1.(NEW YORK) A French tourist highly praised for rescuing a 12-year-old girl in Manhattan said he didn't think twice before diving into the freezing East River.
Tuesday's Daily News said 29-year-old Allen left the spot quickly after the rescue last Saturday.He lifted the little girl out of the water after she fell off the bank at the South Street Scaport Museum.He handed the girl to her father,David Anderson,who had gone to buy something and soon ran to dive in the water after him.
"I didn't think at all,"Allen told the Daily News."It happened very fast.I reacted very fast."Allen,an engineer on vacation,was walking with his friend along the river when he saw something falling into the water.He thought it was a doll,but realized it was a child when he approached the river.In an instant,he took off his coat and jumped into the water.
When he reached the girl,she appeared lifeless,he said.Fortunately,when she was out of the water,she opened her eyes.
Anderson said his daughter slipped off the bank when she was taking photographs.An ambulance(救護(hù)車) came later for her,said Allen,who was handed dry clothes from onlookers(旁觀者).Allen caught a train with his girlfriend shortly after.
The rescue happened on the day before he left for France.Allen said he didn't realize his tale of heroism when he was leaving the next morning.
"I don't really think I'm a hero,"said Allen."Anyone would do the same thing."
24.Why was Allen in New York?C
A.To go on a business trip.
B.To work as an engineer.
C.To spend his holiday.
D.To visit the Andersons.
25.What did Allen do shortly after the ambulance came?D
A.He was interviewed by a newspaper.
B.He asked his girlfriend for his dry clothes.
C.He went to the hospital in the ambulance.
D.He disappeared from the spot quickly.
26.Who dived after Allen into the river to save the little girl?A
A.David Anderson.
B.A passer-by.
C.His girlfriend.
D.A taxi driver.
27.What is probably the headline of this news report?B
A.A Careless Father.
B.Brave Frenchman Found.
C.Warm-hearted Onlookers.
D.A Poor Girl.
分析 文章講述的是一個法國游客勇救落水女童的故事.Duret去美國度假,當(dāng)發(fā)現(xiàn)有孩子落水時,他趕緊跳進(jìn)水里救人,時候悄然離開.這件事情感動了紐約,這是Duret意料之外的.
解答 24.C.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)A French tourist highly praised for rescuing a two-year-old girl"和第五段"Duret,an engineer on vacation,"可知,Duret是一名來自法國的游客可知,Duret來美國是度假的,故選C.25.D.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)An ambulance came later for her,said Duret,who was handed dry clothes from onlookers.Duret caught a taxi with his girlfriend shortly after."可知,當(dāng)救護(hù)車到達(dá)時,Duret和女朋友立刻離開了現(xiàn)場,故選D.
26.A.推理判斷題.He handed the girl to her father,David Anderson,who had dived in after him"可知,小女孩的父親David Anderson游在Duret的后面,故選A.
27.B.主旨大意題.根據(jù)全文內(nèi)容可知,本文主要講述的是一個法國游客勇救落水女童的故事.A說的是女孩的父親;D說的是那個小女孩;C說的是圍觀者,三項過于片面,故選B.
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