Question

On a cold January day, Jimmy and his father were skating on a lake. Suddenly the ice near Jimmy ______, and he fell into the cold water. Jimmy’s father jumped into the water, but he couldn’t find Jimmy. Several minutes passed. The father ______ couldn’t find Jimmy. Some firemen (消防隊員) arrived. Twenty minutes later they found Jimmy and got ______ out of the water. Jimmy was not breathing, and his heart was not beating. The situation seemed ______. However, the firemen didn’t give up and still did CPR (心肺復(fù)蘇) on Jimmy. Luckily, Jimmy began to breathe, and his heart began to beat. He was taken to the hospital at once.

After six weeks in the hospital Jimmy got ______. He began to walk, talk and play again. Jimmy was in the water ______ more than 20 minutes. He couldn’t breathe in the water. ______ today he is alive (活著) and healthy. How is that possible? That’s because the water was ice-cold. When it’s really cold, the brain (大腦) slows down. It does not ______ much oxygen (氧氣). Jimmy’s father believes there is another ______ . He says, “Jimmy is alive today because he is a ______ little boy.”

1.A. lost B. broke C. left D. grew

2.A. still B. even C. almost D. never

3.A. he B. him C. they D. them

4.A. true B. free C. hopeless D. meaningless

5.A. older B. younger C. better D. worse

6.A. of B. for C. like D. with

7.A. If B. So C. But D. Unless

8.A. need B. bring C. feel D. share

9.A. example B. symbol C. reason D. prediction

10.A. serious B. quiet C. careful D. strong

Answer 1