“All I could see was two sets of red eyes below me,” said Dave Gatty, an Australian farmer who spent seven days up a tree in remote bush land to escape crocodiles. Gatty, 52, said he was forced to take such drastic action after he accidentally went into a crocodile-infested area of Queensland. He only had two meat sandwiches to keep him going, as crocodiles moved beneath his tree each night until his rescue. Gatty said he decided it was safer to hold out for a rescue team than try to make a run for it. His problems began after he fell off his horse while out in the northern Australia outback. Dazed and bleeding, he climbed back on his horse and hoped it would lead him home. It was only when he regained his senses he realized that he had been taken into crocodile-infested area. “I had to get off the horse and I fell straight into a crocodile nest,” he told reporters.
“That frightened me. I couldn’t go back, it was too far and too dangerous, so I headed to the nearest high ground and stayed there, hoping someone would come and find me before the crocs did.”
Gatty explained how each night two crocodiles would sit at the bottom of the tree staring at him. Although Gatty’s two sandwiches ran out after three days, he was able to get running water during the day and knew rescuers were looking for him as he could see helicopters in the air above his tree.
“If I hadn’t seen the crocs circling me, and if I hadn’t fallen into the croc nest, I would have made a push for it. But I knew the safest thing was for me to sit and wait,” he said. A chocolate bar, given to him by rescuers after being moved to safety by using a winch(卷扬机), “was like a gourmet (delicious)meal,” he said.
1.Gaddy felt _______ when he found himself trapped in the crocodile- infested area.
A. panicked but optimistic B. nervous and hopeless
C. upset and regretful D. frightened but calm
2.Which of the following did not help Gatty survive the accident?
A. Sandwiches B. Running water
C. Chocolates D. Staying up in a tree
3.What’s the right order of the events related to the accident?
a. Gaddy climbed up onto his horse unconscious.
b. Gaddy climbed up a tree and stayed there.
c. Gaddy was moved by a winch to safety.
d. Gaddy fell off his horse accidentally.
e. Gaddy found himself in a crocodile-infested area.
A. a d e c b B. d a e b c C. a d e b c D. d e a b c
4.The article can be classified as _________.
A. a news story B. a scientific fiction
C. a personal essay D. a literary report
Last January I was given a chance to work in another country. At first, I lived a 36 life, but soon I met a group of new friends and they were really nice.
Then something 37 happened. One of our friends suffered from kidney stones (肾结石), which had to be 38 surgically as soon as possible. But it was not as 39 as that! Our friend could not 40 the operation, which put him into deep 41 . I didn’t know how to help him because I didn’t have any money either. 42 , I never lost hope. Instead I tried to think of other 43 and told him not to worry because everything would be all right.
Before I left the hospital, I talked to the surgeon and asked him to do the surgery, saying I would pay the expenses the next day 44 I had that kind of money. Well, I must have been 45 because the surgeon agreed to do it! But how was I going to get that much money?
All I knew was that I needed to help my friend! Although it could be 46 to deal with this kind of situation, I decided to make some efforts. I tried to borrow money but failed. I tried 47 my things but no one wanted them. Then I had the idea of talking to my 48 . I asked him if I could have my next two months’ salary in advance—without even thinking on how I would 49 for two months with no money. He was surprised and asked me the reason. I told him that I had a friend who was really in need. 50 I convinced him too and then he gave my two months’ salary without any 51 !
Upon getting the money, I ran to the hospital and paid all the bills. My friend didn’t know how to thank me. I just said, “Come on! Give me a 52 !”
Friendship may not only be found at the happy moment but sometimes you can find it on the 53 time in your life! I’ve done a good thing by being a (an) 54 friend and I think it is well worth the 55 .
1.A. private B. lonely C. colorful D. normal
2.A. strange B. wrong C. unexpected D. unfair
3.A. removed B. reduced C. examined D. lifted
4.A. terrible B. painful C. simple D. special
5.A. stand B. consider C. perform D. afford
6.A. anxiety B. confusion C. embarrassment D. dissatisfaction
7.A. Thus B. Otherwise C. However D. Therefore
8.A. reasons B. options C. symptoms D. expectations
9.A. even if B. as if C. so that D. in case
10.A. encouraging B. annoying C. astonishing D. convincing
11.A. challenging B. disturbing C. amazing D. scaring
12.A. saving B. handling C. donating D. selling
13.A. colleague B. relative C. boss D. surgeon
14.A. adapt B. survive C. continue D. wander
15.A. Luckily B. Slightly C. Constantly D. Occasionally
16.A. analysis B. dignity C. hesitation D. remark
17.A. Favor B. hug C. promise D. reply
18.A. best B. longest C. strangest D. toughest
19.A. supportive B. sensitive C. aggressive D. attentive
20.A. tolerance B. sympathy C. pressure D. effort
Large quantities of information，as well as some timely help ________since the organization was built.
A．has offered B．had been offered
C． have been offered D．is offered
Jenny suggested our going on an outing to the countryside next weekend, but the rest didn’t sound very _________ about the idea.
A. enthusiastic B. cautious C. anxious D. secure
Nancy, ____ for about half a year to apply for a job as an airline hostess, finally took a position at a shopping center.
A. struggled B. having struggled C. struggling D. to struggle
Hot _______ the night air was, we slept deeply because we were so tired after the long journey.
A. although B. however C. while D. as
