【題目】

In 1989, an 8.2 earthquake almost destroyed America, killing over 30,000 people in less than four minutes. A father left his wife safely at home and rushed to the school where his son was supposed to be, only to discover that the building was as flat as a pancake.

After the unforgettable scare, he remembered the promise he had made to his son, "No matter what happens, I'll always be there for you!" And tears began to fill his eyes. As he looked at the pile of ruins that once was the school, it looked hopeless but he kept remembering his promise to his son.

Remembering his son's classroom would be in the back right comer of the building, he rushed there and started digging through the ruins. As he was digging, other helpless parents tried to pull him off what was left of the school, saying, "It's too late! They're all dead! You can't help! Go home! Come on! Face reality. There's nothing you can do!"

To each parent he replied with one line, "Are you going to help me now?" And then he continued to dig for his son, stone by stone. The firefighter leader showed up and tried to pull him off the ruins, saying, “Fires are breaking out. Explosions are happening everywhere. You're in danger. We'll take care of it. Go home." This loving father asked, "Are you going to help me now?" The police came and said, "You're angry, worried and it's over. You are making others in danger. Go home. We'll handle it!" He replied, "Are you going to help me now?" No one helped.

He went on alone because he needed to know for himself, "Is my boy alive or is he dead?" He dug for eight hours ...12 hours ...24 hours ...36 hours ... then, in the 38th hour, he pulled back a large stone and heard his son's voice. He screamed his son's name, "Armand!" He heard back, "Dad?! It's me, Dad! I told the other children not to worry. I told them that if you were alive, you would save me and when you saved me, they'd be saved. You promised, no matter what happens, you will always be there for me! You did it, Dad!" "What's going on there? How is it?" the father asked. "There are 14 of us left out of 33, Dad. We're scared, hungry, thirsty and thankful you're here. When the building fell down, it made a triangle, and it saved us."

"Come out, boy!" "No, Dad! Let the other kids out first because I know you'll get me! No matter what happens, I know you'll always be there for me!"

1Why did the firefighter leader pull the father off?

A.Because fires were breaking out and explosions were happening everywhere.

B.Because the leader thought it was too late and all kids were dead.

C.Because the father was making others in danger.

D.Because the father was alone.

2What do you think of the father?

A.He was happy and relaxed.

B.He is selfish and easy to give up.

C.He has strong belief and courage.

D.He was scared, hungry and thankful.

3In what order did the events take place?

a. When the building fell down, it made a triangle, and it saved the kids.

b. As the father was digging, other helpless parents tried to pull him off.

c. In 1989, an 8.2 earthquake happened.

d. The police came and said, "You're angry, worried and it's over. Go home. We'll handle it!"

e. The firefighter leader showed up and tried to pull the father off the ruins.

A.c-a-b-e-dB.c-a-e-b-dC.a-c-b-e-dD.a-c-e-b-d

4Who would the father save first at the end of the story?

A.His son.B.The teachers.C.His wife.D.Other kids.

5In which section of the newspaper would you probably read this article?

A.Environment.B.Local News.C.Entertainment.D.Fashion.

【答案】

1A

2C

3A

4D

5B

【解析】

文章大意:本文講述了1989年的地震中,一個父親沒有違背跟兒子的承諾-"不管發(fā)生什么事,我都跟你在一起",面對學校被地震夷為平地的情況下,這位父親始終堅持,想著那個承諾,連續(xù)挖了38個小時,救出了包括兒子在內(nèi)的14名學生的故事。

1細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文中“The firefighter leader showed up and tried to pull him off the ruins, saying, Fires are breaking out. Explosions are happening everywhere. You're in danger. We'll take care of it. Go home.” 消防隊長出現(xiàn)了,試圖把他從廢墟上拉下來,說:“火災正在發(fā)生。到處都在發(fā)生爆炸。你有危險。我們會處理好的!盎丶野伞!笨芍,因為到處都是火災和爆炸。故答案為A。

2理解判斷題。根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容可知,這位父親始終堅持,想著那個承諾,連續(xù)挖了38個小時,救出了包括兒子在內(nèi)的14名學生的故事?芍,這位父親有堅定的信念和勇氣,故答案為C。

3理解概括題。根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容In 1989, an 8.2 earthquake happened. When the building fell down, it made a triangle, and it saved the kid As the father was digging, other helpless parents tried to pull him off. The firefighter leader showed up and tried to pull the father off the ruins. The police came and said, "You're angry, worried and it's over. Go home. We'll handle it!" 1989年,發(fā)生了8.2級地震。當大樓倒塌時,它形成了一個三角形,當父親在挖掘時,它救了孩子,其他無助的父母試圖把他拉下來。消防隊長出現(xiàn)了,試圖把父親從廢墟上拉下來。警察過來說:“你憤怒,擔心,一切都結(jié)束了。回家吧。我們會處理的!”可知,故答案為A

4細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文中"Come out, boy!" "No, Dad! Let the other kids out first because I know you'll get me! No matter what happens, I know you'll always be there for me!” “出來,孩子!”不,爸爸!先讓其他孩子出去,因為我知道你會抓住我的!不管發(fā)生什么事,我知道你永遠都會在我身邊!”可知,父親會先救其他孩子。故答案為D

5理解猜測題。根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容可知,講述了1989年的地震中,一個父親沒有違背跟兒子的承諾-"不管發(fā)生什么事,我都跟你在一起",面對學校被地震夷為平地的情況下,這位父親始終堅持,想著那個承諾,連續(xù)挖了38個小時,救出了包括兒子在內(nèi)的14名學生的故事。你可能會在報紙的本地新聞版面讀這篇文章,故選B。

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