1.Lightning flashed through the darkness over Sibson's bedroom skylight(天窗).Sibson was shaken by a clap of thunder (41)Dhe knew what was happening.The storm had moved directly (42)Ahis two-story wooden house.Then he heard the smoke alarm beeping.
Sibson rushed down the stairs barefoot to (43)A; he opened the door to the basement(地下室),and flames (44)C out.Sibson ran back upstairs to call 911from his bedroom."I felt (45)Dbecause the room had a separate outdoor stairway,"he explains.
But the phone didn't work,and when he tried to go down the outdoor stairway,he was (46)Bby a wall of flames.Sibson realized he was trapped(困。
Sibson's house was three kilometers (47)C the main road and was so well hidden by trees that he knew calling for help would be (48)B.
Up a hill nearby lived Sibson's neighbor,Huggons.He was lying in bed when something like a smoke alarm (49)D his ears.He jumped out of bed,took his (50)Aand flashlight,and headed down the hillside toward the (51)C.That was when he saw the rolling heavy smoke.
Huggons dialed 911,and the operator warned him not to(52)Bthe house.But Huggons said,"There is no way I am going to listen to Sibson (53)Aand die in that fire."
"Anyone there?"Huggons called out.Then he heard"Help!I'm trapped!"coming from the second floor balcony(陽臺).He entered the house,but soon had to run back to catch his(54)A.
After one more (55)Dinside the house,Huggons gave up and (56)Caround back.
The wind parted the smoke just (57)B for him to catch sight of Sibson.But there was no way to get to him.He (58)Cthe flashlight into the woods and noticed a ladder.He took it over to the balcony and (59)DSibson down just as the second floor of the house fell off.
Sibson is still (60)Dwhen he tells the story."I was alone that night,"he says."Then I heard the most beautiful sound in my life.It was Huggons."
41.A.until | B.while | C.since | D.before |
42.A.over | B.in | C.through | D.on |
43.A.check | B.wait | C.hide | D.escape |
44.A.moved | B.gave | C.exploded | D.went |
45.A.tired | B.worried | C.glad | D.safe |
46.A.burned | B.stopped | C.shocked | D.covered |
47.A.beside | B.a(chǎn)cross | C.off | D.a(chǎn)long |
48.A.limited | B.fruitless | C.false | D.regretful |
49.A.passed | B.missed | C.touched | D.struck |
50.A.phone | B.key | C.basin | D.coat |
51.A.smoke | B.road | C.noise | D.danger |
52.A.search | B.enter | C.leave | D.damage |
53.A.scream | B.roll | C.call | D.sigh |
54.A.breath | B.a(chǎn)ttention | C.ladder | D.flashlight |
55.A.stay | B.chance | C.thought | D.a(chǎn)ttempt |
56.A.climbed | B.looked | C.circled | D.jumped |
57.A.clear | B.enough | C.open | D.fit |
58.A.led | B.put | C.shone | D.drove |
59.A.persuaded | B.kicked | C.forced | D.pulled |
60.A.nervous | B.surprised | C.proud | D.thankful |