Question

    Michael Surrell was the last person who should have run into a burning building－his lungs didn’t function well and were worse recently. But that didn’t stop him.

He had just parked around the corner from his house when he smelled something smoky, and was worrying that his car didn’t work well. At the moment, an urgent call from Alice, his eldest girl, got that across. Shocked and anxious, he then went to the house next door immediately. “Eight-year-old Tiara Roberts is still on the second floor!” one of the women cried. Though the firemen have been called and were on the way, Surrell, then 60, who once experienced such a situation and knew its urgency, ran inside without hesitation. The thick smoke made him almost impossible to breathe. The conditions would have been dangerous for anyone, but for Surrell, they were more serious and life-threatening.

After a few minutes in the smoke-filled house, he came out. Taking a deep breath, he went in a second time. Because the house has a similar design to his, he made it to the second floor. His throat and lungs burned as if he had breathed in fire. The smoke hurt his eyes so that his vision was poorer. Then a soft but clear painful sound could be heard. He crawled (爬) toward the sound, feeling around for any sign of the girl. Finally, he touched a shoe, and then an ankle. She wasn’t breathing. He held her into his arms and stood. He felt the heat of the flames on his cheeks, fought through the burning wood and made their way outside. Surrell put Tiara down on the porch and one neighbor carried out first aid. She coughed and opened her eyes at last.

Tiara survived the fire safely. However, Surrell took extra medication that helped open his airway. “It’s a small price to pay,” he said, “I’d do it again in a heartbeat.”

1.How did Michael Surrell know the fire?

A.He smelled the smoke in the distance. B.He saw the firemen on the way.

C.He heard the call from a woman. D.His daughter telephoned to tell him.

2.Why were the conditions more dangerous for Surrell?

A.Because he was old. B.Because he lacked experience.

C.Because his vision was poor. D.Because he had lung disease.

3.Which word can describe Surrell’s first attempt?

A.Useless. B.Successful.

C.Hopeless. D.Surprising.

4.What can be learned about Surrell while he was saving Tiara?

A.His cheeks were hurt by flames. B.He lost the way to the second floor.

C.He took pains to confirm the girl’s position. D.His first aid knowledge helped save the girl.

Answer

1.D

2.D

3.A

4.C

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一位患有肺病的人不顾个人安危冲进领居家着火的房子救人。因此造成他的肺病更加严重，但是他却对自己的所作所为从不后悔。

1.细节理解题。根据文章第二段中“He had just parked around the corner from his house when he smelled something smoky, and was worrying that his car didn’t work well. At the moment, an urgent call from Alice, his eldest girl, got that across.Shocked and anxious, he then went to the house next door immediately. ” 他刚把车停在离他家不远的拐角处，就闻到了一股烟味，他担心他的车坏了。这时，他的大女儿爱丽丝打来了一个紧急电话，让他明白了发生了什么事情，他感到震惊和焦虑，然后立即去了隔壁的房子。由此可知，是他女儿的电话让Michael Surrell知道领居家着火了。结合选项，故选D。

2.细节理解题。根据第二段中“Michael Surrell was the last person who should have run into a burning building－his lungs didn’t function well and were worse recently.” Michael Surrell是最不应该冲进着火大楼的人——他的肺功能不太好，最近情况更糟了。由此可知，Michael Surrell本来就患有肺部疾病，故冲进火场救人对他来说更加危险。结合选项，故选D。

3.推理判断题。根据文章第三段中“After a few minutes in the smoke-filled house, he came out. Taking a deep breath, he went in a second time.” 在烟雾弥漫的房子里呆了几分钟后，他出来了。他深吸了一口气，第二次进去了。由此可知，他第一次失败了，没有把人救出来，故又第二次进去了。结合选项，故选A。

4.推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段中“His throat and lungs burned as if he had breathed in fire. The smoke hurt his eyes so that his vision was poorer. Then a soft but clear painful sound could be heard. He crawled (爬) toward the sound, feeling around for any sign of the girl”他的喉咙和肺都烧焦了，好像在火里呼吸一样。烟伤了他的眼睛，使他的视力变差了。然后可以听到一种柔和而清晰的痛苦的声音。他爬向那声音，四处寻找那女孩的踪迹。由此可知，Surrell煞费苦心的去确认女孩的位置。结合选项，故选C。