No way could I swim that far, not with two girls hanging on to me. But there was no time to wait. I swam as hard as I could, but the weight of the girls grew heavier with every minute. My lungs burned. I opened my mouth to take a breath, but instead swallowed water. I choked. Couldn't breathe. Couldn't swim. From behind me I felt an unbelievable force, lifting.

　　"Mommy!" The cry pierced my consciousness（意识）. I looked up. An elderly man was trying to drag me out of the water. Two women were swimming toward shore. "Thank you," one of the women cried. "You saved my daughters." My efforts and my struggles had paid off. I thought of that big wave, lifting me and pushing me. When my body had failed me, and when all hope was disappearing, I was given the strength I needed.

　　I stood up. My family were waiting for me. There were things I could do. I just needed to make an effort. The strength would be given to me.

5.Why did the author turn a deaf ear to laughter of the two girls?

A. Because he couldn't wait to go sailing. B. Because he was lost in missing his wife.

C. Because the sound of sea waves was too big. D. Because he was trapped in his own problems.

6.Which can replace the underlined word in Paragraph 2?

A. dashed B. walked C. sank D. dug

7.What might the author do after the accident?

A. Rebuild a family. B. Focus on his boys' safety.

C. Save his marriage. D. Apologize to his wife.

8.Which can serve as the best title of the passage?

A. The Magical Wave B.The Adventurous Surfing

C. Efforts to Save the Family D. Struggles to Fight Sea Waves

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