题目内容
3.Brave Frenchman Found Half-way Around the World(NEW YORK) A French tourist highly praised for rescuing a two-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 Julien Duret from France if the man who 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 dived in after him.
"I didn't think at all,"Duret told the Daily News."It happened very fast.I reacted very fast."
Duret,an engineer on vacation,was walking with his girlfriend along the pier(码头)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 he was adjusting his camera.An ambulance came later for her,said Duret,who was handed dry clothes from lookers.Duret caught a train with his girlfriend shortly after.
The rescue happened on the day before he left for France.Duret said he didn't realize his tale of heroism had greatly moved NEW YORK until he was leaving the next morning.
"I don't really think I'm a hero,"said Duret."Anyone would do the same ting."
39.why was Duret in New York?B
A.To meet his girlfriend B.To spend his holiday
C.To work as an engineer D.To visit the Andersons.
40.Who divide after Duret into the river to save the little girl?A
A.David Anderson B.A passer-by C.His girlfriend D.A taxi driver.
41.What was David doing when the girl fell into the water?C
A.He was swimming in the river. B.He was calling for an ambulance.
C.He was adjusting the camera. D.He was talking to Duret.
42.What did Duret do shortly after the ambulance came?B
A.He was interviewed by a newspaper
B.He disappeared from the spot quickly
C.He asked his girlfriend for his dry clothes
D.He went to the hospital in the ambulance
43.When was Duret most probably found to be the very hero?A
A.A couple of days after the girl was rescued
B.The day when he was leaving for home.
C.The first day when he was in New York
D.The same day when he was interviewed.
分析 本文为新闻报道,报道了一位度假中见义勇为的工程师勇救落水女孩的故事.
解答 39---43 BACBA
39.答案B.细节理解题.根据第五段第一句"Duret,an engineer on vacation,was walking with his girlfriend along the pier when he saw something falling into the water."可知,他是在度假中遇到的这件事.所以B项符合题意.
40.答案A.细节理解题.根据文章第三段最后一句话"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在Julien Duret跳下水之后也跳了下去.故只有A项符合题意.
41.答案C.根据第六段"Anderson said his daughter slipped off the bank when he was adjusting his camera"可知,当小女孩落水的时候,她的父亲David正在调相机.故选C.
42.答案B.细节理解题.根据文章的第二段"Tuesday's Daily News said 29yearold Julien Duret from France is the man who left the spot quickly after the rescue last Saturday."可知,在救起这个小女孩之后,他就迅速离开了.
43.答案A.推理判断题.根据文章的倒数第二段的最后一句话"Duret said he didn't realize his tale of heroism had greatly moved New York until he was leaving the city the next morning."可推断出,Duret是在离开的那天早上才被发现是真正的英雄.故A项正确.
点评 报道类阅读留意文章的开头和结尾,一般文章开头都会有主旨句,直接介绍这篇新闻要报道什么.解题的时候采用三个步骤:读题,找关键词;定位;对比原文和答案.
A. | regularly | B. | constantly | C. | eventually | D. | steadily |
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They found that the (52)C held assumption that positivity in the workplace produces positive outcomes,while negative emotions lead to negative outcomes,may be in need for (53)A.This is partly due to this assumption (54)B to take into account the differences in work contexts which affect outcomes.
For instance,anger does not always lead to negative outcomes and can be used as a force for good through acting upon injustices.In some (55)D,anger can be considered a force for good if motivated by violations(违背) of moral standards.An employee,for example,could express anger constructively after a manager has treated a fellow worker (56)D.In such situations,anger can be useful to (57)A these acts of injustice repeating themselves in the future.
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51.A.application | B.topic | C.cause | D.objective |
52.A.basically | B.logically | C.commonly | D.blindly |
53.A.reconsideration | B.recommendation | C.recognition | D.reassurance |
54.A.stopping | B.failing | C.tending | D.managing |
55.A.aspects | B.companies′ | C.cultures | D.cases |
56.A.gently | B.strangely | C.irregularly | D.unfairly |
57.A.prevent | B.keep | C.find | D.have |
58.A.in spite of | B.apart from | C.instead of | D.owing to |
59.A.agreement | B.thinking | C.production | D.initiative |
60.A.determines | B.enhances | C.reduces | D.influences |
61.A.independence | B.knowledge | C.satisfaction | D.strength |
62.A.Moreover | B.Therefore | C.Otherwise | D.However |
63.A.support | B.challenge | C.include | D.confirm |
64.A.contribute to | B.result from | C.fit in with | D.get over |
65.A.social | B.surviving | C.natural | D.working. |