He was a hero that saved two children from the jaws of a cougar(美洲狮). Standing barely 1.7 meters, the 22-year-old with black-frame glasses might pass more for a Chinese Harry Potter. Yet Shen Huigang is now getting recognition for his bravery in fighting off a cougar on Vancouver Island, Canada, during a family outing. Shen, also known as Ian, was then an exchange student. With him was a friend, Myles Hagar, and Hagar’s two grandchildren. Silently and suddenly a cougar appeared out of nowhere. By the time they spotted the cat, it already had the head of 18-month-old Julien in its mouth.
“At first, my brain was nothing but blank,” Shen recalled. “But I believed I could get the child back.” He gestured as if he were ready for a fight, and tried to scare the beast off with his bag. Hearing the noise Shen made, the animal dropped the baby and Hagar rushed to grab his grandson. But the animal didn’t run, instead turned toward 3-year-old Iris standing beside Shen. “Had Ian not been there, shouting at the cougar, remaining calm and standing firm, it would certainly have attacked Iris.” Hagar recalled.
They chased the animal back into the woods. “We moved slowly to our vehicle as we waved our fists and bags, pretending to wrestle it,” Shen said. “The vehicle wasn’t far away but it felt like it took us a century to travel the short journey.” As Hagar drove for help, Shen held the heavily-bleeding boy in the passenger seat and calmly kept him awake by hugging and kissing him in case he would go into a coma(昏迷). The boy was flown to a hospital nearby. Doctors later said his little skull had been punctured(刺穿) through to his brain in two places. Luckily, Julien made a full recovery.
“Any hesitation, even a second delay, would have resulted in certain death for Julien, but Ian was there…” Hagar said. Following the incident, the story appeared on Canadian TV networks in every city, and in many small town newspapers---plus many US Internet news sites. The Royal Canadian Humane Association planned to give Shen a Canada Bravery Award, but it couldn’t reach him because he had returned to China.
【小题1】Why did the cougar drop the baby?

He was a hero that saved two children from the jaws of a cougar(美洲狮). Standing barely 1.7 meters, the 22-year-old with black-frame glasses might pass more for a Chinese Harry Potter. Yet Shen Huigang is now getting recognition for his bravery in fighting off a cougar on Vancouver Island, Canada, during a family outing. Shen, also known as Ian, was then an exchange student. With him was a friend, Myles Hagar, and Hagar’s two grandchildren. Silently and suddenly a cougar appeared out of nowhere. By the time they spotted the cat, it already had the head of 18-month-old Julien in its mouth.
“At first, my brain was nothing but blank,” Shen recalled. “But I believed I could get the child back.” He gestured as if he were ready for a fight, and tried to scare the beast off with his bag. Hearing the noise Shen made, the animal dropped the baby and Hagar rushed to grab his grandson. But the animal didn’t run, instead turned toward 3-year-old Iris standing beside Shen. “Had Ian not been there, shouting at the cougar, remaining calm and standing firm, it would certainly have attacked Iris.” Hagar recalled.
They chased the animal back into the woods. “We moved slowly to our vehicle as we waved our fists and bags, pretending to wrestle it,” Shen said. “The vehicle wasn’t far away but it felt like it took us a century to travel the short journey.” As Hagar drove for help, Shen held the heavily-bleeding boy in the passenger seat and calmly kept him awake by hugging and kissing him in case he would go into a coma(昏迷). The boy was flown to a hospital nearby. Doctors later said his little skull had been punctured(刺穿) through to his brain in two places. Luckily, Julien made a full recovery.
“Any hesitation, even a second delay, would have resulted in certain death for Julien, but Ian was there…” Hagar said. Following the incident, the story appeared on Canadian TV networks in every city, and in many small town newspapers---plus many US Internet news sites. The Royal Canadian Humane Association planned to give Shen a Canada Bravery Award, but it couldn’t reach him because he had returned to China.

1. 1.

   Why did the cougar drop the baby?

   1. A.
      Because it was scared by the noise made by Ian’s shouting.
   2. B.
      Because Hagar rushed to grab the baby from its jaws.
   3. C.
      Because it wanted to attack Iris and took her away.
   4. D.
      Because Hagar and Ian were chasing it back into the woods.
2. 2.

   Which of the following statements about Shen Huigang is TRUE?

   1. A.
      He was called Chinese Harry Potter because he was very brave.
   2. B.
      His deed was spread both in Canada and the US.
   3. C.
      He was better at fighting and wrestling compared with Hagar.
   4. D.
      He was too shocked to move to the vehicle in the incident.
3. 3.

   What did Ian do in the car to keep the baby awake?

   1. A.
      He held, hugged and kissed the baby in the passenger seat.
   2. B.
      He drove the car as quickly as possible to find a hospital.
   3. C.
      He encouraged the baby telling him to be awake.
   4. D.
      He held the heavily- bleeding wound of the baby.
4. 4.

   Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?

   1. A.
      Saving Lives From the Jaws of Death
   2. B.
      Experiencing a Family Outing
   3. C.
      Taking Care of Two Children
   4. D.
      Interviewing a Clever Young Student

Several years ago, well-known writer and editor Norman Cousins became very ill. His body ached and he felt constantly tired. It was difficult for him to even __21__ around. His doctor told him that he would lose the ability to move and eventually die from the disease. He was told he had only a 1 in 500 chance of survival.

     Despite the diagnosis(诊断), Cousins was __22__ to overcome the disease and survive. He had always been interested in medicine and had read a book, which discussed the idea of how body chemistry and health can be damaged by emotional stress and negative __23__. The book made Cousins think about the possible __24__ of positive attitudes and emotions. He thought, “Is it possible that love, hope, faith, laughter, confidence, and the __25__ to 1ive have positive treatment value?”

    He decided to concentrate on positive emotions as a way to treat some of the symptoms of his disease. In addition to his traditional medical treatment, he tried to put himself in situations that would __26__ positive emotions. “Laugh therapy” became part of his treatment. He __27__ time each day for watching comedy films, reading humorous books, and doing other activities that would draw out _28__ emotions. Within eight days of starting his ‘‘laugh therapy” program his pain began to __29__ and he was able to sleep more easily. He was able to return to work in a few months’ time and _30__ reached complete recovery after a few years.

21. A. run                    B. pass                         C. move                              D. travel

22. A. able                    B. determined              C. willing                                D. positive

23. A. attitudes             B. beliefs                      C. goals                             D. positions

24. A. shortcoming        B. harm                        C. benefit                                   D. interest

25. A. emotion                     B. pain                        C. fear                                D. will

26. A. bring about         B. set about                  C. put up                             D. make up

27. A. afforded                 B. appointed                 C. offered                           D. arranged

28. A. positive                     B. approving                 C. strong                             D. mixed

29. A. escape                B. decrease                   C. shrink                             D. end

30. A. generally            B. especially                 C. actually                           D. presently

 Several years ago, a well-known writer and editor Norman Cousins became very ill. His body ached and constantly tired. It was dificult for him to even__46___around. His doctor told him that he would lose the ability to move and eventually die from the disease. He was told he had only a one in five hundred chance of survival.

   ___47___the diognosis,Cousins was determined to overcome the disease and survive. He had always be interested in medicine and had read a book, which discussed the idea of how body chemistry and health can be damaged by emotional stress and negative(消极) __48__.The book made Cousins think about the possible___49__of positive attitude and emotions. He thought, “Is it possible that love, hope, faith, laughter, confidence, and the ___50_to live have positive treatment value?”

   He decided to concentrate on positive emotions as a way to treat some of the symptoms（症状）of his disease. In addtition to his traditional medical treatment, he tried to put himself in situations that would___51____positive emotions. “Laugh therapy” became part of his treatment. He ____52_time each day for watching comedy films, reading humourous books and doing other activities that would draw out__53__emotions. Within 8 days of starting his “Laugh therapy” program his pain bagan to _54___and he was able to sleep more easily. He was able to return to work in a few months’time and __55__-reached complete recovery after a few years.

   46. A. run           B. pass           C. move           D. travel

   47. A.Besides        B. Despite        C. Without         D. Beyond

   48. A. attitudes       B. beliefs         C. goals            D. positions

   49. A. shortcoming    B. harm           C benefit          D interest

   50. A. emotion        B. pain           C. fear            D. will

   51. A bring about      B. set about       C. put up          D. make up

   52. A. afforded        B. appointed       C. offered         D. arranged

   53. A. positive        B. approving       C. strong         D. mixed

   54. A escape          B decrease         C. shrink         D.end

   55. A. generally        B. especially       C. actually        D. presently