Question

Talk about a real-life hero! Ten-year-old Larry Champagne from St．Louis，Missouri, hit the brake（刹车）on a runaway school bus．He saved himself and 20 other kids on board from disaster．
It all happened in one terrible accident．On the way to school，the bus driver，Ernestine Blackman，suddenly fell ill．Seeing the car was running away，the other kids started to scream，but Larry ran to the front and stopped the bus．
“At first I thought，‘We’re gonna die,’ ”says Larry，“but after I pressed the brake, I felt safe．”
Larry’s speedy reaction made news all over the country．He appeared on TV shows as a hero．The bus company gave Larry a big gift．His school hung a medal of honor around his neck．
“My grandmother always tells me to do what’s right，”says Larry．He thanked his brother，Jerrick，9，who “helped me get the bus driver up” during the emergency（紧急情况）．How did he know how to stop the bus? Larry is something of a mechanic（机械师）．He helps his grandfather work on his old truck．“He gets his hands dirty，”says his grandfather．One thing is for certain：Larry knows where to find the brakes．
【小题1】What did Larry do to save the runaway bus?
A. he pressed the brake.       
B. He helped all the kids climb out through the windows.                   
C. He dialed 911.
【小题2】When did Larry finally feel safe?
A. When the bus driver started driving again.
B. Once he pressed the brake and the bus stopped.
C. When the kids finally stopped screaming．
【小题3】Larry thanked his brother Jerrick for            .
A. teaching him how to stop the bus    
B. teaching him how to find the brake
C. helping him get the bus driver up
【小题4】The underlined sentence “ Larry is something of a mechanic ”tells us that
A．Larry’s job is a mechanic     
B．Larry knows something about machines
C．Larry is a robot

Answer 1

【小题1】A
【小题2】B
【小题3】C
【小题4】B

解析试题分析：本文讲述了10岁的孩子Larry见义勇为救了一车人的命的事迹，描述了当时的细节和之后相关情况，题目设置也都是细节问题，根据问题到文章里找到信息句就可以知道答案。
【小题1】细节理解题。从第一段的句子：Ten-year-old Larry Champagne from St. Louis，Missouri, hit the brake (刹车) on a runaway school bus. （来自St. Louis，Missouri10岁的Larry Champagne踩了在跑道上的校车）可知Larry是踩刹车救了车上人的命。选A。
【小题2】细节理解题。从文章第三段的句子：“but after I pressed the brake, I felt safe.”（在我踩了刹车后我觉得安全了）说明B正确。
【小题3】细节理解题。从最后一段的句子He thanked his brother, Jerrick, 9, who “helped me get the bus driver up”（他感谢他9岁的弟弟Jerrick，弟弟帮助他让司机站起来）可知选C。
【小题4】猜测句意题。从后面的进一步解释：He helps his grandfather work on his old truck. （他帮助他的爷爷开一辆旧卡车）说明Larry了解机器有关的事情。选B。
考点：故事类短文阅读