4.It started as a special day for Wesley Autrey,a 50-year-old construction worker in New York City.It was about 12:45P.M.,and he was waiting on a subway platform (月臺) to take his daughters home before he went to work.He suddenly noticed a man nearby have convulsions (抽搐) and fall down suddenly.Mr.Autrey and two women went to help the stranger.The man,Cameron Hollopeter,managed to get to his feet,but then stumbled (絆倒) at the edge of the platform and fell onto the subway tracks.Mr.Autrey looked up and saw the lights of the subway train coming near through the tunnel.
Mr.Autrey jumped onto the track immediately.He realized that he didn't have time to get Mr.Hollopeter and himself back up on the platform before the train arrived,so he lay on top of the man and pressed down as hard as he could.Although the driver tried to stop the train before it reached them,he couldn't.Five cars passed over them before the train finally stopped.The cars had passed only inches from his head.
New York loves a hero.Mr.Autrey became an overnight hero and was named the"Subway Superman".New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg gave him the Bronze Medallion,the city's highest honor.He was asked to appear on several TV talk shows.He was also rewarded with money and gifts,such as 10,000 fromDonaldTrump,a5,000gift card from the Gap clothing store,a new Jeep,and Beyonce concert tickets.
How did Autrey react (反應) to all this?He said,"I don't feel like I did anything great; I just saw someone who needed help.I did what I felt was right".
21.When Mr.Autrey saw Cameron Hollopeter,heC.
A.was leaving for work
B.was talking with two women
C.was waiting for the train home
D.was getting ready to pick up his daughters
22.Which of the following can best describe Mr.Autrey?D
A.Smart.B.Shy.C.Strong.D.Brave.
23.Facing the praise and rewards,Mr.Autrey wasA.
A.quite calm
B.very proud
C.rather satisfied
D.really surprised
24.What would be the best title for the text?B
A.A good father
B.A subway superman
C.A Beyonce super fan
D.A construction worker.
分析 本文講述了一個男人在地鐵站忽然昏倒,這時候地鐵即將到來,然而Mr.Autrey不顧自身安危,勇救他人而且覺得這是他應當做的感人故事.
解答 21.C.細節(jié)理解題.由第一段第二句It was about 12:45 P.M.,and he was waiting on a subway platform (月臺) to take his daughters home before he went to work可知Wesley Autrey在地鐵站等待把女兒送回家,即一同坐地鐵回家,故選C.
22.D.主旨大意題.從文中第一段的最后一句和第二段的第一句 Mr.Autrey looked up and saw the lights of the subway train coming near through the tunnel.Mr.Autrey jumped onto the track immediately即奧特里先生抬頭看到地鐵列車接近通過隧道燈.奧特里先生跳到軌道上可知他是個勇敢的人,故選D.
23.A.推理判斷題.從最后一段Wesley Autrey說的話I don't feel like I did anything great; I just saw someone who needed help.I did what I felt was right可知他對此事看得很淡,認為自己只是做了自己該做的事,故選A.
24.B.主旨大意題.從文章第三段第二句Mr.Autrey became an overnight hero and was named the"Subway Superman".可知題目定為A Subway Superman"地鐵超人"較為醒目,形象準確,故選B.
點評 本篇內容比較適中,對于考生的能力要求不高,只要認真細致閱讀,不難發(fā)現答案.可以先看題目再讀文章,這樣可以提高閱讀的速度.還要準確定位考點.特別是推理題,要結合上下文的暗示做題,掌握方法是關鍵.