周口2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测三年级英语

1、People were to find that some species were going extinct, which was a ______ trend.

A．astonishing; disturbing

B．astonished; disturbed

C．astonishing; disturbed

D．astonished; disturbing

2、—Is it for two months they have stayed here?

—No, it is only three weeks they arrived here.

A.that; since B.that; when C.when; that D.since; before

3、After the dinner, I looked at the bill and found that it was 200 yuan   , including the wine.

A. after all B. at all C. in all D. above all

4、Yesterday, the storm delayed us. ________ the storm we would have been here in time.

A．If it were not for

B．But for

C．Unless

D．But that

5、—How do you find ____ park?

—Well, ____ great one. It has left a deep impression on me.

A./; the B./; a C.the; a D.the; the

6、People are warned ________ in that city because there is some virus going around the city.

A. to not tour B. touring not

C. not to tour D. not touring

7、It took us quite a long time to get here. It was ______journey.

A.three-hour B.a three hour C.a three-hour D.three hours

8、Blue _____ you. You should wear it more.

A. fits B. suits

C. matches D. goes with

9、It is reported that many a new house ________ at present in the disaster area.

A．are being built

B．were being built

C．was being built

D．is being built

10、Allowing changes in the way of marriage and family life, in some seniors’ view, is a significant _______ from tradition.

A．departure

B．protection

C．relief

D．adaptation

11、He punished the children ____ their carelessness ____ making them pay for the damage.

A.by; for B.with；by C.for；by D.about；with

12、He suggested we set off for the station immediately. _________ , we will miss the the train.

A.Therefore B.Meanwhile C.However D.Otherwise

13、_______ the secret of nature, the young scientist has little time for entertainment.

A. Devoted to bring out     B. Devoted himself to bringing out 

C. Devoted to bringing out     D. Devoting to bring out

14、A _______ attitude will never give you a positive life.

A.noisy B.normal C.negative D.native

15、Many experts hold the view that teachers’ development is _______ the key to better education lies.

A.which B.what C.where D.how

16、________is often the case, people stare at their phones while sitting on the bus.

A．That

B．It

C．That

D．As

17、Don’t phone me between 5 and 6. I________dinner then.

A．will be having

B．will have

C．have

D．have had

18、The architecture as well as all the art works of The Forbidden City is well ____________ by professional staff.

A. accustomed B. erupted

C. assumed D. preserved

19、The forest fire __________on March 30 in Muli County in Sichuan claimed the lives of 27 Chinese firefighters and four volunteers.

A.was broken B.that was broken out C.broke out D.that broke out

20、If Mike come this evening, I would ask him to help me deal with the problem.

A.should B.could C.would D.might

21、As President, he appointed men to high government positions ________ he considered most capable, ________ some of them openly defied his authority.

A.which … as though B./ … though

C.which … even if D.whom … as though

22、My father__________ me against getting up late again, or he would punish me.

A.cautioned B.accused C.counted D.advanced

23、It’s the test system，________ the teachers，that is to blame for the heavy burden of middle school students.

A．other than B．or rather

C．rather than D．more than

24、In the book, the author describes how Iran has long sought an   with America.

A.acceleration B.accomplishment

C.accumulation D.accommodation

25、Some of the material presented may not be ______ to you or your circumstances.

A. parallel B. similar

C. relevant D. optional

26、   Each year. Time magazine picks the best of the year's inventions that will change how we live, work, and play.

Aira

For people who are blind, everyday tasks such as walking to school or doing laundry can be tough. What if they could "borrow” the eyes of someone who can see? That's the thinking behind Aira. Aira is a service Users send live videoes of their surroundings to an agent This is done with special glasses or a smartphone app The agents are always available. They can answer questions, describe objects, and guide users through a location.

3M Smog-reducing Granules

Smog is a type of air pollution. It comes from car and factory emissions. The company 3M has created a new material, 3M smog-reducing granules (微粒)，which can break down smog granules in the air. The broken-down granules are washed away the next time it rains The granules will help reduce air pollution.

The Whill Model CI

More than 3 million Americans use wheelchairs to get around. But most wheelchairs are hard to move on many surfaces. The Whill Model CI is different. It is a new electric wheelchair. It can climb obstacles two inches high and move around in tight spaces. The wheelchair can also be taken apart in minutes. This makes it easy to transport.

Allbirds

Many shoe parts are not eco-friendly. Allbirds is trying to change that It is testing a new material called Sweet Foam, which is made from parts of the sugarcane (甘蔗)plant that would be thrown away. Allbirds has started using Sweet Foam in a line of flip-flops (人字 拖).It plans to use the material in more of its product lines.

【1】Who is Aira fit for?

A. Laundry workers. B. Blind people.

C. High school students. D. Service agents.

【2】What's the aim of designing the Whill Model CI?

A. To drive a car easily.

B. To reduce traffic accidents.

C. To overcome obstacles in life.

D. To offer the disabled convenience.

【3】Which inventions are environmentally friendly?

A. Aira and the Whill Model CI.

B. The Whill Model CI and Allbirds.

C. 3M Smog-reducing Granules and Allbirds.

D. Aira and 3M Smog-reducing Granules.

27、Discover Nature Schools programs

Becoming Bears (Kindergarten-2 grade)

By becoming baby bears, children learn from their “parent” to survive the seasons. Kids will find safety in the spring and learn kinds of food bears eat during the summer, and then create a cave for winter hibernation(冬眠). After learning the skills needed to survive, students will go out of the cave as an independent black bear able to care for themselves. (1.5-2 hours)

Whose Clues? (3-5 grade)

Kids will discover how plants and animals use their special structures to survive. Through outdoor study of plants and animals, kids will recognize their special structures and learn how they enable species to eat, avoid their enemies and survive. Using what they have learned, kids will choose one species and tell how they survive in their living places. (3-4 hours)

Winged Wonders (3-5 grade)

Birds add color and sound to our world and play an important ecological (生态的) role. Students will learn the basics of birds, understand the role birds play in food chains and go bird watching using field guides and telescopes. Students will do hands-on activities. Students will use tools to build bird feeders, allowing them to attract birds at home.(3-4 hours)

Exploring Your Watershed (6-8 grade)

We all depend on clean water. Examining how our actions shape the waterways around us. Go on a hike to see first-hand some of the challenging water quality problems in a city. Students will test the water quality to determine the health of an ecosystem.

● Each program is taught for a class with at least 10 students.

● All programs include plenty of time outdoors. So please prepare proper clothing, sunscreen and insect killers for children.

● To take part in a program , please email dcprograms@mdc.mo.gov.

【1】What can kids do at Becoming Bears?

A．Watch bears’ performances.

B．Take care of bears

C．Learn how to survive a bear attack.

D．Pretend to be baby bears to learn about bears.

【2】Kids who are interested in plants will choose______________.

A．Whose Clues?

B．Exploring your Watershed

C．Becoming Bears

D．Winged Wonders

【3】According to the passage, all the four programs _____________.

A．have the same teaching hours

B．have outdoor activities

C．are offered during summer holidays

D．are designed for primary school students

28、   A cat whisperer is a person who can talk and communicate with cats. Talking to a cat means understanding the spoken and unspoken words of a cat. He understands the cat's physical and verbal communication.  【1】

You can also become a cat whisperer if you learn to understand the body language of your cat. 【2】  If a cat opens her eyes wide and looks right at you, she is careful and ready to listen to you. When the eyes are half closed, it may mean she is a sleepy cat or she may want you to know, "I trust you and everything around me; I'm not in danger.” When the cat stares at you, it means she wants you to stay away and does not wish to be interrupted. 【3】  cats are complex animals that are actually clever. Each and every cat is different and the owner will quickly learn to understand the body language of his/her cat.

【4】  For example, if you are petting your cat and you see her wagging her tail, it means that she is happy and loves to be petted. But if suddenly you get a bite, it means that she wants you to stop petting her at once.

Unlike dogs, who are considered humans' good friends, cats are not good at showing their emotions. 【5】 With a little understanding and patience, you will also become a good cat whisperer.

A.Take its eyes for example.

B.It is because she is searching for comfort.

C.Cat whisperers are something new to people.

D.Therefore, he knows what the cat is trying to say.

E.However, cats prove to be humans' good friends just the same.

F.You should understand these signs to communicate with your cat.

G.What's more，do consider a cats feelings if you want to be a cat whisperer.

29、It’s   natural to greet friends with a smile and a wave. 【1】 But what happens if your face and        body send mixed messages? Would someone be more likely to believe the look on your face or the way   you hold your body?

Scientists have recently tackled these questions. They found that when a person is looking at your face, she might not believe what she sees if your body language doesn’t match the feeling that your face shows.

【2】 Previously,   they had found that the tone of a person’s voice can be more important than the       words that are spoken. For example, most people tend not to believe a person who says in a flat voice, “I’m so excited.”

When it came to emotions conveyed by facial expressions and body language, most scientists suspected that the face was more important. To test if this was true, psychologists showed people a number of pictures of isolated(孤立的)faces and isolated bodies (with faces blurred out(模糊的)) that showed anger or fear. 【3】

An angry face had low eyebrows and tight lips. A scared face had high eyebrow and a slightly open mouth. 【4】 A scared body had arms forward and shoulders square, as if ready to defend.

These results told the researchers that mixed signals can confuse people. Even when people pay attention to the face, body language subtly(微妙地) influences which emotion they read.

【5】 If you want to be understood, it helps to avoid sending mixed messages.

A．Studying such mixed messages is nothing new for scientists.

B．So, your body language is important for telling people how you feel.

C．Scientists feel new to study the mixed message that confuses people.

D．An angry body had arms back and shoulders at an angle, as if ready to fight.

E．Body language can sometimes be misunderstood in different culture backgrounds.

F．When you do this, your face and body work together to show your friends that you’re happy to see them.

G．They also showed pictures in which angry or scared faces were paired with angry or scared bodies

30、   An act of kindness doesn't have to be a grand gesture. Even those small acts of kindness can make a difference in someone's day. That was just the case for Amie Mickey when she _________ a bumper sticker (车尾贴) on her car reading: You Matter.

Amie started to do this several years ago. At first, she wondered if people would_________it. However, much to her surprise, she began seeing a flood of _________ every time she hit the road. More often than not, people _________slowly near her car would roll down their windows, raising their_________, waving and smiling. Sometimes, she even found some sticky notes left on her windshield saying things like “You _________too! “Once while she was driving down the highway, she became_________ when a man driving a sports car at a high speed pulled his car alongside suddenly, waving and mouthing, “You matter!” Though it took her some time to recover from the_________, she still felt happy. Last year, someone _________ her car while she was waiting for her friend in the car by the roadside, saying to her, “It is a(an) ____________sticker. I’ve seen various stickers before, but none of them have touched me as your sticker has done. “The two small words on the sticker seem simple enough, but they really struck a chord with many complete strangers who____________to catch sight of the sticker.

Stories like Amie's really____________the rest of us. Sometimes a kind word or gesture may lift our____________ and it doesn't cost a thing except for a little extra thought. Maybe it means offering a friend a hug, praising the children when their children ____________well in school, helping someone out or volunteering at nursing homes. Acts of kindness are waiting everywhere. Small as they seem, they can make a ____________ impact on the world, and help form general goodness.

【1】A.tore up B.picked up C.fixed up D.put up

【2】A.watch B.overlook C.notice D.ignore

【3】A.attention B.confusion C.strangers D.passers-by

【4】A.running B.driving C.walking D.riding

【5】A.voices B.hats C.shoulders D.thumbs

【6】A.count B.share C.value D.matter

【7】A.frightened B.discouraged C.embarrassed D.disappointed

【8】A.parking B.speed C.incident D.event

【9】A.approached B.blocked C.repaired D.cleaned

【10】A.important B.special C.typical D.skeptical

【11】A.happened B.occurred C.managed D.offered

【12】A.shock B.inspire C.delight D.satisfy

【13】A.feelings B.thoughts C.spirits D.minds

【14】A.work B.exercise C.conduct D.behave

【15】A.reliable B.subjective C.positive D.brief

31、Kimberly and I had planned a trip to Europe for a long time, but we encountered some curveballs. Getting the departure time wrong, we had to _______ from the original train trip to a ship one.

Boarding the ship, we _______ it was not like a spacious hotel. The room were incredibly tight. The _______ in the small bathroom was a spout (喷头) connected to the sink. You turned it on and sprayed yourself, _______ the rest of the room.

The week-long ship travel was full of _______ . There were people from diverse backgrounds speaking different languages. We had stopovers on _______ of all sizes, where we cycled 30-40 kilometers. Then there were whole gales (狂风)—so fierce that even the buses couldn’t pass for safety _______. So finally we _______ back home.

We still appreciated the experience. Our real passion was about the _______ rather than the destination-the missed rides, the ________ ship, the mixture of cultures, and all the ________.

Sometimes people are so ________ to their comfortable life that it scares them to be off the beaten track. Yet, Once out of their comfort zone, the different experiences are what actually ________. Mixing things up, trying new things, seeing something ________ to adventure—this is how you through another person’s eyes, being create ________.

【1】

A．shift

B．range

C．break

D．deliver

【2】

A．admitted

B．regretted

C．fancied

D．realized

【3】

A．towel

B．shower

C．drier

D．wardrobe

【4】

A．rather than

B．let alone

C．along with

D．in particular

【5】

A．risks

B．barriers

C．conflicts

D．adventures

【6】

A．islands

B．harbors

C．malls

D．decks

【7】

A．measures

B．consequences

C．concerns

D．expectations

【8】

A．emerged

B．jogged

C．returned

D．headed

【9】

A．journey

B．emotion

C．scenery

D．culture

【10】

A．vacant

B．luxurious

C．overcrowded

D．expensive

【11】

A．listed

B．recommended

C．canceled

D．unsettled

【12】

A．close

B．accustomed

C．opposed

D．accessible

【13】

A．fall over

B．stand out

C．set off

D．go by

【14】

A．open

B．alert

C．blind

D．limited

【15】

A．hope

B．opportunities

C．passion

D．changes

32、Luke is a cute dog, living together with me for five years. We get lots of   _________   in our area during the summer season. Many forests are badly _________ by fire each year. That hot summer, not far from our shelter, a forest   _________ fire. It was July, and there had been a heat wave going on for three days.

Somehow, Luke rushed toward the forest. There was no longer any hope at that moment to wait for Luke to come back to the _______. In fact, I was waiting for firefighters to tell me that he had _______ in the forest. Suddenly, a fireman burst into my office and     _______     me that Luke had succeeded in saving four kittens who had been _______by the flames. I _______   accompanied the fireman to the forest to get him back. _______ we got to the scene of the incident, we didn’t see Luke. Then we heard the   ________ of a dog barking in the forest. I ________the barks as Luke’s. The firemen ________ the tracks of the dog until they found him barking loudly by the side of an injured ________. Thanks to Luke, four kittens and a fireman were saved. This true story shows us that pets are loving, caring and compassionate. We should love and ________them. Little animals can do     ________     things for humans.

【1】

A．rain

B．sun

C．noise

D．fires

【2】

A．damaged

B．removed

C．changed

D．treated

【3】

A．made

B．caught

C．set

D．burned

【4】

A．forest

B．house

C．area

D．shelter

【5】

A．lost

B．died

C．appeared

D．remained

【6】

A．warned

B．reminded

C．informed

D．promised

【7】

A．buried

B．trapped

C．controlled

D．swallowed

【8】

A．immediately

B．slightly

C．approximately

D．particularly

【9】

A．Since

B．Unless

C．When

D．Until

【10】

A．call

B．shout

C．voice

D．sound

【11】

A．understood

B．recognized

C．treated

D．realized

【12】

A．recorded

B．noticed

C．followed

D．wanted

【13】

A．fireman

B．doctor

C．farmer

D．teacher

【14】

A．save

B．raise

C．protect

D．hate

【15】

A．fun

B．enormous

C．little

D．risky

33、   As the train picked up its speed, the passengers slowly settled down on their seats. I________the lower berth(卧铺), so that I could________the beauty from the moving train. I don’t know why I always________to get the window seat. Perhaps it is because of the view. A(n)________lady occupied the front seat of mine. She must be in her eighties, I________. She smiled at me. Out of curiosity, I gave her________. But both of us were________.

It was 4:50 pm. So, bed time was still in a long way. I couldn't________myself any longer and asked, "Aunty! Where are you going?"She________me for a while and replied, "Army camp, dear."

Suddenly my________doubled to know the reason. I________said, "Aunty, you are________someone?"She smiled and I continued to say: " Aunty, you must be feeling so________to see your child and your grandchildren. "

Perhaps, this question________her a little but she answered, "Oh, dear! You are so sweet!________, I had only one son who joined the________and was killed in a battle just a few days before. I had________so many new clothes for him. So, I thought why not________my son's clothes to some other soldiers, so that I would control my________and would be happy thinking that my own son has worn it. He was________, so I don't have any grand child."

I was astonished at her heart breaking story! But I admired the old lady from the core of my heart.

【1】A.refused B.reserved C.avoided D.deserted

【2】A.enjoy B.protect C.ignore D.conquer

【3】A.dislike B.recover C.prefer D.survive

【4】A.elderly B.famous C.stubborn D.smart

【5】A.confirmed B.determined C.learned D.guessed

【6】A.response B.exploration C.research D.amazement

【7】A.dynamic B.calm C.silent D.positive

【8】A.resist B.forgive C.deserve D.demand

【9】A.cared about B.stared at C.attended to D.watched over

【10】A.anxiety B.embarrassment C.appreciation D.curiosity

【11】A.rudely B.politely C.firmly D.faithfully

【12】A.visiting B.charging C.sentencing D.reminding

【13】A.puzzled B.frightened C.astonished D.excited

【14】A.entertained B.attracted C.hurt D.impressed

【15】A.Besides B.Therefore C.Still D.Anyway

【16】A.club B.league C.party D.army

【17】A.shared B.counted C.bought D.buried

【18】A.sold B.donate C.connect D.expand

【19】A.sorrow B.shock C.sickness D.energy

【20】A.unbelievable B.unbearable C.unemployed D.unmarried

34、根据句意填空

In the USA, the Amish-a Christian group-are famous because they drive 【1】 instead of cars, do not use TVs or refrigerators, and do not have personal telephones. Many people assume the Amish must have 【2】 reasons for their many rules, but this is not true. In truth, whenever a new technology is introduced, the Amish meet and discuss its advantages and disadvantages. They then vote on whether they will accept it. The Amish 【3】 cars because they like having 【4】 communities where everyone lives close together. They have no TVs or refrigerators because their homes do not have electricity-they do not think it is necessary and 【5】 dealing with strangers, such as the people who work at the electric company.

35、A: Excuse me, do you know where the chemistry lab is?

B: Yes. It’s just on the fifth floor of this b【1】.

A: How often do you do c【2】experiments there?

B: Twice a week.

A: Can you go there without a t【3】?

B: No. That’s not allowed.

A: What does the teacher often tell you to do when you are doing an e【4】?

B: He often tells us to look c【5】and follow the i【6】.

A: What will you do when you finish the experiment?

B: We must put e【7】back in the cupboards and wash our hands.

A: Right. It is very i【8】to keep the lab clean.

B: Yes, safe as well. We must turn off the e【9】before l【10】the lab.

36、I have a muscle disease but I don't look any different from other people. Sometimes, I was too weak【1】 go to school so my education suffered. Every time I returned after an【2】(absent), I felt stupid because I was behind the others.

My life is a lot easier at high school because few fellow students make me【3】(annoy). My ambition is to work for a firm【4】develops computer software when I grow up. Last year I invented a computer football game and a big company has decided to buy it from me. I have a very busy life with no time to sit around【5】(feel) sorry for myself. As well as going to the movies and football matches with my friends. I spend a lot of time looking after my pets【6】(proper) but I find it worthwhile.

In many ways my disability has helped me grow stronger psychologically and become more【7】 (independence). I have to work hard to live a normal life but it has been worth it. If【8】(have) a chance to say one thing to healthy children, it would be this: having a disability does not mean your life is not satisfying. So don't feel sorry for the disabled or make fun【9】them, and don't ignore them either. Just accept them for who they are, and give them encouragement to live【10】rich and full a life as you do.

37、Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

Driving an electric car 【1】 to the protection of environment, or so the marketing departments of their makers would have you believe. Yet a report which analyzes car emissions presents a rather different picture. A battery-powered car recharged with 【2】 generated by coal-fired power stations, it found, is likely to be more harmful. It could cause more than three times as many deaths from pollution as a 【3】 petrol-driven vehicle.

The study was carried out by the University of Minnesota. The researchers estimated how levels of fine particulate matter (细颗粒物) and ground-level ozone — two important 【4】 of air pollution — would change when a car is powered by different ways.

It was no surprise that electric cars whose batteries were recharged with power from wind, solar or hydro-electric sources came out to be virtually free from harmful 【5】. They were estimated to cause 231 deaths over the course of a year, compared with 878 for petrol cars. Electric cars recharged with power from natural gas-fired stations were also a lot less harmful than petrol-driven ones, with 439 deaths. But if those same electric cars were recharged 【6】 by coal, they would be responsible for over 3,000 deaths.

Biofuels also caused more health problems than petrol. But diesel, which often  【7】 concern about pollution, is slightly cleaner than petrol. This is because the study assumes for all cars that emission-control technologies will be more widely used, especially particulate filters which have a remarkable effect on cleaning diesel 【8】. Diesel cars are also more 【9】 of fuel than petrol-driven ones.

Overall, the study shows that electric cars are cleaner than those traditional vehicles only if the power used to charge then is also clean. That is hardly a surprise, but the 【10】 of the difference is. How green electric cars really are, then, will depend mainly on where they are driven. In France, which obtains more than half of its power from nuclear station, electric cars look like a good bet. In China and some other developing countries, where a large amount of electricity is produced from coal, they may not be so environment- friendly as they are marketed.

38、假定你晨光中学的李津。你校的英文社团正在举办“How can we reduce garbage pollution”的征文活动。请根据以下提示，用英文写一篇短文投稿。

(1)介绍垃圾污染的现状；

(2)提出减少垃圾污染的措施(不少于两点)；

(3)谈谈你对减少垃圾污染的看法。 注意:

(1)词数不少于 100；

(2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

How can we reduce garbage pollution

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39、假定你是李华，你的外国笔友Derik正在武汉旅游，不料新冠肺炎（COVID-19）来袭，令他非常恐慌。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：

1. 表示安慰；

2. 病毒来源；

3. 预防建议（不少于两点）

4. 你的祝愿。

注意：1. 词数80左右。

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Derik,

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Yours,

Li Hua

40、假如你是李华，是一名中牟三高高二年级的学生。你听说美国哥伦比亚大学对外交流部暑假期间对中国中学生进行英语培训，你有意参加。请你给该校对外交流部写一封报名信。

内容包括：1). 学习时间。

2). 学习目标。

注意：1. 词数100左右。

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Sir or Madam,

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Best wishes,

Li Hua

41、阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

After study for hours, I went outside and up to the roof nearby for a break and watched people cwimming in the sea. It was a sunny day—a blue, cloudless sky over a calm sea. But then, as I looked in the distance. I discovered a series of three or four big waves heading towards the shore. I’d seen these mini-tsunamis (小型海啸)many times before. They were heading at speed in the direction of the swimming area. Most people knew to look out for them, but from the screams that started coming from the beach, I could tell someone was in trouble.

Without thinking, I ran down into the street, holding my bodvboard (冲浪板)on the way and shouted at a stranger to call the coastguard(海岸警卫).My neighbor Tom had heard the screaming as well and was also outside with his bodyboard, so togetlier we rushed to the steps that led down to the sea.

Once we got closer, we discovered the waves had pulled a boy and a girl into the open sea. I knew that the nearest boat would take at least 30 minutes to reach us. I wasn’t used to this sort of emergency—I’d never been trained as a lifeguard—but I didn’t think twice about trying to save them. I suppose in a way I wanted to impress everyone; at 19, a deal like that can seem like a good opportunity to show off.

Tom and I dived into the water and it took us 10 minutes to get to them. When we finally reached them, they were almost lifeless with only their heads coming in and out of the water. We could tell they were still alive from their small breaths but it was clear they wouldn't have been able to stay there much longer. I held the boy and pulled him over my board. Tom then moved the girl onto his board.

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We discussed pushing them back to the shore, but we were too far out.

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That night, word came from the hospital that the two kids were in good condition.

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