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(救护车) came later for her,said Allen,who was handed dry clothes from onlookers(旁观者).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 文章讲述的是一个法国游客勇救落水女童的故事.Duret去美国度假,当发现有孩子落水时,他赶紧跳进水里救人,时候悄然离开.这件事情感动了纽约,这是Duret意料之外的.
解答 24.C.细节理解题.根据A French tourist highly praised for rescuing a two-year-old girl"和第五段"Duret,an engineer on vacation,"可知,Duret是一名来自法国的游客可知,Duret来美国是度假的,故选C.25.D.细节理解题.根据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,当救护车到达时,Duret和女朋友立刻离开了现场,故选D.
26.A.推理判断题.He handed the girl to her father,David Anderson,who had dived in after him"可知,小女孩的父亲David Anderson游在Duret的后面,故选A.
27.B.主旨大意题.根据全文内容可知,本文主要讲述的是一个法国游客勇救落水女童的故事.A说的是女孩的父亲;D说的是那个小女孩;C说的是围观者,三项过于片面,故选B.
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