Three Central Texas men were honored with the Texas Department of Public Safety’s Director’s Award in a Tuesday morning ceremony for their heroism in saving the victims of a fiery two – car accident.
The accident occurred March 25 when a vehicle lost control while traveling on a rain soaked State Highway 6 near Baylor Camp Road. It slammed into an oncoming vehicle, leaving the occupants trapped inside as both vehicles burst into flames.
Bonge was the first on the scene and heard children screaming. He broke through a back window and pulled Mallory Smith, 10, and her sister, Megan Smith, 9, from the wreckage.
The girls’ mother,Beckis Smith,was not with them-、at the time of the wreck,as they were traveling with their baby slitter,Lisa Bowbin.
Beckie Smith still remembers the sickening feeling she had upon receiving the call informing her of the wreck and the despair as she drove to the scene.
Bozeman and Clemmons arrived shortly after Bonge and helped rescue the other victims and attempted to put out the fires.
“I was nervous,” Bozeman said. “I don’t feel like I’m a hero.I was just doing what anyone should do in that situation.I hope someone would do the same for me.”
Everyone at the accident made it out alive,with the victims sustaining nonlife-threatening injuries. Mallory Smith fractured both femurs,and Megan had neck and back injuries.Bowbin is still recovering from a broken pelvis,ankle and foot.
The rescuers also were taken to the hospital and treated for cuts and smoke inhalation,Bonge said.
In addition,Bozeman got to meet accident victim Anthony Russo in the hospital after the accident,where Russo presented him with a glass flame.inscribed with “Thank you,” Bozeman said. Those involved In the tasteful encounter on H logway 6 credit diving intervention for bringing them together.
“Whatever the circumstances,Tuesday’s ceremony provided a time to be grateful for those who put their lives on the line for the lives of complete strangers,” Beckie Smith said,“We’re calling it The Miracle on Highway 6.”
1.What’s the main idea of the passage?
A.Three persons were awarded for rescuing victims in a car accident.
B.Three ordinary people were regarded as great heroes.
C.Several victims were carried to safety from the burning cars.
D.A car accident occurred on a rain-soaked State Highway 6.
2.Who saved Megan Smith from the damaged car?
A.Clemmons. B.Anthony Russo C.Bozeman. D.Bonge.
3.Which of the following can be used to describe Bozeman?
A.frightened. B.Modest. C.Excited. D.Smart.
4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.Luckily,no one received too serious injuries in the accident.
B.All the victims received slight injuries in the accident.
C.The rescuers were taken to the hospital to visit the victims.
D.The injured will soon recover from their injuries.
5.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that Beckie Smith .
A.regarded the accident as a wonder
B.was frightened by the serious accident
C.thought highly of the rescuers
D.called on others to learn from the rescuers
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
I came to study in the United States a year ago. Yet I did not know the real American society until I was injured in a car accident because after the accident I had to see a doctor and go to court.
After the accident, my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very grateful and determined to repay him one day. But the next day, he asked me to pay him $200 for what he had done. I was astonished. He had good reason to charge me, he said. And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible for my injury, I’d have to have a good lawyer. And only a good doctor can help me get a good lawyer .Now that he had helped me find a good doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him .But every time I went to see the doctor, I had to wait about 50 minutes. He would see two or three patients at the same time, and often stop treating one so as to see another. Yet he charged me $115 each time. The final examination report consisted of ten lines, and it cost me $215. My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met. But after that he avoided seeing me at all. He knew very well the other party was responsible for the accident, yet he hardly did anything. He simply waited to collect his money. He was so irresponsible that I decided to dismiss him. And he made me pay him $770.
Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Due to my inexperience, I told the insurance company the date I was leaving America. Knowing that ,they played for time,… and I left without getting a cent.
My experiences taught me two things about America: firstly, in a country like America money is everything. It is more important than friendship, honor or professional morality. Secondly, foreigners are still being unfairly treated. So when we talk about America, we should see both its good and bad sides.
The author’s roommate offered to help him because _____.
A. he felt sorry for the author
B. he thought it was a chance to make some money
C. he knew the doctor was a very good one
D. he wanted the author to have a good lawyer
A good doctor is essential for the author to_____.
A. be properly treated
B. talk with the person responsible for the accident
C. recover before he leaves America
D. eventually get the responsible party to pay for his injury
The underlined word “ charge ” in this passage means ______.
A. be responsible B. accuse C. ask as a price D. claim
Both the doctor and the lawyer in this passage are very ______.
A. friendly B. greedy C. professional D. busy
What conclusion can you draw from the story?
A. Going to court is something very common in America.
B. One must be very careful while driving a car.
C. there are more bad sides in America than good sides.
D. Money is more important than other things in the US.
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A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office,a street urchin(顽童) was walking around the shining car.“Is this your car,Paul?” he asked.
Paul answered,“Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised.“You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn’t cost you anything?Boy,I wish…” He hesitated Of course, Paul knew what he was going to wish for.He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Paul greatly.
“I wish,” the boy went on,“that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked at the boy in surprise, then he said again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car?”
“Oh yes,I’d love that.”
After a short ride,the boy turned and with his eyes shining,said,“Paul,would you mind driving in front of my house?”
Paul smiled a little.He thought he knew what the boy wanted.He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are? the boy asked.
He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled(残疾) brother. He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car.
“There it is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn’t cost him a cent. And some day I’m going to give you one just like it…then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that I’ve been trying to tell you about.”
Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began an unforgettable holiday ride.
The street urchin was very surprised when ________.
A.Paul received an expensive car B.Paul told him about the car
C.he saw the shining car D.he was walking around the car
From the story we can see the urchin ________.
A.wished to give his brother a car
B.wanted Paul’s brother to give him a car
C.wished he could have a brother like Paul’s
D.wished Paul could be a brother like that
The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house ________.
A.to show his neighbors the big car B.to show he had a rich friend
C.to let his brother ride in the car D.to tell his brother about his wish
We can infer(推断)from the story that ________.
A.Paul couldn’t understand the urchin
B.the urchin had a deep love for his brother
C.the urchin wished to have a rich brother
D.the urchin’s wish came true in the end
The best name of the story is _________.
A.A Christmas Present B.A Street Urchin
C.A Brother Like That D.An Unforgettable Holiday Ride
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The total on advertising spent on the Chinese mainland last year rose by 25 per cent over 2003, a survey shows.
Expense reached US$23 3 billion, including television and print media, the survey/vas released by CTR Market Re-search on February 23, 2005.
The cosmetics and toiletries化妆品) sector was ranked No.1 in spending with US$4.8 billion, an increase of 34 percent.
Advertising can be seen as the "weather glass" of the overall development of the country's economy, said Tian Tao, deputy general manager of CTR..
"The results of the survey reflect strong economic development in the country," Tian said.
"One of the most interesting-findings from the survey is that local and foreign mobile phone manufacturers reacted quite differently in terms of advertising spending," Tian said.
Most local mobile phone manufacturers had decreasing advertising expense while the foreign ones saw significant growth, Tian said.
Researchers also found that advertising on so called functional drink categories(种类) increased while milk makers decreased after a clear increase in advertising spending in 2003.
The survey also includes figures from Hong Kong and Taiwan, advertising expense in Hong Kong reached US $ 4.8 billion, an increase of roughly 15 per Cent from the previous year. Taiwan advertising spending reached US $15 billion, up roughly 27 per cent from the previous year.
In Hong Kong, the top three advertising categories were household and toiletries~ banking and investment services, and cosmetics.
In Taiwan, the top three advertising categories were real estate(房地产) , automobile and financial institutions.
The first largest advertising spending on the Chinese mainland in the year 2004 was .
A. real estate B. household
C. the cosmetics and toiletries D. automobile
Advertising can be seen as the "weather glass" of the overall development of the country's economy because the rise of the advertising spending reflects strong __.
A. agricultural development in the country
B. trade development in the country
C. industrial development in the country
D. economic development in the country
According to the passage, the advertising expense on __ dropped in the year 2004.
A. most foreign mobile phones
B. most local mobile phones
C. so-called functional drink categories
D. banking and investment services
According to the passage, the growth. rate on advertising spending of __ is the fastest.
A. the Chinese mainland B. Hong Kong C. Taiwan D. Macao
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My First Job
I was six when I joined my father and two elder brothers at sunrise in the fields of Eufaula. Okla. 36 the time I was eight I was helping Dad fix up old furniture. He gave me a cent for every nail I 37 out of old boards.
I got my first 38 job, at JM’s Restaurant in town, when I was 12. My main responsibilities (职责) were 39 tables and washing dishes, 40 sometimes I helped cook.
Every day after school I would 41 to JM’s and work until ten. Even on Saturdays I 42 from two until eleven. At that age it was difficult going to work and 43 my friends run off to swim or play. I didn’t necessarily like work, but I loved what working
44 me to have. Because of my 45 I was always the one buying when my friends and I went to the local Taste Freeze. This made me 46 .
Word that I was trustworthy and hard-working 47 around town. A local clothing store offered me credit (赊帐) 48 I was only in seventh grade. I immediately 49 a $68 sports coat and a $22 pair of shoes. I was 50 only 65 cents an hour, and I already owed(欠) the storekeeper $90! So I learned 51 the danger of easy credit. I paid it 52 as soon as I could.
My first job taught me self-control, responsibility and brought me a 53 of personal satisfaction few of my friends had experienced. As my father, 54 worked three jobs, once told me, “If you 55 sacrifice (奉献) and responsibility, there are not many things in life you can’t have.”How right he was.
1. A.Before B.Within C.From D.By
2. A.pulled B.put C.picked D.pressed
3. A.usual B.real C.main D.particular
4. A.sweeping B.packing C.clearing D.emptying
5. A.or B.so C.but D.even
6. A.head B.turn C.change D.move
7. A.studied B.worked C.played D.slept
8. A.helping B.having C.watching D.letting
9. A.asked B.told C.promised D.allowed
10. A.study B.power C.age D.job
11. A.proud B.friendly C.lucky D.hopeful
12. A.ran B.got C.flew D.carried
13. A.although B.while C.if D.since
14. A.sold B.borrowed C.charged D.wore
15. A.keeping B.making C.paying D.taking
16. A.gradually B.greatly C.hardly D.early
17. A.out B.over C.away D.off
18. A.point B.level C.part D.sign
19. A.he B.that C.who D.whoever
20. A.understand B.demand C.offer D.fear
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科目:高中英语 来源:2011-2012学年山东济宁梁山二中高三12月份质量检测英语试题 题型:阅读理解
Motorists over the age of 75 face compulsory tests of their eyesight and ability to drive under proposals being considered by ministers.
The biggest overhaul of motoring law in a generation could also lead to all drivers having to give assurances(保证) of their fitness to get behind the wheel every 10 years.
Other changes under consideration include issuing(发放) daylight driving licenses for motorists with night blindness, together with stricter checks on all drivers whose medical condition brought a threat to other road users.
It is understood that the proposals will be part of a review of the law governing the medical fitness of drivers that will be announced publicly by the summer.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is dealing with a rising number of motorists who are concerned that they have conditions---from failing eyesight to epilepsy---that could affect their driving.
In 2006, the DVLA dealt with 600,000 motorists whose physical ability to drive needed to be recertified(重新认证), a 20 per cent rise on the previous year. With an ageing population, the biggest challenge is dealing with the rising number of elderly motorists. By 2021, there will be an estimated three million drivers over the age of 70 on Britain’s roads.
Drivers must renew their licenses at the age of 70 and every three years thereafter. The applicant is legally required to tell the DVLA of any conditions that could weaken their ability behind the wheel.
Ministers have ruled out a compulsory maximum age for driving but will instead rely on tightening up the checks on motorists over the age of 75. The most likely option would be tests to ensure motorists were fit to drive. They would include an eyesight test and a cognitive(认知) test that would prove a driver's ability to react to road signs, driving conditions, pedestrians and vehicles.
However, checks are likely to be tightened at all ages. The strictest controls are expected to be imposed(强制) on motorists of any age who have had a heart attack or stroke. They could have to produce a doctor's approval to resume(重新得到) driving. Anyone making a false declaration would be guilty of a criminal offence.
1. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The new motoring law will come into effect by the summer.
B. Drivers over the age of 75 must renew their licenses every three years.
C. Doctors will decide whether one can get their driving licenses.
D. Drivers at all ages will be expected to provide their medical condition.
2.What is the biggest challenge to the traffic safety in Britain according to the writer?
A. Ageing population.
B. Increasing number of cars.
C. Increasing number of elderly motorists.
D. Driving conditions.
3. The underlined word “overhaul” in Paragraph 2 means _______. A. change B. consideration C. concern D. challenge
4.What can be learned from the passage?
A. There will be more and more aged drivers in Britain.
B. Anyone can get a driving license as long as he/she is in good health.
C. Health tends to decline as one gets old.
D. It will be guilty to make a false declaration.
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