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    For more than three decades, Deirdre Taylor only knew the firefighter who saved her life through the black-and-white photos on the front page of the New York Daily News, on Dec. 30, 1983.

She was only 4 then, a blond, wide-eyed toddler pictured in the paper in the arms of the firefighter, Eugene Pugliese, who had just carried her out of her burning apartment building. Taylor, now a registered nurse in Alexandria, Virginia, kept the Daily News article for years. She wished as she got older that she could find Pugliese and thank him-a desire that intensified after she became an emergency room nurse, as she learned how rare it was to hear back from patients she encountered on the worst days of their lives.

But she hadn’t lived in New York since the fire, and didn’t know where to start. She periodically searched his name on Google, finding nothing. Finally, in March, Taylor thought she may have one last chance to find him. With her family’s support, she decided to move from Virginia to New York for eight weeks to work in an overwhelmed Manhattan emergency room- trying to help save the lives of coronavirus patients, while searching for the man who saved hers.

“When I was packing my bags, I packed the Daily News article with me, ____①____ “ Taylor, 40, said, “and I told myself that one of the things I’m going to accomplish while I’m here is track him down, or track a family member down, and just say thank you. “

Pugliese, 75, had never had someone track him down to say thank you before, he said. For decades, the Daily News front-page article hung in his office. How could he forget Deirdre? “I've had her picture on my wall for 24 years,” he said.

He remembers the day clearly. It began when a man came running up yelling that there was a fire. Pugliese rushed to the burning building, where thick smoke was pouring out of a sixth-floor apartment. He went into and found it engulfed in flames. Taylor’s mother was crying, “My baby! My baby!” Pugliese remembered. He quickly helped her out of the room before returning on his hands and knees, crawling through the burning studio and blinding smoke for about six feet, when he felt the child. She was unconscious. He carried her to the living room, where he gave her mouth-to-mouth breath to bring her back. He rushed down the six flights of stairs to get her to an ambulance, when to Pugliese’s relief, she woke up and started to cry. “ _____②____ I was just in the right place at the right time,” Pugliese said. Pugliese later received a medal for Taylor’s rescue, in a ceremony that is among his most prized memories.

Taylor’s first two weeks in New York were overwhelming, as she and her colleagues dealt with patient after patient struggling to breathe. During her time off, she tried on one occasion to go to the firehouse where Pugliese worked, only to find a sign on the door discouraging visitors due to covid-19. But finally, last week, Taylor caught a break. A group of firefighters came to the ER to deliver the medical staff pizzas for dinner, to show their appreciation. Taylor explained to them that she was trying to find a likely retired fireman from Ladder No. 20, and did they have any suggestions on how to start?

One of the firemen gave her a phone number to connect her with the fire chief.

“Oh, Gene?” the chief told her. “He stops by the firehouse all the time.”

“ _________ “ Taylor said, “I couldn’t believe it. I really didn’t think he was still going to be around. I really thought I was going to hit a dead end.” He said, “Yeah, I have his phone number in my cellphone.”

The chief phoned Pugliese right away. Less than an hour later, Taylor’s phone rang. “It’s Gene Pugliese,” he said. “I’m the firefighter who rescued you that day.” Finally, Taylor told him what she had been meaning to say. Taylor said she could only describe the moment as surreal. Pugliese asked if her hair was still blond. It was. He told her the story of the fire, and she told him the story of her life afterward. They learned they had plenty in common. Both were die-hard Yankees fans. Both spent time in the military.

After the call, Pugliese said, “ ____④____ I cried for the rest of the day.”

1.The underlined part in Paragraph 2 implies ___________.

A.it is impossible to receive the feedback from the one you helped.

B.it is not urgent to find Pugliese because of Taylor’s busy work.

C.it is precious to receive the feedback from the one you helped.

D.it is Taylor’s responsibility to save the lives of coronavirus patients.

2.Why did Pugliese hang the Daily News picture on his wall for 24 years?

A.He was a responsible firefighter.

B.He has a long-lasting memory.

C.The rescue took him much effort.

D.The rescue was the highlight of his career.

3.In which blank can we put the sentence “My heart literally skipped a beat” ?

A. B. C. D.

4.How did Pugliese feel after their talk on the phone?

A.He felt sad but relieved. B.He felt delighted and moved.

C.He felt shocked and grateful. D.He felt excited but awkward.

5.What is likely to happen after the call?

A.Pugliese and Taylor may meet in person.

B.Taylor may award Pugliese a medal for his rescue.

C.Pugliese and Taylor may work together to fight the virus.

D.Pugliese and Taylor may lose touch again due to the virus.

6.What can be the best title for the passage?

A.A Brave Hero B.A Dedicated Nurse

C.A Debt of Gratitude D.An Incredible Coincidence

 

1.C 2.D 3.C 4.B 5.A 6.C 【解析】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述一位童年时,遇火灾获救的女孩,用多年时间寻找救命恩人的故事。女孩后来成为护士,继续救助病人,而她也最终在纽约寻找到当年救她的消防员。 1. 词义猜测题。根据文章第二段“She wished as she got older that she could find Pugliese and thank him-a desire that intensified after she became an emergency room nurse,”可知,当Taylor成为一名急救室护士后,经常见到濒危的病人,她要寻找自己救命恩人的愿望更加强烈了。从而猜测,因为她知道从你帮助过的人那里得到反馈是很宝贵的。故选C。 2. 推理判断题。根据第五段“Pugliese, 75, had never had someone track him down to say thank you before, he said. For decades, the Daily News front-page article hung in his office. How could he forget Deirdre? “I've had her picture on my wall for 24 years,” he said.”可知,Pugliese之前从未遇到过被人如此执着的感谢一事,他也认为自己永远不会忘记救过的那个女孩,《每日新闻》的头版文章一直挂在他的办公室墙上。可以推断Pugliese十分珍视当时这件事,视之为职业生涯中的高光时刻。故选D。 3. 推理判断题。代入文中划线四处,题目中插入句My heart literally skipped a beat(我的心几乎停止了跳动),此句表现一种激动欣喜的心情,唯有 ③ 后“couldn’t believe”可与之呼应。故选C。 4. 推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段两人电话里愉快的交谈和最后一段“After the call, Pugliese said, “I cried for the rest of the day.””可知,通过电话之后,Pugliese哭了一整天。可以推断Pugliese 在电话后的心情一定是高兴和感动。ACD中皆有负面情绪,故选B。 5. 推理判断题。此题可用排除法。A. Pugliese and Taylor may meet in person. Pugliese和Taylor因为在电话里交谈得很愉快,所以两人通电话之后可能会见面;B. Taylor may award Pugliese a medal for his rescue. Taylor并没有必要也没有权力奖励一块奖牌;C. Pugliese and Taylor may work together to fight the virus. Pugliese是消防员,不会治病;D. Pugliese and Taylor may lose touch again due to the virus.两人已经取得电话联系,后期再失联可能性不大。故选A。 6. 主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知,文章讲述一位童年时遇火灾获救的女孩用多年时间寻找救命恩人的故事,女生后来成为护士,继续救助病人,而她也最终在纽约寻找到当年救她的消防员。文章围绕“寻找救命恩人,表达感激之情”展开,所以“A Debt of Gratitude(感激的债)”作为文章标题最为合适。故选C。
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