1 . It was about 10 p.m. when Janice arrived at the train station. She jumped into her car and began the 20﹣minute drive home. She'd traveled the route so many times that she almost knew every bump on it. But out of nowhere on that awful night,a car T-boned her car,moving her backward onto the railroad tracks. She sat in her car,frightened by the impact and the vehicle's airbags.
As this happened,Peter was getting ready for bed. He'd just closed his book when he heard glass coming from not far outside his bedroom window. A volunteer firefighter and retired teacher,Peter never stopped to think. He grabbed a flashlight and ran out of the door. "Any firefighter would have done what I did" he said. "We're always on duty."
The first car he came upon was the one that hit Janice. Once Peter concluded the driver was OK,he looked around and spotted Janice's car straddling(横跨)the railroad tracks. And then he heard the bells signaling an oncoming train and saw the headlight of the train.
Peter dashed to Janice's car and banged on the driver's side window. She just looked at him,her eyes unfocused. "I don't know where I am" she said.
"Honey,you're on the railroad tracks" Peter shouted. "We have to get you off right now!" He pulled on the handle,but the door was jammed shut. The train,traveling at 65 mph,was running toward them. Peter ran to the passenger side and threw open the door. He pushed aside the airbags,grabbed Janice's arms,and pulled her toward him across the passenger seat until he could help her out and speed walk her to safety. Within six seconds,he estimated,the train plowed into the car. "It was like a Hollywood movie." Peter said.
1. What caused Peter to run out of the door?A.The sound of a fire alarming. |
B.The noise of glass flying in his direction. |
C.The sound of two cars exploding. |
D.The noise of his bedroom window broken. |
A.He carried her out of her car. |
B.He broke the driver's window and pulled her out. |
C.He pushed her car off the tracks. |
D.He pulled her out of car and supported her to safety. |
A.Entertainment. |
B.Travelling. |
C.Society. |
D.Education. |