文章大意:这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了年轻夫妇凯西和约翰被暴风雪困在了高速公路上,经过21个小时的痛苦,凯西注意到在等待的车辆中有一辆运送面包的卡车。于是她打电话给卡车的主人施密特烘焙公司,结果施密特首席执行官查克同意将面包分发给被困的人。
Casey and John, a young married couple, were driving from Maryland to North Carolina when their 36-hour nightmare began. They expected the road trip to last five hours, but a massive snowstorm led to ice-related accidents, and the state closed a 50-mile stretch of the highway for safety reasons.
With traffic stopped and no clear information on when the highway would reopen, some drivers abandoned their vehicles and set out on foot. Others, like Casey and Joe, turned off the engine to save gas and seated themselves in their cars. They tried their best to stay warm.
By the following day, a cold night in hunger and little sleep left them feeling tired and with little strength or energy. After 21 hours of suffering, Casey noticed a bread delivery truck among the waiting vehicles. On a sudden inspiration, she called Schmidt Baking Company, the owner of the truck. She left a message on the company’s customer service line, asking if the truck driver could share the baked goods with troubled drivers. She didn’t know if they would take her request seriously, but she wanted to try.
Her idea worked. Unbelievably, Schmidt CEO Chuck personally returned Casey’s call within 20 minutes. He asked her to hand her phone to the company truck driver, Ron, and then directed Ron to hand out the bread to the people on the highway. Chuck said he was proud to offer any help he could.
Casey, John and Ron were excited to pass out the bread along the icy highway to as many people as possible. Among those to receive the food were elderly passengers and families with children and pets. They all felt extremely thankful for the offering of food and some relief after waiting for hours in the cold.
34. What happened to Casey and John?
A.They were trapped on the highway. | B.Their car broke down in the snowstorm. |
C.They had a car accident on the highway. | D.Their marriage was ruined by the snow. |
35. Why did some drivers abandon their vehicles?
A.Their vehicles ran out of gas. | B.Their vehicles were beyond repair. |
C.They saw no hope of reopening the highway. | D.They were forced to leave the highway by the police. |
36. Who had the right to give away the bread on the truck?
A.Casey and John. | B.Schmidt CEO Chuck. |
C.The truck driver, Ron. | D.The customer service department. |
37. Which of following best describes Chuck’s personality?
A.Brave and intelligent. | B.Friendly but strict. |
C.Humorous and creative. | D.Generous and warm-hearted. |