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选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。

Flood damage cleanup is an unforgettable experience for me. I have seen a number of news reports on television showing houses that have been by natural flooding and how the different there are coping and starting their flood damage cleanup. I have always felt for the families that have become victims of flooding however I couldn’t imagine what they were because I have never experienced flooding or flood damage cleanup at first until two years back.

My experience happened when I woke up early one morning because of the of water. As I started to get out of bed to turn on the light, I felt cold muddy water at my . I then realized that the power was This probably happened due to the heavy and strong wind that were brought by a hurricane during the .

As the rains stopped, I decided to do my flood damage cleanup . Because I had only moved in the house and had only a few belongings, the amount of damage was . It involved only washing shoes and bags soap and water.

It was a good thing that most of my things were inside plastic buckets and most of the furniture that I bought was made of and plastic. This made my flood damage cleanup a lot easier. My cleanup work only the removal of mud from the apartment floors. It was also a good thing that the had hardwood floors. Had the apartment been covered with carpet, I would have had to a lot having the carpet cleaned if not replaced with a new one.

1.A. drowned B. washed C. affected D. removed

2.A. citizens B. householders C. owners D. residents

3.A. sorry B. worried C. excited D. glad

4.A. feeling B. doing C. speaking D. thinking

5.A. view B. hand C. thought D. sight

6.A. cleanup B. flooding C. earthquake D. landslide

7.A. smell B. shape C. taste D. sound

8.A. head B. neck C. feet D. breast

9.A. out B. in C. on D. down

10.A. rain B. snow C. frost D. fog

11.A. morning B. afternoon C.evening D. night

12.A. slowly B. gradually C. quickly D. frequently

13.A. unfolded B. unpacked C. uncovered D. unloaded

14.A. great B. big C. small D. tiny

15.A. with B. by C. through D. in

16.A. thrown B. dipped C. displayed D. stored

17.A. wood B. metal C. paper D. leather

18.A. undertook B. began C. involved D. engaged

19.A. bedroom B. kitchen C. building D. apartment

20.A. spend B. cost C. pay D. Take

At Denver there was an crowd of passengers into the coaches(车厢) on the eastbound B. & M. express. In one coach there sat a very pretty young woman dressed in elegant taste and surrounded by all the luxurious comforts of an experienced traveler. Among the newcomers were two young men, one of handsome presence with a bold, frank face expression and manner; the other a ruffled, glum-faced person, heavily built and roughly dressed. The two were handcuffed(拷上手铐) together.

As they passed down the aisle of the coach the only available seat offered was a reversed one facing the attractive young woman. Here the linked couple seated themselves. The young woman's glance fell upon them with a distant, swift disinterest; then with a lovely smile brightening her face and a tender pink tingeing(稍加染色,影响) her rounded cheeks, she held out a little gray-gloved hand. When she spoke her voice, full, sweet, and deliberate, proclaimed that its owner was accustomed to speak and be heard.

"Well, Mr. Easton, if you will make me speak first, I suppose I must. Don't you ever recognize old friends when you meet them in the West?"

The younger man aroused himself sharply at the sound of her voice, seemed to struggle with a slight embarrassment which he threw off instantly, and then clasped her fingers with his left hand.

"It's Miss Fairchild," he said, with a smile. "I'll ask you to excuse the other hand; "it's otherwise engaged just at present."

He slightly raised his right hand, bound at the wrist by the shining "bracelet" to the left one of his companion. The glad look in the girl's eyes slowly changed to a bewildered horror. The glow faded from her cheeks. Her lips parted in a vague(含糊,犹豫), relaxing distress. Easton, with a little laugh, as if amused, was about to speak again when the other forestalled him. The glum-faced man had been watching the girl's face expression with veiled glances from his keen, shrewd eyes.

"You'll excuse me for speaking, miss, but, I see you're acquainted with(认识,熟悉) the officer here. If you'll ask him to speak a word for me when we get to the pen(围栏,监狱) he'll do it, and it'll make things easier for me there. He's taking me to Leavenworth prison. It's seven years for cheating."

"Oh!" said the girl, with a deep breath and returning color. "So that is what you are doing out here? An officer!"

"My dear Miss Fairchild," said Easton, calmly, "I had to do something. Money has a way of taking wings with itself, and you know it takes money to keep step with our crowd in Washington. I saw this opening(通道) in the West, and--well, an officer isn't quite as high a position as that of ambassador, but--"

"The ambassador," said the girl, warmly, "doesn't call any more. I needn't ever have done so. You ought to know that. And so now you are one of these brave Western heroes, and you ride and shoot and go into all kinds of dangers. That's different from the Washington life. You have been missed from the old crowd."

The girl's eyes, fascinated, went back, widening a little, to rest upon the glittering handcuffs.

"Don't you worry about them, miss," said the other man. "All officers handcuff themselves to their prisoners to keep them from getting away. Mr. Easton knows his business."

"Will we see you again soon in Washington?" asked the girl.

"Not soon, I think," said Easton. "My butterfly days are over, I fear."

"I love the West," said the girl irrelevantly. Her eyes were shining softly. She looked away out the car window. She began to speak truly and simply without the gloss of style and manner: "Mamma and I spent the summer in Denver. She went home a week ago because father was slightly ill. I could live and be happy in the West. I think the air here agrees with me. Money isn't everything. But people always misunderstand things and remain stupid--"

"Say, officer," shouted the glum-faced man. "This isn't quite fair. I'm needing a drink, and haven't had a smoke all day. Haven't you talked long enough? Take me in the smoker now, won't you? I'm half dead for a pipe."

The bound travelers rose to their feet, Easton with the same slow smile on his face.

"I can't deny a require for tobacco," he said, lightly. "It's the one friend of the unfortunate. Good-bye, Miss Fairchild. Duty calls, you know." He held out his hand for a farewell.

"It's too bad you are not going East," she said, reclothing herself with manner and style. "But you must go on to Leavenworth, I suppose?"

"Yes," said Easton, "I must go on to Leavenworth."

The two men sidled down the aisle into the smoker.

The two passengers in a seat near by had heard most of the conversation. Said one of them: "That officer is a good sort of man. Some of these Western fellows are all right."

"Pretty young to hold an office like that, isn't he?" asked the other.

"Young!" exclaimed the first speaker, "why--Oh! Didn't you catch on? Say--did you ever know an officer to handcuff a prisoner to his right hand?"

1.From the first three paragraphs, we know that_________

A. the two young were seated opposite to the young woman by accident.

B. it was not difficult for the woman to find the men were handcuffed

C. the young woman found she knew one of the men at the first sight of them.

D. the young woman may not be good at communicate

2.What would be the possible sentence following the underlined “and –-“

A. and it is not easy to make such a fortune

B. and I do the cheating things to collect money

C. and I tried my best to be a good officer

D. and the West is bond to be wealthy

3.When Easton uttered the underlined sentence "My butterfly days are over, I fear", his real meaning was that__________

A. he would have to focus on his work

B. he would be put in prison

C. his chance of being with butterfly is small

D. his workload as an officer was heavy

4.Why did the glum-faced man urge Easton to the smoker?

A. Because he needed a drink and tobacco badly.

B. Because he was angry that Miss Fairchild did not say any good words for him

C. Because he was bored and tired with Miss Fairchild and Easton’s talk.

D. Because he was afraid Miss Fairchild would find the truth.

5.Which of the following can NOT be inferred from the passage?

A. Miss Fairchild was an ambassador

B. Easton was an officer with his prisoner

C. the glum-faced was considerate and careful

D. Easton had been trying to make a big fortune in the West

6.What was the best title of the passage?

A. Miss Fairchild’s Trip

B. Hearts and Hands

C. The Story of a Handcuff

D. The Meeting of Two Friends

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When your pet has an emergency, first aid is not a substitute for veterinary(兽医) treatment. However, before you are able to get your pet to a veterinarian(兽医), knowing some basic first aid can help.

Bite Wounds

Approach the pet carefully to avoid getting bitten. Wear a mask for the animal and then check the wound. Clean the wound with large amounts of saline(盐水). If these are not available, then regular water may be used. Wrap large open wounds to keep them clean.

Bleeding

Apply firm, direct pressure over the bleeding area until the bleeding stops. Hold the pressure for at least 10 minutes. Avoid bandages that cut off circulation.

__________

Check to see if the animal is choking(窒息) on a foreign object. If an animal is not breathing, place it on a firm surface with its left side up. Check for a heartbeat. If you hear a heartbeat but not breathing, close the animal’s mouth and breathe directly into its nose—not the mouth—until the chest expands. Repeat 12 to 15 times per minute.

Burns

Wash the burn immediately with large amounts of cool, running water. Apply an ice pack for 15—20 minutes. Do not place an ice pack directly on the skin. Wrap the pack in a light towel or other cover. If the animal has large quantities of dry chemicals on it skin, brush them off. Water may activate some dry chemicals.

Fractures (骨折)

Symptoms include pain, inability to use a limb (腿). Wear a mask for the pet and look for bleeding. If you can control bleeding without causing more injury, then do so. Watch for signs of shock. Don’t try to set the fractures by pulling the limb. Transport the pet to the veterinarian immediately, supporting the injured part as best as you can.

1.The underlined word “substitute” in the first paragraph means something_________.

A. that is necessary

B. that can replace other things

C. that is familiar with us

D. that can calm people

2.What’s the suitable subtitle for the blank(空白处)?

A. Cutting

B. Breathing Stops

C. Poisoning

D. Suffering Heart Problems

3.If your pet is burned by chemicals, you should_________.

A. wash away the chemicals with saline

B. put an ice pack directly on the skin

C. bind up the cut with a bandage

D. get rid of them before washing

4.The passage is mainly about_________.

A. doing pet first aid

B. treating sick pets

C. dealing with an emergency

D. working as a veterinarian

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