(shield)

them 2)

(from)

the sun so that she could see more clearly the man in front of her. 2. The boy studied the signs for over an hour, but still could not 3)

(make sense of)

them, so he turned to his teacher for help. 3. They 4)

(called on)

the developed countries to commit more money to protecting the environment.

4. We will continue to care for those 5)

(in need)

and work to establish a society that is generous and prosperous. 5. Many people 6)

(are caught up in / get caught up in)

careers and raising kids so that they forget that their marriages also need to be taken good care of.

6. My most favorite program is the one that deals with scientific subjects that ordinary people can 7)

(relate to)

.

7. Finally, I would like to 8)

(sum up)

by saying that it has been a tremendous pleasure to work with you all. 8. He is a person that you can always 9)

(count on)

when you need help. 9. Betty loves reading. 10)

(In her words / In the words of Betty)

, \

10. This restaurant is very popular because it has some separate, smaller rooms 11)

(reserved for)

families with small children.

1. Question:

Some first responders do not succeed in helping others and they get injured or die in their efforts. Do these people become heroes because of what happens to them as they try to help others – instead of what they actually make happen? (Para. 9) 2. Example:

Ms. McMahon was the founder of a cycling association. Her husband was a police officer who was killed in an off-duty bicycling accident. Ms. McMahon thought that Sgt. Russell was indeed a hero because he showed distinct courage when trying hard in a heavy snowstorm to stop the snowplow before it hurt others. She summed up that it's natural for most people to rush toward safety and away from danger. Heroes, however, rush toward danger to help those in need. (Paras. 10-11)

3. Conclusion:

We expect first responders to rush forward in times of danger. So when they die doing that, we should recognize their heroic action even though we ourselves may not be that brave. (Para. 12)

Reference:

Where does happiness come from? Ann was a fulltime worker with a low income, but she devoted a lot of her time to helping people in her community. One day, Ann was diagnosed with a severe heart disease, but she did not have enough money for treatment. When people in her community heard the news, they raised money for her and helped take care of her children. Although Ann was very sick, she felt very happy. She had enjoyed helping other people, who now in turn were happy to help her. Happiness is indeed the result of helping each other.

1. November.

2. In the Dalton River. 3. Jonda. 4. Sandy.

1. Why did Jonda's pulse quicken while she was driving?

?

A.

Because the weather was terrible.

?

B.

Because the car ahead was in trouble.

?

C.

Because the car ahead was blocking her view.

?

D.

Because the road was dangerous with many bends.

2. Why did Jonda fail to save the teenager many years ago?

?

A.

Because she was too terrified to take any action.

?

B.

Because she was pulled back by some other people.

?

C.

Because the road was too slippery to move forward.

?

D.

Because the car was on fire and she could not get near it.

3. After she failed to save the teenager, Jonda ____.

?

A.

tried hard to avoid dealing with similar accidents

?

B.

decided to receive training to become more capable