MacwascyclingalongaroadinCanada’sYukon,halfwaythroug...

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Mac was cycling along a road in Canada’s Yukon, halfway through a 2,750-mile bike tour to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. He was carrying a 30-pound camping bag, 41 he wasn’t moving very fast. Suddenly he heard loud breathing behind him. “Man, that’s a big dog!” he thought. He looked to the side, But to his great 42 , he saw that it wasn’t a dog, but a wolf, running hard to 43 him.

Mac’s heart jumped. He reached for the 44 from his bag. With one hand on the handle bar, he 45 the spray. A bright red cloud covered the wolf 46 , and it fell back, shaking its head. But a minute later it was by his side again. He sprayed a second time, and the wolf fell 47 again, but only to quickly restart its 48 .

The wolf was getting closer and closer, 49 a dozen yards away. Mac waved and yelled at passing motorists, but meanwhile 50 hard. He knew clearly that he must be 51 not to slow down. Otherwise, he would become a 52 of the wolf.

Paul and Becky were driving along the same road. From a distance, they spotted what they5 53 was a dog running after a man on a bike. As they got 54 , they realized it was a wolf.

Mac heard a car coming up behind him, and he slowed down. The car veered (改变方向)around the 55 , then suddenly stopped in front of him. Mac 56 off his bike and dashed for the back 57 of the car. It was locked. Paul quickly 58 the door so as to let Mac in, and the 59 man dived in, shutting the door behind him.

It was quite a while before Mac became 60 and cried out: “I thought I was going to die!” And Paul and Becky were glad that they had given a helping hand to people in need.

41. A. but B. so C. for D. or

42. A. regret B. disappointment C. fear D. anger

43. A. catch up with B. break away from C. give in to D. come back to

44. A. hammer B. stick C. gun D. spray

45. A. dropped B. fired C. threw D. held

46. A. in turn B. at last C. in time D. at random

47. A. back B. down C. behind D. over

48. A. flight B. race C. journey D. attack

49. A. still B. just C. also D. even

50. A. kicked B. rode C. hit D. pressed

51. A. crazy B. wrong C. careful D. fair

52. A. victim B. competitor C. killer D. protector