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It started as a special day for Wesley Autrey, a 50-year-old construction worker in New York City. It was about 12: 45 P. M. , and he was waiting on a subway platform(月台)to take his daughters home before he went to work. He suddenly noticed a man nearby have convulsions(抽搐)and fall down suddenly. Mr. Autrey and two women went to help the stranger. The man, Cameron Hollopeter, managed to get to his feet, but then stumbled(绊倒)at the edge of the platform and fell onto the subway tracks. Mr. Autrey looked up and saw the lights of the subway train coming near through the tunnel.
Mr. Autrey jumped onto the track immediately. He realized that he didn’t have time to get Mr. Hollopeter and himself back up on the platform before the train arrived, so he lay on top of the man and pressed down as hard as he could. Although the driver tried to stop the train before it reached them, he couldn’t. Five cars passed over them before the train finally stopped. The cars had passed only inches from his head.
New York loves a hero. Mr. Autrey became an overnight hero and was named the “Subway Superman”. New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg gave him the Bronze Medallion, the city’s highest honor. He was asked to appear on several TV talk shows. He was also rewarded with money and gifts, such as $10, 000 from Donald Trump, a $5, 000 gift card from the Gap clothing store, a new Jeep, and Beyonce concert tickets.
How did Autrey react(反应)to all this? He said, “I don’t feel like I did anything great; I just saw someone who needed help. I did what I felt was right. ”
【文章大意】本文讲述了一个在地铁站勇救他人的感人故事。
1. When Mr. Autrey saw Cameron Hollopeter, he ________ .
A. was leaving for work
B. was talking with two women
C. was waiting for the train home
D. was getting ready to pick up his daughters
【解析】选C。细节理解题。由第一段第二句可知Wesley Autrey在地铁站等待把女儿送回家, 即一同坐地铁回家, 此题很容易误选D。pick sb. up开车去接某人, 不符合语境。
2. Facing the praise and rewards, Mr. Autrey was ________ .
A. quite calm B. very proud
C. rather satisfied D. really surprised【解析】选A。推理判断题。从最后一段Wesley Autrey说的话可知他对此事看得很淡, 认为自己只是做了自己该做的事。
3. What would be the best title for the text? A. A Good Father B. A Subway Superman
C. A Beyonce Super Fan D. A Construction Worker
【解析】选B。主旨大意题。从文章第三段第二句Mr. Autrey became an overnight hero and was named the “Subway Superman”. 可知题目定为A Subway Superman“地铁超人”较为醒目, 形象准确。
4. How does the author develop this text?
A. By following the order of time. B. By following the order of importance.
C. By expressing different opinions.
D. By interviewing different people.
【解析】选A。推理判断题。从全文内容不难看出作者是按故事发展的时间顺序来写的。
