself being lifted up by a wave? Or have you jumped in the water and felt the energy as waves crashed over you?” asked Jamie Taylor of the Wave Energy Group at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland．“There is certainly a lot of energy in waves．”

Scientists are working on using that energy to make electricity．Most waves are created when winds blow across the ocean．“The winds start out by making little ripples (波纹) in the water, but if they keep on blowing , those ripples get bigger and bigger and turn into waves, ” Taylor said．“Waves are one of nature’s ways of picking up energy and then sending it off on a journey．”

When waves come towards the shore, people can set up dams or other barricades to block the water and send it through a large wheel called a turbine (涡轮) ．The turbine can then power an electrical generator (发电机) ．

The United States and a few other countries have started doing research on wave energy , and it is already being used in Scotland．

The resource is huge．We will never run out of wave power, besides, wave energy does not create the same pollution as other energy sources, such as oil and coal．

Oceans cover three quarters of the earth’s surface．That would make wave power seem perfect for creating energy around the world．There are some drawbacks, however．

Jamie Taylor said that wave power still cost too much money．He said that its effects on animals in the sea were still unknown．Plus, wave power would get in the way of fishing and boat traffic．

With more research, however, “many of these problems might be overcome,” Taylor said．“Demand for energy to power our TVs and computers, drive our cars, and heat and cool our homes is growing quickly throughout the world．Finding more energy sources is very important, for traditional sources of energy like oil and gas may run out some day．”

In the future, when you turn on a light switch, an ocean wave could be providing the electricity!

1.Which of the following is NOT true?　

A．Wave power costs too much money．

B．Wave energy creates the same amount of pollution as other energy sources．

C．Wave power affects fishing and boat traffic．

D．Wave power may affect marine animals．

2.We can infer from the passage that ______．

A．finding new energy sources like wave energy is important

B．wave energy is a resource that will never run out and is used all over the world

C．wave power is perfect for creating energy around the world

D．wave power doesn’t create any pollution

3.The underlined word “drawbacks” in the seventh paragraph probably means______．　

A．regrets 　　　　　　　　　 B．adventures

C．disadvantages　　　　　　 D．difficulties

4.What can be the best title for the passage?

A．How to Get Electricity by Waves．

B．A Huge Resource of Energy．

C．Can Waves Make Electricity?

D．The Disadvantages of Wave Energy．

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In summer, millions of people will head for the beach. And while the ocean can be a great place to swim and play, it may also be useful in another way. Some scientists think that waves could help make electricity.

“Have you ever been on a surfboard or boat and felt yourself being lifted up by a wave? Or have you jumped in the water and felt the energy as waves crashed over you?” asked Jamie Taylor of the Wave Energy Group at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland．“There is certainly a lot of energy in waves．”

Scientists are working on using that energy to make electricity．

Most waves are created when winds blow across the ocean．“The winds start out by making little ripples (波纹) in the water, but if they keep on blowing , those ripples get bigger and bigger and turn into waves, ”Taylor said．“Waves are one of nature’s ways of picking up energy and then sending it off on a journey．”

When waves come towards the shore, people can set up dams or other barricades to block the water and send it through a large wheel called a turbine (涡轮) ．The turbine can then power an electrical generator (发电机) ．

The United States and a few other countries have started doing research on wave energy , and it is already being used in Scotland．

The resource is huge．We will never run out of wave power, besides, wave energy does not create the same pollution as other energy sources, such as oil and coal．

Oceans cover three quarters of the earth’s surface．That would make wave power seem perfect for creating energy around the world．There are some drawbacks, however．

Jamie Taylor said that wave power still cost too much money．He said that its effects on animals in the sea were still unknown．Plus, wave power would get in the way of fishing and boat traffic．

With more research, however, “many of these problems might be overcome,” Taylor said．“Demand for energy to power our TVs and computers, drive our cars, and heat and cool our homes is growing quickly throughout the world．Finding more energy sources is very important, for traditional sources of energy like oil and gas may run out some day．”

In the future, when you turn on a light switch, an ocean wave could be providing the electricity!

68．Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Wave power costs too much money．

B．Wave energy creates the same amount of pollution as other energy sources．

C．Wave power affects fishing and boat traffic．

D．Wave power may affect marine animals．

69．We can infer from the passage that ______．

A．finding more new energy sources is not necessary because of wave energy

B．wave energy is a resource that will never run out and is used all over the world

C．wave power is perfect for creating energy around the world

D．wave power doesn’t create any pollution

70．The underlined word “drawbacks” probably means ______．

A．regrets      B．adventures       C．disadvantages          D．difficulties

71．What can be the best title for the passage?

A．How to Get Electricity by Waves．       B．The Advantages of Wave Energy.

C．Can Waves Make Electricity?  D．The Disadvantages of Wave Energy．

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In summer, millions of people will head for the beach．And while the ocean can be a great place to swim and play, it may also be useful in another way．Some scientists think that waves could help make electricity．

“Have you ever been on a surfboard or boat and felt yourself being lifted up by a wave? Or have you jumped in the water and felt the energy as waves crashed over you?” asked Jamie Taylor of the Wave Energy Group at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland．“There is certainly a lot of energy in waves．”

Scientists are working on using that energy to make electricity．

Most waves are created when winds blow across the ocean．“The winds start out by making little ripples （波纹） in the water, but if they keep on blowing , those ripples get bigger and bigger and turn into waves, ”Taylor said．“Waves are one of nature’s ways of picking up energy and then sending it off on a journey．”

When waves come towards the shore, people can set up dams or other barricades to block the water and send it through a large wheel called a turbine （涡轮） ．The turbine can then power an electrical generator （发电机） ．

The United States and a few other countries have started doing research on wave energy , and it is already being used in Scotland．

The resource is huge．We will never run out of wave power, besides, wave energy does not create the same pollution as other energy sources, such as oil and coal．

Oceans cover three quarters of the earth’s surface．That would make wave power seem perfect for creating energy around the world．There are some drawbacks, however．

Jamie Taylor said that wave power still cost too much money．He said that its effects on animals in the sea were still unknown．Plus, wave power would get in the way of fishing and boat traffic．

With more research, however, “many of these problems might be overcome,” Taylor said．“Demand for energy to power our TVs and computers, drive our cars, and heat and cool our homes is growing quickly throughout the world．Finding more energy sources is very important, for traditional sources of energy like oil and gas may run out some day．”

In the future, when you turn on a light switch, an ocean wave could be providing the electricity!

1.Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Wave power doesn’t cost too much money．

B．Wave energy is so clean that it doesn’t create the same amount of pollution as other energy sources．

C．Wave power affects fishing and boat traffic．

D．Wave power may affect marine animals．

2.We can infer from the passage that ______．

A．finding more new energy sources is not necessary because of wave energy

B．wave energy is a resource that will never run out and is used all over the world

C．wave power is not quite perfect for creating energy around the world

D．wave power doesn’t create any pollution

3.The underlined word “drawbacks” probably means ______．

A．regrets                B．adventures           C．disadvantages       D．difficulties

4.What can be the best title for the passage?

A．How to Get Electricity by Waves

B．The advantages of Wave Energy

C．Can Waves Make Electricity?

D．The Disadvantages of Wave Energy

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In summer, millions of people will head for the beach. And while the ocean can be a great place to swim and play, it may also be useful in another way. Some scientists think that waves could help make electricity.

“Have you ever been on a surfboard or boat and felt yourself being lifted up by a wave? Or have you jumped in the water and felt the energy as waves crashed over you?” asked Jamie Taylor of the Wave Energy Group at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland．“There is certainly a lot of energy in waves．”

Scientists are working on using that energy to make electricity．

Most waves are created when winds blow across the ocean．“The winds start out by making little ripples (波纹) in the water, but if they keep on blowing , those ripples get bigger and bigger and turn into waves, ”Taylor said．“Waves are one of nature’s ways of picking up energy and then sending it off on a journey．”

When waves come towards the shore, people can set up dams or other barricades to block the water and send it through a large wheel called a turbine (涡轮) ．The turbine can then power an electrical generator (发电机) ．

The United States and a few other countries have started doing research on wave energy , and it is already being used in Scotland．

The resource is huge．We will never run out of wave power, besides, wave energy does not create the same pollution as other energy sources, such as oil and coal．

Oceans cover three quarters of the earth’s surface．That would make wave power seem perfect for creating energy around the world．There are some drawbacks, however．

Jamie Taylor said that wave power still cost too much money．He said that its effects on animals in the sea were still unknown．Plus, wave power would get in the way of fishing and boat traffic．

With more research, however, “many of these problems might be overcome,” Taylor said．“Demand for energy to power our TVs and computers, drive our cars, and heat and cool our homes is growing quickly throughout the world．Finding more energy sources is very important, for traditional sources of energy like oil and gas may run out some day．”

In the future, when you turn on a light switch, an ocean wave could be providing the electricity!

1.Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Wave power costs too much money．

B．Wave energy creates the same amount of pollution as other energy sources．

C．Wave power affects fishing and boat traffic．

D．Wave power may affect marine animals．

2.We can infer from the passage that ______．

A．finding more new energy sources is not necessary because of wave energy

B．wave energy is a resource that will never run out and is used all over the world

C．wave power is perfect for creating energy around the world

D．wave power doesn’t create any pollution

3.The underlined word “drawbacks” probably means ______．

A．regrets        B．adventures     C．disadvantages    D．difficulties

4.What can be the best title for the passage?

A．How to Get Electricity by Waves．                  B．The Advantages of Wave Energy.

C．Can Waves Make Electricity?      D．The Disadvantages of Wave Energy．

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