速测(十五) 完形填空+阅读理解(B+C)+阅读理解填词
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Ⅰ.完形填空
There was once a boy who was out playing in a field with his friends. As they were playing, the boy came across a stone that looked interesting. It wasn’t as 1 as the other stones. It was a little bit sparkly(闪耀的). But it was still quite dirty. The boy picked up the stone and 2 to polish(磨光) it.
His friends 3 him for this. They said, “ 4 are you polishing that dirty old stone? It isn’t worth anything at all!” But every day, when they went out to play, the boy would bring the stone with him, polishing it whenever they took 5 .
This went on for some time. Then one day, the boy left his home to 6 his friends as usual. But this time, he had quite a 7 for them. When he showed them the stone, they were amazed. It was, in fact, not an ordinary stone at all—it was a beautiful diamond(钻石). The boy stayed up all night, polishing it until it was 8 clean.
There will be times in your life where people try to discourage you. They will tell you that you’re wasting your time on some 9 task. But when they do this, the best thing you can do is to ignore them and continue to work 10 your goal. You can turn a rough stone into a diamond if you have persistence(毅力) and courage.
( )1.A.bright B.special C.common D.beautiful
( )2.A.enjoyed B.refused C.expected D.decided
( )3.A.shouted at B.laughed at
C.pointed at D.looked at
( )4.A.When B.Why C.How D.Where
( )5.A.breaks B.notes C.photos D.cares
( )6.A.call B.join C.treat D.tell
( )7.A.promise B.choice C.surprise D.present
( )8.A.completely B.simply
C.clearly D.quietly
( )9.A.relaxing B.serious
C.meaningless D.exciting
( )10.A.against B.over C.through D.toward
Ⅱ.阅读理解
Passage 1
Emergencies(紧急情况) don’t happen very often. But when they do, you want to get help first. No one wants to spend time looking up the phone numbers.
In 1968, the Untied States government wanted one number that people could call for emergencies. They decided that 911 was easy to remember and people could dial it quickly. The very first 911 call was made on February 16, 1968, in Alabama. Today, 911 is used for emergencies in most parts of the United States and many parts of Canada.
Other countries may use other numbers. In Great Britain, it’s 999. If you’re not sure which emergency number is used in your area, check your phone book.
When to call
Never call 911 as a joke or just to see what might happen. The only time you should call 911 is when a person is badly hurt in danger right now! So call when there is a fire, a car accident, or sudden sickness, etc.
When in an emergency call
When you dial 911, it’s always OK to give out your information. Speak slowly and clearly when you explain what’s happening. What happened? Where are you? Who needs help?
Don’t hang up!
If you have to call 911, do not hang up until the operator tells you it’s OK to do so. That way, you can be sure that the operator has all the information to offer help fast.
A dog named Faith dialed 911 when her owner who was in a wheelchair fell and needed help. She had been taught to use a speed-dial(快速拨号) function.
11.The emergency number 911 was first used in in the USA.
A.1958
B.1968
C.1978
D.1999
