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D For the past week, hundreds of firefighters have been battling a wildfire that started on March 26 in the mountains southwest of Denver, Colorado. The fire quickly burned through 4,140 acres of land - an area the size of more than 3,000 football fields. It killed three people, destroyed at least 25 houses, and forced hundreds of people to evacuate their homes. Investigations have found that the fire was likely caused by a controlled burn started one week earlier by the Colorado State Forest Service . A controlled burn is a fire ignited by professionals to clear the ground of built-up fuel - such as dead wood, thick layers of pine needles , and overcrowded trees - that can cause dangerous wildfires. Hundreds of controlled burns have been safely managed in Colorado forests over the past few months. Fire professionals take many measures to make sure that burns can be controlled. Before starting a burn, the professionals look carefully at weather forecasts, how close the fire will be to houses and roads, and other factors. They plan how they will ignite and contain the fire and arrange for resources such as fire trucks and firefighters to be present. CSFS officials say fire crews followed all safety procedures before starting the controlled burn near Denver on March 19. The fire died down four days later. But on March 26, high winds blew embers onto unburned land, starting the deadly flame. Unusually warm temperatures and dry conditions helped it spread. Fire crews now have the flame almost fully contained, and most families have been allowed to return to their homes. Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper has issued a temporary ban on controlled burns on state land and has called for a complete review of the rules for these types of fires. 56. In the first paragraph, the underlined word “evacuate can be explained as “ . A. build B. protect C. leave D. watch 57. According to the passage, CSFS officials may agree that . A. fire crews’ carelessness led to the fire B. firefighters should be present when the burn was started C. burning wood in the forest will be banned D. the weather factor was blamed for the fire 58. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. How serious the wildfire was. B. What probably caused the wildfire? C. The facts about controlled burns. D. The changes of the rules for controlled burns. 59. From the passage, we can learn that . A. hundreds of people were injured in the wildfire. B. the wildfire is an unexpected event. C. no measures were taken to control the burn. D. the wildfire has been completely put out. 60. Where can the article probably appear? A. In a TV guide. B. On a website. C. In a science book. D. In a tour booklet. 【查看更多】

SALESMAN: Hi, young lady. Can I help you?

CUSTOMER: 6

SALESMAN: Okay. How about getting your father a new wallet?

CUSTOMER: Hmm. How much is that black wallet?

SALESMAN: Oh. It’s only $ 40.95.

CUSTOMER: 7

SALESMAN: Hmm. How about this brown leather one? It’s $25.99.

CUSTOMER: Um... I don’t think my father will like the design on the outside, and it doesn’t have a place to put pictures. Besides, I don’t have that much money.

SALESMAN: 8

CUSTOMER: I’m not sure. Probably about ten dollars or so. I’ve been helping my mom around the house for the past week to earn some money. This is all I have.

SALESMAN: 9

CUSTOMER: That’s really pretty, but the price tag says $13.99, and I know I don’t have that much.

SALESMAN: Well, let’s just say the tie went on sale. How about $5? What do you say?

CUSTOMER: 10

A．Okay. How much do you have to spend?

B．Excuse me, where can I buy this kind of camera?

C．Well... yeah. I’m looking for a Father’s Day gift.

D．Oh, thanks, I’ll take it.

E. Huh? That’s too expensive for me. Do you have a cheaper one?

F. Hmm. How about this tie?

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     The passengers on the bus watched sympathetically(同情地) as the attractive young woman with the
white cane(拐杖) made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the driver and, used her hands to   1
the  location of the seats, walked down the aisle(过道) and found the seat he'd told her was   2 . Then
she settled in(坐下) ,placed her briefcase on her lap and
   3   her cane against her leg.
   It had been a year since Susan, 34, became   4 . Due to a medical misdiagnosis, she was
suddenly    5   into a world of darkness, anger, frustration and self-pity. Mark, her husband,    6 her to
work each day, even though they worked at   7   ends of the city.  Soon, however, Mark realized the
arrangement wasn't  8  . Susan had to start taking the bus again. Just as he predicted, Susan was  9  at
the idea of taking the bus again. "How am I  10   to know where I am going? I feel like you're abandoning
me," she responded bitterly. Mark taught her how to rely on her other   11 , specifically her hearing, to
determine where she was and how to    12 to her new environment. Monday morning arrived, they went
their   13 ways for the first time.
     On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work as usual. As she was paying, the driver said, "I sure
do   14   you. "Curious, she asked the driver, "Why?"
     The driver responded, "It must feel     15 to be taken care of and protected like you are. " " What do
you mean?" she asked.
     The driver answered, "You know, every morning for the past week, a fine-looking gentleman in a
military uniform has been   16   across the corner watching you as you get off the bus. He makes sure
you cross the street   17 and he watches until you enter your office building. Then he blows you a kiss,
gives you a little salute and walks away. " Tears of happiness poured down Susan's cheeks. For   18 she
couldn't physically see him, she had always felt Mark's presence. He had given her a gift more powerful
than   19  , a gift she didn't need to see to  20  -the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.

(     )1. A. feel
(     )2. A. nice
(     )3. A. carried
(     )4. A. deaf
(     )5. A. going
(     )6. A. forced
(     )7. A. opposite
(     )8. A. working
(     )9. A. excited
(     )10. A. pleased
(     )11. A. friends
(     )12. A. change
(     )13. A. strange
(     )14. A. envy
(     )15. A. sorry
(     )16. A. sitting
(     )17. A. happily
(     )18. A. although
(     )19. A. money
(     )20. A. believe

B. use
B. taken
B. rested
B. blind
B.lost
B. advised
B. some
B. determined
B. horrified
B. told
B. drivers
B. turn
B. funny
B. protect
B. good
B. expecting
B. safely
B. if
B. help
B. hope

C. draw
C. safe
C. took
C. weak
C. getting
C. got
C. usual
C. going
C. puzzled
C. supposed
C. senses
C. devote
C. separate
C. love
C. relaxing
C. working
C. quickly
C. when
C. sight
C. buy

D. control
D. empty
D. held
D. angry
D. thrown
D. drove
D. far
D. giving
D. moved
D. taught
D. organs
D. adapt
D. standing
D. watch
D. nervous
D. standing
D. silently
D. before
D. tears
D. take

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— My watch has been losing time for the past week.
— It probably needs ______.

[ ]

A. clean
B. cleaned
C. to clean
D. cleaning

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— My watch has been losing time for the past week.
— It probably needs ________.

[ ]

A. clean
B. cleaned
C. to clean
D. cleaning

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SALESMAN: Hi, young lady. Can I help you?

CUSTOMER: 6

SALESMAN: Okay. How about getting your father a new wallet?

CUSTOMER: Hmm. How much is that black wallet?

SALESMAN: Oh. It’s only $ 40.95.

CUSTOMER: 7

SALESMAN: Hmm. How about this brown leather one? It’s $25.99.

CUSTOMER: Um... I don’t think my father will like the design on the outside, and it doesn’t have a place to put pictures. Besides, I don’t have that much money.

SALESMAN: 8

CUSTOMER: I’m not sure. Probably about ten dollars or so. I’ve been helping my mom around the house for the past week to earn some money. This is all I have.

SALESMAN: 9

CUSTOMER: That’s really pretty, but the price tag says $13.99, and I know I don’t have that much.

SALESMAN: Well, let’s just say the tie went on sale. How about $5? What do you say?

CUSTOMER: 10

A. Okay. How much do you have to spend?

B. Excuse me, where can I buy this kind of camera?

C. Well... yeah. I’m looking for a Father’s Day gift.

D. Oh, thanks, I’ll take it.

E. Huh? That’s too expensive for me. Do you have a cheaper one?

F. Hmm. How about this tie?

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