It began as a typical January day. The grey skies1, full of snow, and a sharp northerly wind created2 with the drifts (雪堆) in front of Valley View School. As a first-year teacher, I was3 that the approaching snowstorm would change my life. By mid-day, the principal called the school buses back to4 all the students could get home safely before the storm5. However, the snow quickly6 into a fierce snowstorm, leaving us7 inside the school.As night fell, we faced a8 situation: how to feed and care for hundreds of children. Staff members worked tirelessly in the canteen while volunteers braved the storm to9 food and supplies. Some teachers10 activities to keep the children calm, turning the gymnasium into a makeshift play area. The11 felt almost like a large pajama (睡衣) party, where laughter12 fear. Outside, the wind howled and snow piled up against the windows, but inside, a strong sense of13 arose.What14 began as a typical day became an unforgettable experience that taught us the importance of solidarity (团结) in the face of15. In the end, we emerged not just as a school, but as a united family, forever changed by that snowy night.
(1)
A .
recovered
B .
moved
C .
gathered
D .
arrived
(2)
A .
memories
B .
violence
C .
noise
D .
chaos
(3)
A .
unaware
B .
uncertain
C .
unwilling
D .
unhappy
(4)
A .
plan
B .
allow
C .
direct
D .
ensure
(5)
A .
cleared
B .
followed
C .
erupted
D .
faded
(6)
A .
expanded
B .
transformed
C .
cracked
D .
sank
(7)
A .
trapped
B .
separated
C .
abandoned
D .
interrupted
(8)
A .
familiar
B .
tough
C .
strict
D .
hesitant
(9)
A .
cook
B .
order
C .
deliver
D .
store
(10)
A .
got hold of
B .
caught up with
C .
broke away from
D .
took charge of
(11)
A .
atmosphere
B .
presentation
C .
adjustment
D .
procedure
(12)
A .
implied
B .
accompanied
C .
overcame
D .
cured
(13)
A .
responsibility
B .
community
C .
direction
D .
gratitude
(14)
A .
slightly
B .
frequently
C .
randomly
D .
initially
(15)
A .
doubt
B .
adversity
C .
opposition
D .
failure
答案:(1)C;(2)D;(3)A;(4)D;(5)C;(6)B;(7)A;(8)B;(9)B;(10)D;(11)A;(12)C;(13)B;(14)D;(15)B;