You’re rushing to work and a man ahead of you collapses on the sidewalk. Do you stop to help? In a study of by-standers, it was found that some people avert their gaze and keep on  walking rather than stop and get involved.

“There is a tendency to decide that no action is needed.” says a psychologist. “The first thoughts that pop into your mind often keep you from offering help. In order to take action, you have to work against them.” Here are some common thoughts that might prevent you from helping.

● Why should I be the one? I’m probably not the most competent person in this crowd. You might think someone older or with more medical knowledge should offer assistance.

● What if he doesn’t really need my help? The fear of embarrassment is powerful; no one wants to risk looking foolish in front of others.

● No one else looks concerned- this must not be a problem. We can follow the people around us, but most people tend to hold back their emotions in public.

“If you spot trouble and find yourself explaining inaction, force yourself to stop and evaluate the situation instead of walking on,” says the psychologist. “Then retry to involve other people; you don’t have to take on the entire responsibility of being helpful. Sometimes it’s just a matter of turning to the person next to you and saying, ‘It looks like we should do something.’ Or asking someone if an ambulance has been called and, if not, to call for one. Once you take action, most people will follow you.”

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     Three Central Texas men were honored with the Texas Depart- ment of Public Safety's Director's Award
in a Tuesday morning cere mony for their heroism in saving the victims of a fiery two car acci dent.
     The accident occurred on March 25 when a vehicle lost control while traveling on a rain-soaked 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 Bow bin.
     Beckie Smith still remembers the sickening feeling she had up on 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 nonlife-threatening injuries.
Mallory Smith broke both femurs, and Megan had neck and back injuries. Bowbin is still recovering from a
broken pelvis, ankle and foot.
     The rescuers also were taken to the hospital and treated for cuts and smoke breathing, Bonge said.
     In addition, Bozeman not to meet accident victim Anthony Rus so 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."
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 a rain-soaked State Highway 6.
2. Who saved Megan Smith from the damaged car?
A. Clemmons.
B. Anthony Russo.
C. Bozeman.
D. Bonge.
3. Which of the following can be used to describe Bozeman?
A. Kind.
B. Modest.
C. Excited.
D. Smart.
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.
5. It can be inferred from what Beckie Smith said that ____.
A. she regarded the accident as a wonder
B. she was frightened by the serious accident
C. she thought highly of the rescuers
D. she called on others to learn from the rescuers

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