The December day started like any other. Papa came back with his boat full of fish. Mama made breakfast for the family. Seven-year-old Joonas was doing his homework, while his two little brothers ran around the yard. That day seemed peaceful, but Alejo 41 better.
Alejo felt shaking in his legs, and his ears perked up (竖着), listening for what had already 42 Alejo made a crying sound, and Mama said, “Sh!” Alejo barked (吠), and Joonas complained, “Quiet, I’m trying to 43 ”.
Suddenly, a strange roaring (轰鸣) sound began. Papa ran to a nearby building’s roof (屋顶) to 44 what was happening. But Alejo knew better. The shaking of the ground 45 up his padded paws (肉掌). He wanted to run, but he didn’t dare to leave his family.
“Why were they 46 ? Didn’t they know that a great earthquake had roared under the ocean and would soon bring strong waves onto the land?” Alejo thought.
And then Papa shouted with 47 from the rooftop, “Tsunami(海啸)! Run!”
Mama cried, “Sons, come on! She grabbed (抓) a little one under each arm. “Joonas, run! You’re fast and strong. Follow me up the 48 . Fast!”
But the roar had gotten louder, 49 her words. All that Joonas had heard was, “Run!” And he ran back home where he thought he would be 50 . Alejo barked and barked, but the tsunami made it 51 to hear his voice, too.
Alejo gently bit (咬) Joonas’s feet, but the boy wouldn’t move. “ 52 ,” Joonas pushed the dog away, but Alejo would not give up. He grabbed Joonas’s shirt in his 53 . He pulled and pulled until his mouth broke. With all his strength, he pulled Joonas back outside and hit him from behind. Finally, the boy 54 .
Alejo ran toward the hill, looking back to make sure Joonas was following. They raced uphill as the huge wall of 55 ran after them. Alejo and Joonas didn’t stop running until they reached higher up the hill and met their family. And they had a mother-father-brothers-dog thankful hug.
41. A. knew B. grew C. felt D. became
42. A. returned B. moved C. started D. stopped
43. A. sleep B. speak C. think D. listen
44. A. deal with B. find out C. worry about D. look through
45. A. held B. pushed C. woke D. traveled
46. A. cooking B. waiting C. playing D. complaining
47. A. pain B. anger C. pity D. fear
48. A. hill B. roof C. boat D. land
49. A. passing on B. cutting off C. breaking down D. leaving out
50. A. warm B. brave C. safe D. free
51. A. hard B. possible C. late D. clear
52. A. Run B. Go C. Come D. Look
53. A. feet B. paws C. teeth D. legs
54. A. refused B. understood C. promised D. escaped
55. A. wood B. sand C. stone D. water
41-45 ACCBD 46-50 BDABC 51-55 ABCBD
The December day started like any other. Papa came back with his boat full of fish. Mama made breakfast for the family. Seven-year-old Joonas was doing his homework, while his two little brothers ran around the yard. That day seemed peaceful, but Alejo 41 better.
Alejo felt shaking in his legs, and his ears perked up (竖着), listening for what had already 42 Alejo made a crying sound, and Mama said, “Sh!” Alejo barked (吠), and Joonas complained, “Quiet, I’m trying to 43 ”.
Suddenly, a strange roaring (轰鸣) sound began. Papa ran to a nearby building’s roof (屋顶) to 44 what was happening. But Alejo knew better. The shaking of the ground 45 up his padded paws (肉掌). He wanted to run, but he didn’t dare to leave his family.
“Why were they 46 ? Didn’t they know that a great earthquake had roared under the ocean and would soon bring strong waves onto the land?” Alejo thought.
And then Papa shouted with 47 from the rooftop, “Tsunami(海啸)! Run!”
Mama cried, “Sons, come on! She grabbed (抓) a little one under each arm. “Joonas, run! You’re fast and strong. Follow me up the 48 . Fast!”
But the roar had gotten louder, 49 her words. All that Joonas had heard was, “Run!” And he ran back home where he thought he would be 50 . Alejo barked and barked, but the tsunami made it 51 to hear his voice, too.
Alejo gently bit (咬) Joonas’s feet, but the boy wouldn’t move. “ 52 ,” Joonas pushed the dog away, but Alejo would not give up. He grabbed Joonas’s shirt in his 53 . He pulled and pulled until his mouth broke. With all his strength, he pulled Joonas back outside and hit him from behind. Finally, the boy 54 .
Alejo ran toward the hill, looking back to make sure Joonas was following. They raced uphill as the huge wall of 55 ran after them. Alejo and Joonas didn’t stop running until they reached higher up the hill and met their family. And they had a mother-father-brothers-dog thankful hug.
41. A. knew B. grew C. felt D. became
42. A. returned B. moved C. started D. stopped
43. A. sleep B. speak C. think D. listen
44. A. deal with B. find out C. worry about D. look through
45. A. held B. pushed C. woke D. traveled
46. A. cooking B. waiting C. playing D. complaining
47. A. pain B. anger C. pity D. fear
48. A. hill B. roof C. boat D. land
49. A. passing on B. cutting off C. breaking down D. leaving out
50. A. warm B. brave C. safe D. free
51. A. hard B. possible C. late D. clear
52. A. Run B. Go C. Come D. Look
53. A. feet B. paws C. teeth D. legs
54. A. refused B. understood C. promised D. escaped
55. A. wood B. sand C. stone D. water
—Can you tell me __________?
—To get practical skills.
—Please __________ these donations for kids.
—OK, let me see. Perfect! Kids here are in great need of toys and books.
—Jack, tell me how to __________ this information.
—All right, Grandma. You can type it on this keyboard.
—Alex, come down to play football.
—I can’t. Mom said I __________ clean my bedroom before doing anything else.
—Laura spoke very slowly to people to __________ what she would say.
—She just wanted to think about what others were feeling.
—Everything he does is __________ to what is considered normal.
—Although he looks a little different, he has achieved a lot in the math field.
—To go abroad or not to go after graduation, it’s a question.
—You may take __________ of the roads. But being home in the end matters.
—Why do you practice Tai Chi every day?
—Because this Chinese form of exercise helps me relax and find my inner (内心的) __________.
You can only achieve success __________ hard work.
