Wildfires were rapidly spreading through northern and southern California as powerful winds swept through the state, burning homes and forcing more than 200,000 people to leave their homes. Thousands of structures were destroyed in the massive fires. Firefighters and volunteers worked around the clock, risking their lives to save others, although thick clouds of wildfire smoke hung in the air.
But it's not just humans in danger’s path. A video of a horse running away from the rescue team to find his family of horses from CBS Los Angeles went viral. The public was touched by the horse's heroic act and shared their thoughts on the Internet.
Volunteers were rescuing several horses from the wildfire when one of the horses jumped away from the group. They were trying to help the horse, but he refused. They probably had no idea what was wrong with the horse, who just started running away from them. The horse raced back into danger to lead his family to safety, despite rescuers' best efforts to stop him. He knew he couldn't leave them behind. As the tension increased, several human strangers jumped in to help the animals — they went back to the burning barn where some of the horses remained.
You can watch the horse run back into the smoke-filled area, reconnect with the horses inside the fence, and quickly accompany them out of the fenced-off area. Though it's not clear from the video, CBS Los Angeles reported that all but one of the horses involved were saved. Disastrous as the California wildfires have been, the video and countless other rescue stories — humans and animals alike — are shining light on all acts of goodness taking place.
1.What does the author intend to show by telling the wildfires in detail in Para. 1?
A.What caused the big wildfires. B.How serious the wildfires were.
C.What rescuers did in the wildfires. D.How rapidly the wildfires spread.
2.What does the underlined phrases ''went viral'' mean?
A.Turned bad. B.Got attacked.
C.Became interesting. D.Grew popular.
3.Which words can best describe the horse?
A.Loyal but stubborn. B.Caring and courageous.
C.Responsible and clever. D.Flexible but aggressive.
4.What message does the author want to convey?
A.Fighting disasters needs joint efforts. B.Animals are always friends of man.
C.All good deeds deserve to be praised. D.Animals show goodness to each other.
Do you know an outstanding junior high or senior high school teacher, coach, guidance counselor (辅导员), librarian, or headmaster? Nominate (提名) that special teacher you’ll always remember and give him/her the chance to be recognized in a famous national magazine through “Educator of the Year Contest”!
Prizes
Cash awards will be given to those from across the country who are given the honor of Educator of the Year. Besides, your winning essays will also be published in our magazine.
Guidelines
We will only consider essays written by teens. Nominations must be for junior high or senior high school educators only. Elementary school educators are not suitable.
Convince us your educator is special. Tell us about his or her style of teaching, his or her role in school activities, and community service. What has your educator done for the entire school, for your class, for you or for other students? Tell us some stories about your teacher with specific details. Keep your essay between 200 and 1,000 words. Remember to include the first and last name, position, and school of your educator in your essay.
Don’t forget to submit your essays through our website. You can also read our submission guidelines for more information on this website.
Deadline
The deadline for submitting your essays is December 30. If your essays are accepted, they will appear in our magazine all over the year. Winners will be made public after the January issue is published.
1.What is the purpose of the contest?
A.To make the magazine popular.
B.To choose “Educator of the Year”.
C.To stress the importance of teachers.
D.To encourage people to be teachers.
2.Who can write the essay for the contest?
A.Librarians in senior high school.
B.Teachers in junior high school.
C.Students in junior high school.
D.Guidance counselors in senior high school.
3.What is the basic content of the essay for the contest?
A.Your teacher’s previous honors.
B.The basic information of your school.
C.Some examples of your special teacher.
D.Your appreciation of your teacher’s hard work.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What is the passage mainly about?
A.The origin of advertising.
B.The prosperity of advertising.
C.The convenience of advertising.
2.What’s the financial source of the mass media according to the material?
A.Advertisements. B.The private businesses. C.The local governments.
3.What does the speaker talk about at last?
A.Ways of advertising.
B.The popularity of advertisements.
C.People’s opinions on advertising.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Where does Dr.Gucci work?
A.In Paris. B.In London. C.In Bergamo.
2.When will Mr.Wilkinson leave for the airport?
A.At about 6:30 am. B.At about 5:30 am. C.At about 4:15am.
3.With whom will Mr.Wilkinson have lunch on Monday?
A.Gavin. B.Gianni Riva. C.Mr.Brown.
4.What is Linda most probably?
A.A secretary. B.A tour guide. C.A saleswoman.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What will the woman do on Saturday?
A.See a film. B.Do the housework. C.Visit her parents.
2.When did the man’s family move to the US?
A.Before he was born.
B.When he was a young child.
C.When he was a teenager.
3.What do we know about boys in Indian families?
A.They don’t help with the housework.
B.They’re expected to work at an early age.
C.They must take care of their sisters.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Who is the woman?
A.An architect. B.A saleswoman.. C.A gallery worker.
2.How did the man know about the gallery?
A.From his friend. B.From a website. C.From a magazine.
3.What does the man think of the exhibition?
A.He didn’t like it at all.
B.He liked the video a lot.
C.He found the paintings great.
