On May 22, 2011, a hurricane struck my hometown. It destroyed 8, 000 buildings. ____ more than 1, 100 people, and took 161 lives. The roof of my parents’ house was broken. In seconds, the home they’d known for years became ____.
As soon as my parents were safely relocated(重新安置), I ____ to save their remaining possessions. ____, I discovered most of their fumiture and clothing had been ruined.
My parents had ____, however, that I could save some of their books and pictures. Unfortunately, every time I tried to ____ a photo album from a drawer or a book from a shelf, the nonstop rain wetted what I was trying to protect. I felt hopeless, so I ran outside. Suddenly, a short, thin, elderly man ____ at my side. It seemed like he rose up through the ground or fell out of the sky. He said to me in a very ____ voice, “Everything is going to be all right.” Then he ran through the rain toward the house and climbed up to the roof. I ____ him until I remembered I was supposed to save my parents’ prized possessions. I went back inside and ____ some towels and plastic bags in a cupboard. Using the towel to dry off several photo albums and books, I placed these treasured things into the plastic bags for ____ from the rain.
Suddenly, I realized it was no longer raining in the house. Looking up, I saw he’d____ in putting waterproof canvas(防水帆布)over the whole house. I ran outside to thank him, but there was no____ of him. I wanted to tell him how ____I was for his help.
This man was an angel sent to help me in my hour of need. He was a light in the darkness. He gave me ____, comfort and hope.
【小题1】A.absorbed | B.injured | C.controlled | D.killed |
【小题2】A.unlivable | B.unaffordable | C.unforgettable | D.unbelievable |
【小题3】A.failed | B.managed | C.attempted | D.pretended |
【小题4】A.Strangely | B.Regrettably | C.Jokingly | D.Naturally |
【小题5】A.warned | B.admitted | C.permitted | D.expected |
【小题6】A.remove | B.check | C.select | D.prevent |
【小题7】A.went up | B.broke up | C.stayed up | D.turned up |
【小题8】A.comforting | B.exciting | C.amazing | D.amusing |
【小题9】A.envied | B.ignored | C.followed | D.watched |
【小题10】A.stored | B.found | C.examined | D.recognized |
【小题11】A.relief | B.difference | C.protection | D.assessment |
【小题12】A.resulted | B.delighted | C.participated | D.succeeded |
【小题13】A.choice | B.sign | C.evidence | D.memory |
【小题14】A.sorry | B.anxious | C.grateful | D.concerned |
【小题15】A.pride | B.chance | C.assistance | D.respect |