When Chato’s barking didn’t wake up Jerrica Seals, the recently adopted dog tried nibbling (轻咬) on the teenager’s leg, to get the girl out of her burning house.

No one was hurt. Fort Myers firefighters responded at about 7 a.m.

Five people lived in the Garcia home. That was neighbor Janice Hamilton’s main concern when she looked out of her window and saw the flames. “I just threw my pants on to run outside and make sure they knew how many people lived there,” Hamilton said. “It was scary.”

       “Seals called me screaming,” said Leticia Vega, 36, the sister of Seal’s boyfriend, Javier Garcia, 23, who owns the home. “She said the dog woke her up barking, jumped on the bed and bit her on the leg.”

It is said that Garcia’s brother brought Chato home several weeks ago after the animal wandered onto a construction site. Since then, Vega said, Chato had been mostly quiet ― until it mattered. “He doesn’t usually bark.” Vega said. “He’s really friendly.”

According to deputy fire chief Steve Clyatt, possibly the fire started because of an inadequate extension cord (绳索) used on a window air conditioner. More than half of the home was burned down. There was extensive smoke and water damage in the remainder of the structure. Estimates (估算) for repair costs were unavailable. “I’d say it’s unlikely they will recover this.” Clyatt said.

 

67. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. Dogs Saves Teen Girl From House Fire

       B. Firefighters Put Out House Fire

C. Janice Hamilton Helps Save Neighbors

D. Family Needs Help Due To House Fire

68. By saying “I’d say it’s unlikely they will recover this.” in the last paragraph, Clyatt means _________.

A. it’s a wonder that Seals survived the fire

B. such a bad fire was seldom seen

C. the house was badly damaged

D. Chato is a very clever dog

69. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned?

A. The owner of the house.

B. The possible cause of the accident.

C. The relationship between Seals and Garcia.

D. The person who called the firefighters.

70. The underlined word “they” in the second paragraph most probably refers to________.

A. the firefighters                               B. Hamilton family members

C. Vega and her brother Garcia            D. other neighbors 

Empty Deserts

In the 19th century Americans from the eastern states moved out west to settle in the rich new lands along the Pacific coast.  The most difficult part of their trip was crossing the “Great American Desert in the western part of the United States by horse and wagon.

The western desert can be very dangerous.  There is little water and there are few trees.  But the desert also has scenery of great beauty.  Tall towers of red and yellow stone rise sharply from the flat sandy valley floor.  The scene has been photographed many times and appears in movies and in TV.

In Arizona, man made dams(大坝) across the Colorado River have made two large lakes in the middle of the dry desert country.  At Lake Powell, the red stone arch(弓形结构) of Rainbow Bridge rises high above the blue lake.

There are few roads.  Many areas of Lake Powell’s shore can only be reached by boat or on foot.  But hikers in this empty desert land sometimes find very old native American pictures, painted on the rocks.

In Death Valley, California, the summer temperature rises to 130 degrees.  There is less than two inches of rain each year.  Death Valley is the lowest place in America―― 925 meters below sea level.  In the 1800s, many travelers died when they tried to cross this waterless valley in the terrible heat.

     Although the desert is dry and seems empty, there is plenty of life if you look closely.  Small insects, snakes and rats have learned how to live in the desert heat.  They live under ground and come out at night, when it is cool.  Plants such as cacti need very little water.   When it does rain in the desert (sometimes only once or twice a year), plants grow quickly, and flowers open in a single day.  For a short time, the desert is covered with brilliant colors.

 

36. In the 19th century, Americans moved from the east to the west because they ______.

A.  enjoy the trip                                              

B.  wanted to make their home there

C.  wanted to find new grassland there                

D.  had no water to drink

37. From the passage, we can conclude that ______.

A.  the western desert is a good place for people to live in

B.  there is little water but there are many trees in the desert

C.  the desert is dangerous but it is full of life

D.  till now, people know little about the desert

38. In the 1800s many travelers died in Death Valley because of ______.

A.  illness                                            B.  high temperature                 

C.  cold weather                                  D.  poisonous water

39. In the desert, animals will die ______.

A.  if they move about                                      

B.  if they cannot make holes underground

C.  if they come out at night                              

D.  if they drink much water

Good afternoon, and welcome to England. We hope that your visit here will be a pleasant one. Today, I would like to draw your attention to a few of our laws.

The first one is about drinking. Now, you may not buy alchol(酒) in this country if you are under 18 years of age, nor may your friends buy it for you .

Secondly, noise. Enjoy yourselves by all means, but please don't make unnecessary noise, particularly at night. We ask you to respect other people who may wish to be quiet.

Thirdly, crossing the road. Be careful. The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country. Use pedestrian crossings and do not take any chances when crossing the road.

My next point is about litter (throwing away waste material in a public place). It is an offence(违法行为) to drop litter in the street. When you have something to throw away, please put it in your pocket and take it home, or put it in a litter bin.

Finally, as regards smoking, it is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco if you are under 16 years of age.

I’d like to finish by saying that if you require any sort of help or assistance, you should contact your local police station, who will be pleased to help you.

Now, are there any questions?

 

61. The main purpose of this speech would be to ________.

       A. prepare people for international travel

B. declare the laws of different kinds

C. give advice to travellers to the country

D. inform people of the punishment for breaking laws

62. How many laws are there discussed in the speech?

       A. Three.                     B. Four.                C. Five.         D. Six.

63. What can we learn from the speech?

       A. In this country, if you are under 18 years of age, you may not buy alcohol, but your friends can buy it for you.

B. You may not buy cigarettes or tobacco unless you are above 16 years of age.

C. Because the traffic moves on the left side of the road, you must use pedestrian crossings when crossing the road.

D. You can’t make noise except at night.

64. The underlined word “contact” in the seventh paragraph means________.

       A. keep in touch with                  B. get in touch with

C. join                                       D. report

65. Who do you think is most likely to make the speech?

       A. A policeman.           B. A lawmaker.             C. A teacher.            D. A lawyer.

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