Three Central Texas men were honored with the Texas Department of Public Safety’s Director’s Award in a Tuesday morning ceremony for their heroism in saving the victims of a serious two­car accident.
The accident occurred on March 25 when a vehicle lost control while traveling on rain­soaked State Highway 6 near Baylor Camp Road. It ran into an oncoming vehicle, leaving the occupants trapped inside as both vehicles burst into flames.
Bonge was the first on the scene and heard children screaming. He broke through a back window and pulled Mallory Smith, 10, and her sister, Megan Smith,9, from the wreckage.
The girls’ mother, Beckie Smith, was not with them at the time of the wreck, as they were traveling with their baby sitter, Lisa Bowbin.
Beckie Smith still remembers the sickening feeling she had upon receiving the call informing her of the wreck and the despair as she drove to the scene.
Bozeman and Clemmons arrived shortly after Bonge and helped rescue the other victims and attempted to put out the fires.
“I was nervous,” Bozeman said. “I don’t feel like I’m a hero. I was just doing what anyone should do in that situation. I hope someone would do the same for me.”
Everyone at the accident made it out alive, with the victims suffering from nonlife­threatening injuries. Mallory Smith broke both femurs(股骨), and Megan had neck and back injuries. Bowbin is still recovering from a broken pelvis(骨盆), ankle and foot.
The rescuers also were taken to the hospital and treated for cuts and smoke breathing, Bonge said.
In addition, Bozeman got to meet accident victim Anthony Russo in the hospital after the accident, where Russo presented him with a glass frame inscribed with “Thank you”, Bozeman said. Those involved in that fateful encounter on Highway 6 credited God blessing for bringing them together.
“Whatever the circumstances, Tuesday’s ceremony provided a time to be grateful for those who put their lives on the line for the lives of complete strangers,” Beckie Smith said, “We’re calling it The Miracle on Highway 6.”
【小題1】 What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．Three persons were awarded for rescuing victims in a car accident.
B．Three ordinary people were regarded as great heroes.
C．Several victims were carried to safety from the burning cars.
D．A car accident occurred on rain­soaked State Highway 6.
【小題2】 Who saved Megan Smith from the damaged car?
A．Clemmons. B．Anthony Russo.
C．Bozeman. D．Bonge.
【小題3】Which of the following can be used to describe Bozeman?
A．Kind. B．Modest.
C．Excited. D．Smart.
【小題4】 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Luckily, no one received too serious injuries in the accident.
B．All the victims received slight injuries in the accident.
C．The rescuers were taken to the hospital to visit the victims.
D．The injured will soon recover from their injuries.


【小題1】A
【小題2】D
【小題3】B
【小題4】A

解析【小題1】A 主旨大意題。這是一篇新聞報(bào)道。從第一段第一句Three Central Texas men were honored with the Texas Department of Public Safety’s Director’s Award…及下文內(nèi)容可知，A項(xiàng)為本文大意。
【小題2】 D 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。從第三段Bonge was the first on the scene and heard children screaming. He broke through a back window and pulled Mallory Smith, 10, and her sister, Megan Smith, 9, from the wreckage.可知。
【小題3】B 推理判斷題。從文章第七段中Bozeman說的話可知，他是一個(gè)比較謙虛的人。
【小題4】A 推理判斷題。從第八段…with the victims suffering from nonlife-threatening injuries.可知A項(xiàng)符合題意。

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