A
Sitting in my car, I was watching dolphins swim in the ocean. It was such an enjoyment. Suddenly, I saw more and more dolphins become beached(搁浅) after the tide went out. That was too dangerous. Those dolphins needed help—fast.
Without thinking too much, I jumped off my car and ran towards them. I first called the police, but their hands were faraway. On the beach hardly a person could be seen. For those dolphins, it was a life-or-death moment. Not knowing what to do, I turned to the internet for help, hoping people nearby could see my post and come to rescue(营救) those lovely animals.
Minutes later, three teenage boys of a nearby school were the first to arrive. It was like light
piercing the darkness. Then more and more people arrived after that. With direction from fishermen, about 40 volunteers were able to get to work on digging, pulling and bringing smaller dolphins to deeper waters.
However, to everyone's surprise, no dolphin left by itself after it got free. When the tide began to rise, the dolphins chirped(吱喳叫) to encourage each other. The dolphins stayed where they were until the rescue was completed. Once all 16 dolphins were set free, they soon returned to their ocean home together.
It warmed my heart that the dolphins showed a sense of belonging—helping each other in the face of difficulty. Looking around, I understood that our volunteer group is very similar to the dolphins. On a cold November day, nobody was afraid to get wet or dirty. We tried our best to save the dolphins and communicated with each other to keep the rescue in order, and make sure everyone is safe. I will never forget this experience.
(
A
)1. Why did the writer turn to the internet?
A. To get quick help for the dolphins.
B. Because it's easy to find volunteers online.
C. Because the police didn't answer her phone.
D. To attract more people to see the dolphins and tide.
(
D
)2. The meaning of the underlined word “piercing” in Paragraph 3 is closest to “
shining through
”.
A. taking in
B. putting up
C. going up
D. shining through
(
C
)3. What does the last paragraph want to tell us?
A. All roads lead to Rome.
B. Nothing brave, nothing have.
C. Many hands make light work.
D. Actions speak louder than words.
(
A
)4. How did the writer's feeling change in the passage?
A. Happy→nervous→warm.
B. Happy→sad→surprised.
C. Nervous→surprised→happy.
D. Scared→worried→peaceful.
(
B
)5. In which part of a newspaper can we read this passage?
A. Science & Technology.
B. Nature & Human.
C. Travel & Food.
D. Travel & Culture.
