Passage 6

全国卷Ⅰ

A Heroic Driver

Larry works with Transport Drivers, Inc. One morning in 2009, Larry was　 1 　along I65 north after delivering to one of his　 2 　. Suddenly, he saw a car with its bright lights on.　 3 　he got closer, he found　 4 　vehicle upside down on the road. One more look and he noticed　 5 　shooting out from under the　 6 　vehicle. Larry pulled over, set the brake and　 7 　the fire extinguisher（灭火器）. Two good bursts from the extinguisher and the fire was put out.

The man who had his bright lights on　 8 　and told Larry he had　 9 　an emergency call. They　 10 　heard a woman’s voice coming from the wrecked（毁坏的）vehicle.　 11 　the vehicle, they saw that a woman was trying to get out of the broken window. They told her to stay　 12 　until the emergency personnel arrived,　 13 　she thought the car was going to　 14 　. Larry told her that he had already put out the fire and she should not move　 15 　she injured her neck.

Once fire and emergency people arrived, Larry and the other man　 16 　and let them go to work. Then, Larry asked the　 17 　if he was needed or　 18 　to go. They let him and the other man go.

One thing is　 19 　—Larry went above and beyond the call of duty by getting so close to the burning vehicle!His　 20 　most likely saved the woman’s life.

1. A. walking　B. touring　C. traveling　D. rushing

2. A. passengers　B. colleagues　C. employers　D. customers

3. A Since　B. Although　C. As　D. If

4. A. each　B. another　C. that　D. his

5. A. flames　B. smoke　C. water　D. steam

6. A. used　B. disabled　C. removed　D. abandoned

7. A. got hold of　B. prepared　C. took charge of　D. controlled

8. A. came down　B. came through　C. came in　D. came over

9. A. returned　B. received　C. made　D. confirmed

10. A. then　B. again　C. finally　D. even

11. A Starting　B. Parking　C. Passing　D. Approaching

12. A. quiet　B. still　C. away　D. calm

13. A. for　B. so　C. and　D. but

14. A. explode　B. slip away　C. fall apart　D. crash

15. A. as if　B. unless　C. in case　D. after

16. A. stepped forward　B. backed off　C. moved on　D. set out

17. A. woman　B. police　C. man　D. driver

18. A. forbidden　B. ready　C. asked　D. free

19. A. for certain　B. for consideration　C. reported　D. checked

20. A. patience　B. skills　C. efforts　D. promise