LightningflashedthroughthedarknessoverSibson’sbedroomskylight答案与解析

1、Lightning flashed through the darkness over Sibson s bedroom skylight答案与解析阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（ A、B、 C和D）中，选曲可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡 上将该项涂黑。Lightning flashed through the darkness over Sibson' s bedroom skylight （天窗） .Sibson was shaken by a clap of thunder 21 he knew what was happening. The stormhad m

2、oved directly 22 his two-story wooden house.Then he heard the smoke alarm beeping.Sibson rushed down the stairs barefoot to 23 ; he opened the door to the basement （地下室） ,and flames 24 out. Sibson ran back upstairs to call 911 from his bedroom. "Ifelt 25 because the room had a separate outdoor

3、stairway," he explaiiBut the phone didn ' t work, and when he tried to go down the outdoor stairway, he was 26 by a wall of flames. Sibson realized he was trapped （困住）Sibson' s house was three kilometers 27 the main road and was so well hidden by trees that he knew calling for help woul

4、d be 28 .Up a hill nearby lived Sibson ' s neighbor, Huggons. He was lying in bed when something like a smoke alarm 29 his ears. He jumped out of bed, took his 30 and flashlight, and headed down the hillside toward the 31 . That was when he saw the rolling heavy smoke.Huggons dialed 911, and the

5、 operator warned him not to 32 the house. But Huggons said, “Thereno way I am going to listen to Sibson 33 and die in that fire.”“Anyone there? ” Huggons called out. Then he heard "Help!I' m trapped! ” coming from the second floor balcony日台）.He entered the house, but soon had to run back to

6、 catch his 34 .After one more 35 inside the house, Huggons gave up and 36 around back.The wind parted the smoke just 37 for him to catch sight ofSibson. But there was no way to get to him. He 38 the flashlight into the woods and noticed a ladder. He took it over to the balcony and 39 Sibson down jus

7、t as the second floor of the house fell off.Sibson is still 40 when he tells the story.“I was alone thatnight, " he says. “Then I heaidstheeautiful sound in my life. It was Huggons. ”21. A. before B. while C. since D. until22. A. on B. in C. through D. over23. A. hide B. wait C. check D. escape

8、24. A. moved B. gave C. went D. exploded25. A. safe B. worried C. glad D. tired26. A. burned B. stopped C. shocked D. covered27. A. beside B. off C. across D. along28. A. limited B. false C. fruitless D. regretful29. A. struck B. missed C. touched D. passed30. A. coat B. key C. basin D. phone31. A.

9、noise B. road C. smoke D. danger32. A. search B. enter C. leave D. damage33. A. call B. roll C. scream D. sigh34. A. breath B. attention C. ladder D. flashlight35. A. stay B. chance C. thought D. attempt36. A. climbed B. circled C. looked D. jumped37. A. clear B. open C. enough D. fit38. A. led B. p

10、ut C. drove D. shone39. A. persuaded B. kicked C. pulled D. forced40. A. nervous B. surprised C. proud D. thankful【答案与解析】【本文要点】本文为记叙文，叙述了在一场雷雨引发房 屋火灾之后，Sibson如何自救，以及他的邻居 Huggons如何 帮他脱离险境的惊心动魄的故事。21. A此句句意为：在 Sibson还不知道发生什么事情的 时候，便被一声雷鸣震醒。此处 before表示还来不及 就”。22. D暴风雨直袭他的两层木屋 ”，暴风雨应该是从房屋 上方袭来，故用 over。2

11、3. C根据后文他打开通向地下室的门”可以判断Sibson冲下楼梯的目的是查看一下”到底发生了什么事情。24. D他打开地下室的门，火焰从里面喷发生来。此处 explode out 意为 break out （突然爆发）。25. A根据此句中 因为这个房间有一个通向屋外的独 立的楼梯工因此他当时感觉应该是 安全的26. B当他正想通过那个楼梯由去的时候，却被一堵火 墙给阻拦（stop）,故用B。27. B 根据前面 “threekilometres 及后文 “scwell hidden by trees可知他的房子应该是离开主干道有 3公里。故用介 词 off。28. C由于离开主干道 3公里

12、且被树所遮蔽，因此呼救 是没有结果的（fruitless）,故选C。29. A突然他听到了像烟雾警报器之类的声音。strikeone' s ears传进奥人的耳朵；突然听到”。30. D根据后文Huggons拨打911可知，他是带上了他的电话。故选Do31. A Huggons应该是朝着他所听到的声音方向而去。故选A o32. B警察应该是警告 Huggons不要进入 Sibson的房 子。故选enter。33. C Huggons说他不能听到 Sibson的拼命叫喊。应使 用 scream。34. A Huggons进入房子，但由于烟雾很大，他很快不得 不跑回来 喘口气”。此处catch one' s breath意为 喘口气”， 故答案选Ao35. D在又一次打算进入房子的尝试之后，Huggons最后还是放弃了，绕着圈子回来了。此处应使用attempt（尝试）。36. B由于烟雾很大，Huggons应该是摸索着绕着从房 子里面由来的，故选 Bo37. C当风将烟雾吹得足够的分散，以致他能够看到 Sibson。此处part表示将1分开，因此不能用 open,因此答 案选Co38.