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Daniel Olin was 11 years old when his parents moved to Canada. He liked his new school and made friends there, but then things at home started to change. His mum and dad began to argue and the arguments got worse and worse until one day, Daniel's mum left. With his father working long hours, Daniel felt very lonely and very unhappy. He wanted to escape, to run away. And that's what he did.

Very early one terribly cold morning when the snow was deep on the ground, he packed a bag with some clothes, some chocolate and a map of Canada and set off to a forest. He ran and ran until he could hardly breathe. His feet were heavy with the snow but he still walked on through deep snow, not even watching where he was going.

Then, disaster struck. A rock hidden by the deep snow caught his feet and Daniel fell to the ground. He had broken the bone. He was very cold and was starting to feel tired, but he knew that if he fell asleep in the snow, he would certainly die from the cold.

A tree shook ahead. From within the branches(树枝), a pair of yellow eyes watched Daniel. The puma had been following him. A puma is a large wild cat with claws that could tear(撕开) Daniel into pieces. But instead of moving in for the kill, the puma walked up to Daniel and lay across his chest, arms and legs. Daniel was too frightened to move, but soon the warmth of the animal reached Daniel and he began to feel better. From time to time, the puma pressed his muzzle (口鼻) against Daniel and rocked his head gently. Clearly, the puma knew that Daniel must not fall asleep. This animal should have been a real danger to Daniel and yet the boy began to feel safe.

They remained like that for several hours until Daniel and the puma heard voices. The rescue (援救) team had found them.

1.Daniel ran away from home because ______.

A. he had a big argument with his father

B. he wanted to learn to be independent

C. he didn’t get enough care from his parents

D. his parents were always arguing at home

2.What was the ‘disaster’?

A. Daniel lost his way in the forest.

B. The heavy snow blocked the way.

C. Daniel fell down and got hurt.

D. A puma wanted to attack Daniel.

3. Why didn’t Daniel notice the rock that caused him to fall?

A. Because it was getting dark.

B. Because the rock was hidden by snow.

C. Because he was frightened by a puma.

D. Because he was too sad to notice it.

4.Where was the puma when Daniel first saw it?

A. In the tree. B. On the top of a rock.

C. Behind the rock. D. Before a cave.

5. What is the best title for the story?

A. Puma in danger B. A caring puma

C. Rescue of a boy D. A homeless boy

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In 1880, fourteen-year-old Matthew Henson loved to hear sailors tell tales of their exciting lives at sea. One day he made up his ______ . Baltimore was the nearest large seaport(海港). The next morning he set out on the ______journey to try to find work on a sailing ship.

In Baltimore, Henson found a job as a cabin boy on a beautiful ship. For the next five years, Henson ______ around the world. ______ the help of the ship’s captain and other members of the crew, Henson learned mathematics, history, geography, and many other subjects.

Unable to find work anywhere else, Henson took a job in a ______ shop in Washington, D.C. One day in 1887, a man came in to buy a hat. The man, Lieutenant Robert Peary, asked the owner ______ he knew anyone with experience at sea or not. Peary would soon travel to South America for the U.S. government. ______ the shop owner introduced Peary to Henson. Using his map-reading and sailing skills, Henson proved ______ to be a worthy and smart seaman. One day Peary told Henson about his real dream: to be the first man ______ on “the top of the world” at the North Pole. He asked Henson to help him make his dream ______ .

Over the next five years, the two explorers(探险家) made two trips together to the Arctic(北极). However, they were not ______ to reach the pole either time. The cold, wind, and ice were ______than either of them had ever imagined.

In 1908, The two men ______ never gave up were ready to make their final challenge at reaching the North Pole. With four guides, they made a mad dash straight across the ice. ______ April 1909, Henson’s instruments showed they were standing at the North Pole. Together Henson and Peary planted the American flag in the snow ______ .

1.A. decision B. plan C. mind D. way

2.A. forty miles B.forty mile’s C. forty-miles D.forty-mile

3.A. sailed B. drove C. rode D. walked

4.A. with B. without C. by D. under

5.A. hat B. food C. book D. shoe

6.A. if B. whether C. that D. where

7.A. so B. because C. if D. but

8.A. myself B. yourself C. himself D. themselves

9.A. stand B. to stand C. stood D. standing

10.A. come true B. carry on C. put through D. take place

11.A. possible B. able C. probable D. successful

12.A. warmer B. better C. worse D. bigger

13.A. which B. who C. whom D. what

14.A. At B. To C. On D. In

15.A. successfully B. simply C. quickly D. Luckily

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