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“Fire!Fire!”The cry broke the still night air,and the fire bells began to ring.Fred was awakened by the alarm and the red light 1 into his room.He dressed himself 2 ,almost,and tapped at the door of his mother’s bedroom.“It is Mr.Barton’s house,mother.Do let me go,”he said in an eager and 3 voice.Mrs.Liscom thought for a moment.He was young,but she could 4 him,and she knew how much his heart was in the 5 .“Yes,you may go,”she answered,“but be careful,my boy. 6 you can help,do so;but do nothing rashly(鲁莽地).”Fred 7 to follow her advice,and hurried to the fire.
The fire spread with 8 speed,for there was a high wind,and it was found impossible to save the house.But Katy was in the house.There was no 9 for words,but for instant and powerful action.The staircase was already 10 ;there was but one way to reach Katy,and that full of danger.The second floor might 11 at any moment.Fred knew he needed an arm 12 than his own,and silently sought 13 and guidance.
A ladder was quickly brought,and placed against the house.Fred climbed it, 14 by the firemen,dashed through the window and found the poor child lying nearly choked with smoke.He woke her up with 15 ,carried her to the window,and placed her upon the sill(窗台).She was instantly grasped by strong arms,and was 16 along the ladder.Fred followed as fast as possible.They had 17 reached the ground when a crash of falling woods 18 them that they had a narrow escape.
Fred never forgot the 19 of that night;and he came to believe,and to act upon the belief,in after years,that true manliness is in harmony with gentleness, 20 ,and self-sacrifice.
【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。邻居家半夜失火,Fred不顾生命危险前去救火。面对二楼即将坍塌的危险,他借助梯子爬上二楼,救下了已经昏迷的Katy。
1.A.reflecting B.streaming
C.struggling D.rolling
答案B
解析根据该句中的“red light”和“into his room”可知,红光照进他的房间。stream意为“照亮,使明亮”,故B项正确。reflect“反映”;struggle“斗争”;roll“滚动”。
2.A.constantly B.deliberately
C.immediately D.formally
答案C
解析根据上文的“Fred was awakened by the alarm”可知,Fred被火警声惊醒;据此可以判断,他立刻穿好衣服。immediately项意为“立即,马上”,故C项正确。constantly“始终,一直”;deliberately“故意,小心翼翼地”;formally “正式地”。
3.A.pleased B.frightened
C.disappointed D.excited
答案D
解析根据该句中的“eager and”可知,空处所填的形容词与eager对应,表示Fred想要救火的热切和激动。excited“激动的”,故D项正确。
4.A.trust B.attend
C.depend D.value
答案A
解析根据下文中的“Yes,you may go”可知,他的母亲同意他去救火。据此可以判断,尽管他还小,但他的母亲信任他。trust“信任”,故A项正确。
5.A.question B.suggestion
C.request D.order
答案C
解析根据上文中的“eager”和该句中的“how much his heart was in”以及下文中的“she answered”可知,他的母亲理解他渴望去救火的请求;request“请求”,符合语境,故C项正确。question“问题”;suggestion“建议”;order“命令”。
6.A.Where B.Although
C.Because D.If
答案D
解析根据语境可知,此处表示“如果你能帮助救火”。空处引导条件状语从句。
7.A.refused B.pretended
C.hesitated D.promised
答案D
解析根据该句中的“follow her advice”可知,Fred承诺听从她的建议。promise“承诺,保证”,故D项正确。
8.A.limited B.fearful
C.controlled D.harmful
答案B
解析根据该句中的“for there was a high wind” 可推知,由于风太大,火势以惊人的速度蔓延。fearful“吓人的,可怕的”,故B项正确。limited“有限的”;controlled“控制的”;harmful“有害的”。
9.A.time B.energy
C.problem D.opportunity
答案A
解析根据该句中的“for instant and powerful action”可知,他们没有时间讲话,只有立即采取行动。time“时间”,故A项正确。
10.A.under repair B.in use
C.on fire D.on guard
答案C
解析根据该句中的“The staircase was already”并结合上文火势快速蔓延的描述可以判断,楼梯已经着火了。on fire“着火”,故C项正确。under repair“在维修中”;in use“在使用中”;on guard“执勤”。
11.A.fail B.arise
C.turn D.fall
答案D
解析根据上文对火势的描述及“The staircase was already”可知,形势很危险,二楼可能会随时坍塌fall“跌落,倒塌”,故D项正确。
12.A.stronger B.weaker
C.longer D.shorter
答案A
解析根据上文可知,二楼可能随时坍塌。据此可以判断,Fred知道他需要比自己的臂力更强大的力量。stronger“更强壮的”,故A项正确。
13.A.wound B.arm
C.help D.life
答案C
解析根据该句中的“and guidance”可知,空处和名词guidance对应,表示Fred默默地寻求帮助和指导。help“帮助”,故C项正确。wound“伤”;arm“手臂”;life“生命”。
14.A.surrounded B.followed
C.carried D.paid
答案B
解析根据该句中的“by the firemen”可知,Fred爬上梯子,后面跟着消防员。
15.A.difficulty B.courage
C.joy D.fear
答案A
解析根据上文中的“the poor child lying nearly choked with smoke”可知,Katy被烟呛倒在地上。据此可以判断,Fred费了很大劲才将她弄醒。
16.A.turned out B.turned down
C.carried down D.carried out
答案C
解析根据该句中的“along the ladder”可知,她被人抱下去了。carry down“抱下”,故C项正确。turn out“结果是,证明是;”turn down“拒绝”;carry out“实施,执行”。
17.A.never B.hardly
C.ever D.readily
答案B
解析根据该句中的“when a crash of falling woods”并结合该句结构可知,该句使用了“hardly...when”结构,表示“一……就……”。
18.A.told B.informed
C.warned D.presented
答案A
解析根据语境可知,坍塌的木头显示,他们险遭砸中。tell“显示,告诉”,故A项正确。inform“通知”;warn“警告”;present“呈现”。
19.A.explosion B.ladder
C.loss D.experience
答案D
解析此处表示Fred绝不会忘记那天晚上的经历。experience“经历”,故D项正确。explosion“爆炸”;ladder“梯子”;loss“失去”。
20.A.wealth B.kindness
C.woman D.power
答案B
解析根据该句中的“with gentleness”和“and self-sacrifice”可知,空处与gentleness对应,表示Fred和他人在救火过程中体现出来的精神。kindness“善良”,符合语境,故B项正确。
