One Sunday, Nicholas, a teenager, went skiing at Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine. In the early afternoon, when he was planning to go home, a fierce snowstorm swept into the area. Unable to see far, he accidentally turned off the path. Before he knew it, Nicholas was lost, all alone! He didn’t have food, water, a phone, or other supplies. He was getting colder by the minute.
Nicholas had no idea where he was. He tried not to panic. He thought about all the survival shows he had watched on TV. It was time to put the tips he had learned to use.
He decided to stop skiing. There was a better chance of someone finding him if he stayed put. The first thing he did was to find shelter from the freezing wind and snow. If he didn’t, his body temperature would get very low, which could quickly kill him. Using his skis, Nicholas built a snow cave. He gathered a huge mass of snow and dug out a hole in the middle. Then he piled branches on top of himself, like a blanket, to stay as warm as he could.
By that evening, Nicholas was really hungry. He ate snow and drank water from a nearby stream so that his body wouldn’t lose too much water. Not knowing how much longer he could last, Nicholas did the only thing he could - he huddled (蜷缩) in his cave and slept.
The next day, Nicholas went out to look for help, but he couldn’t find anyone. He followed his tracks and returned to the snow cave, because without shelter, he could die that night. On Tuesday, Nicholas went out again to find help. He had walked for about a mile when a volunteer searcher found him. Having been stuck in the snow for two days, Nicholas was saved.
Nicholas might not have survived this snowstorm had it not been for TV. He had often watched Grylls’ survival show Man vs. Wild. That’s where he learned the tips that saved his life. When Grylls heard about Nicholas’ amazing deeds, he was super impressed that Nicholas had made it since he knew better than anyone how hard Nicholas had to work to stay alive.
1.What caused Nicholas to get lost at the mountain?
A.Having no guides to help.
B.Forgetting the way back.
C.Terrible weather.
D.Poor eyesight.
2.How did Nicholas keep himself warm?
A.He built a snow cave.
B.He found a shelter.
C.He kept on skiing.
D.He made a fire.
3.Why was Gryll’s show mentioned?
A.It was Nicholas’ favorite TV program.
B.It taught Nicholas useful knowledge.
C.Nicholas shared his story on the show.
D.Gryll asked Nicholas to make a TV interview.
4.Which of the following may best describe Nicholas?
A.Calm and brave. B.Responsible and curious.
C.Lucky and smart. D.Confident and outgoing.
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1.Who can apply for Summer Program?
A.Undergraduate students.
B.International students.
C.High school students.
D.College students.
2.What can students do if they take summer courses?
A.Get some credits.
B.Visit famous artists.
C.Make some friends.
D.Go on a field trip.
3.What does Summer Start require students to do?
A.Live on one of the campuses.
B.Pay school fees in advance.
C.Read as many books as possible.
D.Complete the courses on time.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What did Lisa do in order to lose weight?
A.She worked out at the gym.
B.She ran in the morning.
C.She ate small meals.
2.How much weight did Ashley lose?
A.60 pounds. B.149 pounds. C.151 pounds.
3.Why did Ashley keep a blog?
A.To share her stories.
B.To record her weight loss.
C.To write down weight-loss ways.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Which country is the man from?
A.England. B.Canada. C.America.
2.What does the man find it hard to get used to?
A.The weather.
B.The city’s sights.
C.The food.
3.What’s the man’s condition in class now?
A.Listening quietly.
B.Asking questions actively.
C.Joining in group discussions.
4.Why does the man chat with his neighbors in his free time?
A.To kill the time.
B.To practice his Chinese.
C.To get to know more about them.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What’s wrong with the woman’s bike?
A.It’s completely out of control.
B.It doesn’t run very well.
C.It has caused an accident.
2.How does the man help the woman?
A.By fixing her bike.
B.By calling his uncle.
C.By lending her his bike.
3.Where does the conversation take place most probably?
A.At a factory.
B.At a school.
C.At a repair shop.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.How did the woman learn French?
A.By learning it at college.
B.By learning it by herself.
C.By learning it from Mr. Brown.
2.What language did the woman learn for two months?
A.French. B.German. C.Spanish.
3.What does the man think of German?
A.Hard. B.Popular. C.Simple.
