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A Milwaukee bus driver went above the call of duty when she stopped to save an unlikely wouldbe passenger: a toddler.
Irene Ivic was driving on a freeway overpass when she 1 a barefoot toddler, Milwaukee County Transit system spokesman Matt Sliker said.The child,wearing a red onesie and a diaper,was quickly 2 to the crossroads.
“I'm just grateful I was in the right place at the right time,”Ivic said at the awards ceremony held in her 3 on Thursday.
Ivic stopped the bus and ran out to 4 the toddler. She carried the child to the bus, 5 passengers gathered in disbelief.
“Oh my God. Oh my God. I am 6 ,”Ivic said in the video as she sat down in the driver's seat with the toddler.
A passenger on the bus took off her winter coat and wrapped it 7 the little girl, who was 8 to the touch. Ivic sat talking to the child, stroking her hair. The little one soon fell asleep in her 9 .
The 19monthold had been cold and scared but was 10 unharmed, police said.
“Authorities eventually 11 the baby with her father,” Sliker said.
This is the ninth 12 a lost or missing child has been 13 by a Milwaukee County Transit System driver in recent years,according to the statement.
“I absolutely love kids. I used to be a 14 and I have children of my own, so I'm so happy to help this sweet, 15 baby,” Ivic said.
本文是一篇记叙文。司机Irene Ivic在使命召唤下停下车救下了一个不太可能的潜在的乘客:一个蹒跚学步的孩子。当局最终让孩子与父亲团聚。她很高兴能够帮助这个可爱的、纯真的婴儿。
1.A.crashed B.spotted
C.escaped D.guided
答案:B
解析:考查动词辨析。A.crashed碰撞;B.spotted发现;C.escaped逃脱;D.guided指导。Irene Ivic在高速公路立交桥开车时,她发现了一个赤脚的孩子。故选B。
2.A.running B.skipping
C.rushing D.walking
答案:D
解析:考查动词辨析。A.running跑;B.skipping跳过;C.rushing猛冲;D.walking走。这个孩子身穿红色连体装和尿布,很快就走到了十字路口。故选D。
3.A.memory B.honor
C.favor D.mind
答案:B
解析:考查名词辨析。A.memory记忆;B.honor荣誉;C.favor帮助;D.mind 思想。由awards ceremony “颁奖仪式”可知这是一件荣耀的事。故选B。
4.A.calm down B.look into
C.pick up D.hold back
答案:C
解析:考查动词词组辨析。A.calm down使冷静下来;B.look into 调查;C.pick up拾起,接送,收到,偶然学到;D.hold back隐瞒,退缩。Ivic停了车,跑出去接孩子。故选C。
5.A.where B.when
C.why D.how
答案:A
解析:考查定语从句辨析。她带着孩子上了巴士,乘客们怀疑地聚集在那里。此处是where引导的定语从句。故选A。
6.A.scolding B.yelling
C.laughing D.shaking
答案:D
解析:考查动词辨析。A.scolding 责备;B.yelling叫喊;C.laughing大笑;D.shaking摇动。Ivic 把小孩接到巴士上,想起刚才这孩子面临的危险,肯定是后怕的,所以在颤抖。故选D。
7.A.beside B.against
C.around D.on
答案:C
解析:考查介词辨析。车上一名乘客脱下冬天的大衣,裹住小女孩,她摸起来很冷。包裹婴儿用around,表示围在它的周围。故选C。
8.A.cold B.hot
C.smooth D.sick
答案:A
解析:考查形容词辨析。A.cold冷的;B.hot热的;C.smooth顺利的,光滑的;D.sick厌恶的,病态的。车上一名乘客脱下冬天的大衣,裹住小女孩,她摸起来很冷。故选A。
9.A.seat B.arms
C.hands D.chest
答案:B
解析:考查名词辨析。A.seat座位;B.arms胳膊;C.hands手;D.chest 胸部。小家伙很快就在Ivic的怀里睡着了,in one's arms 在某人怀里。故选B。
10.A.therefore B.especially
C.otherwise D.meanwhile
答案:C
解析:考查副词辨析。A.therefore因此;B.especially尤其是;C.otherwise在其他方面,否则;D.meanwhile与此同时。警方说,这个19个月大的婴儿一直感到寒冷和恐惧,但除此之外没有受伤。故选C。
11.A.discovered B.informed
C.recognized D.reunited
答案:D
解析:考查动词辨析。A.discovered发现;B.informed告知;C.recognized认识;D.reunited使重聚。当局最终让孩子与父亲团聚。故选D。
12.A.time B.chance
C.case D.accident
答案:A
解析:考查名词辨析。A.time次数;B.chance 机会;C.case情况;D.accident事故。这是密尔沃基县公交系统司机近年来第九次发现失踪儿童。故选A。
13.A.reported B.solved
C.found D.adopted
答案:C
解析:考查动词辨析。A.reported 报道;B.solved解决;C.found发现;D.adopted采用,接受。这是密尔沃基县公交系统司机近年来第九次发现失踪儿童。故选C。
14.A.mother B.girl
C.parent D.teacher
答案:D
解析:考查名词辨析。A.mother母亲;B.girl女孩;C.parent父亲或母亲;D.teacher老师。我非常喜欢孩子。我曾经是一个老师,我有我自己的孩子,所以我很高兴我能够帮助这个可爱的、纯真的婴儿。根据used to be可知A、B、C不合适,故选D。
15.A.innocent B.pretty
C.lucky D.brave
答案:A
解析:考查形容词辨析。A.innocent天真的;B.pretty可爱的;C.lucky 幸运的;D.brave勇敢的。我非常喜欢孩子。我曾经是一个老师,我有我自己的孩子,所以我很高兴我能够帮助这个可爱的、纯真的婴儿。故选A。