Survival in the Andes
On October 13, 1972, a small plane flying to Chile accidentally crashed into a mountain in the Andes. How some of the passengers __________ to live is one of the greatest survival stories ever told.
The survivors __________ inside the remains of the plane, using seat covers for blankets, and waited for a __________ that never came. Days turned into weeks. It was urgent to find a way to ______ . Three of the passengers—Canessa, Parrado, and Vizintin—volunteered to ________ through the mountains to search for help. When they left, each man wore similar clothes: three pairs of socks, a plastic bag _________ each foot to keep the water out, boots, four pairs of trousers, and four sweaters. Many of the clothes came from those who had died in the crash. The three men ______ that they would survive and bring back help.
For part of the first day, they were glad to make some __________ . But as the land and weather changed, climbing became __________ . After several days, they reached what they thought was the top. They had __________ this moment for days. On the other side of the top, they hoped, would be a ______ leading down and out of the mountains. However, they saw the same snow-covered tops. All hope wasn’t _________. Although they were still in the middle of the mountains, Parrado __________ two low tops far away that didn’t have snow. If they could get there, they would be out of the Andes.
Within the following days they walked toward the two low tops. Little by little, the landscape began to change. Snow _________ completely, and flowers were everywhere. “This is the valley,” Canessa said. “This is the way ____________ .” Then things of humanity started to appear—a few cans on the ground, some farm animals in a field. By December 21, the extremely __________ men made it to the town of Los Maitenes, and a rescue team was sent immediately to __________ for the survivors who were still high in the Andes.
Finally all of the remaining survivors were __________ . The memories of the crash in the Andes would be with the friends forever, but for now, their terrible __________ was over. They had made it out—_________ .
1.A. learned B. managed C. decided D. expected
2.A. stayed B. looked C. turned D. reached
3.A. present B. danger C. message D. rescue
4.A. prepare B. continue C. escape D. develop
5.A. journey B. compare C. measure D. expand
6.A. against B. under C. beside D. around
7.A. admitted B. promised C. informed D. demanded
8.A. policy B. help C. progress D. advice
9.A. narrower B. heavier C. sharper D. tougher
10.A. imagined B. arranged C. witnessed D. appreciated
11.A. court B. valley C. border D. channel
12.A. sent B. left C. lost D. kept
13.A. spotted B. counted C. rejected D. mentioned
14.A. declined B. froze C. spread D. disappeared
15.A. behind B. out C. apart D. off
16.A. tired B. disappointed C. frightened D. puzzled
17.A. fight B. call C. search D. ask
18.A. listed B. treated C. picked D. saved
19.A. performance B. experience C. challenge D. exploration
20.A. free B. cool C. alive D. crazy
Smokejumpers are a special type of firefighter. They jump from planes into areas that are difficult to reach by car or on foot. When they arrive there, they first examine the land and decide 1. to fight the fire. Their main goal is to stop a fire from 2. (spread). They will use basic equipment to clear land of plants and other dry materials. The work is dangerous, 3. they love being able to jump out of planes, fight fires, and live in the forest. As 38-year-old Alexi Tishin, who 4. (work) as a smokejumper for 15 years, says, “This is the best job for tough guys.”
As the world’s population grows, a lot of wild animals 1. (force) to leave their natural home. Many wild animals are in danger. People kill them for food or fur, or because they compete with humans for food supplies. 2. (lucky), animal rescue organizations are working hard 3. (preserve) endangered animals and give them help. More and more people are realizing the importance of protecting wild animals.
I love the desert 1. it makes me feel spiritual. I especially like the orange and red sunset in the desert. When the night 2. (come), I lay my blanket, build a fire, and eat some dinner. Then I like lying on the sand and looking at the countless 3. (star) in the sky. At this time I can feel more relaxed. I’ll wait for another beautiful picture in the morning, the sunrise.
假如你是李华，负责你们学校”英语角”的招新工作。为了鼓励更多的高一同学加入，你将写一篇发言稿，向新生宣传英语角，内容要点包括:
1. 基本情况；
2. 参加人员；
3. 好处。
注意:
1. 词数100左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数。
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使内容充实、连贯；
Hi, everyone. Welcome to our English Corner!
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号∧,并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:
1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
In the afternoon of May 20th, a charity sale activity held on our school playground. In order to organize a meaningful activity, we made fully preparations. Although it was a hard work, students actively take part. Some students brought various book, daily necessities, and others offered to design posters for the sale. The activity was a great success. The money raising from the activity would be donated to Project Hope. We may not have enough money or things to donate, but you all should take part in this kind of activity and do something to help others. More than one student whom took part in the activity think that the charity sale activity means a lot.
