(2021年山东省新高考质量测评联盟5月联考)
Ice and snow were beating the window and the wind almost swept everything away outside.I __1__ how I would get home.The 12-mile route took me up and down steep hills and around __2__ turns.I whispered a prayer for __3__.
My old green Blazer SUV was doing wonderfully over the __4__ roadway.But as I climbed one of the __5__ and scariest hills, I noticed the tires were slipping, and I decided it was time to __6__ to four-wheel drive.Slowly the tires __7__ the road, and the top came into __8__.Unfortunately, I had just made it when the __9__ stopped.I pushed and pulled the lever (档杆) — nothing happened.I was __10__ with snow and ice balls around.
Even though I had met no one on this lonely road, I hoped someone might come to __11__.After a few minutes, I __12__ an old pickup truck.A smiling young man I’d never seen before rolled down his window, asking if I needed help.I ensured him I did.Then he showed me how to operate the four-wheel-drive shifting gear (齿轮), locking it into __13__.
__14__, I got the Blazer starting.When I thanked the stranger and asked if he lived around the area, he just said, “Oh, over there.” Do I believe in angels? You __15__!
( )1.A.wondered B.realized
C.assumed D.stated
( )2.A.smooth B.sharp
C.simple D.slight
( )3.A.liberty B.priority
C.safety D.recovery
( )4.A.ice-covered B.flood-ruined
C.badly-built D.well-equipped
( )5.A.steepest B.happiest
C.noblest D.decentest
( )6.A.attend B.appeal
C.switch D.lead
( )7.A.lost control of B.took charge of
C.got along with D.held on to
( )8.A.sight B.height
C.weight D.flight
( )9.A.wind B.snow
C.vehicle D.driver
( )10.A.hurt B.stuck
C.engaged D.panicked
( )11.A.life B.power
C.help D.mind
( )12.A.boarded B.missed
C.called D.spied
( )13.A.comfort B.scene
C.action D.place
( )14.A.By no means B.In no time
C.In some way D.In the meanwhile
( )15.A.fail B.approve
C.count D.bet