Exciting screams of joy from two happy little girls rang across the beach. But I walked along, barely aware of them. I’d come to this remote beach on my sailboat, a place to escape. My marriage was in trouble. I worried about the harm to my two boys. But I didn't know how to make things better.
“Help! Help!” The girls screamed. I saw one girl was at the edge of the surf, yelling. I charged into the waves, swam to her and seized her. “But where is the other girl?” I looked across the water and saw a small head after a big wave. I shifted the girl I'd rescued to my back. She told me the other girl was her sister. For a moment I thought of my boys. How much they loved each other? How much I loved them?
I quickened my swimming and held the second little girl. We were at least 50 yards from land. No way could I swim that far, not with two girls hanging on to me. But there was no time to wait. I swam as hard as I could, but the weight of the girls grew heavier with every minute. My lungs burned. I opened my mouth to take a breath but instead swallowed water. I choked. Couldn't breathe. Couldn't swim. From behind me I felt an unbelievable force, lifting.
“Mommy!” The cry pierced my consciousness (意识). I looked up. An elderly man was trying to drag me out of the water. Two women were swimming toward shore. “Thank you,” one of the women cried. “You saved my daughters.” My efforts and my struggles had paid off. I thought of that big wave, lifting me and pushing me. When my body had failed me, and when all hope was disappearing, I was given the strength I needed.
I stood up. My family were waiting for me. There were things I could do. I just needed to make an effort. The strength would be given to me.
1.Why did the author turn a deaf ear to the laughter of the two girls?
A.Because the sound of sea waves was too big.
B.Because he was trapped in his own problems.
C.Because he couldn't wait to go sailing.
D.Because he was lost in missing his wife.
2.What happened to the author during the rescue?
A.He got his spirits from God.
B.He was swallowed by the wave.
C.He managed to swim to the shore.
D.He lost his breath after swallowing water.
3.What might the author do after the accident?
A.Save his marriage.
B.Apologize to his wife.
C.Rebuild a family.
D.Focus on his boys' safety.
4.Which can serve as the best title of the passage?
A.Efforts to Save the Family.
B.Struggles to Fight Sea Waves.
C.The Adventurous Surfing.
D.The Magical Wave.
The Pacific Islands: Meet your next favorite holiday hotspot The Independent State of Samoa
You'll find the Independent State of Samoa in the south Pacific Ocean. It's an island state made up of two main islands, Savai'i and Upolu, along with four smaller surrounding islands. With a population of 200,000, Samoa is famed for its incredible seascapes and is known as “Paradise on Earth” in the south Pacific region. The country is characterised by its strong cultural heritage, stretching back 3,000 years, and its many beautiful villages.
Language: English, Samoan
The Republic of Vanuatu
The Republic of Vanuatu is located in the south Pacific Ocean between Hawaii and Australia. In Vanuatu you'll find amazing oceanic scenery, an accessible and active volcano on the southeast coast, and the world's only underwater post office in the capital, Port Villa.
Language: English, French, and Bislama
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea is an Oceanian country that occupies the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and its offshore islands in Melanesia. Papua New Guinea's spectacular coral reefs have made both the mainland and its satellite islands popular destinations for deep sea divers, who visit to explore what has been called the “underwater photographer's paradise”.
Language: English, Tok Pisin
Federated States of Micronesia
The Federated States of Micronesia is an island country in the western Pacific Ocean, consisting of more than 600 islands. It consists of four states – Kosrae, Pohnpei, Chuuk and Yap – that are spread across the western Pacific Ocean. The country's ancient Pacific culture, richly diverse traditional lifestyle and native handicrafts (手工艺品) attract tourists from across the world. Each year there are local festivals showcasing the best the country has to offer in March, June and November, and visitors can choose from a range of resorts, hotels and apartments. Language: English
1.Which spot will you be most likely to choose if you can only speak French?
A.Papua New Guinea
B.Federated States of Micronesia
C.The Independent State of Samoa
D.The Republic of Vanuatu
2.What attracts the tourists most in Papua New Guinea?
A.Coral reefs.
B.Beautiful villages.
C.Active volcanoes.
D.Local festivals.
3.What can we learn about Federated States of Micronesia?
A.It is an island country that occupies the eastern Pacific Ocean.
B.It is made up of more than 600 states.
C.You can enjoy the wonderful traditional lifestyles and handicrafts there.
D.The best time to experience the local festivals is October.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.How many people are damaging their hearing by listening to loud music?
A.1.1 billion B.2 billion C.3 billion
2.How long should people listen to music?
A.More than 2 hours a day
B.Less than one hour a day
C.About 3 hours a day
3.How do loud sounds damage your hearing?
A.By listening to them unsafely.
B.By confusing your hearing system.
C.By killing off little hair cells in the inner ear.
4.What’s the characteristic of the cells?
A.They don’t grow back
B.They can grow back soon.
C.They can never be destroyed.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What’s the topic of the show today?
A.The language learning B.The language loss C.The climate change
2.What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A.The host and guests.
B.Teacher and students.
C.Boss and employee.
3.How many languages will probably disappear soon?
A.About 6,000 B.About 3,000 C.About 1,000
4.Why does Allan refer to the article in Nature?
A.To reach a final agreement
B.To ask people to learn the language
C.To give a more specific example
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What is the woman going to do tomorrow?
A.Go on a hike B.Have a picnic C.Go climbing
2.Who will be on the farm tomorrow?
A.The man and Nicolas.
B.The man, his uncle and his father
C.The man and his uncle
3.What does the man think of the farm work?
A.Enjoyable. B.Tiring. C.Demanding.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Where was the woman when the accident happened?
A.Near a bank B.In Union Street C.Under the traffic lights
2.What color were the traffic lights when the truck went over them?
A.Yellow B.Red C.Green
