1、第十三单元检测(A)(时间:120分钟满分:150分)第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。M:What is your seat number?W:It is 20A.M:That will be two rows upon the right,the window seat.1Where are they most probably talking?A.On
2、a plane. B.In a hospital.C.In a classroom.答案:AW:Have you seen Mr Young recently?M:No,I havent seen him since the week before last.2When did the man last see Mr Young?A.Last week.B.Four weeks ago.C.Two weeks ago.答案:CW:John,close the window and turn off the lights before you leave,OK?M:Sure.Ill make s
3、ure everything is OK.Ill finish the experiment soon.3Where are they most probably talking?A.In a classroom.B.In a lab.C.In a library.答案:BM:This is a very expensive watch,but Ive had trouble with it since I bought it.I insist on seeing the manager.W:Theres no need for that,sir.Ill give you another wa
4、tch just like this one.4Whats the man doing?A.Listening to music.B.Doing an experiment.C.Talking with a saleswoman.答案:CW:My mother will be coming to visit us over the weekend.Its been quite some time since she last saw her granddaughter.M:Well,I really want to see your mother.5Who is coming to visit
5、 the family?A.The mans mother.B.The mans mother-in-law.C.The mans father.答案:B第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6至8题。W:I think we ought to turn round and head back home.M:Are you ti
6、red after just a few kilometers of cycling?W:Not at all.But look at the clouds building up in the sky over there.M:I dont really care if it gets cloudy.The sun is shining bright.W:Right.But those clouds mean a storm.M:That doesnt sound so great,but I think that those are fair weather clouds.W:No.Tho
7、se are thick dark clouds.They will bring storm.M:How did you ever learn all that?From our geography teacher?W:No,I grew up on a farm.I learned a lot about the weather from the farmers.6What are the two speakers doing?A.Swimming.B.Running.C.Cycling.答案:C7What does the woman think the weather will be l
8、ike?A.Windy.B.Rainy.C.Sunny.答案:B8From whom did the woman learn the knowledge about the weather?A.Her geography teacher.B.The man.C.The farmers.答案:C听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。W:Hello,Rick.Ive come here to say goodbye to you.M:Yes?Are you going to Canada?W:No.Ill travel in Europe with my parents.M:I thought you
9、would go back to your country.When is your travel beginning?W:Next Monday,as soon as this term is over.M:Itll take you the whole summer vacation,I think.W:Youre right.Well travel in six countries in two months.M:Wish you an enjoyable holiday!W:Thanks a lot.9Which country does the girl come from?A.Fr
10、ance.B.Canada.C.Germany.答案:B10Where will the girl and her parents travel?A.In Africa.B.In Asia.C.In Europe.答案:C11When will the summer vacation begin?A.This Saturday.B.Next Monday.C.Next Saturday.答案:B听第8段材料,回答第12至14题。M:Are you going to be free this evening,Miss Brown?W:Yes.Why,Tom?M:I have a few ques
11、tions about my English study.Id like to discuss them with you this evening.W:OK.What time will you come to my home?M:What about 8:00?W:Well,why dont you come earlier and have supper with us?M:Thanks,Id like to,but Im afraid I cant tonight because I have a lot of homework to do.W:Well,if so,see you l
12、ater then.12What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?A.Mother and son.B.Teacher and student.C.Boss and worker.答案:B13What will the woman do this evening?A.Help Tom with his English.B.Do her homework.C.Have supper with Tom.答案:A14What time will Tom go to the womans house?A.Before
13、 8:00.B.At 8:00.C.After 8:00.答案:B听第9段材料,回答第15至17题。W:Excuse me,could you tell me the way to the nearest hospital?M:Sure.Go down this street.Turn right at the second crossing.You wont miss it.Its between a post office and a school.W:Oh,it seems far from here.M:Yes.Its about half an hours walk.If you t
14、ake a bus,it will take you 10 minutes or so.But I dont know when the next bus will come.W:Oh,I see.But my baby is seriously ill.I have to take him to see a doctor as soon as possible.M:Then youd better take a taxi.It will save you a lot of time.W:I think so.Thank you very much.M:Youre welcome.15Wher
15、e is the nearest hospital?A.At the end of the street.B.Near the first crossing.C.Between a post office and a school.答案:C16Why does the woman go to the hospital?A.Because she is seriously ill.B.Because she has to see a friend in the hospital.C.Because her baby needs to see a doctor.答案:C17How will the
16、 woman go to the hospital?A.By taxi.B.On foot.C.By bus.答案:A听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。On Saturday evening,there is a talk by a well-known American writer,Sarah Jones.You may have read her latest novel which is in all the bookshops at the moment.Well,she is giving a talk at 8:00 p.m.on Saturday evening in the
17、 library.Thats the building next to Allen Hall,the English Department Building.Miss Jones has just returned from Africa and will talk about all her experiences there.She travelled through three different countries and met lots of interesting people.Now,Id like to remind you that the talk is for ever
18、yone,not just for the fourth-year students.Im sure the talk will be very interesting and you will have a great time.18Where will Sarah Jones give her talk this Saturday?A.In the library.B.In Allen Hall.C.At the bookshop.答案:A19What is the talk mainly about?A.Sarah Jones latest novel.B.Sarah Jones suc
19、cess.C.Sarah Jones recent journey.答案:C20Who is the man most probably speaking to?A.Students.B.Teachers.C.Writers.答案:A第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AOn a cold winter morning,an old man sat against a wall at Sydneys Circular Quay station.I glanced his way fo
20、r a moment but disregarded him and walked on.On my way home that afternoon,I saw the same man in the same place.Two ambulance attendants were beside him.This time my step paused.He was old and in rags.Shame rocked me.He must have suffered a lot in such cold weather.No one stopped.No one cared.Out of
21、 sight,out of mind.A different season and I again came across an old man half lying on the footpath.Caught in the familiar rush,I barely glanced at him.However,the memory of the old Winter Man came back to me.I walked back to the man on the ground.He was dressed in smart clothes.I knelt down to ask
22、if he was OK.A flow of people kept walking by.He regained consciousness,though weakly,and it might be a good idea to call an ambulance,which I did.He said to me,“Nobody stopped.Thank you.”Fighting back tears,I asked his name.“Greg,”he said.We looked into each others eyes for a moment.As the approach
23、ing ambulances siren proclaimed the arrival of help,a number of emotions rushed at me.I felt sadness pulling my heart for the Winter Man and shame that I had almost walked past another person in need.I was amazed that it had been so easy to be helpful.21.The author had thought the first old man was
24、.A.a rich gentlemanB.a person without a house or a jobC.a person with mental diseaseD.a person who made a living by singing解析:由第三段中的“Shame rocked me.He must have suffered a lot in such cold weather.”可推知,作者以为这位老人是“无家可归或没有工作的人”。答案:B22.How did the author feel when he met the Winter Man for the second t
25、ime?A.He felt surprised.B.He felt sad and embarrassed.C.He felt comfortable.D.He felt puzzled.解析:由最后一段“.a number of emotions rushed at me.I felt sadness pulling my heart for the Winter Man and.”可知,作者心里很复杂,充满了悲伤和羞愧。答案:B 23.According to the text,we can know .A.the second old man was badly dressedB.man
26、y kind people helped the second old manC.the author called an ambulance for the second old manD.it took the ambulance nearly an hour to reach the second old man解析:由上文(尤其是倒数第二段“A flow of people kept walking by.”)可知,除了作者外当时人们没有停下脚步(给予帮助);由最后一段的“As the approaching ambulances siren proclaimed the arriva
27、l of help.”可推知,应是作者叫了救护车。答案:CBEleanor Roosevelt was born in New York City on October 11,1884.When her mother died in 1892,the children went to live with Grandmother Hall.Her father died only two years later.Attending a good school in England at 15 gave her the first chance to develop self-confidence
28、 among other girls.In her circle of friends was a distant cousin,handsome young Franklin Delano Roosevelt.They became engaged in 1903 and were married in 1905.Within 11 years Eleanor had six children;one son died early.In Albany,where Franklin served in the state Senate from 1910 to 1913,Eleanor sta
29、rted her long career as a political helpmate.When he was stricken with polio(小儿麻痹症) in 1921,she took care of him devotedly.From his successful campaign for governor in 1928 to the day of his death,she dedicated her life to his purposes.When Mrs Roosevelt came to the White House,she understood social
30、 conditions well and she transformed the role of First Lady accordingly.She broke the tradition to hold conferences,and expressed her opinions.This made her a target for political enemies but her sincerity of purpose made her personally popular to many.As she had written,“If truth and loyalty are st
31、amped upon her face,all will be attracted to her.”After President Roosevelts death in 1945,she returned to a cottage at his Hyde Park estate.She told reporters,“The story is over.”Within a year,however,she began her service as American spokeswoman in the UN.She continued a positive career until her
32、strength began to wane in 1962.She died in New York City that November,and was buried at Hyde Park beside her husband.24.Which of the following is the correct order to describe Eleanor Roosevelts early life?a.She went to live with her grandmother.b.She led a happy life in a good school.c.She was ver
33、y sad when her father died.d.She got married and gave birth to six children.e.She fell in love with Franklin Delano Roosevelt.A.e,a,b,d,cB.a,c,b,e,dC.b,d,c,a,eD.c,a,d,e,b解析:根据第一段的描述可知,Eleanor Roosevelt生于1884年;1892年她8岁的时候因母亲去世搬到祖母家;两年后父亲去世;15岁时她进入一所好的学校;1903年订婚,并于1905年结婚,后来生了6个孩子。由此可知,正确的顺序是a,c,b,e,d
34、。答案:B25.Some people hated Eleanor probably because .A.she didnt follow the traditionsB.she always had better opinionsC.she held too many meetingsD.she became the First Lady解析:根据第三段第二、三句可知,正是因为她常常打破传统,表达自己的看法,所以她的许多政敌讨厌她。答案:A26.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 suggests that .A.all the women wer
35、e usually commonB.everything draws much of her attentionC.truth and loyalty make her very attractiveD.a simple woman can become great easily解析:画线句子的意思是:如果从一个人的脸上能看到真实和忠诚,所有人都会被她吸引。由此可推知,她认为自己身上所具有的真实和忠诚的品质让自己引人注目。答案:C27.According to the passage,we can infer that Eleanor did well in the field of .A.h
36、istoryB.scienceC.economicsD.politics解析:根据最后两段的介绍可知,Eleanor Roosevelt在政治领域表现出众。答案:DCCan you find your way to wealth and success?Napoleon Hill believes that if you have the right thoughts you can.In nineteen thirty-seven,after many years of researching business success,he published the book Think and
37、Grow Rich.Even though it was published in the middle of the Great Depression(大萧条),it was immediately successful.Forbes magazine says it has been sold seventy million copies since it first appeared.SmarterComics has published a version(版本) with pictures of the book.Franco Arda is the companys founder
38、 and publisher,who wanted to create picture books that could increase understanding.His version provides much of the information that is in full-length books but in an easy-to-understand form.Mr Arda says,“Readers will understand and remember more about gaining success if they read the comic book ve
39、rsion of Think and Grow Rich.Because its pictured,its easier to read and its also easier to remember.Once you see something interesting,your brain can take it in much quicker and then you can remember it much longer.”Mr Arda says he first read Think and Grow Rich when he was a teenager.The book was
40、credited(把归因于)to much of his financial successit taught him to change the way he thought about money and success.Mr Arda adds Napoleon Hill found that you must write down what you want to achieve,how and when you want to achieve it and what you are willing to lose for it.Napoleon Hill said you must
41、read that statement out loud every morning when you woke up and every evening before you went to sleep.Mr Arda thinks Think and Grow Rich shows that “Wealth is sure to be gotten by believing in personal ideas,and anyone can realise his dream by refusing to be stopped by sudden problems.”28.Napoleon
42、Hill published Think and Grow Rich after .A.studying business success for yearsB.thinking about his secret of successC.getting his wealth by hard workD.working in some successful businesses解析:由第一段“.after many years of researching business success,he published the book Think and Grow Rich.”可知,通过多年研究商
43、业成功案例,拿破仑希尔出版了这本书。答案:A29.Compared with common versions,SmarterComicss Think and Grow Rich .A.becomes much longerB.is easier to understandC.is more suitable for publishersD.has more information for success解析:由第二段“SmarterComics has published a version with pictures of the book.”并结合第三段Mr Arda的评价“Becaus
44、e its pictured,its easier to read and its also easier to remember.”可知,这个版本更容易理解。答案:B30.The fifth paragraph shows us the necessity of .A.giving up somethingB.reading books aloudC.setting a clear goalD.writing something down解析:由第五段中Mr Arda补充的内容“.you must write down what you want to achieve,how and whe
45、n you want to achieve it.”。拿破仑希尔也说每天要大声朗读这些内容等可知,这是告诉我们制定目标的必要性。答案:C第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。History is a record of what has happened in the past.31 The really fascinating thing is that much of history has been repeated time and again.It allows us to learn from t
46、he past,both the mistakes and the successes.One of the benefits of history is reading how other people have overcome tremendous challenges in their life.These challenges,although particular to a person,or to a certain time in the past,or occurring in a different country or culture,all convey the sam
47、e thing.3233 He encountered many failures while on the road to finally inventing the light bulb.He could be held out as an example of a person who never gave up.34 However,he did not let those failures stop him.He had a dream and he just kept trying different things until he did reach success.Or,con
48、sider the story of Abraham Lincoln who managed to become President of the United States even though he suffered many setbacks and personal losses.Most of us only realise his success.35 His life was not easy.His story motivates us to keep moving forward no matter what obstacles we have in life.A.Hist
49、ory has a lot of influence on us.B.Take the story of Thomas Edison for example.C.History has some very unique qualities.D.I am sure he was discouraged by his many failures.E.They convey wisdom in their short stories of perseverance.F.Few of us know about the many challenges he had to overcome.G.Only
50、 those with courage to face challenges can realise their dreams.答案:3135 CEBDF第三部分语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 As a boy I was always small for my age.I was also five years younger than one of my brothers and seven years younger than the other.3
51、6,I often felt left out when their friends came over to 37.They didnt want me to listen in on their conversation.I often 38 myself outside playing alone and feeling forgotten.I remember one 39 afternoon 40 years ago feeling especially 40 as I sat in the yard behind our house.We lived miles from town
52、 and I 41 saw my own friends outside school.I heard my brothers laughing from inside the house and felt a single 42 coming down my cheek.At that moment I saw a 43 walking over to me.He was walking happily and his tail was wagging(摆动)as well.Even though he didnt know me he 44 me like a long-lost frie
53、nd,licking(舔)my hand and 45 beside me on the spring grass.It must have been at least an hour that I petted and 46 this four-legged angel.He let me pour out all my 47 and share my deepest thoughts before he kissed my cheek 48.I went back inside feeling happy,knowing that no matter what life may hold
54、I was 49.Today,I still remember that furry angel with a smile.In truth,nothing brings us greater 50 than knowing we are loved.Knowing we are loved gives us the 51 to love others as well.Knowing we are loved 52 us to be the people we are to be.Knowing we are loved aids us in 53 Earth more like Heaven
55、.Embrace(拥抱) that love.Take joy in it.Welcome it into your 54.And then go out and 55 your own love with the world.36.A.Whats moreB.In a wayC.As a resultD.On the contrary解析:作者年龄小身材矮小被哥哥们冷落,故用as a result(结果)引出其结果。whats more“而且”;in a way“在一定程度上”;on the contrary“相反”。答案:C37.A.studyB.performC.exerciseD.pl
56、ay解析:从作者和哥哥们的年龄以及下文提到的“.I often found myself outside playing alone.”可推知,这是说“当他们的朋友过来(到作者家里)玩耍(play)时”,并不是来学习(study),表演(perform)或锻炼(exercise)的。答案:D38.A.foundB.seatedC.dressedD.imagined解析:由下文的and feeling forgotten可推知,“我经常发现自己在外面一个人独自玩”。find oneself doing.“(猛然间)发现自己处于某种状态(或做某事)”,符合语境。seat oneself“坐下;就座
57、”;imagine“想象”。答案:A39.A.summerB.springC.SaturdayD.Sunday解析:这是作者回忆小时候的一件事。下文的“.licking(舔) my hand and beside me on the spring grass.”中有spring的暗示。答案:B40.A.lonelyB.selfishC.upsetD.independent解析:由下文的我们住的地方离镇很远,放学后很少看到朋友等可推知,作者坐在院子里感到很孤独(lonely)。答案:A41.A.oftenB.happilyC.rarelyD.entirely解析:连词and前后都是解释作者“孤独
58、”的原因:我们住在离镇几英里远的地方,而且我在放学后也很少看到我自己的朋友。rarely“很少”;符合此时作者孤独的心境。答案:C42.A.sweatB.tearC.liquidD.blood解析:作者坐在屋子外面感到很孤独,而此时从屋子里又传来哥哥们的笑声,作者忍不住掉下了眼泪。“我觉得一滴眼泪顺着脸颊流了下来”。a single tear“一滴眼泪”。答案:B43.A.pandaB.friendC.dogD.brother解析:由下文的描述“his tail was wagging”以及下文的“that I petted and this four-legged angel,that fu
59、rry angel”可知,此时出现的是dog。在英语文化中dog是个好的动物,可以指人等。答案:C44.A.shoutedB.greetedC.relaxedD.examined解析:来的是只小狗,且后面的like a long lost friend也暗示此处用greet(打招呼)最为恰当。shout“喊叫”;relax “放松;使放松”;examine“检查,检验”。答案:B45.A.staringB.sittingC.kneelingD.accusing 解析:描写小狗出现后的表现。像个老朋友那样与我打招呼,舔我的手,还坐在我身边的草地上。答案:B46.A.concentrated on
60、B.drew upC.cared forD.talked to解析:由下文的“He let me pour out all my”可推知,在“至少一个小时的时间里,我抚摸着他,跟这个四条腿的天使说话”。talk to“跟说话”,与后面的pour out(倾诉)意思相近,属于同义词复现。答案:D47.A.satisfactionB.descriptionC.kindnessesD.troubles解析:与小狗说话,把自己所有的烦恼(包括哥哥不与自己玩耍以及内心的孤独)倾诉出来。trouble“烦恼”,符合此时作者的心理。答案:D48.A.helloB.goodbyeC.dearlyD.gentl
61、y 解析:从下文的“I went back inside feeling happy”可推知,此时小狗离开后作者回到了屋子里。因此说“.before he kissed my cheek goodbye.”。答案:B49.A.concernedB.attendedC.lovedD.amazed解析:从下文尤其是最后一段可知,作者感悟到不论生活是什么,但感觉到自己有人爱着。也就是此时作者不再感到孤独了。答案:C50.A.funB.interestC.joyD.surprise解析:事实上,没有什么比知道自己被人爱着能给我们带来欣喜了。用joy(欣喜)符合此时作者高兴快乐的心情。答案:C51.A.
62、effortB.strengthC.rightD.energy解析:作者接连使用了几个“knowing we are loved.”结构,这是作者由衷的感想。知道有人爱我们,给了我们爱别人的力量,在此指获得力量,勇敢地去爱别人。right“权利”;energy“能量”;effort“努力”。答案:B52.A.forcesB.benefitsC.helpsD.leads解析:知道自己被爱有助于我们成为自己想成为的人。help与下文中的aid属于同义词复现。答案:C53.A.makingB.drivingC.improvingD.developing解析:知道自己被爱帮助我们让地球成为天堂。“使成
63、为”应用make。答案:A54.A.cheekB.heartC.mouthD.action解析:拥抱爱,从中享受欢乐,把它存入心底。也就是把爱装在心里。答案:B55.A.growB.shareC.confirmD.express解析:心里装着爱,然后走出去,把你的爱与世人分享(share)。答案:B第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。One morning,I was waiting at the bus stop,worried about 56.(be) late for school.There were man
64、y people waiting at the bus stop,57. some of them looked very anxious and 58.(disappoint).When the bus finally came,we all hurried on board.I got a place next 59. the window,so I had a good view of the sidewalk.A boy on a bike 60.(catch) my attention.He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms.
65、I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver,but he refused 61.(stop) until we reached the next stop.Still,the boy kept 62.(ride).He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting.Finally,when we came to the next stop,the boy ran up to the door of the bus.I heard an excited conversati
66、on.Then the driver stood up and asked,“63. anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop?”A woman on the bus shouted,“Oh dear!Its 64.(I).” She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully.Everyone on the bus began talking about what the boy had done,and the crowd of strangers 65.(sudden)
67、became friendly to one another.答案:56.being57.and58.disappointed59.to60.caught61.to stop62.riding63.Did64.me/mine 65.suddenly第四部分写作(共两节,满分45分)第一节(满分20分)你校近期组织学生去参观科技发展展览。假定你是学校英语报记者,请写一篇短文,报道此次活动。内容包括:1时间与地点:9月28日,展览中心;2你的所见所闻;3你对此次活动的体会和认识。注意:1词数80左右;2可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。参考范文In order to encourage the stu
68、dents to know about the development of science and technology,our school organized a visit to the Exhibition Centre on September 28.There were so many new things in the Exhibition Centre.I was excited to see the robots.They could talk with people and could do anything people wanted them to do.There
69、were also many new multifunction cell phones.They were so small that I couldnt believe that anyone could talk through them.The activity benefited us a lot.Not only did it make us know about the developments of science and technology,it also inspired us to study even harder to grasp more technology t
70、o serve society better.第二节(满分25分)阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。The event that stands out in Toms memory happened one morning when Tom was only ten years old.He was at home with his elder sister Jane.Tom was doing his homework when he heard raised voices.At first he thought nothing of it since custom
71、ers in the motorcycle shop directly below their flat often became loud,but he soon realised this time it was different.“Quick!Quick!Remove the motorcycles from the shop,”someone yelled.Then a thick burning smell filled the air.When Tom opened the front door of their flat to investigate,a thick cloud
72、 of smoke greeted him.The motorcycle shop had caught fire and people were running and crying.Jane,who had been playing the violin in her room,hurried to the living room.They rushed out of the door and along the corridor(走廊) through the smoke.They were heading towards the stairway at the far end of t
73、he corridor when Jane stopped in her track.She turned around and headed back the way they came.Tom had no idea what she was doing,but he followed her.Jane had suddenly remembered the lady in her 70s who lived next door to them,who they called Makcik Malay for auntie.Jane began banging on Makciks doo
74、r,but got no answer.As the smoke thickened around them,Tom could see many of their neighbourssome still in their pyjamas(睡衣)running for safety.The thought of fear crossed his mind.“She might have run for safety like everyone else!”Tom cried.However,Jane refused to give up.“I know Makciks still insid
75、e.”She said she was familiar with Makciks daily routine and was certain she would still be sleeping.She pounded at the door.“Go downstairs.Go now!Go!”注意:1所续写短文的词数应为150左右;2至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语;3续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;4续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1:Tom noticed the flame was reaching up. Paragraph 2:
76、Luckily,some neighbors passing by stopped and offered help. 参考范文Paragraph 1:Tom noticed the flame was reaching up.Frozen with fear,he stood rooted to the spot.He comprehended the gravity of the situation and held Janes hand tightly.By then,both of them were coughing and their eyes were stinging.Time
77、 seemed to stand still,though they were probably there for only two or three minutes.Tom begged Jane to run for safety as quickly as possible.Jane tried to shield her nose from the choking smoke and shook her head.She kept pounding against the door.Tom burst out crying.Paragraph 2:Luckily,some neigh
78、bours passing by stopped and offered help.A sense of strength immediately replaced the mounting fear and anxiety in Janes mind.She told them Ms.Makcik must be still in the room.They forced the door open with all their might.Sure enough,Makcik was lying in bed,unconscious.She was carried downstairs and then rushed to the hospital,where she finally came to herself.People in the neighbourhood felt relieved and Jane and Toms joy was immense.
