Suck in capital city traffic with no clear way to avoid the cars around is, an Oklahoma ambulance was at the mercy of is surrounding rush-hour drivers as I tried to make its way to a series of emergency calls on Saturday-one involving a young girl with cancer, who had traveled all the way from London for her treatment.
That was until a certain 6-foot-9-inch do-gooder drove his car through the lanes and skillfully placed it so that the ambulance would be freed from the web of vehicles: Kevin Durant, a famous NBA player.
“All of a sudden, I see a silver sports car making way for us to get through and guide all the Traffic,” Radford, a, doctor on the ambulance, said. “Once we actually get through all the traffic, this silver car comes over to the side and the driver waves to us.”
According to Radford, Durant' s kindness led the doctors to make it to their second emergency call on time, too, enabling that young girl with cancer to get to her treatment safe and sound, For his part, Durant shied away from being regarded as a hero for his actions, saying what he did was entirely ordinary.
“I just thought it was SO cool that someone like Durant would take the time to assist an ambulance getting to an emergency call,” Radford said. "Everything he did was amazing; Durant is the hometown hero.”
For his heroism, Durant will be honored by the Oklahoma Emergency Medical Services Authority (OEMSA) as an “Everyday Hero”, an award that's given out four times a year.
“Durant' s actions are exactly how we think citizens should help doctors reach their calls for emergencies. He is a great example of doing one's part to help those in need, and he handled it with such modesty,” an OEMSA representative said.
4. Kevin was regarded as a hero mainly because
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A.he answered emergency calls for doctors |
B.he cured a young girl from London of cancer |
C.he guided an ambulance through rush-hour traffic |
D.he solved the problem of traffic jam in Oklahoma |
5. What do we know about Oklahoma from the passage?
A.It is widely known for heavy traffic. | B.It has poor emergency medical services. |
C.It has the best cancer experts in the world. | D.It gives "Everyday Hero" award to citizens. |
6. Which words can best describe Durant?
A.Warm-hearted and modest. | B.Quick-minded and careful. |
C.Athletic and intelligent. | D.Merciful and reliable. |
7. Which might be the best title for the passage?
A.Better City, Faster Service | B.Big Boy, Small Kindness |
C.Larger City, Heavier Traffic | D.Ordinary Girl, Good Luck |