A Race Against Death

It was a cold January in 1925 in Nome, Alaska. The town was cut off from the rest of the world due to heavy snow.

On the 20th of that month, Dr. Welch ______ a sick boy, Billy, and knew he had diphtheria, a deadly infectious(傳染的) disease mainly affecting children. The children of Nome would be ______ if it struck the town. Dr. Welch needed medicine as soon as possible to stop other kids from getting sick. ______, the closest supply was over 1,000 miles away, in Anchorage.

How could the medicine get to Nome? The town’s ______ was already full of ice, so it couldn’t come by ship. Cars and horses couldn’t travel on the ______ roads. Jet airplanes and big trucks didn’t exist yet.

____ January 26, Billy and three other children had died. Twenty more were ______. Nome’s town officials came up with a(n) ______. They would have the medicine sent by ______ from Anchorage to Nenana. From there, dogsled(狗拉雪橇) drivers—known as “mushers”—would ______ it to Nome in a relay(接力).

The race began on January 27. The first musher, Shannon, picked up the medicine from the train at Nenana and rode all night. ______ he handed the medicine to the next musher, Shannon’s face was black from the extreme cold.

On January 31, a musher named Seppala had to ______ a frozen body of water called Norton Sound. It was the most ______ part of the journey. Norton Sound was covered with ice, which could sometimes break up without warning. If that happened, Seppala might fall into the icy water below. He would ______, and so would the sick children of Nome. But Seppala made it across.

A huge snowstorm hit on February 1. A musher named Kaasen had to brave this storm. At one point, huge piles of snow blocked his ______. He had to leave the trail (雪橇痕跡)to get around them. Conditions were so bad that it was impossible for him to ______ the trail again. The only hope was Balto, Kaasen’s lead dog. Balto put his nose to the ground, ______ to find the smell of other dogs that had traveled on the trail. If Balto failed, it would mean disaster for Nome. The minutes passed by. Suddenly, Balto began to _______. He had found the trail.

At 5:30 am on February 2, Kaasen and his dog ______ in Nome. Within minutes, Dr. Welch had the medicine. He quickly gave it to the sick children. All of them recovered.

Nome had been ______.

1.A. examined B. warned C. Interviewed D. cured

2.A. harmless B. helpless C. fearless D. careless

3.A. Moreover B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. However

4.A. airport B. station C. harbor D. border

5.A. narrow B. snowy C. busy D. dirty

6.A. From B. On C. By D. After

7.A. tired B. upset C. pale D. sick

8.A. plan B. excuse C. message D. topic

9.A. air B. rail C. sea D. road

10.A. carry B. return C. mail D. give

11.A. Though B. Since C. When D. If

12.A. enter B. move C. visit D. cross

13.A. shameful B. boring C. dangerous D. foolish

14.A. escape B. bleed C. swim D. die

15.A. memory B. exit C. way D. destination

16.A. find B. fix C. pass D. change

17.A. pretending B. trying C. asking D. learning

18.A. run B. leave C. bite D. play

19.A. gathered B. stayed C. camped D. arrived

20.A. controlled B. saved C. founded D. Developed

練習(xí)冊(cè)系列答案
相關(guān)習(xí)題

科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：山西省、忻州一中等五校2018屆高三9月摸底考試英語(yǔ)試卷 題型：閱讀理解

A drug used to treat severe bleeding could save thousands of lives for mothers giving birth. A global trial of the drug found it reduced the risk of bleeding deaths during childbirth by nearly one-third. The study involved 20,000 women in 21 countries, mainly in Africa and Asia. The trial was carried out by London's School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The drug is called d tranexamic acid （氨甲環(huán)酸）. It is low-cost and researchers said it does not cause serious side effects for mothers or babies.

The drug is used to treat mothers for severe bleeding during childbirth, also known as postpartum hemorrhage (產(chǎn)后出血).It is the leading cause of mother’s death worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.

Haleema Shakur is the project director of the trial. She says despite medical advances in many countries, severe bleeding after childbirth remains a big problem in some parts of the world. “It's one of the biggest killers of mothers. In Africa and Asia. about 10 percent of women will end up with severe bleeding. " The drug works by stopping blood clots（血凝塊） from breaking down after a mother gives birth. The treatment can prevent the need for doctors to perform surgery to find the source of bleeding.

Shakur said the best results were reported when the drug was given to women as soon as possible after childbirth, “The earlier you give it- so within the first three hours of giving birth—the better the effect is. ”

The next step will be to get the drug where it is needed provide training for doctors and nurses on how to use it. During the trial, women were given the drug in a hospital. But researchers are looking for easier ways to administer the drug so it can be more widely used in small clinics and rural areas.

1.Tranexamic acid is a drug that .

A. should be used for every mother

B. helps mothers before giving birth

C. ensures most new-born babies’ health

D. can help mothers giving birth stop bleeding

2.What is the reachers’next plan?

A. To know how much the drug is.

B. To get permission to use the drug.

C. To let more people know the drug.

D. To make medical staff know how to use the drug.

3.What can we learn from the text?

A. The more mothers use the drug, the better its effect is.

B. African and Asian countries made great progress in medicine.

C. There is a long way to go before the drug can be used more widely.

D. Postpartum hemorrhage is the leading cause of women’s death.

4.What may be the best title for the text?

A. Care for the Health of Mothers

B. How Can We Use Tranexamic Acid Well?

C. Childbirth Drug Greatly Reduces Bleeding Deaths

D. What's the Biggest Killer of Mothers?

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：河南省天一大聯(lián)考2016-2017學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期4月階段性測(cè)試（三）英語(yǔ)試卷 題型：七選五

Every time the last month of Chinese lunar year nears the end, Chinese communities around the globe are preparing to launch next New Year celebrations. 1. Here’s something you need to know about Chinese New Year:

2.

Chinese New Year is the longest national holiday in China and New Year’s day is the most important date in the Chinese calendar. Chinese New Year is based on the ancient Chinese lunar calendar, falling on the second new moon after winter solstice(冬至)--meaning it changes each year.

Roughly a sixth of the world will observe Chinese New Year, with celebrations in Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia, along with other countries with significant Chinese populations. 3.

How is Chinese New Year celebrated?

Many celebrations take place, including parades(旅行), dragon dances, reunions and wonderful dinners. Red clothing is considered essential, as it is said to scare off the mythical monster Nian. Children are traditionally given red envelopes with money inside which they sleep with under their pillows, which is said to bring them good fortune and happiness.

4. On Day 2 it is traditional to visit friends and relatives; on Day 3 people tend to stay at home as it is not seen as fortunate to socialize. The final day, Day 15, sees the Lantern Festival, where red Chinese lanterns are released into the sky.

What does the year of the rooster mean?

2017 is the year of the tenth Chinese zodiac(十二生肖), the rooster. 5. Those born in 1957 or 2017 are fire roosters, and are considered trustworthy, with a strong sense of timekeeping and responsibility at work. They are also thought to be talkative, popular among a crowd and loyal.

A. What is Chinese New Year?

B. When is Chinese New Year coming?

C. Each day has its own celebration

D. However, this is the year of the fire rooster

E. It is pronounced “Gong Xi Fa Cai” in Mandarin

F. It is the most important holiday in the Chinese calendar

G. London and San Francisco both claim to host the largest celebrations outside of Asia

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：廣東省化州市2015-2016學(xué)年高一上學(xué)期期中考試英語(yǔ)試卷 題型：完成句子

1.Once she ________, nothing can change her.

2.Jim has been ________ since the company closed down.

3.My holiday is ________and I must go back to work tomorrow.

4.I tried my best to do it myself rather than ________my parents.

5.Many buildings are ________ because of the earthquake.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：廣東省化州市2015-2016學(xué)年高一上學(xué)期期中考試英語(yǔ)試卷 題型：閱讀理解

The Chinese word "Shanzhai" means a small mountain village, but now it becomes an accepted name for fakes (假貨), after "Shanzhai Cell-phones" produced by small workshops in southern China became popular in the mainland market over the past two years. Besides (除……之外，還有)"Shanzhai" electronic products, there are "Shanzhai" movies, "Shanzhai" stars and even a "Shanzhai" Spring Festival Gala, a copy of the 25-year-old traditional show presented by CCTV on Chinese Lunar New Year's Eve.

"Shanzhai" has become a culture of its own, meaning anything that imitates something famous. In Chongqing, "Shanzhai" version "Bird's Nest（鳥(niǎo)巢）" and "Water Cube（水立方）" woven by farmers with bamboo attract(吸引) wide attention from tourists. Both are copies of the famous Olympic buildings in Beijing.

A literature critic said that taking the "Shanzhai" Gala as an example, when the traditional CCTV program becomes less and less attractive to the audience, the "Shanzhai" version appears timely to attract people. "Although it is often connected with poor techniques and operation, 'Shanzhai' culture meets the psychological needs of common people and could be a comfort to their minds," he said.

To the mainstream（主流） culture, the rise of "Shanzhai" culture is a challenge and a motivation（推動(dòng)）. People believe different kinds of cultures developing together is a perfect way and it is for the public to choose.

1.The Chinese word "Shanzhai" may have started with_______.

A. fake(假的) cell-phones B. electronic products

C. Spring Festival Gala D. Olympic buildings

2.According to the passage, "Shanzhai" culture means_______.

A. the action that a person imitates famous people

B. products with poor techniques and quality

C. anything that are copies of something famous

D. those similar names to famous brands

3.We can infer that the mainstream culture_______.

A. is held back by "Shanzhai" culture

B. is the challenge of"Shanzhai" culture

C. will be replaced by "Shanzhai" culture

D. may develop faster because of the challenge of "Shanzhai" culture

4.The underlined word "imitates" is closest in meaning to_______.

A. 偷竊 B. 仿造

C. 做廣告 D. 欺騙

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：山西省忻州市2017-2018學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期摸底考試英語(yǔ)試卷 題型：閱讀理解

Do you find yourself reaching for just one more cup of coffee to get through the day? Are you tired of being tired ? Instead of relying on things like coffee or sugar for energy, get happy by eating more foods that give you energy through nourishment. Here are four foods that can help improve your energy levels.

Hemp Seed

A complete protein, rich in fiber and omega-3s, hemp is a great low-glycemic (低胰島素) addition to any diet. The glycemic index (GI) is a measurement of how fast the carbohydrates in food are broken down into glucose (葡萄糖) and how much it will affect your blood sugar. Fiber, fat and protein all lower the GI of a food, which is why hemp seeds (along with nuts, seeds, whole grains and legumes)are low-glycemic. Look for hemp seed oil for salad dressing, and hemp seeds to be added into salads.

Soaked Almonds

Raw almonds are nutrient dense, and soaking them releases（釋放） higher nutrition potential. Soaking increases vitamin levels and removes the enzyme (酶) inhibitors that slow down digestion. I soak my almonds in water overnight (at least eight hours) and then dry them.

Quinoa

It is 20-percent protein, making it a balanced source of carbohydrates. Even though you feel like you're too busy to make home-made meals, quinoa is a fast food that cooks in less than 15 minutes.

Green Tea

Caffeine from green tea feels steadier and less sharp than the spike and crash with caffeine from coffee. This is likely because green tea contains L-theanine, a kind of acid found in tea that helps promote relaxation.

1.The writer wrote the passage in order to______.

A. introduce four foods making people energetic

B. find reasons why people need some coffee

C. reach for something to get through the day

D. tell people way of keeping fit

2.Why did the almonds get soaked?

A. It helped increase the enzyme. B. It helped unlock the nutrition.

C. It helped make digestion slow. D. It helped lock nutrient dense.

3.From the fourth paragraph we can know quinoa_______.

A. is rich in protein B. includes much fiber

C. can be served quickly D. has less sharp flavor

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：新人教版2017-2018學(xué)年高二必修5英語(yǔ)：Unit 2同步練習(xí) 題型：完成句子

1.I was grateful to Anna for being open and giving me the opportunity to explain and c_________ (闡述，澄清) the misunderstanding between us.

2.The secretary arranged a(n) __________ (convenience) time and place for the application to have an interview.

3.I am not sure exactly how much money you will receive, but it will __________ (rough) cover your major expense.

4.The purse found on the playground matches the ____________ (describe) made by Mary, so it must be hers.

5.He often _________ (quarrel) with his wife over unimportant matters.

6.Our headmaster __________ (arrange) for me to show the visitors around our school.

7.__________ (attract) by the beauty of nature, the girl from London decided to spend another two days on the farm.

8.New technology means that astronomers can __________ (完成) in a single night what once took years.

9.The charming scenery and the hot spring baths combine to make the traveler’s stay there most _________ (enjoy).

10.The three clocks are part of the largest _________ (collect) of musical clocks worldwide and were made by Western artisans, primarily British.

11.She was _________ (thrill) by so many wonderful treasures from different cultures displayed in the museum.

12.what are the ___________ (province) called in England?

13.You will live in a town close to the countryside in a ____________ (furnish) house.

14.Your task will be to examine the ____________ (possible) of constructing a new factory in the United Kingdom.

15.The first person in each group writes a sentence and ________ (fold) the paper over his/her writing, so the next person cannot see it.

16.It looked s__________ （壯麗，輝煌的）when first built!

17.News is flying about concerning a __________ (皇室) wedding.

18.It contained __________(statue) in memory of dead poets and writers, such as Shakespeare.

19.You must be __________ (delight) with your current form and the way RealMadrid are playing at the moment.

20.After a day of s___________ (觀光), take in a musical or play in one of the world renowned Broadway Theaters.（百老匯歌劇院）

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：新人教版2017-2018學(xué)年高二必修5英語(yǔ)： Unit 2 單元綜合測(cè)評(píng) 題型：閱讀理解

Three men traveling on a train began a conversation about the world's greatest wonders.

“In my opinion，”the first man said，“the Egyptian pyramids are the world's greatest wonder.Although they were built thousands of years ago，they are still standing.And remember：the people who built them had only simple tools.They did not have the kind of machinery that builders and engineers have today.”

“I agree that the pyramids in Egypt are wonderful，”the second man said，“but I do not think they are the greatest wonder.I believe computers are more wonderful than the pyramids.They have taken people to the moon and brought them back safely.In seconds，they carry out mathematical calculations that would take a person a hundred years to do.”

He turned to the third man and asked，“What do you think is the greatest wonder in the world？”

The third man thought for a long time，and then he said，“Well，I agree that the pyramids are wonderful，and I agree that computers are wonderful，too.However，in my opinion，the most wonderful thing in the world is this thermos.”

And he took a thermos out of his bag and held it up.

The other two men were very surprised.“A thermos？”they exclaimed.“But that's a simple thing.”

“Oh，no，it's not，”the third man said.“In the winter you put in a hot drink and it stays hot.In the summer you put in a cold drink and it stays cold.How does the thermos know whether it's winter or summer？”

1.The three men could not agree on what the world's greatest wonder was because ．

A. they could not think of anything very wonderful

B. they all had different ideas

C. they could not prove that their opinions were right

D. the journey ended too soon

2.The first man thought the pyramids were the most wonderful things in the world because ．

A. they were very beautiful

B. they were Egyptian

C. they had been built with very simple tools

D. they could do mathematical calculations

3.The third man thought a thermos was the most wonderful thing in the world because ．

A. it lasted longer than the pyramids

B. it cost less than a computer

C. he thought it knew whether it was winter or summer

D. the other two men were surprised when he told them about it

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：內(nèi)蒙古2017-2018學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期第一次月考英語(yǔ)試卷 題型：完形填空

I am a 17-year-old college student. Something I came across today touched me, so I decided to _____ it.

After a long and boring morning at college, I was _____ at the bus station for my bus. While standing there, I was thinking about how _____ the week had been when this gentleman came and stood next to me. After a while he _____ talking to me, mainly about the buses and bus drivers. He had ____ noticed that I was feeling down, as he told me to cheer up and told a ______. This then turned into a casual ______ as we waited for the bus, which was late _____

He introduced himself to me and told me it was _____ to meet me. Then the bus finally _____ We both got on the bus, and he sat in front of me, and we ______ talking. At this point all my ______ thoughts about the week were starting to _____. He asked me what I was doing at college, and what I was planning to do ____ I graduated. He wished me luck and told me he had his fingers crossed for me.

He then _____ me a piece of paper, with “Ten ideas for kindness” on it and a link to a website. When I got off the bus, he told me that it was a _____ to meet me and he wished me good luck.

I don’t _______ if this very caring man will ever read this article, ___ I want to say that he is the only person who had talked with me _____ for a while, and noticed that I needed cheering up. He made me _____ that life really is worth living.

1.A. report B. share C. describe D. keep

2.A. gathering B. searching. C. waiting D. sitting

3.A. pleasant B. fast C. busy D. terrible

4.A. stopped B. enjoyed C. started D. continued

5.A. nearly B. hardly C. instantly D. obviously

6.A. remark B. suggestion C. joke D. choice

7.A. discussion B. greeting C. conversation D. meeting

8.A. as well B. as usual C. for once D. so far

9.A. punctual B. surprising C. unlucky D. lovely

10.A. started B. left C. arrived D. stopped

11.A. insisted on B. decided on C. carried on D. took on

12.A. serious B. strange C. negative D. careful

13.A. form B. melt C. burst D. disappear

14.A. after B. when C. before D. until

15.A. sent B. tore C. handed D. spread

16.A. pleasure B. pity C. duty D. chance

17.A. expect B. imagine C. doubt D. know

18.A. for B. and C. but D. so

19.A. generally B. quietly C. sincerely D. briefly

20.A. conclude B. realize C. convince D. remind

查看答案和解析>>

同步練習(xí)冊(cè)答案