On August 5 just after 7.30 pm, Mike Estepa suffered a massive heart attack. The crazy cyclist was 40 kilometres into his Sunday ride when he stopped by the side of the road to text his family saying he’d be home in about 30 minutes. Moments later, he was lying in the ditch, unconscious.
Larissa Arthur was driving back to Calgary from a hike in Field, B. C. with a friend. It was a warm and sunny day, and the two were chatting when a flush of yellow caught Arthur's eyes, She immediately pulled off the road.
As Arthur approached the figure. she feared the worst: Estepa was covered in ants and exhibited no signs of life. There was no pulse and he wasn't breathing." says Arthur. A bystander called 911 and Arthur, a registered nurse, started chest compressions. She and two other drivers took turns carrying out CPR for the next 15 minutes before medical teams arrived and whisked Estepa away.
Two days later, when Estepa woke up in the hospital, he was shocked to learn he had gone into cardiac arrest (心脏骤停). How did this happen, and ,why was he lucky enough to have survived? He was full of gratitude and needed to speak with the woman who had saved him, whom he named his "angel” .
“It was emotional,” says Arthur of her meeting with Estepa a few weeks later. Saving his life had extra importance for her: the bike she was returning from that day was one of 100 she's planned to honour her father, who died in 2017 after he fell during a hike that Arthur was meant to be on. "I couldn't save my father's life." Arthur says, "but this was a chance for me to save someone. "
1.Why did Mike Estepn stop while riding?
A. He suffered a heart attack. B. He wanted to send a message.
C. He would like to lie in the ditch. D. He was too far away from his home.
2.What do we know about Arthur?
A. She was an amateur nurse. B. She was scared of ants.
C. She knew how to do CPR. D. She went cycling with a friend.
3.What did Arthur think of her saving Estepa?
A. Grateful. B. Lucky.
C. Significant D. Natural.
4.What's the best title of the text?
A. A Miracle to Return to Life B. An Angel on the Roadside
C. A Risky Cycling Alone D. A Chance to Save Life
Welcome to enjoy the weekend and learn the outdoor skills you’ve always wanted to master!
Participants must be 10 and up. (17 and under must be accompanied by a registered adult.)
We offer various classes including archery, basic camping, cold weather survival, map and compass and more. Here are details just for four of them:
Archery:
Participants will be introduced to natural archery shooting techniques and will have the opportunity to improve their shooting skills through instructor guidance. Participants should wear appropriate shoes (hiking shoes or boots are best). If you have your own bow /arrows, you're more than welcome to bring it/them to the class for use.
Basic Camping:
If you'd like to try camping but are unsure where to start, this is the class for you! Here you can learn the basic skills and how to select necessary equipment needed for a simple outing.
Cold Weather Survival:
During a survival situation, cold weather can rob you of the ability to think clearly and weaken your will to survive. You’ll learn invaluable skills, proper planning and how to select appropriate equipment needed to better prepare yourself for surviving.
Map and Compass:
Do you know how to use a map and compass to navigate(导航) to a destination? This course covers the basics of map and compass navigation such as what's on a map or compass, determining distances and following a path of travel. After a short overview of skills the class will be outside for “hands-on” navigation in a woodland setting.
COST:
$155. Price includes meals, lodging, and instruction for the entire weekend.
SCHEDULE:
Friday 4:00-5:00 pm check-in 5:30-6:30 dinner 7:00-7:30 opening ceremony 8:00-9:30 evening activities | Saturday 7:00-7:45 am breakfast 8:00-11:45 session 1 12:00-1:00 lunch 1:15-5:00 session 2 drop-in activities 6:00-7:00 dinner | Sunday 7:00-7:45 am breakfast 8:00-11:45 session 3 12:00 lunch/evaluation & departure |
1.What is required of the participants?
A.Attending at least four classes. B.Staying together with an adult.
C.Paying 155 dollars for meals. D.Reaching ten years old.
2.Which class encourages participants to bring their own equipment?
A.Archery. B.Basic Camping.
C.Cold Weather Survival. D.Map and Compass.
3.What is scheduled as the last activity?
A.Carrying out a questionnaire.
B.Joining in the evening activities.
C.Holding the closing meeting after lunch.
D.Making assessments about what was learned.
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
The first week of my summer vacation was exciting, and my sense of freedom was so intense that it felt like I had to pack everything into that single week. The next week was a little calmer, But by the third week my two best friends had left for summer camp and my activities Wound down into boredom, Getting up later catch morning, I was spending more and more time with my cellphone and in front of the TV, That is when Mom reacted, declaring my phone and the TV off limits between 6:00 in the morning and 6:00 at night, It was shocking just to hear her say it.
In that first hour I felt I'd lost my senses of sight and hearing; The silence was numbing. I circled the house, going from room to room looking for something to do, asking myself what I can do? What can I do? What can I do? When I encountered Mom in the kitchen, I asked her, too, “What can I do?"
"That's up to you," she said without looking in my direction. Through the day I posed my question to her several more times, getting much the same result. Then late in the afternoon, while she was working at her computer, I dared to ask again. Instantly she swung around to look at me, and I could see that my question had a definite effect on her expression. She looked as though she had been shocked. Her jaws clenched, like she was holding her words between her teeth as they struggled to get out. She looked me straight in the eye, then smiled and said, “Well，are you up for a challenge?”
"Sure what?"
"Your challenge is to follow the same ant for ten minutes,”
"What is so tough about that?"
She smiled again. "You might be surprised."
Sometime later Mom stood beside me, timer(计时器) in hand. “I'll set the timer for ten minutes when you find your winning ant."
注意:
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右：
2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Para l:
Some of the ants I saw seemed to be eating something.
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Para 2:
I heard Mom's timer ring and then “You win, sweetie,' she said.
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假定你是李华，英国姐妹学校的Wendy同学来信，表示到访期间想参加你校的升旗仪式(flag-raising ceremony)，并询问相关信息。请你回信，内容包括：
1．表示欢迎；
2. 仪式的时间、地点；
3．仪式的意义。
注意:1、词数80左右；
2、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
The powerful Hurricane Barry weakened but remained a weather nightmare on Tuesday. It 1. (strike) parts of Arkansas with at least six2. (inch) of rain and caused flash flooding that drowned 3.animal shelter and killed a puppy.
Heavy rains were falling. The Humane Society of Clark County issued an SOS after flooding drowned its recently rebuilt shelter.“SOS!We are flooded.It's on the building! ”the official said in a Facebook post.“We need help! Can any of you keep a dog4.two at your houses? Help!Help!Help!" Video from the scene showed wet dogs wandering loose in the shelter, the floor covered in water. Many offered their homes and yards5.the animals. A short time 6.(late), the official posted an update on Facebook 7.(say) foster homes have been found for all 72 dogs.“We are so blessed! People from all over have come to 8. (we) rescue. Donations. Cleaning.Fostering.It's really9. (impress)." the post said. After the rainfall, a ray of sunshine shone brightly in the states10.the storm burst last week.
Have you seen people who take pictures of food for more than 10 minutes before eating? How about those who beautify their selfie (自拍) so much that they can't be_______? There must be one or more who_______ in your social media. No matter_______they choose to share, they share the best but the most unreal.
Take my friend Chen. Every time we went to a restaurant, she would not take a_______ until all the dishes we _______were on the table.Then, she would spend five minutes on_______the dishes in a seemingly random but in fact _______order.Then the most important part: taking pictures.After that, she would choose one of the_______and click in the filter(滤镜) app.The food eventually looked 10 times more delicious than it really was,but we had no _______to really enjoy it— it all went cold.Actually Chen's real life is much less elegant. For example, she hates to wash the dishes,so she leaves them in the sink for________.
Many people care too much about others' opinions and try too hard to ________ others. They find it hard to be ________ and to accept themselves, and thus they are afraid to show their ________ life on social media.What they are trying to prove is________what they lack in reality.But this will not bring any________ to reality,as they still________ the same old pattern of life.
If they really want an elegant life,they should put more________ into achieving it________fabricating(伪造) it. Being more confident,________themselves and trying their best to be better is much more meaningful than________ their life on social media.
1.A.envied B.admired C.recognized D.defeated
2.A.exist B.survive C.flood D.spot
3.A.how B.what C.where D.whom
4.A.bow B.break C.breath D.bite
5.A.ordered B.served C.offered D.prepared
6.A.cooking B.washing C.setting D.collecting
7.A.messy B.arranged C.casual D.correct
8.A.dishes B.restaurants C.pictures D.tables
9.A.chance B.choice C.excuse D.reason
10.A.months B.years C.hours D.days
11.A.comfort B.please C.inspire D.discourage
12.A.independent B.generous C.responsible D.confident
13.A.secret B.real C.peaceful D.healthy
14.A.rarely B.hardly C.exactly D.nearly
15.A.difficulty B.change C.guidance D.harm
16.A.question B.dislike C.doubt D.follow
17.A.effort B.ambitions C.feelings D.money
18.A.other than B.more than C.rather than D.less than
19.A.identifying B.accepting C.persuading D.amusing
20.A.simplifying B.ruining C.beautifying D.worsening
