Jonathan Bauer is afraid of heights, but that didn’t stop him from leaping off a bridge some 25 to 40 feet to the water below to save a little girl’s life.
On May 2, Bauer and his teenage daughter Ava were driving on the bridge over Maryland’s Assawoman Bay when they got caught in a serious five-car pileup. The accident sent eight people to the hospital and left a pickup truck hanging dangerously over the guardrail.
After making sure Ava was okay, Bauer got out of his car to see if anyone needed help. As he headed toward the shaking truck, its passenger informed him of a heart-wrenching sight — a very young child was floating in the bay. “I looked over and saw the car seat, and then about six feet away from the car seat, I saw the little girl floating perfectly on her back, arms moving, legs kicking.” Bauer said, as reported by WJLA.
Scanning the water for nearby boats that might be able to help, Bauer found none close by. When he turned his attention back to the little girl, he saw she was in trouble. “She had turned over onto her stomach and her face was in the water,” he said.
Bauer yelled to his daughter to pull over the first firefighter or paramedic (护理人员) she saw. Then he simply took off his shoes and jumped in, feet first.
Surfacing without injury, he swam to the child, who appeared to be only half-conscious. Lifting the child over his shoulder, he patted her back to force the water out of her system. Moments later, boaters Joe and Alayna Oertel who had witnessed the events arrived. After pulling them to safety, the Oertels rushed the pair to the place where they were met by waiting paramedics.
Meanwhile, Bauer slid away without taking credit for his brave actions. Even after reports of the incident went public, he initially tried to keep his involvement quiet, preferring to remain an unknown good Samaritan.
1. It can be learned from the passage that Bauer ________.
A.got into a panic at the sight of the drowning girl |
B.refused to be reported for his bravery by WJLA |
C.saved the girl by giving her instant first aid treatment |
D.hung back before jumping off the bridge for fear of heights |
2. According to the passage, a
good Samaritan is a person who ________.
A.is motivated to assist others for fame |
B.performs good deeds out of sympathy |
C.saves others’ lives at the cost of his own |
D.chooses to stay away from public attention |
3. What is the message mainly conveyed in the passage?
A.Random acts of kindness make a difference to moral judgment. |
B.Basic first-aid techniques enable us to escape from danger. |
C.Heroic actions ask for no honor or approval in return. |
D.Success is based on the team not the individual. |