2024年高一英語專項訓(xùn)練：完形填空 解答策略提升練（原卷版）

2024年高一英語夯基培優(yōu)暑假作業(yè)（人教版2019）

第10練完形填空解答必備策略提升練

目錄

01、完形填空技巧點撥

02、15篇精選完形填空

03、詞匯積累庫

01.完形填空技巧點撥

,1、抓首尾句，打開通道

2、速讀全文，了解大意

完形填空解題步驟V3、綜合考慮，逐項填空

4、上下連貫，合乎邏輯

匚5、復(fù)讀全文，調(diào)整答案

完形填空解題技巧

1.利用首句信息

完形填空所采用的短文一般不給標(biāo)題，且首句往往不設(shè)空，通常是個完整的句子。這個

句子往往是全文的關(guān)鍵句，它是了解全文的窗口，常常包含對解題有用的信息，因此考生要

注重細讀首句，并據(jù)此來判斷文章的體裁，題材，推測全文的主旨和大意，推斷故事發(fā)生的

人物、地點、時間、氣氛等多方面的特征，爭取開局順利。

2.利用前后暗示

完形填空題除了注重考查考生對語境的理解外，還經(jīng)常在完形填空的短文中設(shè)置前后互

相暗示的考題。這里需要注意的是：若是前面暗示后面，做題相對來說比較容易。但從對歷

屆考題的研究情況來看，這種暗示多為后面暗示前面，也就是說前面的某些填空從當(dāng)時的情

況來看，或是線索不清，或是語境不明，無法填出，但只要我們繼續(xù)往后看，就會發(fā)現(xiàn)此空

在后面的某個地方有暗示。所以，考生在做題時一定要充分利用這一特點，以提高做題的準(zhǔn)

確率。

3.利用邏輯推理

做完形填空題的過程從本質(zhì)上說是一個閱讀推理的過程。為了能夠準(zhǔn)確、快速地理解文

章內(nèi)容，考生必須把握作者的思路，使自己的思維模式與作者的思維模式相吻合，同時考生

還必須不斷地從各個角度進行合乎邏輯的推理，并不斷地驗證推理的正確性，以達到理解全

文、解決問題的目的。正確分析推理是恰當(dāng)解題的必要條件，而恰當(dāng)解題又是對題目進行正

確分析推理的必然結(jié)果。

4.利用語境因素

文章是一個具有內(nèi)在聯(lián)系的整體，而上下文則是營造語境的基礎(chǔ)，也是邏輯推理的依據(jù).

通讀全文，理順大意,根據(jù)上下文找出信息詞是做好完形填空題的關(guān)鍵.近年來,高考試題中的

完形填空題在命題設(shè)計上的趨勢是朝著深層化及語境化的方面挖掘，逐漸推棄單純的語言分

析考查，而越來越側(cè)重邏輯推理判斷.因此，只有借助上下文乃至全文語境的啟示或限定才能

夠準(zhǔn)確做出判斷.

5.利用語法分析

盡管近幾年的高考完形填空題主要考察考生對語境的理解，很少考查純語法知識的運用,

但是借助語法分析來幫助理解句子，推測語境，判斷搭配等，卻是必不可少的.因此考生做題時

應(yīng)充分利用平時所學(xué)的語法及詞匯，名詞的可數(shù)與不可數(shù),動詞的及物與不及物以及句子結(jié)構(gòu)

等知識.

6.利用文化背景和生活常識

完形填空往往以自身的內(nèi)容提供相對完整的語篇信息，但其間交織滲透著各類相關(guān)的文

化背景知識和常識,如文化，風(fēng)俗，生活常識以及科學(xué)知識等.考生在做題時可充分利用社會文

化知識和生活常識，并注意中西方文化方面存在的差異將會大大簡化復(fù)雜的分析與判斷過程,

節(jié)省寶貴的時間，順理成章的選出正確的答案.

7.利用語篇標(biāo)志(重點)

語篇指比句子長的語言單位，語篇標(biāo)志指語篇之間有內(nèi)在聯(lián)系的詞語.常見的語篇標(biāo)志語有：

1)結(jié)構(gòu)層次：secondly>thirdly>finally??等；

2)時間關(guān)系："before、after>later”等；

3)因果關(guān)系：“because、for、since>asso>therefore>thus”等；

4)話題關(guān)系：“bytheway”等；

5)轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系：“but、however>nevertheless>onthecontrary等'

6)遞進關(guān)系：“inaddition、besides、then、what'smore>further??等

7)并歹！J關(guān)系：“and、andalso>or、neither,,,nor........、either........or........、notonly........but

also.......、aswell>similarly>inthesameway>thatistosay”等

8)讓步關(guān)系：“although、though>eventhough>evenif>nomatter+疑問詞”等

9）條件關(guān)系:"if、onlyif>ifonly”等.

8.利用習(xí)慣用法和詞語辨析知識

習(xí)慣用法是英語中固定的結(jié)構(gòu)，是不能隨意改的.平時學(xué)習(xí)中應(yīng)注意積累及掌握好習(xí)慣用

法.同時，應(yīng)多注意詞語辨析及詞語搭配，要培養(yǎng)在特定語境中靈活運用詞語的能力.

注意：完形填空考察學(xué)生的綜合能力，為了整體提升完形填空的正確率，除了積累詞匯量之

外，還需要一定的知識背景，以及前后文的連貫，因此，課后可以多花時間閱讀故事性的文

章，讀完后，回憶故事情節(jié)發(fā)展，對邏輯推理能力大有裨益。

02.15篇精選完形填空

Drivingisadangerousactivity.Everysingledaypeople,foravarietyofreasons,arehurtor

killedinaccidents.Onewoman,anemergencynurseinthePhoenix,]toletamaninan

accidentbeejustanothermotorvehicledeath2.

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stressfilleddayatwork,LeighAnnwas4.Shewasheadinghomealongthewaywhen

shenoticedahorrible5inthedistance.Asshegotcloser,she6itwasacement

truckturnonitsside.

Obviously,itwasa(n)7accident,andemergencyfirstrespondershadnotyet

8.LeighAnnknewthatshehadtoact.Shehurriedovertothetruck,9crossingthe

usuallybusyhighway,whichwasemptyatthetime.

Shethenquickly1()thesituation.Shediscoveredthedriverwastrapped,still

11,butinjuredandlosingbloodatanalarmingrate.Thenurse12theman,andthen

usedtheman'sbelttostopanyfurtherbloodloss.LeighAnn13himuntiltherescue

teamtookhimaway.

Asforwhatputherinthat14tohelpthatman,LeighAnnsaid."Myprofessional

spiritdoesdirectmy15.Fmfarfromperfect,butatthatparticularmoment,myprevious

workencouragedmetogiveahelpinghand.,,

1.A.hesitatedB.promisedC.refusedD.pretended

2.A.statisticB.witnessC.interventionD.survivor

3.A.arrangedB.exchangedC.deservedD.pleted

4.A.stunnedB.homesickC.exhaustedD.cheerful

5.A.figureB.sceneC.shadowD.scenery

6.A.realizedB.suspectedC.recalledD.remembered

7.A.avoidableB.similarC.consistentD.recent

8.A.retrainedB.arrivedC.sweptD.calculated

9.A.unwillinglyB.safelyC.innocentlyD.casually

10.A.assessedB.imaginedC.exposedD.presented

11.A.considerateB.consciousC.reliableD.grateful

12.A.encounteredB.followedC.approachedD.convinced

13.A.caredforB.dependedonC.subscribedtoD.broughtup

14.A.protectionB.preparationC.positionD.opportunity

15.A.lessonB.serviceC.careerD.path

2.

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RockefellerCenter.Inoneofthe17inthearea,IfoundatinyboxedsetofPeterRabbit

books,perfectformy18.WasthereanythinglikeChristmasinNewYork?Having

experiencedanexcitingandtiringtour,wecalleda19backtoGrandCentralStation.

OnthewayhomeIrealizedthatmyhandbagwasgonelostor20.Ihadnoidea.All

themagicofthisspecialday21.Iglumly（悶悶不樂地）picturedajampackedDepartment

ofMotorVehiclesandallthephonecallsthatI'dhavetomaketogetmy22cardsreplaced

withnewones.AndI'dnever23allthosepreciousphotosofmydaughters.

ThedaysslippedbywhileIgotridestocollegeand24goingtotheDMV（車管所）at

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RadioCityMusicHall.26,1openeditandshoutedinajoyful27.

Therewasmyoldhandbag,witheverything28goodinside-license,cardsand

photos-andonethingthathadn'tbeenthere29,ahandwrittennote,saying,“Ifound

thishandbaglyingundertheseatofmytaxiby30.MerryChristmas!,9

16.A.reachedB.enteredC.visitedD.noticed

17.A.shopsB.factoriesC.schoolsD.hospitals

18.A.sonsB.daughtersC.cousinsD.parents

19.A.taxiB.carC.carriageD.bus

20.A.coveredB.hiddenC.forgottenD.stolen

21.A.arrivedB.disappearedC.workedD.disturbed

22.A.dirtyB.usefulC.oldD.small

23.A.shownB.encounteredC.packedD.replaced

24.A.putoffB.broughtaboutC.reliedonD.cameround

25.A.faxB.documentC.rewardD.delivery

26.A.DisappointedB.ShockedC.ConfusedD.Frightened

27.A.voiceB.wordC.speedD.moment

28.A.graduallyB.pletelyC.frequentlyD.originally

29.A.thoughB.yetC.everD.before

30.A.parisonB.accidentC.designD.nature

3.

AtanairportIoverheardafatheranddaughterintheirlastmomentstogether.Theairlinehad

announcedherplane5s31andhesaidtohisdaughter,CCIloveyou.Iwishyouenough.^^

Shesaid,“Daddy,ourlifetogetherhasbeenmorethanenough.Your32isallI

needed.Iwishyouenough,too,Daddy.^^Theykissedgoodbyeandsheleft.

Icouldseehewantedandneededtocry.Itriednotto33hisprivacy,butheweled

meinbyasking."Didyoueversaygoodbyetosomeoneknowingitwouldbe34?”

“Yes."Ireplied.

SayingthatbroughtbackmemoriesIhadofexpressingmyloveand35forallmy

Dadhaddoneforme.Recognizingthathisdayswere36,Ikepttellinghimfacetoface

howmuchhemeanttome.37,1knewwhatthismanwasexperiencing.

“Whyisthisaforevergoodbye?^^Iasked.

“Iamoldandshelivestoofaraway.Andthe38is,hernexttripbackwillbeformy

funeral（葬禮）hesaid.

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mean?^^

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parentsusedtosayittoeveryone.9,Hepausedandlookedupasiftryingtorememberit

40.Hesmiledevenmore.

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thingsto41you,"hecontinuedandsharedthefollowingasifhewererecitingitfrom

42.

“Iwishyouenoughsuntokeepyourattitudebright.Iwishyouenoughpainsothatthe

smallest43inlifeappearsmuchbigger.Iwishyouenoughgaintosatisfyyourdesire.I

wishyouenoughlosstoappreciateallthatyou44

Hethenbeganto45andwalkedaway.

31.A.leavingB.arrivalC.delayD.cancel

32.A.groceryB.wealthC.rewardD.love

33.A.disturbB.evaluateC.shelterD.pursue

34.A.temporaryB.separateC.blankD.forever

35.A.sympathyB.appreciationC.approvalD.greatness

36.A.preciseB.numerousC.limitedD.wasted

37.A.NaturallyB.GraduallyC.UnexpectedlyD.Hopefully

38.A.dreamB.secretC.chanceD.reality

39.A.carriedoutB.handeddownC.worndownD.sortedout

40.A.indetailB.inactionC.onpurposeD.withregret

41.A.accessB.hostC.labelD.support

42.A.historyB.textC.memoryD.childhood

43.A.sadnessB.misfortuneC.joyD.mistake

44.A.abandonB.possessC.wonderD.expect

45.A.smileB.weepC.freezeD.shout

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boys.Besides,hisfatherwas47andhadlittletimeforhim.Exceptforhis48for

houseworkafterschool,therewasnomunication.Marcofeltvery49.

Oneday,hismathsteachercalledhimthatsomeyoungteenagersweresigningupforapublic

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performonstagelikeotherkids.Feelingherstrongtrust,heagreedto52thecontest.

Allwinter,Marcotookabusto53twiceaweekinanothercity,wherethepetition

wouldtakeplace.Hewastakenbyastrong54heneverfeltbefore.Finally,thebigday

arrived.Hisfather,andyes,hismathsteacher,werepresent.Whenhesteppedontothestageand

begantospeak,hefelt55athome.Hewasfunny,andactedverynaturally.Hewon!He

noticedhisfather'seyeswere56-hewassoproud.Itwasthenthathisfather57

heshouldpaymoreattentiontothechild.

Asthewinner,Marco?snamewas58inthelocalpapers.Heknewthiswasthe59

ofhisnewlife.Itallhappenedbecauseofaphonecall,fromonewho60him.

46.A.giftsB.habitsC.skillsD.marks

47.A.lazyB?silentC.busyD.serious

48.A.suggestionsB.ordersC.mentsD.promises

49.A.puzzledB.surprisedC.lonelyD.silly

50.A.contestB.examC.talkD.lesson

51.A.changeB.focusC.decisionD.try

52.A.organizeB.continueC.enterD.quit

53.A.peteB.actC.workD.practise

54.A.energyB.painC.dissatisfactionD.risk

55.A.actuallyB.totallyC.partlyD.usually

56.A.movingB.emptyC.shiningD.clear

57.A.agreedB.realizedC.imaginedD.remembered

58.A.sharedB.discussedC.collectedD.published

59.A.startB.meaningC.lessonD.need

60.A.dependedonB.believedinC.heardaboutD.listenedto

5.

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61,Adcolaisnowoutofhospital.Whilehewas62,befoundoutthathewas

qualifiedenoughtoapplyfora(n)63toaskforadreamwishfromMakeAWish

Foundation.WhilemanyteenswouldchooseaDisneytripormeetafavoritefigure,Adcola

64chosetofeedthehomeless.

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illnessesbyrealizingtheirwishes.Awishalwaysincludeshavingsomethingorgoingsomewhere.

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wishwasthefirstofitskindintheorganization's35yearhistory.

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man,“saidLinda,anofficialoftheorganization.Shewas69withtheteen'skindnessand

senseof70.

Adcolathinkshispastexperiencesof71withhisfamilyintheirmunityarethe

72forhimtomakethegivingwish.Whendecidingwhattodowiththe73

chance,theonethingthatwasthemostimportanttohimwasthathiswishhadalonglasting

74.

“Mymomalwayssaysifsluckytobesomeone75.soIjustwantedtodo

somethingforotherpeopletomakeitlastlonger,Adcolaexplained.

61.A.HopefullyB.GraduallyC.FranklyD.Thankfully

62.A.practisingB.recoveringC.preparingD.fighting

63.A.opportunityB.interviewC.goalD.job

64.A.anywayB.thereforeC.insteadD.moreover

65.A.takingonB.sufferingfromC.lookingthroughD.gettingoff

66.A.pleasureB.successC.disappointmentD.surprise

67.A.generousB.formalC.excitingD.curious

68.A.terribleB.kindC.capableD.confident

69.A.confusedB.mittedC.impressedD.frightened

70.A.honorB.humorC.reliefD.responsibility

71.A.designingB.exploringC.exercisingD.volunteering

72.A.permissionB.cooperationC.inspirationD.application

73.A.unexpectedB.normalC.strangeD.different

74.A.memoryB.faithC.impactD.appreciation

75.A.professionalB.helpfulC.powerfulD.ideal

6.

IwasafatkidandIenjoyedalmostallkindsofdeliciousfood.Sundayswerethebest.Thafs

whenwehadourbig76,andthereweresomanypeoplearoundlaughingandtalking.ltwas

easyto77howmuchyouwereeating.AndifI78asecondpartofanything,my

mother'sresponsewas,"What'sthematter?Youdon'tlikemy79?”Atthattime,

consuminglotsofbread,pastaanddessertsneverletmefeelself-indulgent（放縱自己的）.I80

carriedthishigh-caloriedietintoadulthood.

Itwasn*tuntilmymid-30sthatI81somethinghadtochange.Ihadlittleenergy,and

becausemyfatbodydidn*twanttodoanything,itseemed82waspassingmeby.

Whenafriend83Istarteachdaywithoatmeal（燕麥片）forbreakfast,Isaid,46You'vegot

tobekidding!”Butthisfriendwasveryenthusiasticandtoldmethatitwouldmakemekeepfull

withoutbeing84incaloriesorfat,soItookheradvice.

I'mnotexaggerating（夸張）whenIsayoatmealhas85thequalityofmylife.Iusedto

gethungrybetweenbreakfastandlunch,reachingforacupofcoffeeanditscharmingpanion,the

cake.Now,Idon'teven86fooduntillunchtime.

Afterayearofeatingoatmealforbreakfast,I87over15pounds.Ihavemoreenergy

todothings,suchastakingawalkaftergettinghomefromworkinsteadof88

Myfriendsandcolleagueshavenotedthepositive89ofoatmeal.Soifyouwantto

90,whynoteatoatmeal?

76.A.familiesB.dinnersC.housesD.bodies

77.A.forgetB.remindC.rememberD.count

78.A.refusedB.askedC.demandedD.accepted

79.A.actingB.dressingC.teachingD.cooking

80.A.sadlyB.carefullyC.secretlyD.naturally

81.A.promisedB.requiredC.realizedD.argued

82.A.hopeB.lifeC.problemD.reason

83.A.opposedB.suggestedC.beggedD.failed

84.A.lowB.highC.deepD.short

85.A.expectedB.inventedC.remainedD.changed

86.A.throwaboutB.worryaboutC.lookaboutD.thinkabout

87.A.raisedB.coveredC.lostD.moved

88.A.singingB.writingC.sleepingD.learning

89.A.resultsB.designsC.viewsD.directors

90.A.loseweightB.giveupC.takeexerciseD.stayup

7.

IwaswatchingoverDadthatafternoon.Hewasunabletowalkduetohisstroke（中風(fēng)）and

hadtorely91onothersformostofhisneeds.Atthemomenthewas92in

anotherworldinhiswheelchair,withhisheadhangingdown,seemingcontentandyetsomehow

93.

Sometimeshe'dgetsofrustratedbecauseallhesawwerehis94.Toencouragehim

todoallthathecouldstilldo,includingexercisinghislegs,Ihadto95himofallthathe

haddone.He'devengetangrywhenIkeptrequiringhimtodothat,butIdidn't96.It

wasabattleofthe97.

So98tomotivatehim,thistime,Iquietlysaidtohim,"Hey,Dad,doyouremember

thedayyoutaughtmetocrossthebigstreetonmybike?”His99suddenlybroke,and

slurred（含混不清地說話），“Certainly,"raisinghishead."Yougottothemiddleofthestreetand

100Hiseyesandmouthsmiledandhisface10J.

Ahh,there?smy102,Ithought."SoscaredwasIthatIcouldn,tmove,I

remembered.Youwalkedwithmefromonesideofthestreettotheother.Withyourtendervoice

and103smile,yourepeated,'It'sokay,you'redoingfine.'Imadeit.Dad,you

helpedmetobeallIcouldbe."Dadnoddedandsmiled.

AndasweW4theday,heheldhisheaduphigher,andsoonhewasl05

toexercisehislegs.Wearingagentlevoiceandapeacefulsmile,Isaid,"It'sokay,Dad,you're

doingfine.^^

91.A.rarelyB.merelyC.equallyD.instantly

92.A.workingB.travelingC.sinkingD.exchanging

93.A.thrilledB.pleasedC.frightenedD.defeated

94.A.weaknessesB.mistakesC.trendsD.advantages

95.A.cheatB.remindC.suspectD.rid

96.A.quitB.surviveC.advertiseD.engage

97.A.fundB.hopeC.settlementD.will

98.A.inamessB.inanattemptC.inahurryD.inaway

99.A.focusB.ideaC.sightD.intention

100.A.submittedB.perseveredC.frozeD.advertised

101.A.workedoutB.showedupC.brokethroughD.litup

102.A.faultB.opportunityC.alternativeD.motion

103.A.calmingB.awkwardC.amusingD.thrilling

104.A.ignoredB.seizedC.recalledD.cherished

105.A.urgentB.boundC.petentD.ready

8.

Itwasyearsago,butIstillrememberitlikeitwasyesterday.Iwasdrivingmydaughtertothe

nearestairport.ltwasa3hourroundtrip,soafter106heroffattheairport,mysonandI

stoppedataMcDonald'stohavelunch.WefoundafreeboothandIwentupto107our

food.Workingatthecashregisterwasanoldlady.Eachpersonthatcameuptogivetheirorderwas

givenahuge108ofhersinreturnwithafewkindwords.Whenitwasmy109

toorder,IsmiledbackandtoldherthatshehadthesweetestsmileI'deverseen.She110,

pattedmeonthehandandsaid,“No111charge,Sweetie!”

Whenwedrovebackto112mydaughterafewdayslater,westoppedatthe

McDonald'sagain.I113fortheladybutshewasnowheretobeseen.Maybeshewasn't

workingthatday,ormaybeshehadmovedonto114otherswithhersmilesomewhere

else.Rememberingour115encounteralwaysbringsasmiletomyface.

Itis116howweworksohardtomakemoneytobuythings,butthethingswe

H7themostcan'tbebought.Theyare118givenandjoyfullyreceived.Love,smiles,

andjoyareallfreeofcharge.Theyarethe119wegiveeachother.Maywealways

120anddelightinthem.

106.A.takingB.puttingc.gettingD.dropping

107.A.packB.prepareC.orderD.enjoy

108.A.discountB.treatC.noteD.smile

109.A.turnB.honorC.pleasureD.duty

110.A.bowedB.laughedC.greetedD.froze

111.A.flatB.bigC.freeD.extra

112.A.callonB.cheerforC.pickupD.attendto

113.A.caredB.waitedC.sentD.looked

114.A.warmB.requireC.testD.persuade

115.A.suddenB.briefC.personalD.unusual

116.A.fairB.naturalC.funnyD.certain

117.A.fearB.trustC.useD.desire

118.A.secretlyB.simplyC.freelyD.carefully

119.A.memoriesB.giftsC.chancesD.hopes

120.A.shareB.understandC.acceptD.hide

9.

Alearnedmanalwayshasalotofrichesinhimself.Simonides,afamousGreekpoet,once

madeatouraroundthewellknowncitiesofAsia.Yearslater,hedecidedto121tohis

nativelandbysea.

However,heboardedonaship,whichgot122inaterriblestorm.Togetherwithits

ownpoorcondition,theshipbeganto123intothesea.Somepassengerswerebusy

gatheringtogethertheirbagsandpreciousbelongings.Toeveryone'ssurprise,Simonideswasa(n)

124One,whowas125curious,asked,"Areyougoingtosavenoneofyourproperty,

Simonides?^^Hemadeareply,tuAllmypossessionsareaboutme.”

Whileafewmadetheir126byswimming,themajority,beingweigheddownbytheir

burdens,disappearedinthesea.127,somethievesappeared,andstolewhatthefewlucky

peoplehadsaved,leavingthemnothing.

Clazomenae,anancientcity,chancedtobenearthebeach.Herelivedawealthyman128

thepursuit(追求)ofliterature.HehadoftenreadthepoemsofSimonides,andwasaverygreat

129ofhimthoughhehadneverseenSimonides.130,Simonideswassavedbythis

manshortlyafterhegottothebeach.Knowingwhohewasfromtheirbriefconversation,theman

131Simonidesintohishousewiththegreatestpleasure,and132himwithclothes,

money,andattendants.Theother133meanwhilewerecarryingabouttheirbowls,

beggingforfoodinthesamecity.Oneday,Simonides134tomeetthem.Withmuch

sympathy,Simonidesremarked,“Itoldyouthatallmypropertywasaboutme;whatyouhave

135tosaveislostnow.^^

121.A.returnB.getC.visitD.e

122.A.hitB.caughtC.struckD.seized

123.A.breakB.drownC.fallD.sink

124.A.millionaireB.exampleC.foolD.exception

125.A.slightlyB.extremelyC.graduallyD.generally

126.A.effortB.effectC.escapeD.attempt

127.A.InfactB.InbriefC.AfterallD.Worsestill

128.A.relatedtoB.adaptedtoC.determinedtoD.devotedto

129.A.adviserB.listenerC.admirerD.buyer

130.A.UnluckilyB.FortunatelyC.NaturallyD.Frequently

131.A.orderedB.forcedC.receivedD.begged

132.A.providedB.offeredC.showedD.afforded

133.A.villagersB.writersC.stealersD.survivors

134.A.hopedB.happenedC.managedD.demanded

135.A.struggledB.failedC.encouragedD.succeeded

10.

OnJuly15,asmallmunityinColoradowitnessedanextraordinaryactofbraveryduringa

fiercewildfire.FirefighterJohnSmithshouldhave136hisshifthoursearlier,buthis137

tostaysavedafamily'shomefromdestruction.His138camefromamitmenttoprotecthis

munity.

Asreportedbylocalnews,Smithwasnearingtheendofhis139whenhenoticeda

houseinthepathoftheadvancingflames.Withouthesitation,he140tothescene,awarethat

everysecondcounted.Hequicklyassessedthesituationandrealizedthatwith141assistance,

hemightsavethehouse.

He142andgrabbedahose,battlingtheflameswithintensefocus.Afterhoursof

relentlesseffort,hemanagedtocontainthefire,preventingitfromspreadingtothenearby143

area.

Oncethedangerhadpassed,thehomeownerswere144andco