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-old Julien Duret from France is 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 Seaport 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 onlookers. Duret caught a taxi 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 city the next morning.
“I don’t really think I’m a hero,” said Duret. “Anyone would do the same thing.”
1.Why was Duret in New York?
A. To meet his girlfriend. B. To work as an engineer.
C. To spend his holiday. D. To visit the Andersons.
2.What did Duret do shortly after the ambulance came?
A. He was interviewed by a newspaper.
B. He asked his girlfriend for his dry clothes.
C. He went to the hospital in the ambulance.
D. He disappeared from the spot quickly.
3.Who dived after Duret into the river to save the little girl?
A. David Anderson. B. A passer-by.
C. His girlfriend. D. A taxi driver.
4.When was Duret most probably found to be the very hero?
A. The day when he was leaving for home.
B. A couple of days after the girl was rescued.
C. The first day when he was in New York.
D. The same day when he was interviewed.
It was the first snow of winter – an exciting day for every child but not for most teachers. Up until now, I had been old enough to dress myself, but today I would need some help. Miss Finlayson, my kindergarten teacher, had been through first snow days many times, but I think she may still remember this one.
I managed to get into my wool snow trousers. But I struggled with my jacket because it didn’t fit well. It was a hand-me-down from my brother, and it made me wonder why I had to wear his ugly clothes. At least my hat and scarf were mine, and they were quite pretty. Finally it was time to have Miss Finlayson help me with my boots (靴子).
In her calm, motherly voice she said, “By the end of winter, you will all be able to put on your own boots.” I didn’t realize at the time that this was more a statement of hope than of confidence (信心).
I handed her my boots and stuck out my foot. Like most children, I expected grown-ups to do all the work. After much pushing, she managed to get the first one into place and then, with a sigh, worked the second one on too.
I announced, “They’re on the wrong feet.”
She struggled to get the boots off and went through the joyless task of putting them on again.
“They’re my brother’s boots, you know,” I said. “I hate them!”
Somehow, from long years of practice, she managed to act as though I wasn’t an annoying (烦人的) little girl, She pushed and pushed, less gently this time. With a greater sigh, seeing the end of her struggle with me, she asked, “Now, where are your mittens (连指手套)?”
I looked into her eyes and said, “I didn’t want to lose them, so I hid them in the toes of my boots.”
1. The little girl was more satisfied with her_________.
A. trousers B. jacket C. boots D. hat
2.Miss Finlayson had difficulty with the girl’s boots mainly because________.
A. the girl got them from her brother B. the girl put something in them
C. they were on the wrong feet D. they did not fit the girl well
3.Why does the author say Miss Finlayson would remember that first snow day?
A. Because the little girl was in her brother’s clothes.
B. Because it was the most exciting day of the winter.
C. Because the little girl played a trick on her.
D. Because the little girl wore a pretty scarf.
4.We can learn from the text that Miss Finlayson_________.
A. was losing confidence in the little girl
B. gradually lost patience with the little girl
C. became disappointed with the little girl
D. was getting bored with the little girl
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Back in my country, when I was a child, I used to go to “market day” with my mother. One day each week, farmers used to 31 their fruit and vegetables into the city. They 32 one street to all cars, and the farmers set up tables for their 33 . This outdoor market was a great place to 34. Everything was fresher than produce in grocery stores because the farmers brought it in 35 after the harvest. My mother and I always got there early in the morning to get the 36 produce.
The outdoor market was a wonderful adventure for a small child, 37 was like a festival – full of colors and 38 . There are red tomatoes, yellow lemons, green lettuce, peppers, grapes, and onions. The farmers did their own 39 . They all shouted loudly for 40 to buy their produce. “Come and buy my beautiful oranges! They’re juicy and delicious and full of vitamins to 41 your children healthy and strong!”
Everyone used to 42 with the farmers over the 43 of their produce. It was like a wonderful drama in a theatre; the buyers and sellers were the “ 44 ” in this drama. My mother was an 45 at this. First, she picked the freshest, most attractive tomatoes, for example. Then she asked the price. The seller told her.
“What?” she said. She looked very surprised. “So 46 ?”
The seller looked terribly 47 . “My dear lady!” he replied. “I’m a poor, 48 farmer. These are the cheapest tomatoes on the market!”
They always argued for several minutes before agreeing 49 a price. My mother took her tomatoes and left. Both buyer and seller were 50 . The drama was over.
1.A. carry B. take C. bring D. fetch
2.A. opened B. closed C. started D. stopped
3.A. produce B. goods C. food D. product
4.A. buy B. sell C. bargain D. shop
5.A. hurriedlyB. immediately C. hardly D. straightly
6.A. best B. finest C. freshest D. cheapest
7.A. who B. that C. which D. what
8.A. voices B. noises C. sounds D. accent
9.A. shoppingB. business C. shouting D. advertising
10.A. customersB. producers C. themselves D. sellers
11.A. leave B. let C. except D. make
12.A. argue B. talk C. discuss D. speak
13.A. order B. price C. quality D. form
14.A. viewersB. listeners C. actors D. directors
15.A. actress B. inventor C. advancer D. expert
16.A. wonderfulB. exciting C. cheap D. expensive
17.A. injured B. hurt C. damaged D. wounded
18.A. excellentB. fair C. honest D. easy
19.A. with B. to C. in D. on
20.A.disappointed B. encouraged C. satisfied D. tired
—The work will take me another week. I’m really tired.
—I think you _____ as well consult an experienced worker.
A. may B. can C. need D. must
—Excuse me, but I want to use your computer to type a report.
—You _____ have my computer if you don’t take care of it.
A. shan’t B. might not C. needn’t D. shouldn’t
_____, Carolina couldn’t get the door open.
A. Try as she might B. As she might try
C. She might as try D. Might she as try
