A newly-married Sweden couple on a four-month honeymoon were hit by a series of natural
disasters, such as the Australian floods, Christchurch earthquake and Japanese tsunami.
Stefan and Erika Svanstrom left Stockholm, Sweden, on December 6 and were immediately
trapped in Munich, Germany, due to one of Europe"s worst snowstorms. Traveling with their baby
daughter, they flew on to Cairns in Australia which was then struck by one of the most fierce
cyclones(龙卷风) in the nation"s history. From there, the couple were forced to shelter for 24 hours
on the cold floor of a shopping centre with 2500 others.
"Trees were being knocked over and big branches were sc
attered across the streets," Mr
Svanstrom told Sweden"s Expressen newspaper. "We escaped by the skin of our teeth. It was so
close an encounter with death."
They then headed south to Brisbane but the city was experiencing massive flooding, so they
crossed the country to Perth where they narrowly escaped raging bush fires. The couple then flew
to Christchurch, New Zealand, arriving just after a massive magnitude(震级) 6.3 earthquake
destroyed the city on February 22.
Mrs Svanstrom said, "When we got there the whole town was a war zone."
"We could not visit the city since it was completely blocked off, so instead we traveled around
before going to Japan."
But days after the Svanstroms arrived, Tokyo was rocked by Japan"s largest earthquake since
records began. "The trembling was horrible and we saw roofs fly off the buildings," Mr Svanstrom
said. "It was like the buildings were shaking back and forth."
The family returned to Stockholm on March 29 after a much calmer visit to their last destination
China. But Mr Svanstrom ---who also survived the destructive tsunami that hit southeast Asia in
2004 ---said the marriage was still going strong. He added, "I know marriages have to endure some
trials (考验), but I think we have been through most of them. We"ve certainly experienced more than
our fair share of disasters, but the most important thing is that we"re together and happy."
1. How many disasters in total did the couple experience during their honeymoon?
A.Three.
B. Four.
C. Five.
D. Six.
2. Which of the following expressions can replace the underlined sentence?
A.We ran away in fear.
B.We narrowly escaped from the cyclone.
C.We escaped with others" help.
D.We ran away fortunately.
3. What is the real meaning of what Mr Svanstrom said after the honeymoon?
A.He regarded the disasters as the tests in their marriage and would face any difficulty without fear.
B.He felt fortunate that they survived the disasters but dared not travel again in a period of time.
C.He thought they should share the suffering and would provide disaster relief to the affected areas.
D.He believed the horrible experience a sign that they should not be together and they might break up.
4. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A.A Series of Natural Disasters
B.The Unforgettable Honeymoon From Hell
C.A Close Look at Disasters
D.An Indifferent Journey
1 direction at about the same speed. As we 2 each other, I looked into the driver"s eyes for a
second. I 3 whether he might be thinking, as I was, how 4 we were on each other at that moment.
I was relying on him not to fall 5 , not to cross over into my lane (车道) and bring my 6 to a sudden
end. He relied on me in just the same way without 7 .
I believe that is the way the world 8 . At some level, we all depend upon 9 . Sometimes that
dependence requires us simply not to 10 over the double yellow line. Sometimes it requires us to 11
cooperatively (同心协力地), with friends or even 12 .
13 technology makes our world smaller, the need increases for cooperation. In 2003, doctors in
five nations were encouraged to 14 the causes of SARS, saving thousands of lives. The 15 of
international terrorism has shown itself to be a similar 16 , one requiring the 17 across the world. We
must 18 that our future is not controlled by ourselves alone.
I"ve come to believe that one must rely upon the good faith and judgment of others. So, while 19
alone down a dark road, we must know the coming light may not be a danger, but a 20 moment of
trust.
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| We walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didn"t even lift her eyes from the book. Mum pointed at a big chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to sit down. While I watched mouth open in surprise, Mum took off her hat and coat and gave them to me to hold. She walked quietly to the small room by the lift and took out a wet mop. She pushed the mop past the desk and as the nurse looked up, Mum nodded and said, "Very dirty floors. " "Yes, I"m glad they"ve finally decided to clean them, "the nurse answered. She looked at Mum strangely and said, "But aren"t you working late?" Mum just pushed harder, each swipe(拖一下)of the mop taking her farther and farther down the hall. I watched until she was out of sight and the nurse had turned back to writing in the big book. After a long time Mum came back. Her eyes were shining. She quickly put the mop back and took my hand. As we turned to go out of the door, Mum bowed politely to the nurse and said, "Thank you." Outside, Mum told me, "Dagmar is fine. No fever. " "You saw her, Mum?" "Of course. I told her about the hospital rules, and she will not expect us until tomorrow. Dad will stop worrying as well. It"s a fine hospital. But such floors! A mop is no good. You need a brush." 1. When she took a mop from the small room what Mum really wanted to do was____. A. to clean the floor B. to please the nurse C. to see a patient D. to surprise the story-teller 2. When the nurse talked to Mum she thought Mum was a________ A. nurse B. visitor C. patient D. cleaner 3. After reading the story what can we infer about the hospital? A. It is a children"s hospital. B. It has strict rules about visiting hours. C. The conditions there aren"t very good. D. The nurses and doctors there don"t work hard. 4. From the text we know that Dagmar is most likely____________ A. the story-teller"s sister B. Mum"s friend C. the story-teller"s classmate D. Dad"s boss 5. Which of the following words best describes Mum? A. strange B. warm-hearted C. clever D. hard-working | ||||||||||||||
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| Fresh Air will Kill You Smog, which was once the big attraction of Los Angeles, can now be found all over the country from Butte, Montana, to New York City, and people are getting so used to polluted air that it is very difficult for them to breathe anything else. I was lecturing recently, and one of my stops was Flagstaff, Arizona, which is about 7,000 feet above sea level. As soon as I got out of the plane, I smelled something peculiar(奇怪的). "What"s that smell?" I asked the man who met me at the plane. "I don"t smell anything," he replied. "There is a definite odor that I am not familiar with," I said. "Oh, you must be talking about the fresh air. A lot of people come out here who have never smelled fresh air before." "What"s it supposed to do?" I asked suspiciously. "Nothing. You just breathe it like any other kind of air. It"s supposed to be good for your lungs." "I"ve heard that story before," I said. "How come if it"s air, my eyes aren"t watering?" "Your eyes don"t water with fresh air. That"s the advantage of it. Saves you a lot in paper tissues." I looked around and everything appeared crystal-clear. It was a strange sensation and made me feel very uncomfortable. My host, sensing this, tried to be assuring. "Please don"t worry about it. Tests have proved that you can breathe fresh air day and night without its doing any harm to the body." 1. What is the air like in Flagstaff? A. Polluted. B. Fresh C. Dirty D. Clean 2. We can infer from the story _______ . A. Flagstaff is a small city B. fresh air made the writer sick C. the air in many American cities is polluted D. breathing fresh air day and night does you no good 3. How did the writer feel when he first came to Flagstaff? A. Excited B. Disappointed C. Uncomfortable D. Surprised | ||||||||||||||
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| Christopher Reeve is best known as the man who acted Superman always fighting against the forces of evil(邪恶). He came to __1___ the victory of good over bad. Now he has taken on his __2___ fight. In 1995, __3___ riding his horse, Christopher Reeve was thrown to the ground. He broke his ___4__ and has been paralyzed(瘫痪) ever since. He cannot move the muscle ___5__ his shoulder level and for six months after his accident he could not even __6___ without help. However, __7___ his terrible injuries, his goal is to carry on as __8___ a life as he can. He now spends a lot of time traveling around America __9___ for people who are in the same __10___ as he is. Over 215, 000 Americans suffer from spinal cord(脊髓) injuries, but 90% of them survive and live to a great age. Almost $9 billion is spent every year __11__ these people, yet only $5 million is spent on the ___12___ to find a cure. Christopher Reeve is a very ___13___ man, who will not accept that he will __14___ walk again. He and many others believe that the only thing stopping ___15__ from finding a cure for their injuries is ___16___ for research. In 1996, he set up the Christopher Reeve Foundation(CRF) to raise funds(资金) for medical research to treat and find a cure for spinal cord injuries, and also to support programs that improve the __17__ of life for people with___18__. Christopher Reeve makes the best of his position. He has conquered his ___19___. He has even returned to the ___20___ world with a ＄5, 000 wheelchair that can be controlled by sucking or puffing on a straw. | ||||||||||||||
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