How far would you go to help a friend? Jeremy Savage, aged 17, and Ian Marshal, aged 16, had their friendship _________ on a recent trip to the Rocky Mountains.
On Saturday morning, the two boys decided to climb the mountain by themselves while their parents relaxed at the _________. After three hours, they reached the top and enjoyed the beautiful view from the mountaintop.
_________, trouble began when they started the climb down. On one very dangerous part of the mountain, Ian fell three metres off the side of the path. Jeremy climbed _________ to where Ian was and found him badly injured and not able to _________. He tried to help Ian stand up, but Ian’s right _________ was hurting too much. They had to _________ and hope that help would come.
Meanwhile, as darkness started to fall, their parents back at the campsite became very _________ that the boys had not returned. They got in touch with park workers and began _________ the boys.
While waiting for help, Jeremy gave Ian his food and water and let him lie on his jacket. As the evening grew __________ and the temperature dropped, Ian told Jeremy to leave him and go back to their parents but Jeremy did not leave. He thought it was __________ for Ian to be alone on such a cold, windy night. Jeremy used his jacket and an extra shirt to keep Ian __________ and they rested together through the night.
At __________, Jeremy started the long climb __________ Ian down the mountain. Sometimes on his back. Sometimes in his arms. Finally, after four long and tiring hours, they __________ their relieved parents, who were still looking for them on the mountain. “I will always remember what Jeremy did for me,” said Ian afterwards. “He saved my life. That is the greatest thing that a person can do for his friend.”
【小题1】A.developed | B.renewed | C.tested | D.saved |
【小题2】A.park | B.hotel | C.restroom | D.campsite |
【小题3】A.However | B.Therefore | C.Moreover | D.Anyhow |
【小题4】【小题5】A.talk | B.think | C.move | D.survive |
【小题6】【小题7】A.wait | B.quarrel | C.leave | D.escape |
【小题8】A.relieved | B.anxious | C.disappointed | D.amazed |
【小题9】A.calling for | B.waiting for | C.searching for | D.asking for |
【小题10】A.longer | B.shorter | C.darker | D.quieter |
【小题11】A.dangerous | B.admirable | C.secure | D.common |
【小题12】A.cheerful | B.calm | C.fashionable | D.warm |
【小题13】A.sunset | B.sunrise | C.night | D.present |
【小题14】A.leading | B.carrying | C.knocking | D.rushing |
【小题15】A.heard from | B.turned to | C.picked up | D.came across |