Question

    A ten-year-old boy from Howell, Michigan is being praised as a hero thanks to his persistence (坚持) that led to saving the life of an elderly neighbor. The event happened late in an evening when Danny DiPietro was being driven home from hockey practice by his mom.

That’s when the young boy noticed an open garage (车库) and a figure that he believed was a dog outside an apartment building near his house. Given the freezing weather, the young boy got a feeling that something was not right. But instead of dismissing it like most kids at his age, he insisted that his mother, Dawn, find out what was going on. Dawn tried to make Danny believe that no one would leave a dog out in such cold weather, but he refused to take no for an answer.

Dawn finally gave in and decided to drive to the area with the family dog and see if there was any truth in Danny’ s hunch (直觉). Sure enough, as she got closer to the apartment building she noticed a garage that was wide open and someone waving madly for help. Upon getting there, she realized that it was not a dog the young boy had seen, but Kathleen St. Onge. The 80-year-old woman had fallen down on some ice in front of her garage and had been lying there for two hours, unable to get up.

Dawn rushed home to get her husband to help and called 911. The two then returned with some blankets to cover Ms. St. Onge, while they were waiting for the ambulance to arrive. Though still in hospital, the elderly woman is recovering well and forever grateful to Danny for following his hunch!

1.When seeing a figure in front of an open garage, Danny ________.

A.recognized it was an old woman

B.thought it was a homeless dog

C.realized something was wrong

D.believed it was nothing important

2.When Dawn got closer to the garage, she ________.

A.noticed the dog had gone away

B.knew Danny’s hunch was wrong

C.found an old lady waving for help

D.felt something must have been stolen

3.Which of the following can best describe Danny?

A.Brave and patient.

B.Friendly and honest.

C.Considerate and positive.

D.Persistent and warm-hearted.

4.What could be the best title for the passage?

A.Always Follow Your Hunch

B.Be Ready to Help Save the Elderly

C.An unknown Hero Brings Love and Hope

D.A 10-year-old Boy Saved His Elderly Neighbor’s Life

Answer

1.C

2.C

3.D

4.D

【解析】

本文是一篇故事，主要讲了一个十岁的小男孩用自己的坚持，救了一位上了年纪的邻居的生命。

1.细节理解题。由第二段That’s when the young boy noticed an open garage (车库) and a figure (身影) that he believed was a dog outside an apartment building near his house. Given the freezing cold weather, the young boy got a feeling that something was not right.可知当看到在一个打开的车库里有一个身影，Danny意识到出了一些事情，故选C。

2.细节理解题。由第三段Sure enough, as she got closer to the apartment building she noticed a garage that was wide open and someone waving madly for help.可知当Dawn更靠近车库时，她看到一个老妇人挥手寻求帮助，故选C。

3.推理判断题。由第一段A ten-year-old from Howell, Michigan is being praised as a hero thanks to his persistence (坚持) that led to saving the life of an elderly neighbor. 和最后一段The two then returned with some blankets to cover Ms. St. Onge, while they waited for the ambulance (救护车) to arrive.可推断出Danny是一个坚持而又热心的孩子，故选D。

4.主旨大意题。由全文的主题句A ten-year-old from Howell, Michigan is being praised as a hero thanks to his persistence (坚持) that led to saving the life of an elderly neighbor.可知这篇文章主要讲了一个十岁的小男孩用自己的坚持，救了一位上了年纪的邻居，故选D。