D.完形填空(2015.北京房山一模)In1989astrongearthquakealmostflattenedAmericaandover300000peoplewereinjuredinlessthanfourminutes.Thoughtheearthquakehadnotendedcompletelyafather1totheschoolwherehissonwas

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D. 完形填空 (2015 .北京房山一模)

In 1989 a strong earthquake almost flattened America and over 300 000 people were injured in less than four minutes. Though the earthquake had not ended completely a father 1 to the school where his son was supposed to be only to find that the building was as flat as a pancake.

After a moment he came to himself and remembered the 2 he had made to his son: “No matter what happens I'll always be there for you!” And tears began to fill his eyes. As he looked at the ruins (废墟) ，it looked 3 but he kept remembering his

promise to his son. He rushed there and started digging in the ruins.

As he was digging other helpless 4 arrived saying，“It's too late! They’re all dead!Come on face the fact. There's nothing you can do! ” To each parent he just replied “Are you going to help me now?” No one helped. And then he 5 to dig for his son stone by stone.

6 一 he went on alone because he needed to know for himself: “Is my boy 7 or is he dead?” He dug for 8 hours... 12 hours…24 hours…36 hours…Then in the 38th hour he pulled back a large stone and heard his son's 8 . He shouted out

his son's name，“ARMAND!” He heard back，“Dad!It's me，Dad!I told the other kids not to worry. I told them that if you were alive you would save me and when you saved me，they’d be saved. You promised， ⁶No matter what happens，I'll always be there for you! ’ You did it，Dad!”

^What^ going on there?^> The father asked anxiously. “There are 14 of us left out of 33，Dad. We’re very frightened hungry thirsty and we’re thankful you’re here. When the building fell down it 9 a triangle (三角形) ，and it saved us. ”

“Come out，boy!”

^uNo Dad!Let the other kids come out first because I know you^l 10 me!No matter what happens， I know you’ll always be there for me!”

1. A. walked B. came

C. rushed D. drove

2. A. conversation B. promise

C. dialogue D. encouragement

3. A. hopeless B. homeless

C. careless D. endless

4. A. teachers B. friends

C. parents D. students

5. A. stopped B. continued

C. decided D. started