The TV shows a baby’s pram (婴儿车) rolling off a train platform as the mother makes a mad rush to save her son, but she is too late and it falls onto the rails in front of an incoming train. This heart-stopping scene happened yesterday at Ashburton station in Melbourne, Australia. But the story has a happy ending: the six-month-old baby survived with just a cut on his forehead, although the pram was dragged about 35 metres by the braking train. The nurse Jon Wright said the boy just “needed a feed and a sleep” and didn’t need to stay in hospital.
“Luckily, he was strapped (绑) into his pram at the time, which probably saved his life. I think the child is extremely lucky, ” Wright told the Herald Sun newspaper after the baby was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
Fortunately the train was already slowing down to stop at the station so it stopped quickly when the driver put on the brakes as soon as he saw the pram fall in front of him. Rail firm Connex is to look into how the pram rolled off the platform. The accident came one day after Connex started a child safety awareness activity warning parents to keep babies strapped into their prams at all times while on platforms.
The accident happened at the same time as the “balloon boy ”story in the US, in which a six-year-old Colorado boy was reported to be trapped in a flyaway balloon. However, he was later found hiding in the family’s garage. Many people believe that it had all been a publicity stunt by the parents. No such doubts surround the baby on the train platform.
In the accident, the baby .
A.almost fell onto the rails
B.needed to stay in hospital
C.was badly injured by the train
D.was pulled a long distance in the pram by the train
The child was not killed most probably because .
A.the mother strapped him into his pram
B.the platform is not very high
C.he was well fed and asleep
D.the mother rushed to save him
Why could the train stop quickly?
A.Because it had just begun to move.
B.Because it was moving slowly at that time.
C.Because the mother took measures quickly.
D.Because the driver saw the pram fall.
The underlined word “stunt” in the last paragraph probably means .
A.something silly B.something funny
C.something done to attract attention D.something done to avoid bad luck
科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
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Oh God! I think I was about seven when my sisters and I pulled this stupid stunt（惊险动作）.
I remember we were watching TV when we heard my 36 , Chris, shouting from the backyard. We all 37 out to see what happened. 38 we finally located him, he was in a tree 39 from the highest tree branch. Crying, he explained he had climbed up the tree and couldn’t get down. One of us should climb up but we couldn’t 40 to get him moving down.
Luckily, my youngest sister, Ka, five then, had seen a(n) 41 situation. She suggested we grab a 42 , hold it under the branch, and tell him to 43 so we could catch him. My other sister, Yams, one year younger than me, looked at me eagerly to 44 her idea and I said “Yeah, let’s try that.”
Immediately we 45 a sheet and held it beneath the tree. Now mind you, the ages holding this blanket were 46 from seven to five, thus the sheet was probably being held up to our waist and also close to touching the ground. But we were 47 it could work.
Chris, my brother, aged four, looked down at us with hesitation, asking in a 48 voice, “Are you sure I’ll land on the blanket?” But because of a problem at 49 with his tongue being a bit attached to the mouth, it came out like this, “Ah you sho awill lan on da blanked?” “Yup!” I told him, “We’re sure!” and he let go.
How 50 he was to trust us! And no matter how 51 we held, Chris fell right 52 that sheet and landed on his stomach. This tiny seventy-pound boy had made a big 53 right in the sheet!
Because he wasn’t moving, we bent down to sense if he was still alive. Slowly, he uttered these five words, “Ah stee hi da flow!”, 54 , “I still hit the floor!” Poor little man!
Now Chris is fourteen and he still blames us about it. 55 , he wants to be a fireman when he grows up.
36. A. neighbour B. brother C. classmate D. cousin
37. A. headed B. wandered C. waited D. stayed
38. A. After B. Since C. Though D. When
39. A. jumping B. looking C. hanging D. shaking
40. A. try B. manage C. plan D. decide
41. A. serious B. awkward C. similar D. ridiculous
42. A. sheet B. ladder C. quilt D. net
43. A. slide B. drop C. climb D. move
44. A. change B. offer C. prove D. confirm
45. A. bought B. took C. fetched D. snatched
46. A. counting B. lasting C. ranging D. decreasing
47. A. proud B. happy C. grateful D. confident
48. A. soft B. trembling C. frightening D. loud
49. A. birth B. school C. church D. table
50. A. lucky B. bright C. stupid D. careless
51. A. tight B. long C. high D. close
52. A. on B. under C. across D. through
53. A. noise B. swing C. mark D. hole
54. A.in words B. in other words C. in a word D. in word
55. A. Strangely B. Fortunately C. Eventually D. Disappointedly
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Oh God! I think I was about seven when my sisters and I pulled this stupid stunt（惊险动作）.
I remember we were watching TV when we heard my 36 , Chris, yelling from the backyard. We all 37 out to see what happened. 38____ we finally located him, he was in a tree 39 from the highest tree branch. Crying, he explained he had climbed up the tree and couldn’t get down. One of us should climb up but we couldn’t 40 to get him moving down.
Luckily, my youngest sister, Ka, five then, had seen a(n) 41 situation. She suggested we grab a 42 , hold it under the branch, and tell him to 43____ so we could catch him. My other sister, Yams, one year younger than me, looked at me eagerly to 44 her idea and I said “Yeah, let’s try that.”
Immediately we 45 a sheet and held it beneath the tree. Now mind you, the ages holding this blanket were 46 from seven to five, thus the sheet was probably being held up to our waist and also close to touching the ground. But we were 47 it could work.
Chris, my brother, aged four, looked down at us with hesitation, asking in a 48 voice, “Are you sure I’ll land on the blanket?” But because of a problem at 49 with his tongue being a bit attached to the mouth, it came out like this, “Ah you sho awill lan on da blanked?” “Yup!” I told him, “We’re sure!” and he let go.
How 50 he was to trust us! And no matter how 51 we held, Chris fell right 52 that sheet and landed on his stomach. This tiny seventy-pound boy had made a big 53 right in the sheet!
Because he wasn’t moving, we bent down to 54 if he was still alive. Slowly, he uttered these five words, “Ah stee hi da flow!”, in other words, “I still hit the floor!” Poor little man!
Now Chris is fourteen and he still blames us about it. Any tree he climbs he can get down on his own and, 55 , he wants to be a fireman when he grows up.
36. A. neighbour B. brother C. classmate D. cousin
37. A. headed B. wandered C. waited D. stayed
38. A. After B. Since C. Though D. When
39. A. jumping B. looking C. hanging D. shaking
40. A. try B. manage C. plan D. decide
41. A. serious B. awkward C. similar D. ridiculous
42. A. sheet B. ladder C. quilt D. net
43. A. slide B. drop C. climb D. move
44. A. change B. offer C. prove D. confirm
45. A. bought B. took C. fetched D. snatched
46. A. counting B. lasting C. ranging D. decreasing
47. A. proud B. happy C. grateful D. confident
48. A. soft B. trembling C. frightening D. loud
49. A. birth B. school C. church D. table
50. A. lucky B. bright C. stupid D. careless
51. A. tight B. long C. high D. close
52. A. on B. under C. across D. through
53. A. noise B. swing C. mark D. hole
54. A. check B. sense C. prove D. claim
55. A. frankly B. strangely C. luckily D. obviously
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Oh God! I think I was about seven when my sisters and I pulled this stupid stunt（惊险动作）.
I remember we were watching TV when we heard my 36 , Chris, yelling from the backyard. We all 37 out to see what happened. 38____ we finally located him, he was in a tree 39 from the highest tree branch. Crying, he explained he had climbed up the tree and couldn’t get down. One of us should climb up but we couldn’t 40 to get him moving down.
Luckily, my youngest sister, Ka, five then, had seen a(n) 41 situation. She suggested we grab a 42 , hold it under the branch, and tell him to 43____ so we could catch him. My other sister, Yams, one year younger than me, looked at me eagerly to 44 her idea and I said “Yeah, let’s try that.”
Immediately we 45 a sheet and held it beneath the tree. Now mind you, the ages holding this blanket were 46 from seven to five, thus the sheet was probably being held up to our waist and also close to touching the ground. But we were 47 it could work.
Chris, my brother, aged four, looked down at us with hesitation, asking in a 48 voice, “Are you sure I’ll land on the blanket?” But because of a problem at 49 with his tongue being a bit attached to the mouth, it came out like this, “Ah you sho awill lan on da blanked?” “Yup!” I told him, “We’re sure!” and he let go.
How 50 he was to trust us! And no matter how 51 we held, Chris fell right 52 that sheet and landed on his stomach. This tiny seventy-pound boy had made a big 53 right in the sheet!
Because he wasn’t moving, we bent down to 54 if he was still alive. Slowly, he uttered these five words, “Ah stee hi da flow!”, in other words, “I still hit the floor!” Poor little man!
Now Chris is fourteen and he still blames us about it. Any tree he climbs he can get down on his own and, 55 , he wants to be a fireman when he grows up.
36. A. neighbour B. brother C. classmate D. cousin
37. A. headed B. wandered C. waited D. stayed
38. A. After B. Since C. Though D. When
39. A. jumping B. looking C. hanging D. shaking
40. A. try B. manage C. plan D. decide
41. A. serious B. awkward C. similar D. ridiculous
42. A. sheet B. ladder C. quilt D. net
43. A. slide B. drop C. climb D. move
44. A. change B. offer C. prove D. confirm
45. A. bought B. took C. fetched D. snatched
46. A. counting B. lasting C. ranging D. decreasing
47. A. proud B. happy C. grateful D. confident
48. A. soft B. trembling C. frightening D. loud
49. A. birth B. school C. church D. table
50. A. lucky B. bright C. stupid D. careless
51. A. tight B. long C. high D. close
52. A. on B. under C. across D. through
53. A. noise B. swing C. mark D. hole
54. A. check B. sense C. prove D. claim
55. A. frankly B. strangely C. luckily D. obviously
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Oh God! I think I was about seven when my sisters and I pulled this stupid stunt（惊险动作）.
I remember we were watching TV when we heard my 36 , Chris, yelling from the backyard. We all 37 out to see what happened. 38____ we finally located him, he was in a tree 39 ____ from the highest tree branch. Crying, he explained he had climbed up the tree and couldn’t get down. One of us should climb up but we couldn’t 40 to get him moving down.
Luckily, my youngest sister, Ka, five then, had seen a(n) 41 situation. She suggested we grab a 42___, hold it under the branch, and tell him to 43____ so we could catch him. My other sister, Yams, one year younger than me, looked at me eagerly to 44 her idea and I said “Yeah, let’s try that.”
Immediately we 45 a sheet and held it beneath the tree. Now mind you, the ages holding this blanket were 46 from seven to five, thus the sheet was probably being held up to our waist and also close to touching the ground. But we were 47 it could work.
Chris, my brother, aged four, looked down at us with hesitation, asking in a 48____ voice, “Are you sure I’ll land on the blanket?” But because of a problem at 49 with his tongue being a bit attached to the mouth, it came out like this, “Ah you sho awill lan on da blanked?” “Yup!” I told him, “We’re sure!” and he let go.
How 50 he was to trust us! And no matter how 51 we held, Chris fell right 52 that sheet and landed on his stomach. This tiny seventy-pound boy had made a big 53 right in the sheet!
Because he wasn’t moving, we bent down to 54 if he was still alive. Slowly, he uttered these five words, “Ah stee hi da flow!”, in other words, “I still hit the floor!” Poor little man!
Now Chris is fourteen and he still blames us about it. Any tree he climbs he can get down on his own and, 55 , he wants to be a fireman when he grows up.
36. A. neighbour B. brother C. classmate D. cousin
37. A. headed B. wandered C. waited D. stayed
38. A. After B. Since C. Though D. When
39. A. jumping B. looking C. hanging D. shaking
40. A. try B. manage C. plan D. decide
41. A. serious B. awkward C. similar D. ridiculous
42. A. sheet B. ladder C. quilt D. net
43. A. slide B. drop C. climb D. move
44. A. change B. offer C. prove D. confirm
45. A. bought B. took C. fetched D. snatched
46. A. counting B. lasting C. ranging D. decreasing
47. A. proud B. happy C. grateful D. confident
48. A. soft B. trembling C. frightening D. loud
49. A. birth B. school C. church D. table
50. A. lucky B. bright C. stupid D. careless
51. A. tight B. long C. high D. close
52. A. on B. under C. across D. through
53. A. noise B. swing C. mark D. hole
54. A. check B. sense C. prove D. claim
55. A. frankly B. strangely C. luckily D. obviously
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