During lunchtime a terrible traffic accident happened on the Clark Memorial Bridge. A semi truck, a pickup truck and two passenger vehicles crashed, causing the semi truck to break through the bridge barrier(护栏) and partially hang over the Ohio River 100 feet below. The frightened driver was dangled(悬挂) midair in the cab while waiting for rescue. The Louisville Fire, EMS and Metro Police departments quickly arrived on the scene by 12: 06 p. m.
With no time to waste, the fire department immediately arranged rescue equipment—an aerial ladder (空中梯子), pulley system (滑轮系统) and a safety rope in an effort to reach the woman trapped in the truck. The EMS team communicated with the driver to help keep her calm as firefighters prepared for the rescue attempt.
Firefighter Bryce Carden, an expert in rescue, led the attempt. After everything was considered, Bryce knew he must reach the trapped driver, cut her seat belt and secure her in a harness(安全吊绳). The success of the rescue depended on trust, according to Bryce. The truck driver had to trust him and he, in turn, had to trust the rest of the team. While he remained aware that any extra weight on the truck could cause it to fall into the Ohio River, he stayed calm and focused. He told the driver the rescue process and worked to gain her trust.
“Take a deep breath and here is what I need you to do.” Bryce said to the driver when he carefully approached the driver across an aerial ladder. News crews captured the dramatic scene using a drone(无人机), and people around the world watched heroes at work.
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Bryce managed to reach the trapped driver.
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________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2 . Jerry, 81 years old, set out from Big Pine, California, on February 24th to return to his home in Gardnerville, Nevada.
The temperatures dropped from 35F to15F overnight, and many areas saw
Jerry survived by
On February 28, the Inyo County Search and Rescue team received “a call for a
Jerry was only in the hospital for a few hours and afterward was returned to his
Christian hopes his grandfather’s miraculous (奇迹般的) rescue can serve as a warning to others about just how
| A．Luckily | B．Unexpectedly | C．Undoubtedly | D．Obviously |
| A．week | B．month | C．day | D．year |
| A．little | B．small | C．large | D．moderate |
| A．warm | B．dull | C．long | D．freezing |
| A．eating | B．smelling | C．selling | D．counting |
| A．turn down | B．rolled down | C．took down | D．pushed down |
| A．safe | B．warm | C．quiet | D．happy |
| A．talented | B．hopeless | C．missing | D．special |
| A．sand | B．ice | C．dust | D．snow |
| A．medical | B．temporary | C．private | D．daily |
| A．shop | B．company | C．home | D．car |
| A．playing | B．behaving | C．sleeping | D．recovering |
| A．entertaining | B．dangerous | C．unforgettable | D．annoying |
| A．trapped | B．injured | C．confused | D．arrested |
| A．healthy | B．interesting | C．complicated | D．amazing |
3 . In a breathtaking incident in Berlin, a young man narrowly escaped a life-threatening situation where he became trapped beneath a bus.
The 16-year-old found himself unable to move beneath a tyre (轮胎) of the bus when he fell down during an attempt to catch the departing vehicle at a local stop on a Monday afternoon. The quick response of the bus driver, who immediately stopped the vehicle, coupled with the assistance of roughly 40 people, including both passengers and bystanders, led to a remarkable achievement. Together, they managed to lift the right side of the bus sufficiently to free the young man.
Frank Kurze, one of the courageous volunteers who participated in the rescue, recalled the messy scene, stating, “I saw the men trying to lift the bus, and it was clear to me that I also had to help lift the bus and try to pull the young man from underneath.”
Nearby medical professionals from a healthcare center in the Spandau neighborhood of Berlin instantly arrived at the scene to provide vital first aid. Michelle Rueckborn, one of the nurses on duty, shared their response, saying, “We were at work when we heard screams, and our coworker looked out of the window and saw what had happened, and said ‘Grab the doctor’s kit and run.’”
Sandra Grunwald, another nurse present at the scene, added, “He was responsive but understandably confused, unsure of what was unfolding around him.” Despite the frightening circumstances, the young man unbelievably survived with only minor injuries, thanks to the collective effort of around 40 individuals who came together to perform a heroic rescue.
The Berlin police department praised the collective efforts of those involved in the rescue as “heroes” and expressed their gratitude on social media, stating, “Thank you, Spandau. Thank you, Berlin.”
1. What was the accident at the bus stop?| A．A teenager got caught under a bus. | B．The tyre of a bus suddenly blew out. |
| C．A young passenger fell from his seat. | D．The driver found the bus uncontrollable. |
| A．He recorded the whole event. | B．He stepped forward bravely. |
| C．He turned to medical staff. | D．He called more volunteers in. |
| A．Tolerant. | B．Creative. | C．Patient. | D．Decisive. |
| A．One good turn deserves another. | B．Kindness brings mental rewards. |
| C．Many hands make light work. | D．Opportunity is for the prepared. |
It was a hot day. The sun scorched (炙烤) down and everywhere you looked, you could see the heat waves blowing above the sand. John rolled over, realizing that half of his body was well and truly burnt. He had not meant to sleep in the sun but the heat and late nights studying for his examinations made him miserable. Stretching, he got to his feet, picked up his surfboard and looked around. The beach, which had earlier been crowded in the sun, was now comparatively empty. Seagulls flew down to clean up the food of people’s picnic lunches.
The ice-cream van had gone, and so were the lifeguards who were doing first aid on the beach. John looked up to where the sun was and estimated it was about five o’clock. Time to head home. It was “Mum’s Kitchen Rule” that had him moving homewards. If he did not get home in time for dinner, he would go hungry. Wandering along the water’s edge, he happened to glance out to sea. What made him look up at that particular moment, he never knew, but it was the right time for the swimmer he spotted. His hand was up, signaling distress (险情) and he was calling out something.
Quickly John glanced around the beach — no one else was close enough to help the man, and crucially, no one had noticed. Cupping his hands to his mouth, he shouted “Help” to get the attention of other people on the beach. Someone waved back to him and John pointed to the swimmer. “Get help,” he shouted. Then without hesitation, he jumped into the sea with his surfboard. John was a strong swimmer and had a good skill for distance swimming. His coach had tried hard to persuade him to go into competitions but he was not interested.
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Now he was swimming for more than enjoyment or medals.
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