She Walked Through Fire
On Thanksgiving weekend, the Heffelmire family gathered for a meal at their home. After dinner, the family went down to the finished basement to relax except Charlotte’s father, Eric, who was in the garage to fix his truck．
Around 8 p.m., Charlotte decided to check on her dad. She walked through the kitchen. When she opened the side door to the garage, black smoke rose up into the kitchen. She could barely make out her father lying on his back, trapped under the truck. He’d removed the front passenger-side tyre and raised the truck on a jack（千斤顶）. The truck had slipped off the jack, and now the whole weight of the wheel was on his chest and shoulders．
Charlotte ran to the front of the truck and struggled to lift it. Eric was still conscious, and he yelled, “You got it! One more try!” She tried again and was able to tip the truck backward just enough for her to pull her dad by the shirt with both hands from under the truck．
She dragged him across the garage and 20 feet down the driveway. Then she ran back to the garage, which had burst into flames. “I was afraid the car was going to explode,” says Charlotte, so she climbed into the truck, which faced forward, turned the key, and pressed the gas pedal（油门）. The car slowly rolled out, the metal wheel scratching loudly against the concrete．
Safely on the driveway, Charlotte stopped the truck and ran back to the basement. “There’s a fire! Everybody get out!” she yelled as she picked up her three-month-old niece and ran out. Outside, she handed the baby to her mom, and then ran around to the burning garage. She picked up a garden hose（水管）and sprayed the fire while calling 911．
A few minutes later, firefighters and an ambulance arrived. Charlotte was treated for second-degree burns on both her feet and face. Her dad had injuries on his chest and shoulders, as well as minor burns on his face. The garage and the house were damaged but the family survived．
The Heffelmires are staying in an apartment while their house is rebuilt. “Charlotte is a remarkable kid,” says her dad. Charlotte, however, simply says, “ I was saving my family and my house. I wasn’t going to let my dad die.”
1.Eric got trapped because_________
A.the truck slipped off the jack.
B.the wheel fell off the truck.
C.the front tyre was removed.
D.the kitchen was on fire.
2.Which of the following is the correct order of the events？
a. Charlotte called the firefighters．
b. Charlotte saved Eric from under the truck．
c. Charlotte drove the truck out of the garage．
d. Charlotte warned the family to leave the house．
A.b, c, a, d B.a, b, d, c
C.b, c, d, a D.a, c, b, d
3.As a result of the fire，________
A.the house was not fit to live in.
B.the truck exploded.
C.the three-month-old baby was injured.
D.Charlotte was burned on her chest and shoulders.
4.It can be inferred from the passage that Charlotte is__________
A.proud and clear-headed.
B.calm and quick-minded.
C.modest and easy-going.
D.independent and self-centered.
Design your own adventure spent at IZE's Blue Creek Field Station by choosing activities per day from the list below.
Short Cave Hike: 2-hour activity where you will be exposed to the ultimate tropical rainforest experience. At every turn along the trail,a novel experience awaits. Perhaps it's a trail of leaf cutter ants (切叶蚁) or a delicate tree snake. You will follow your Maya Guides up a steep incline(斜坡) to the entrance of one of the most wonderful limestone caves in Belize.
Ethnobotany Walk: 3-hour activity where you will explore the medical and cookery uses of the local herbs,plants and trees. The Mayans were masters in using the jungle's natural resources for their medical needs. You will learn about the vines(藤蔓) that store drinking water and other remarkable remedies that nature offers. You will get a first-hand look at the crops the Maya harvest such as cocoa,mango , rice, beans, etc.
Hokeb Ha Cave Hike:Spend time in one of the most spectacular limestone caves in Belize. The name of this cave means "where the water enters the earth". Stalactites(钟乳石) hang from the ceiling, and colonies of bats live in the darkest gaps. You can also search for Mayan artificial crafts over l,000 years old.
Lizard Hike: 2-4 hour activity where you will swim and hike along the clear blue river as you look for lizards in the tall trees. Can you identify which species? Is it the spectacular dinosaur that looks like green lizards? Belize is home to many of the 3,800 species of lizards in the worldi
1.During the Short Cave Hike, you _____.
A.will be lost in the tropical forest
B.may enjoy unexpected views on the way
C.can be bitten by the tree snakes occasionally
D.need to follow the track of ants in the forests
2.What will you choose to improve the skills of living in the wild?
A.Ethnobotany Walk. B.Short Cave Hike.
C.Lizard Hike. D.Hokeb Ha Cave Hike
3.We can infer that Hokeb Ha Cave might be______.
A.the source of the water on the earth
B.the habitat of bats in Belize
C.the entrance to the earth
D.the home to ancient Mayans
假设你是红星中学高二(1)班的学生李华，请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，用英语写一篇日记，记述你周日在小区里扫雪的过程。词数不少于60。
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请根据所给的首字母和中文提示完成句子，每空一词。
1.It never o_____ to me that you could succeed in persuading him to change his mind.
2.In many ways, time is the most p________ thing that we have. Yet most of us treat it as though it has hardly any value at all.
3.At the moment when he gets the first prize on the stage, I can’t help a_______ for his excellent performance.
4.Take good care of trees and bushes. We should live in h________ with nature.
5.Taking photos is strictly f_______ in the museum.
6.The north of China, ________(不像)the south, is windy in spring.
7.I’d like everyone to ________(聚集) round so I can demonstrate how the system works.
8.If we persist in practicing, ________(逐渐地)we’ll learn how to express ourselves in English.
9.The earthquake ________(见证)the kindness of strangers in an emergency.
10.With each attempt, he looked so confident and natural. There aren’t any signs of fear or being ________.(泄气)
11.If you are free on Friday, we ________ (推荐) visiting the national museum.
12.We are having pizza ________ (递送) for dinner tonight.
13.He commented that this novel was a ________(杰作)of American literature.
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写一个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。
On the first day of my first grade, I stood by the door with butterflies in my stomach. I 1.(voice)my biggest concern to my mother. “How will I make friends?” She handed me advice. “Be yourself. “ For the past 20 years, I have lived by these words. Soon I will graduate and become part of the real world. Nervously2.(face) challenges，I know I will whisper to myself 3. two simple words “Be yourself”.
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写一个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。
Mo Li Hua is a popular Chinese folk song 1.dates back to the 18th century. It’s one of the most well-known Chinese songs both in China and abroad. It’s a nice song2.beginners to learn due to its simple lyrics. The melody of this song has become well-known among Western listeners for several reasons. One is that it3.(sing) by Giacomo Puccini in his opera called Turandot in 1926. It was also used in the Olympics opening ceremony in China.
