Question

Have you ever stayed deep underground in a cave? You have no food and the oxygen(氧氣) is running out. You're not even sure if anyone knows you're down there.

A soccer team of 12 young Thai boys, as well as their coach, had to go through this experience this summer. They became trapped in a cave in Thailand on June 23, spending 18 days inside until they were saved by an international team of divers(潛水員）. After hearing the news that a former Thai Navy SEAL(海 軍海豹突擊隊員）died while trying to save these kids, my friends and I talked about the situation and felt as if there might be no way to get the children out.

But we held out hope anyway. We refused to give up hope for these kids, even when the situation seemed quite dark. We were rewarded(獎勵)for our hope when they were finally saved.

It can be hard to hold out hope in dark times. Every day, we read or hear about the terrible things that happen in the world. This makes it hard for us to stay positive. Some people go through their lives thinking that the worst is always just around the corner.

However, I believe that it's especially important to stay positive during difficult times. This is the best way to deal with the challenges that we face in life. As people often say: there is always a light at the end of the tunnel(隧道).

1.How many people were trapped in a cave in Thailand on June 23?

A.12. B.13. C.18. D.23.

2.What does the underlined word “trapped” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A.捕獲的 B.收集的 C.受困的 D.失望的

3.From the story, we know that _______.

A.not all of the kids were saved

B.a man died when he tried to save the kids

C.the writer and his friends also joined in the rescue efforts

D.the Thai Navy SEAL were rewarded by the government

4.According to the passage, when we face challenges, we should _______.

a. hold out hope b. stay positive c. give up d. wait for help

A.a b B.b c C.a c D.c d

Answer 1