In 1989 an 8.2 earthquake almost flattened America, killing over 30,000 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,   36   that the building was   37  .

After the unforeseeable shock, he   38   the promise he had made to his son: “No matter   39  , I’ll always be there for you!” And tears began to   40   his eyes. As he looked at the pile of ruins , it looked hopeless, but he kept remembering his   41  to his son. He rushed there and started   42   through the ruins.

As he was digging, other helpless parents arrived,   43  : “It’s too late! They’re all dead!

  44  , face the reality, there’s nothing you can do!” To each parent he responded with   45  : “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   46  : “Is my boy   47   or is he dead?” He dug for 8 hours...12 hours...24 hours...36 hours...then, in   48  hour, he pulled back a large stone and heard his son’s   49  . He creamed his son’s name, “ARMAND!” He heard back, “Dad! It’s me, Dad! I told the other kids not to worry. I told them that if you were alive, you’d   50  me and   51  you saved me, they’d he 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   52     53   33, Dad. We’re scared, hungry, thirsty and thankful you’re here.  When the building collapsed, it made   54  , and it saved us.”

“Come, out, boy!”

“No, Dad! Let the other kids out first,   55   I know you’ll get me! No matter what happens, I know you’ll always be there for me!”

A．only discovering                      B．only to discover      

            C．only realizing                        D．only to realize

A．a(chǎn)s flat as a pancake                   B．a(chǎn)s high as a mountain

            C．a(chǎn)s strong as an ox                      D．a(chǎn)s weak as a kitten

A．memorized    B．forgot               C．kept            D．remembered

A．what          B．what happen         C．which           D．who

A．fill            B．fill in               C．come           D．burst

A．picture        B．promise             C．present         D．encourage

A．digging        B．digging through       C．digging out      D．digging into

A．to say         B．said                C．a(chǎn)nd saying      D．saying

A．Come out      B．Come again          C．Come on       D．Come off

A．one word      B．one sound         C．one row        D．one line

A．for himself    B．of himself           C．by himself      D．to himself

A．live               B．living               C．a(chǎn)live            D．lively

A．38            B．the 38               C．38 th         D．the 38 th

A．sound         B．voice               C．noise           D．tone

A．will save       B．would save           C．save            D．would have saved

A．when          B．because             C．even if          D．thought

A．remained       B．missing             C．left            D．gone

A．for            B．behind              C．out of           D．over

A．a(chǎn) promise      B．space             C．room          D．a(chǎn) triangle

A．because        B．though              C．when           D．even though

In 1989 an 8.2 earthquake almost flattened America, killing over 30,000 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, ___1__ that the building was ___2___.

After the unforgettably shock, he ___3___ the promise he had made to his son: "No matter ___4___, I'll always be there for you!" And tears began to ___5___ his eyes. As he looked at the pile of ruins, it looked hopeless, but he kept remembering his ___6___to his son. He rushed there and started ___7___ the ruins.

As he was digging, other helpless parents arrived, ___8___: "It's too late! They're all dead! ___9___, face reality, there's nothing you can do!" To each parent he responded with ___10___: "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 ___11___: "Is my boy ___12____ or is he dead?" He dug for eight hours...12 hours...24 hours...1 hours...then, in ___13____ hour, he pulled back a large stone and heard his son's __14____. He screamed his son's name, "ARMAND!" He heard back, "Dad!?! It's me, Dad! I told the other kids not to worry. I told them that if you were alive, you __15____ me and __16____ 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 __17____ __18____ 33, Dad． We're scared, hungry, thirsty and thankful you're here. When the building collapsed, it made __19____, and it saved us."

"Come out, boy!"

"No, Dad! Let the other kids out first, __20____ 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．a(chǎn)s flat as a pancake B．a(chǎn)s high as a mountain

C．a(chǎn)s strong as an ox D．a(chǎn)s weak as a kitten

3．A．memorized 　　　　　 B．forgot 　　 　　　　　　 C．kept 　　　　　　　　　　 D．remembered

4．A．what 　　　　　　　 B．what happen 　　　　 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．a(chǎn)nd 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．a(chǎn)live 　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D．lively

13．A．3 　　　　　 　　　　　 B．the 3 　　　　　　　　　　 C．3^th 　　　　　　　 D．the 3^th

14．A．sound 　　 　　　　　 B．voice 　　　　　　　　　 C．noise 　　 　　　　　　 D．tone

15．A．will save B．would save C．save D．would have saved

16．A．when 　　　　　　　　　 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(chǎn) promise 　　　　　　 B．space 　　　　　　　　　 C．room 　　　　　　　　　 D．a(chǎn) triangle

20．A．because B．though C．when D．even though

In 1989 an 8.2 earthquake almost flattened America, killing over 30,000 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, ___1__ that the building was ___2___.

After the unforgettably shock, he ___3___ the promise he had made to his son: "No matter ___4___, I'll always be there for you!" And tears began to ___5___ his eyes. As he looked at the pile of ruins, it looked hopeless, but he kept remembering his ___6___to his son. He rushed there and started ___7___ the ruins.

As he was digging, other helpless parents arrived, ___8___: "It's too late! They're all dead! ___9___, face reality, there's nothing you can do!" To each parent he responded with ___10___: "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 ___11___: "Is my boy ___12____ or is he dead?" He dug for eight hours...12 hours...24 hours...1 hours...then, in ___13____ hour, he pulled back a large stone and heard his son's __14____. He screamed his son's name, "ARMAND!" He heard back, "Dad!?! It's me, Dad! I told the other kids not to worry. I told them that if you were alive, you __15____ me and __16____ 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 __17____ __18____ 33, Dad． We're scared, hungry, thirsty and thankful you're here. When the building collapsed, it made __19____, and it saved us."

"Come out, boy!"

"No, Dad! Let the other kids out first, __20____ 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．a(chǎn)s flat as a pancake B．a(chǎn)s high as a mountain

C．a(chǎn)s strong as an ox D．a(chǎn)s weak as a kitten

3．A．memorized 　　　　　 B．forgot 　　 　　　　　　 C．kept 　　　　　　　　　　 D．remembered

4．A．what 　　　　　　　 B．what happen 　　　　 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．a(chǎn)nd 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．a(chǎn)live 　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D．lively

13．A．3 　　　　　 　　　　　 B．the 3 　　　　　　　　　　 C．3^th 　　　　　　　 D．the 3^th

14．A．sound 　　 　　　　　 B．voice 　　　　　　　　　 C．noise 　　 　　　　　　 D．tone

15．A．will save B．would save C．save D．would have saved

16．A．when 　　　　　　　　　 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(chǎn) promise 　　　　　　 B．space 　　　　　　　　　 C．room 　　　　　　　　　 D．a(chǎn) triangle

20．A．because B．though C．when D．even though

In 1989 an 8.2 earthquake almost flattened America, killing over 30,000 people in less than four minutes. A father 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 shock, he remembered the promise he had made to his son: “No matter what happened, 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 corner of the building, he rushed there and started digging.
Other parents tried to pull him off the ruins, saying: “It’s too late! They’re all dead! You can’t help!” He replied, “Are you going to help me now?” The fire chief showed up and tried to pull him off the school’s ruins saying, “Fires are breaking out, explosions are happening everywhere. You’re in danger. We’ll take care of it. Go home.” This loving, caring American father asked, “Are you going to help me now?”
The police came and said, “You’re, anxious and it’s over. Go home. We’ll handle it!” He replied, “Are you going to help me now?” No one helped.
Courageously he went on alone. He dug for eight hours...12 hours...24 hours...36 hours...then, in the 38th hour, he heard his son’s voice. He screamed his son’s name, “ARMAND!” He heard back, “Dad! It’s me, Dad! You promised no matter what happened, you would always be there for me! You did it, Dad!” “What’s going on in there? How is it?” the father asked.
“There are 14 of us left out of 33, Dad. ”
“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!”
【小題1】Why did the father keep digging?

In 1989 an 8.2 earthquake almost flattened America, killing over 30, 000 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,   36   that the building was    37.

After the unforgettable shock, he  38   the promise he had made to his son: “No matter   39  ,  I’ ll always be there for you!” And tears began to    40    his eyes. As he looked at the pile of ruins, it looked hopeless, but he kept remembering his    41   to his son. He rushed there and started    42   the ruins.

As he was digging, other helpless parents arrived,  43 ,“It’ s too late! They’ re all dead!   44  , face reality, there’ s nothing you can do!” To each parent he responded with    45  : “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    46 ,“Is my boy    47    or is he dead?” He dug for eight hours…12 hours...24 hours...36 hours...then, in    48    hour, he pulled back a large stone and heard his son’s   49  . He screamed his son’ s name, “ARMAND!” He heard back,” Dad!?! It’ s me, Dad! I told the other kids not to worry. I told them that if you were alive, you    50   me and    51    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    52   out of 33, dad. We’re scared, hungry, thirsty  53   thankful you’re here. When the building collapsed, it made    54  , and it saved us.”

“Come out, boy!”

“No, Dad! Let the other kids out first,    55   I know you’ ll get me! No matter what happens, I know you’ ll always be there for me!”

36. A．only discovering    B．only to discover     C．only realizing     D．only to realize

37. A．a(chǎn)s flat as a pancake  B．a(chǎn)s high as a mountain C．a(chǎn)s strong as an ox  D．a(chǎn)s weak as a kitten

38. A．memorized       B．forgot                           C．kept                    D．remembered

39. A．what happens     B．what                         C．which                 D．who

40. A．fill                  B．fill in                          C．come                  D．burst

41. A．picture              B．promise                      C．present              D．encourage

42. A．digging             B．digging through              C．digging out           D．digging into

43. A．to say                B．said                             C．a(chǎn)nd saying                D．saying

44. A．Come out         B．Come again               C．Come on         D．Come off

45. A．one word          B．one sound                     C．one row           D．one line

46. A．for himself        B．of himself                     C．by himself           D．to himself

47. A．live                   B．living                          C．a(chǎn)live                   D．lively

48. A．38                    B．the 38                          C．38th                         D．the 38th

49. A．sound               B．voice                          C．noise                  D．tone

50. A．will save           B．would save                   C．save                         D.would have saved

51. A．when             B．because                    C．even if             D．though

52. A．remained           B．missing                       C．left                    D．gone

53. A．for                   B．or                             C．a(chǎn)nd                 D．over

54. A．a(chǎn) promise        B．space                        C．room                 D a triangle

55.A．because             B．though                         C．when                 D．even though

In 1989 an 8.2 earthquake almost flattened America, killing over 30,000 people in less than four minutes. A father 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 shock, he remembered the promise he had made to his son: “No matter what happened, 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 corner of the building, he rushed there and started digging.
Other parents tried to pull him off the ruins, saying: “It’s too late! They’re all dead! You can’t help!” He replied, “Are you going to help me now?” The fire chief showed up and tried to pull him off the school’s ruins saying, “Fires are breaking out, explosions are happening everywhere. You’re in danger. We’ll take care of it. Go home.” This loving, caring American father asked, “Are you going to help me now?”
The police came and said, “You’re, anxious and it’s over. Go home. We’ll handle it!” He replied, “Are you going to help me now?” No one helped.
Courageously he went on alone. He dug for eight hours...12 hours...24 hours...36 hours...then, in the 38th hour, he heard his son’s voice. He screamed his son’s name, “ARMAND!” He heard back, “Dad! It’s me, Dad! You promised no matter what happened, you would always be there for me! You did it, Dad!” “What’s going on in there? How is it?” the father asked.
“There are 14 of us left out of 33, Dad. ”
“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!”

1. 1.

   Why did the father keep digging?

   1. A.
      Because he promised his wife he would take care of their son.
   2. B.
      Because others persuaded him to do so.
   3. C.
      Because he promised his son that he would be with him whatever happened.
   4. D.
      Because his son was his only child.
2. 2.

   Many people came up and tried to persuade the father to stop digging except ______.

   1. A.
      the police
   2. B.
      the fire chief
   3. C.
      some kind parents
   4. D.
      the medical officer
3. 3.

   Which of the following best describes the son?

   1. A.
      Calm, hopeful and strong-minded.
   2. B.
      Careful, helpful and absent-minded.
   3. C.
      Frightened, hopeless and thankful.
   4. D.
      Cold-hearted, honest and faithful.
4. 4.

   What does the underlined word “they” in the fourth paragraph refer to?

   1. A.
      those parents
   2. B.
      the students
   3. C.
      the teachers
   4. D.
      The fire officers
5. 5.

   We can learn from the passage that ______.

   1. A.
      sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand
   2. B.
      you cannot go on well in life until you forget your past failures
   3. C.
      love can set us free from all fear and overcome the difficulties
   4. D.
      we have enough happiness to make us sweet and enough sorrow to keep us human

In 1989 an 8.2 earthquake almost flattened America, killing over 30，000 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, __16__ to find that the building was __17__．

After the unforgettable shock, he __18__ the promise he had made to his son: “No matter __19__， I'll always be there for you！” And tears began to __20__ his eyes. As he looked at the pile of ruins, it looked hopeless, but he kept remembering his __21__ to his son. He rushed there and started __22__ the ruins.

As he was digging, other helpless parents arrived, __23__： “It's too late! They're all dead! __24__， face reality. There's nothing you can do！” To each parent he responded with __25__： “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 __26__： “Is my boy __27__ or is he dead？” He dug for 8 hours…12 hours…24 hours…36 hours…Then, in the 38th hour, he __28__ a large stone and heard his son's __29__. He screamed his son's name, “ARMAND！” He heard back, “Dad! It's me, Dad! I told the other kids not to worry. I told them that if you were alive, you __30__ me and __31__ 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 there？” The father asked.

“There are 14 of us __32__ out of 33, Dad. We're scared, hungry, thirsty and thankful you're here. When the building collapsed, it made __33__， and it saved us.”

“Come __34__， boy！”

“No, Dad! Let the other kids come out first, __35__ I know you'll get me! No matter what happens, I know you'll always be there for me！”

16．A.just  B．only  C．ever  D．still

17．A.as flat as a pancake  B．a(chǎn)s high as a mountain

C．a(chǎn)s strong as an ox  D．a(chǎn)s weak as a kitten

18．A.memorized  B．forgot

C．kept  D．remembered

19．A.what  B．what happen

C．which  D．who

20．A.fill  B．fill in  C．come  D．burst

21．A.picture  B．promise

C．present  D．encourage

22．A.digging  B．digging through

C．digging out  D．digging into

23．A.to say  B．said

C．a(chǎn)nd saying  D．saying

24．A.Come out  B．Come again

C．Come on  D．Come off

25．A.one word  B．one sound

C．one row  D．one line

26．A.for himself  B．of himself

C．by himself  D．to himself

27．A.live  B．living  C．a(chǎn)live  D．lively

28．A.took back  B．picked up

C．called up  D．pulled back

29．A.sound  B．voice  C．noise  D．tone

30．A.will save  B．would save

C．save  D．would have saved

31．A.when  B．because

C．even if  D．though

32．A.remained  B．missing

C．left  D．gone

33．A.a promise  B．space

C．room  D．a(chǎn) triangle

34．A.in  B．for  C．out  D．a(chǎn)long

35．A.because  B．though

C．when  D．even though

In 1989 an 8.2 earthquake almost flattened America, killing over 30，000 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, __16__ to find that the building was __17__．

After the unforgettable shock, he __18__ the promise he had made to his son: “No matter __19__， I'll always be there for you！” And tears began to __20__ his eyes. As he looked at the pile of ruins, it looked hopeless, but he kept remembering his __21__ to his son. He rushed there and started __22__ the ruins.__23__： “It's too late! They're all dead! __24__， face reality. There's nothing you can do！” To each parent he responded with __25__：“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 __26__： “Is my boy __27__ or is he dead？” He dug for 8 hours…12 hours…24 hours…36 hours…Then, in the 38th hour, he __28__ a large stone and heard his son's __29__. He screamed his son's name, “ARMAND！” He heard back, “Dad! It's me, Dad! I told the other kids not to worry. I told them that if you were alive, you __30__ me and __31__ 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 there？” The father asked.

“There are 14 of us __32__ out of 33, Dad. We're scared, hungry, thirsty and thankful you're here. When the building collapsed, it made __33__，and it saved us.”

“Come __34__， boy！”

“No, Dad! Let the other kids come out first, __35__ I know you'll get me! No matter what happens, I know you'll always be there for me！”

As he was digging, other helpless parents arrived，

16．A.just B．only C．ever D．still

17．A.as flat as a pancake B．a(chǎn)s high as a mountain

C．a(chǎn)s strong as an ox D．a(chǎn)s weak as a kitten

18．A.memorized B．forgot

C．kept D．remembered

19．A.what B．what happen

C．which D．who

20．A.fill B．fill in C．come D．burst

21．A.picture B．promise

C．present D．encourage

22．A.digging B．digging through

C．digging out D．digging into

23．A.to say B．said C．a(chǎn)nd saying D．saying

24．A.Come out B．Come again C．Come on D．Come off

25．A.one word B．one sound C．one row D．one line

26．A.for himself B．of himself C．by himself D．to himselfw

27．A.live B．living C．a(chǎn)live D．lively

28．A.took back B．picked up C．called up D．pulled back

29．A.sound B．voice C．noise D．tone

30．A.will save B．would save C．save D．would have saved

31．A.when B．because C．even if D．though

32．A.remained B．missing C．left D．gone

33．A.a promise B．space C．room D．a(chǎn) triangle

34．A.in B．for C．out D．a(chǎn)long

35．A.because B．though C．when D．even though