"Get out of the plane!" Justin shouted．Teddy and he dropped to the ground,．．．

When Kathy and Victor reached the edge of the meadow （牧场）flames of the fire were shooting more than five meters into the air．

Kathy couldn't believe what she was seeing．One glance told her they needed medical attention immediately．She questioned Victor, "Are you able to find someone nearby for help?"

"There are no farmers, nor villagers nearby," he replied．

"I'm a distance runner, and I'll go for help．" Looking at the seriously injured men, Kathy said to Victor, "It may take me several hours to get out．" She started out．

When she was 23, Kathy set a women's record in a Marathon of 42 kilometers．But now she was running the race of life．She had nearly 30 kilometers of hard wilderness to cover to get help．

Kathy had been running for two hours．This was far back into the wilderness．The country path was growing vague （模糊）．She stopped to take a quick compass （指南针） reading．Yes, she had run almost for more than 20 kilometers．Her heart fell, her muscle aching．And finally she saw her car in the distance．

She jumped into the car and sped away．She reached a holiday house and called the police．

During the wait, she walked around, relaxing her legs and drinking water．It took almost two hours for a police helicopter to reach her at the trail （小路） end．They needed her for one more task．

1.Who actually had the airplane accident?

A．Justin himself                                   B．Kathy and Victor

C．Justin and Teddy                                  D．Kathy herself

2.The underlined part "Now, she was running the race of life" means that ____．

A．Kathy would set up a new record

B．Kathy was running for the lives of others

C．Kathy would run a race alone

D．Kathy couldn't rely on Victor this time

3.Kathy stopped to have a look at her compass because ____．

A．the country path was getting vague              B．she had completely lost her way

C．she wasn't sure of her own memory               D．there was only the wilderness

4.What do you think Kathy's final task would be?

A．Giving the injured food and drinks．               B．Taking the injured to the hospital．

C．Going back to put out the big fire．              D．Showing the police the crash site．

 

对话填词

先通读全文，理解大意，然后根据所给单词的首字母，结合句意写出单词.

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A: Look! That girl has fallen off her bicycle. A child ran into the street and k___101____ her off her bicycle. Come and help! I think she m___102__ be injured.

B: She’s not moving. But she’s b___103___.

A: I think she hit her head when she fell. We must carry her to the s___104__ of the road.

B: No! L____105____ her where she is. You mustn’t move someone if they are badly h___106__. We must get help.

A: I’ll go to that shop and see if they have a telephone.

B: Yes, do that. I’ll s__107___ here with the girl.

(A returns a few moments later.)

A: How is she ?

B: She’s beginning to move a little.

C: What h____108___ to me?

A: Take it e___109__! I’ve just c__110_____ the First Aid Centre. We’ll wait until help comes.

 

“You’ve left the light on.” “Oh, so I have. _____ and turn it off.”

A. I’ll go B. I’ve gone

C. I go    D. I’m going

Most people say “yes” much more readily than “no”.

A friend is moving house this weekend and would like some help, and you agree. But, what you really wanted was a couple of quiet days relaxing at home. Or a roommate spends the entire weekends playing video games and wants to borrow your homework for “reference”. But, you’ve just finished it after taking a whole day to work hard.

Many people say “yes” to these kinds of requests. They tend not to consider their own interests and feelings, and are often angry with themselves afterwards.

Saying “no” requires courage and considerable practice, in fact, according to psychologists.

“Everyone wants to be liked,” says Gabriele Steinki, a German psychologist. “Saying ‘no’ risks losing the affection of the person asking the favor or even a job.”

The result is that many people say “yes” just for keeping the peace. But experts say this is regrettable. Anyone should have the right to say “no”.

In fact, rejecting a request can even help to strengthen a relationship because it expresses a true feeling.

But, for people used to agreeing to every request, changing can be a long and uncomfortable learning process.

Most people believe that “If I say ‘no’, I’ll lose the affection of the person. But the affection is important to me.” This way of thinking can be replaced by this: “If he only likes me because I always do what suits him , then the price of his affection is too high in the long term.”

Steinki says the key is talking to the other person to find a mutual (相互的) solution. “One needs to present the situation from one’s own point of view, and to suggest how the situation can be dealt with to the advantage of both parties. The other person must have the feeling that his interests are being considered.”[

When the refusal is not accepted, Steinki advises giving the reasons calmly again until the person gets the message.

1.Most people say “yes” much more readily than “no” because ________.[

A. they don’t care about their own interests and feelings

B. they don’t know they will regret afterwards

C. they have already been used to saying “yes”

D. they care more about others’ affection

2.In the opinion of experts, _________ .

A. people need a lot of practice to say “no”

B. people should say “yes” to keep the peace

C. saying “no” means losing a job

D. people have the right to be liked

3.According to the writer, what should you do if you want to refuse the other person’s request?

A. Just say you can’t help him.

B. Say sorry to him.

C. Refuse him clearly.

D. Talk to the other person to find a mutual way.

4.According to the writer, what should you do if your refusal is not accepted?

A. Say yes to him.                 B. Repeat your reason for his acceptance

C. Just go away                 D. Say no to him

5.What is the best title of the passage?

A. You Need Courage To Say “No”        B. “Yes” More Than “No”

C. Nobody Has the Right To Say “No”     D. It’s Easy To Say “Yes”