In 1898 an 8.2 earthquake almost flattened America, killing over 30,ooo people in less than four minutes. In the middle of complete damage and disorder, a father rushed to the school where his son was supposed to be, 26 that the building was 2 7.
After the unforgettably shock, he 28 the promise he had made to his son: “ No matter 29 happens, I’ll always be there for you!” And tears began to 30 his eyes. As he looked at the pile of ruins, it looked hopeless, but he kept remembering his 31 to his son. He rushed there and started 32 the ruins.
As he was digging, other helpless parents arrived , 33 : “It’s too late ! They are all dead! 34 , face reality; there’s nothing you can do!” To each parent he responded with 35 : “Are you going to help me now? ”No one helped. And then he continued to dig for his son, stone by stone.
Courageously he went on alone because he needed to know 36 : “Is my boy 37 or he is dead?” He dug for eight hours … 12 hours…36 hours…then , in 38 hour , he pulled back a large stone and heard his son’s 39 . He screamed his son’s name, “ARMAND!” He heard back, “Dad!?! It’s me, Dad! I told other kids not to worry. I told them that if you were alive, you 40 me and 41 you saved me, they’d be saved. You promised, ‘No matter what happens, I’ll always be there for you!’ You did it, Dad!”
“What’s going on in there? ”the father asked
“There are 14 of us 42 43 33,Dad. We’re scared, hungry, thirsty and thankful you are here. When the building collapsed, it made 44 , and it saved us.”
“Come out , boy!”
“No, Dad! Let the other kids out first, 45 I know you’ll get me! No matter what happens, I know you’ll always be there for me!”
1.A. only discovering B. only to discover C. only realizing D. only to realize.
2. A. as flat as a pancake B. as high as a mountain
C. as strong as an ox D. as weak as a kitten
3.A. memorized B. forgot C. kept D. remembered
4.A. what B. that C. which D. who
5.A. fill B. fill in C. come D. burst
6.A. picture B. promise C. present D. encourage
7.A. digging B. digging through C. digging out D. digging into
8.A. to say B. said C. and saying D. saying
9.A. Come out B. Come again C. Come on D. Come off
10.A. one word B. one sound C.one row D. one line
11.A. for himself B. of himself C. by himself D. to himself
12.A. live B. living C. alive D. lively
13. A. 38 B. the 38 C. 38th D. the 38th
14.A. sound B. voice C. noise D. tone
15.A will save B. would save C. save D. would have saved
16.A.if B. because C. even if D. though
17.A. remained B. missing C. left D. gone
18.A. for B. behind C. out of D. over
19.A. a promise B. space C. room D. a triangle
20.A. because B. though C. when D. even though
We can never expect ____ bluer sky unless we create _____less polluted world.
A. a; a B. a; the C. the; a D. the; the
Would you like tea or coffee?
--_____, thank you. I’ve just had some water.
A. Either B. Both C. Any D. Neither
In that school, English is compulsory for all students, but French and Russian are ______.
A. special B. regional C. optional D. original
Sometimes proper answers are not far to seek ______ food safety problems.
A. in B. to C. on D. after
To get a better grade, you should ______ the notes again before the test.
A. go over B. get over
C. turn over D. take over
