Question

【题目】 Cruz Genet, 11, and Anthony Skopick, 10, couldn’t agree. Were the birds on the ice ducks or geese? There was only one way to find out. So on a cold January evening, the two friends risked onto the frozen pond near their house in Frankfort, Illinois, to get a better look. First they threw a small stone to test it. Then they stepped on it. Believing the ice would hold their weight, Anthony took a few steps, then.... He fell through the seemingly frozen ice.

Cruz rushed to help his frightened friend—the pond “ate” him too. Gruz managed to lift himself out of the water and onto a more reliable part. He then carefully made his way to Anthony. But the ice didn’t hold, and he fell in again. This time he couldn’t get out. The boys quickly lost feeling in their arms and legs. Cruz was sure he was going to die.

Anthony’s older sister had seen the boys fall through the ice and started screaming for help. John Lavin, a neighbor driving nearby on his way to the grocery store, heard her. He quickly pulled over. Seeing the boys, he kicked off his shoes, and run into the freezing water. Lavin made his way to Cruz and Anthony and saved them back to land. They were taken to the hospital, where doctors discovered that their five-minute stay in the water had lowered their body temperature nearly ten degrees.

Fortunately, the boys have fully recovered, though they are still moved by their fearless neighbor. “Just to think,” says Gruz, “if he wasn’t there, I could have died.”

【1】Why did Gruz and Anthony step on the ice?

A. To go skating.B. To trap some birds.

C. To settle a disagreement.D. To test the strength of the ice.

【2】How did Cruz feel when caught in the water?

A. Hopeless.B. Puzzled.

C. Shocked.D. Calm.

【3】What basically saved the two boys’ lives?

A. Screaming of an older sister.B. Better care of doctors.

C. lowering of their body temperature.D. Brave act of a neighbor.

【4】What is the best title for the text?

A. Two Boys Falling in the WaterB. A Heroic Man to the Rescue

C. Duck or Geese, It Is a QuestionD. Curiosity Kills the Cat

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】D

【4】B

【解析】

本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一个英勇的救援者。

【1】细节理解题。根据第一段中Cruz Genet, 11, and Anthony Skopick, 10, couldn’t agree. Were the birds on the ice ducks or geese? There was only one way to find out. So on a cold January evening, the two friends risked onto the frozen pond near their house in Frankfort, Illinois, to get a better look.“11岁的克鲁兹·吉内和10岁的安东尼·斯科皮克不同意这一观点。冰上的鸟是鸭子还是鹅?只有一个办法可以知道。因此，在一个寒冷的1月的晚上，这两个朋友冒着危险来到他们位于伊利诺斯州法兰克福市的家附近结冰的池塘里，想看得更清楚一些。”可知他们为了解决分歧才踏上了冰面。故选C。

【2】推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句Cruz was sure he was going to die.可知Cruz被困在水里时感到疑惑。故选A。

【3】推理判断题。根据第三段中John Lavin, a neighbor driving nearby on his way to the grocery store, heard her. He quickly pulled over. Seeing the boys, he kicked off his shoes, and run into the freezing water. Lavin made his way to Cruz and Anthony and saved them back to land.“开车去杂货店的邻居约翰拉文(John Lavin)听到了她的声音。他迅速靠边停车。看到孩子们，他脱掉鞋子，跑进冰冷的水里。拉文找到克鲁兹和安东尼，把他们救回了陆地。”可知，一个勇敢的邻居救了这两个男孩的命。故选D。

【4】主旨大意题。根据第三段中John Lavin, a neighbor driving nearby on his way to the grocery store, heard her. He quickly pulled over. Seeing the boys, he kicked off his shoes, and run into the freezing water. Lavin made his way to Cruz and Anthony and saved them back to land.“开车去杂货店的邻居约翰拉文(John Lavin)听到了她的声音。他迅速靠边停车。看到孩子们，他脱掉鞋子，跑进冰冷的水里。拉文找到克鲁兹和安东尼，把他们救回了陆地。”可知本文讲述了一个英勇的救援者。故选B。