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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."
B. To work as an engineer.
C. To spend his holiday.
D. To visit the Andersons.
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.
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.
答案
举一反三
for foot operation and recovery.
Liu and coach Sun Haiping were followed away by officials after arriving at Shanghai Pudong airport
at around 6:30 p. m. , and said nothing to the waiting media.
Liu went straight to the Xinzhuang training base in Shanghai, where he will start on the comeback (恢
复) through rehabilitation (复职) and training.
Feng Shuyong, vice-director of China"s Athletics Administrative Center, said a group of experts is on
standby at the training base to help with Liu"s recovery.
"The experts will give Liu a full check-up tomorrow or the day after and advise regularly on rehabilitation
in the coming months," Feng was quoted by qq. com as saying.
The foot injury forced defending champion Liu to quit from the 2008 Beijing Olympics last August after
"he limped out of the Bird"s Nest in the first round of the men"s 110m hurdles, bitterly disappointing adoring
home fans."
The 25-year-old Athens Olympic and world champion had successful foot surgery in December at the
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston, and had four calcium deposits (钙物质) removed from
his right Achilles tendon (跟腱).
He spent the next three months in Houston for rehabilitation and basic training under the guidance of
doctors there.
"His recovery is better than we expected. Doctors believe that after three months" rehabilitation and training,
he has actually achieved the level of recovery that generally needs four months," Feng said.
Liu will, however, be absent from the ongoing annual Chinese People"s Political Consultative Conference
(CPPCC) meeting due to the recovery process. Feng said Liu is paying close attention to the meeting through
the Internet, and closely following issues such as athletes" education and life after retirement.
It is the second time Liu has asked for leave from the annual session after being elected to the CPPCC: He
did not attend last year"s meeting because he was at a key competition in Spain.
B. Liu Xiang Returns after Operation Success
C. No Desire to Be a Representative of CPPCC
D. Happiness and Hardships behind Success
B. Liu and his coach were followed away by officials after arriving at Pudong airport at around 6:30.
C. Liu paid close attention to the meeting through the Internet, caring graduate"s further education.
D. His foot operation was successful and four calcium deposits were removed from his right Achilles tendon.
B. walked quickly
C. walked bitterly
D. walked lamely
B. accepting the training
C. lecture abroad
D. a key competition
reported, in an area said to be the world"s largest grouping of fossilised bones belonging to the ancient animals.
The footprints, believed to be more than 100 million years old, were discovered after a three-month
excavation (发掘, 出土) at a gully in Zhucheng in the eastern province of Shandong, the Xinhua news agency
reported.
The footprints range from lo to 80 centimetres (4 to 32 inches) in length, and belonged to at least six
different kinds of dinosaurs, including tyrannosaurs, the report said Saturday.
Wang Haijun, a senior engineer at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said the footprints faced the same
direct.ion, Xinhua said.
This indicated a possible migration or a panic escape by plant-eating dinosaurs after an attack by predators
(食肉动物), Wang added.
Archaeologists have found dinosaur fossils at some 30 sites in Zhucheng, known as "dinosaur city". The
region has seen two major digs since 1964, and experts say the discovery of so many dinosaurs in such a
dense area could provide clues on how the animals became extinct millions of years ago.
Plans are being made to set up a fossil park in the area.
B. the footprints found belong to some predators
C. the dinosaurs were runmng in all directions because of an attack
D. the area is considered to be a perfect tour source
B. The dinosaurs may live in an age 10 000 000 years ago.
C. The discovery of fossils may open a new age.
D. Archeologists still wish to find some more fossils.
B. a science book
C. a newspaper
D. a students" textbook
July 22, a scientist said Saturday.
| The most important time of the total eclipse was expected to begin from 9:00 a.m. to 9:38 a.m. (Beijing Time), said Wang Sichao, a research fellow with the Nanjing-based Purple Mountain Observatory under the Chinese Academy of Sciences. "The total eclipse will last up to six minutes, which is the longest one that can be seen in China in almost 500 years from 1814 to 2309," Wang said. |  |
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| ●The first double hand transplant patient in the US has left a hospital after medicine cleared up small red spots on his skin that signaled he might be rejecting his new hands. Jeff Kepner, a 58-year-old former chief cook in a restaurant, lost his hands and feet a decade ago to a bacteria infection. The donor was a 23-year-old man. ●A second major storm in less than a week was blowing yesterday toward the Washington area, where federal government offices were closed for a second day and workers struggled to restore power knocked out by a weekend heavy snowstorm. The storm could leave as much as 20 inches (50 centimeters) of new snow in Washington and nearly as much near Philadelphia-a Northeast travel-hub by tonight. ●British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will give evidence to a public inquiry into the Iraq War in early March, officials for the inquiry said yesterday. Brown"s appearance, just weeks before an election expected in May, could hit the ruling Labour Party"s attempts to catch up in the polls (民意调查) behind the opposition party Conservatives. Brown, who will be questioned about his time as prime minister, will be a witness in the highest position at the inquiry since former Prime Minister Tony Blair"s appearance last month. ●The head of the UN agency aiding Palestine refugees (难民) is warning a funding shortfall and appealing for another $ 100 million. Filippo Grandi says the money is necessary for education, health and social services for 4. 7 million Palestinian refugees scattered across Jordan, Syrja, Lebanon, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. The agency"s 2010 budget is $ 620 million, and it expects a shortfall of $140 million The agency says $100 million is necessary for basic services. | |
| 1. The passage is most probably adapted from _____. | |
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| A. news items in a newspaper B. descriptions of the world situation C. discussions on foreign affairs D. statements of a government report | |
| 2. It can be inferred from the passage that _____. | |
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| A. the man lost his hands for an unknown reason B. the result of the transplant operation seems satisfying C. another storm will hit Washington area in less than a week D. the electricity supply was cut off in Philadelphia a week ago | |
| 3. According to the passage, Gordon Brown _____. | |
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| A. is the leader of the ruling Labour Party in Britain B. will send army to the Iraq War in March this year C. will compete with former Prime Minister Tony Blair D. is now gaining more support from voters than others | |
| 4. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the fourth news? | |
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| A. $ 100 million should be needed for the survival of the refugees. B. At least $ loo million is to be raised for Palestinian refugees. C. The refugees mentioned in the passage are in the Middle Africa. D. It is a tough job for the UN agency to get money for the refugees. | |
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| PITTSBURGH, Sept. 7-At 26, many people haven"t even decided on a career. Luke Ravenstahl, cashing in on his family"s political tradition, is already the mayor of Pittsburgh, the youngest mayor of any major city in the country. Although mayors elsewhere have been younger, Jeff Dunkel was 18 in 2001 when he was elected mayor of Mount Carbon, small towns in New York, and elsewhere have also elected teenagers as mayors. But, Tallahassee, is the only other city with a population over 100 000 that has had a mayor as young as Mr. Ravenstahl. A supporter of Mr. Ravenstahl said concerns about Mr. Ravenstahl"s age would dissipate once the city saw his work ethic. But now comes the hard part. As he strives to be taken seriously and take charge of a city only recently back from the edge of bankruptcy (***), the baby-faced mayor said that even the smallest decisions felt weighty, even what to wear in the Steelers game matters. And another pressing issue is to strengthen the city"s economy. Pittsburgh has lost all its mills, nearly half its population and much of its downtown commercial district in the last several decades. "But Pittsburgh has 50 000 college students, and our challenge is to figure out how to retain them and to increase downtown development." He said. But one of the biggest uncertainties is how long he will remain in office. According to the city charter, Mayor Ravenstahl"s term will not expire until November 2009. Some city lawyers, however, have argued that he must face the electorate next year. And residents in Pittsburgh are still keeping judgment on him Deli, Jimmy Cvetic, a sandwich shop owner, said "I call him Cool Hand Luke. He"ll be all right, but he"s going to need a cool hand to get through this." Mayor Ravenstahl said he was still trying to deal with the challenge he faced. | |
| 1. About Luke Ravenstahl, which of the following statements is TRUE? | |
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| A. He is the youngest mayor in the U.S.A. B. His family background has contributed to his successful political career. C. His young age has won support from media and young voters. D. He will be mayor of Pittsburgh at least until 2009. | |
| 2. The underlined word "dissipate" in the first paragraph probably means _____. | |
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| A. disappear B. appear C. spread D. reduce | |
| 3. What can you infer from the article about Pittsburgh? | |
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| A. It is a small town in New York famous for steel mills. B. It has always enjoyed prosperous economic success. C. Many young college students there are the new hope of the district. D. It is a major city in the U.S.A with a population slightly smaller than 100 000. | |
| 4. Where can you find this article? | |
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| A. A magazine. B. A brochure about politicians. C. A newspaper. D. An advertisement about some mayor candidates. | |
| 5. What kind of challenges will not Luke Ravenstahl cope with? | |
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| A. distrust from his citizens. B. pressure from other outstanding young mayors. C. economical standstill of his city. D. decreasing population in his city. |