Question

    Kristy, 28, a cook in La Gross, often wondered what she’d do in a life-threatening situation. On August 29, she got her answer. While she was driving on a road, a big truck hit its head on a pickup car. The pickup car burst into flames. Kristy rushed out and ran to the pickup. Two farmers, Dean Berhard, 51, and his brother Donald, 44, were inside.

     When she got close, Kristy could see the unconscious driver. The other man was under the passenger seat. Kristy says, “The smells were sickening. I was afraid the truck would blow up and kill us all.”

    The driver of the big truck was struggling to open the passenger door, so Kristy rushed to the driver’s side. Finally they opened the door. She reached in, seized the driver and , to her horror, felt her hands sink into his chest. She quickly dragged the man to safety on the roadside, then hurried back. As Kristy stared down the ditch (水沟) with the passenger, the pickup blew up. She jumped on top of him and they both rolled to safety.

      When the police arrived a while later, Kristy started crying, “I want my mum.” In fact she cried for the next three months.

     Today the two farmers, each the father of two children, are good friends with Kristy. To show their deep appreciation, they bought her a ring with nine diamonds ―one for each member of their immediate families, and ninth for her.

 

56. In which order did Kristy do the following things?

a. Carried Dean and Donald to safety

b. Rushed to the pickup

c. Surprised herself

d. Saw the truck hit on the pickup

e. Got out of her car

f. Wondered what she’d do in danger

A. e, d, b, a, c, f       B. d, e, b, a, f, c

C. f, d, e, b, a, c       D. f, c, e, d, b, a

57. When coming to save Donald and Dean Bernard, Kristy never thought that she ________.

A. could have any help from others

B. would be successful in saving both of them

C. might be killed

D. would be tested in a dangerous situation

58. Which of the following best shows Kristy’s true heroism?

A. She did not feel terrified at the accident.

B. She protected herself as well as the two brothers from harm.

C. She put her life “on the line” to save others.

D. She was regarded as a member of Dean’s and Donald’s families.

59. Kristy cried because she _________.

A. was badly wounded

B. had never experienced such a situation

C. was too excited at the result

D. regretted not putting out the fire

Answer 1

56. C

解析：先根据文中第一句确定排在第一位的应为f句；再根据故事的时间和逻辑顺序确定排在第二位为d句。故正确答案为C项。

57. D

解析：由第一句 “Kristy, 28, a cook in La Gross, often wondered what she’d do in a life-threatening situation.”可推知答案为D。

58. C

解析：解答本题的关键在于理解选项C中 “on the line”的含义。on the line相当于in time of danger。put one’s life on the line的意思是“将自己的生命置之度外”。

59. B

解析：由首句 “Kristy, 28, a cook in La Gross, often wondered what she’d do in a life-threatening situation.”可知，她从未经历过如此可怕的事情，精神受到刺激，因此哭叫。