二、阅读理解。
根据短文内容，从短文后所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
In times of emergency, people like Joe Conte and Amelia Davis always rush to the front lines. 1. . Here is something about them.
Joe Conte is a member of Mountain Search and Rescue Team. He has saved lots of people lost in the wild. To join his team, you must be quite familiar with mountains and have both excellent mental and physical health. 2. . It usually takes about two years. In some cases, it's necessary to pull someone between rocks. That's why you need to have a strong body. In other cases, you need to dig someone out of the snow. 3. . That is because the longer a person is covered under
the snow, the harder it is to survive. What's more, the training never stops. Fully trained volunteers are still required to do about 300 hours of hard training every year.
Amelia Davis works as an Accident and Emergency (A&E) nurse in a busy hospital. She helps patients who suffer from serious problems. 4. To become an A&E nurse, it's necessary to have a nursing degree and keep learning new skills. Amelia has learned a lot from the job, including remaining calm under pressure. Even if the job is challenging, Amelia takes pride in her job because she has succeeded in saving many lives.
5. . To work on the emergency front lines needs much courage and many skills. But from their experiences, we can sense the meaning and importance of offering first-aid to others.

A. Both Joe and Amelia face challenges every day.
B. Special training is also needed.
C. Before doctors see them, an A&E nurse decides what to
D. And they are all ready to offer their help and make a difference.
E. You have to be as fast as possible when digging.

1. D 2. B 3. E 4. C 5. A

【分析】本题为英语阅读理解七选五题型，主旨是介绍应急前线工作者Joe和Amelia的工作情况。解题时需先通读全文把握主旨，再结合空白处前后的语境、逻辑关系（如指代、顺承、总结等），逐一匹配选项：第1空需承接前文提到的Joe和Amelia冲向应急前线的行为；第2空需承接加入救援队的条件，引出训练相关内容；第3空需衔接挖雪救人的动作与时间紧迫性；第4空需承接急诊护士的职业介绍；第5空需总结两人的工作特点。
【解析】1. 第1空：前文提到“Joe Conte and Amelia Davis always rush to the front lines”，选项D中的“they”指代这两人，“ready to offer their help and make a difference”承接前文冲向前线的行为，符合语境，故选D。2. 第2空：前文说明加入救援队需具备的条件，后文提到训练耗时两年，选项B“Special training is also needed”顺承加入的要求，引出训练相关内容，故选B。3. 第3空：前文提到“dig someone out of the snow”，后文指出被雪埋的时间越长越难存活，选项E“You have to be as fast as possible when digging”衔接挖雪动作与时间紧迫性，符合逻辑，故选E。4. 第4空：前文介绍Amelia是急诊护士，选项C“Before doctors see them, an A&E nurse decides what to do”是急诊护士的核心工作内容，承接职业介绍，故选C。5. 第5空：前文分别介绍Joe和Amelia的工作，选项A“Both Joe and Amelia face challenges every day”是对两人工作的总结，符合段意，故选A。
【答案】1.D 2.B 3.E 4.C 5.A
【知识点】英语阅读理解七选五、语境推理、语篇逻辑
【点评】本题考查学生对英语语篇上下文逻辑关系的理解能力，通过指代、顺承、总结等逻辑线索匹配选项，题型常规，难度适中，能有效考查学生的语篇理解与推理能力。
【难度系数】0.5