Clinton’s Early LifeBill Clinton was born in Hope, Arkansas, in 1946. His mother named him William Jefferson Blythe III after his father. Bill’s father died in a car accident before his birth. When Bill was four years old, his mother left him in her parents’ care while she trained as a nurse.When Bill was eight, his mother married Roger Clinton. The family moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas. There they lived in a small house with no heating system. Bill’s stepfather (继父) was a drunk, and the family life was frequently disturbed by domestic (家庭的) violence.When he was fifteen, Bill warned his stepfather never to hit his mother or half-brother again. Despite his difficult relationship with his stepfather, Bill changed his last name to Clinton as a teenager.When Clinton was seventeen, he met then President John F. Kennedy. As a result, Clinton decided that he wanted to enter politics. He entered Georgetown University in 1964. As a college student, he was committed to the movement against the Vietnam War.Clinton graduated from Georgetown in 1968 with a degree in international affairs. He was awarded a scholarship. This allowed him to spend the next two years continuing his studies at Oxford University. In 1970 he entered law school at Yale University. After graduation, Clinton went into private practice as a lawyer in Arkansas. He also began teaching at the University of Arkansas Law School.6.At seventeen, Clinton wanted to be a politician in the future.

Clinton’s Early LifeBill Clinton was born in Hope, Arkansas, in 1946. His mother named him William Jefferson Blythe III after his father. Bill’s father died in a car accident before his birth. When Bill was four years old, his mother left him in her parents’ care while she trained as a nurse.When Bill was eight, his mother married Roger Clinton. The family moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas. There they lived in a small house with no heating system. Bill’s stepfather (继父) was a drunk, and the family life was frequently disturbed by domestic (家庭的) violence.When he was fifteen, Bill warned his stepfather never to hit his mother or half-brother again. Despite his difficult relationship with his stepfather, Bill changed his last name to Clinton as a teenager.When Clinton was seventeen, he met then President John F. Kennedy. As a result, Clinton decided that he wanted to enter politics. He entered Georgetown University in 1964. As a college student, he was committed to the movement against the Vietnam War.Clinton graduated from Georgetown in 1968 with a degree in international affairs. He was awarded a scholarship. This allowed him to spend the next two years continuing his studies at Oxford University. In 1970 he entered law school at Yale University. After graduation, Clinton went into private practice as a lawyer in Arkansas. He also began teaching at the University of Arkansas Law School.7.In college, Clinton was opposed to the Vietnam War.

Clinton’s Early LifeBill Clinton was born in Hope, Arkansas, in 1946. His mother named him William Jefferson Blythe III after his father. Bill’s father died in a car accident before his birth. When Bill was four years old, his mother left him in her parents’ care while she trained as a nurse.When Bill was eight, his mother married Roger Clinton. The family moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas. There they lived in a small house with no heating system. Bill’s stepfather (继父) was a drunk, and the family life was frequently disturbed by domestic (家庭的) violence.When he was fifteen, Bill warned his stepfather never to hit his mother or half-brother again. Despite his difficult relationship with his stepfather, Bill changed his last name to Clinton as a teenager.When Clinton was seventeen, he met then President John F. Kennedy. As a result, Clinton decided that he wanted to enter politics. He entered Georgetown University in 1964. As a college student, he was committed to the movement against the Vietnam War.Clinton graduated from Georgetown in 1968 with a degree in international affairs. He was awarded a scholarship. This allowed him to spend the next two years continuing his studies at Oxford University. In 1970 he entered law school at Yale University. After graduation, Clinton went into private practice as a lawyer in Arkansas. He also began teaching at the University of Arkansas Law School.8.Clinton majored in law in Georgetown University.

Clinton’s Early LifeBill Clinton was born in Hope, Arkansas, in 1946. His mother named him William Jefferson Blythe III after his father. Bill’s father died in a car accident before his birth. When Bill was four years old, his mother left him in her parents’ care while she trained as a nurse.When Bill was eight, his mother married Roger Clinton. The family moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas. There they lived in a small house with no heating system. Bill’s stepfather (继父) was a drunk, and the family life was frequently disturbed by domestic (家庭的) violence.When he was fifteen, Bill warned his stepfather never to hit his mother or half-brother again. Despite his difficult relationship with his stepfather, Bill changed his last name to Clinton as a teenager.When Clinton was seventeen, he met then President John F. Kennedy. As a result, Clinton decided that he wanted to enter politics. He entered Georgetown University in 1964. As a college student, he was committed to the movement against the Vietnam War.Clinton graduated from Georgetown in 1968 with a degree in international affairs. He was awarded a scholarship. This allowed him to spend the next two years continuing his studies at Oxford University. In 1970 he entered law school at Yale University. After graduation, Clinton went into private practice as a lawyer in Arkansas. He also began teaching at the University of Arkansas Law School.9.Clinton studied in Oxford University on a scholarship.

Clinton’s Early LifeBill Clinton was born in Hope, Arkansas, in 1946. His mother named him William Jefferson Blythe III after his father. Bill’s father died in a car accident before his birth. When Bill was four years old, his mother left him in her parents’ care while she trained as a nurse.When Bill was eight, his mother married Roger Clinton. The family moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas. There they lived in a small house with no heating system. Bill’s stepfather (继父) was a drunk, and the family life was frequently disturbed by domestic (家庭的) violence.When he was fifteen, Bill warned his stepfather never to hit his mother or half-brother again. Despite his difficult relationship with his stepfather, Bill changed his last name to Clinton as a teenager.When Clinton was seventeen, he met then President John F. Kennedy. As a result, Clinton decided that he wanted to enter politics. He entered Georgetown University in 1964. As a college student, he was committed to the movement against the Vietnam War.Clinton graduated from Georgetown in 1968 with a degree in international affairs. He was awarded a scholarship. This allowed him to spend the next two years continuing his studies at Oxford University. In 1970 he entered law school at Yale University. After graduation, Clinton went into private practice as a lawyer in Arkansas. He also began teaching at the University of Arkansas Law School.10.Clinton preferred to be a college teacher rather than a lawyer.

On the Edge“Help! Help!” His call rang out over the empty valley. It threw back two weak cries.“Nobody goes into the mountains alone.” His climbing teacher’s voice ran through his mind.Frank understood now. If he had been with someone up there with a rope—but nobody was there. He went climbing by himself.Frank studied the cliff. He had fallen only about twelve feet, but there was no place where he could put his hands or feet to hold. And near the top, there was a crack (裂缝). Hekept staring at the crack. Suddenly, his eyes opened wide at an idea. “If I tie a big knot (结) in the end, I can throw it up there and jam the knot so that it won’t pull through.”“That’s what I’ll do,” Frank said. He took off his jeans, and cut them into long, even pieces,tying them carefully together. Then, he picked up his right shoe. With his jeans rope, he made two tight loops around the shoe, and tied a tight knot.Afraid to rest, afraid to think, he lifted the rope. He took the end in his right hand,gathered the rest in his left, and threw the shoe. It landed on top, but the rope missed the crack,so the shoe fell back down when he pulled. On the third try, the shoe hit the edge above, and then stuck. Then he climbed for his life—up and up—over the edge to safety. He lay still,catching breath. He had a new sense of how beautiful it was to be alive.11.After Frank shouted out for help,

On the Edge“Help! Help!” His call rang out over the empty valley. It threw back two weak cries.“Nobody goes into the mountains alone.” His climbing teacher’s voice ran through his mind.Frank understood now. If he had been with someone up there with a rope—but nobody was there. He went climbing by himself.Frank studied the cliff. He had fallen only about twelve feet, but there was no place where he could put his hands or feet to hold. And near the top, there was a crack (裂缝). Hekept staring at the crack. Suddenly, his eyes opened wide at an idea. “If I tie a big knot (结) in the end, I can throw it up there andjam the knot so that it won’t pull through.”“That’s what I’ll do,” Frank said. He took off his jeans, and cut them into long, even pieces,tying them carefully together. Then, he picked up his right shoe. With his jeans rope, he made two tight loops around the shoe, and tied a tight knot.Afraid to rest, afraid to think, he lifted the rope. He took the end in his right hand,gathered the rest in his left, and threw the shoe. It landed on top, but the rope missed the crack,so the shoe fell back down when he pulled. On the third try, the shoe hit the edge above, and then stuck. Then he climbed for his life—up and up—over the edge to safety. He lay still,catching breath. He had a new sense of how beautiful it was to be alive.12.While looking at the crack, Frank

On the Edge“Help! Help!” His call rang out over the empty valley. It threw back two weak cries.“Nobody goes into the mountains alone.” His climbing teacher’s voice ran through his mind.Frank understood now. If he had been with someone up there with a rope—but nobody was there. He went climbing by himself.Frank studied the cliff. He had fallen only about twelve feet, but there was no place where he could put his hands or feet to hold. And near the top, there was a crack (裂缝). Hekept staring at the crack. Suddenly, his eyes opened wide at an idea. “If I tie a big knot (结) in the end, I can throw it up there and jam the knot so that it won’t pull through.”“That’s what I’ll do,” Frank said. He took off his jeans, and cut them into long, even pieces,tying them carefully together. Then, he picked up his right shoe. With his jeans rope, he made two tight loops around the shoe, and tied a tight knot.Afraid to rest, afraid to think, he lifted the rope. He took the end in his right hand,gathered the rest in his left, and threw the shoe. It landed on top, but the rope missed the crack,so the shoe fell back down when he pulled. On the third try, the shoe hit the edge above, and then stuck. Then he climbed for his life—up and up—over the edge to safety. He lay still,catching breath. He had a new sense of how beautiful it was to be alive.13.The phrase "jam the knot" (Line 4, Para. 2) is closest in meaning to

On the Edge“Help! Help!” His call rang out over the empty valley. It threw back two weak cries.“Nobody goes into the mountains alone.” His climbing teacher’s voice ran through his mind.Frank understood now. If he had been with someone up there with a rope—but nobody was there. He went climbing by himself.Frank studied the cliff. He had fallen only about twelve feet, but there was no place where he could put his hands or feet to hold. And near the top, there was a crack (裂缝). Hekept staring at the crack. Suddenly, his eyes opened wide at an idea. “If I tie a big knot (结) in the end, I can throw it up there and jam the knot so that it won’t pull through.”“That’s what I’ll do,” Frank said. He took off his jeans, and cut them into long, even pieces,tying them carefully together. Then, he picked up his right shoe. With his jeans rope, he made two tight loops around the shoe, and tied a tight knot.Afraid to rest, afraid to think, he lifted the rope. He took the end in his right hand,gathered the rest in his left, and threw the shoe. It landed on top, but the rope missed the crack,so the shoe fell back down when he pulled. On the third try, the shoe hit the edge above, and then stuck. Then he climbed for his life—up and up—over the edge to safety. He lay still,catching breath. He had a new sense of how beautiful it was to be alive.14.Which of the following did Frank do for his rescue?

On the Edge“Help! Help!” His call rang out over the empty valley. It threw back two weak cries.“Nobody goes into the mountains alone.” His climbing teacher’s voice ran through his mind.Frank understood now. If he had been with someone up there with a rope—but nobody was there. He went climbing by himself.Frank studied the cliff. He had fallen only about twelve feet, but there was no place where he could put his hands or feet to hold. And near the top, there was a crack (裂缝). Hekept staring at the crack. Suddenly, his eyes opened wide at an idea. “If I tie a big knot (结) in the end, I can throw it up there and jam the knot so that it won’t pull through.”“That’s what I’ll do,” Frank said. He took off his jeans, and cut them into long, even pieces,tying them carefully together. Then, he picked up his right shoe. With his jeans rope, he made two tight loops around the shoe, and tied a tight knot.Afraid to rest, afraid to think, he lifted the rope. He took the end in his right hand,gathered the rest in his left, and threw the shoe. It landed on top, but the rope missed the crack,so the shoe fell back down when he pulled. On the third try, the shoe hit the edge above, and then stuck. Then he climbed for his life—up and up—over the edge to safety. He lay still,catching breath. He had a new sense of how beautiful it was to be alive.15.When Frank climbed back to the top of the cliff,