高中英语真题-2013高考英语二轮阅读理解(三月强化训练18)及答案.pdf

高中英语真题:2013 高考英语二轮阅读理解（三 月强化训练 18 ）及答案 A (NEW YORK) A French tourist highly praised for rescuing a two yearold girl in Manhattan said he didnt think twice before diving into the freezing East River. Tuesdays Daily News said 29yearold Julien Duret from France was the man who left the spot quickly after the rescue last Satu rday. He lifted the little girl out of the water after she fell off the bank a t the South Street Seaport museum. He handed the girl to her f ather, David Anderson, who had dived in after him. “I didnt think at all ，” Duret told the Daily News. “It happened v ery fast. I reacted very fast.” Duret, an engineer on vacation, was walking with his girlfriend a long 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 app roached the river. Immediately, 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 opene d her eyes. Anderson said his daughter slipped off the bank when he was a djusting his camera. An ambulance came later for her, said Dur et, 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. Dur et said he didnt realize his story of heroism had greatly moved New York until he was leaving the city the next morning.“I dont really think Im a hero ，” said Duret. “Anyone would do the sam e thing.” 1 ．Why was Duret in New York? A ．To meet his girlfriend. B ．To spend his holiday. C ．To work as an engineer. D ．To visit the Andersons. 2 ．What did Duret do shortly after the ambulance came? A ．He was interviewed by a newspaper. B ．He went to the hospital in the ambulance. C ．He disappeared from the spot quickly. D ．He asked his girlfriend for his dry clothes. 3 ．Who dived after Duret into the river to save the little gir