(Luckily)"，逃生有望了。

　　15．A.gave up B．set off

　　C．looked around D．got through

　　解析：选D　由下文的"I reached the cold air outside"可知，尽管作者的脚被烫得够呛，但还是"冲出来(got through)"了。

　　16．A.role B．cry

　　C．task D．lesson

　　解析：选B　由下文的"I nearly dropped it in my surprise"和"baby"等信息可知，从作者手里的那捆衣服里传出了"哭声(cry)"。

　　17．A.madly B．slowly

　　C．carefully D．patiently

　　解析：选A　由下文的"'My baby! My baby！' she cried."可知，这位妇女看到自己的孩子被救出来，"发疯(madly)"似的跑了过来。

　　18．A.if B．once

　　C．as D．unless

　　解析：选C　"当(as)"她从作者手中接过那个被烟熏黑的包裹时，人们欢呼了起来。

　　19．A.agreed B．forgot

　　C．regretted D．failed

　　解析：选D　作者差点没有看出来她是谁，故填failed。

　　20．A.hurt B．saved

　　C．killed D．punished

　　解析：选B　由下文的"I became a hero"可知，作者"救(saved)"了她的孩子。

第二节 阅读理解

　　Korean (韩国的) language studies are quickly growing in popularity across the United States. The Modern Language Association says the number of U．S. college students taking a Korean language class rose by almost 45% between 2009 and 2013.

　　"That's truly wonderful to look at a country that's creating its reputation (名声) across the world through cultural production. It means more Americans who may have had nothing at all to do with Korea will now be attracted to the study of Korean language and culture，" said David Schaberg, a teacher at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)．

　　Rosemary Feal has worked at the Modern Language Association since 2002. She said, "Many students say they really want to get inside the culture and they want a better understanding, and so clearly language gives us access (机会) into culture and cultural expression."

Persida Radu is learning Korean. Like many others, her interest in the language started with music. "I actually first got into Korean pop and then Korean plays, and then learning it."