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【題目】Don Ritchie, a famous Australian man. For nearly 50 years, he successfully stopped 160 people from killing themselves at a cliff(懸崖) called ‘the Gap’ – with just a kind word and a smile.

Ritchie had served in the Royal Australian Navy during World War II. In 1964, he moved into a house on Old South Head Road. He began saving strangers soon after.

Ritchie was a real gentleman who purposely chose to live right across the street from ‘the Gap’, just because he wanted to continue saving lives. He would wake up every morning and look out of the window for anyone standing too close to the edge of the cliff. If he saw someone and thought they might jump, he would simply walk over with a smile and say, “Is there something I could do to help you?” That sounds very simple, but it worked – Ritchie tried to have a talk with these people and ended up inviting them back to his house for tea or breakfast.

In 2006, Ritchie was given the Medal of the Order of Australia for all his saving lives. In 2010, he and his wife were named Woollahra Council’s citizens of the year and in 2011, he was given the Local Hero Award for Australia by the National Australia Day Council.

In a situation where most would turn a blind eye, Don has taken action. With such simple actions Don has saved a number of lives. Don’s story touched the hearts of all Australians and challenged us to rethink what it means to be a good neighbor.

【1】What is the nationality of Don Ritchie?

A. American. B. Canadian.

C. Australian. D. Britain.

【2】Why did he choose to live right across the street from ‘the Gap’?

A. Because he wanted to be proud of himself.

B. Because he wanted to continue saving lives.

C. Because he would like to talk with strangers.

D. Because he would like to enjoy the view outside.

【3】When was he given the Local Hero Award for Australia?

A. In 1964. B. In 2006.

C. In 2010. D. In 2011.

【4】What can we learn from the passage?

A. It’s important for him to get these prizes.

B. He saved people through giving them money.

C. We should rethink how to be a good neighbour.

D. He stopped 210 people from killing themselves.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】D

【4】C

【解析】

試題分析：在過去的50年里，Don Ritchie拯救了許多站在自殺邊緣的人的性命。澳大利亞有一個(gè)著名的“自殺圣地”——名叫the Gap的懸崖，Don用自己溫暖的語言和笑臉阻止了160個(gè)準(zhǔn)備自殺的人。他在2011年被授予澳大利亞本土英雄獎(jiǎng)。唐的故事感動(dòng)了所有澳大利亞人的心，讓我們重新思考問題：一個(gè)好鄰居究竟意味著什么。

【1】C細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)短文第一句話“Don Ritchie, a famous Australian man.”可知，Don Ritchie的國(guó)籍是澳大利亞。故答案為C。

【2】B細(xì)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)短文中的句子“Ritchie was a real gentleman who purposely chose to live right across the street from ‘the Gap’, just because he wanted to continue saving lives.”可知，Don當(dāng)時(shí)居住在距離The Gap一條街之隔的地方以便能救下更多的生命。故答案為B.

【3】D 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)短文中的句子“and in 2011, he was given the Local Hero Award for Australia by the National Australia Day Council.”可知，他在2011年被授予澳大利亞本土英雄獎(jiǎng)。故答案為D。

【4】C細(xì)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)短文最后的句子“Don’s story touched the hearts of all Australians and challenged us to rethink what it means to be a good neighbor.”可知，唐的故事感動(dòng)了所有澳大利亞人的心，要求我們重新思考一個(gè)好鄰居究竟意味著什么。故答案為C。