Question

For hours after their boat sank, Ken Henderson and Coen trod(踏) water in the Gulf of Mexico, talking about life and death while struggling to survive. For more than 30 hours, it worked.

Then Henderson was forced to make a decision. “I’m going to go for help or you’re not going to make it,” Henderson told Coen, just before cutting the strap(带子) that connected them in the deep, cold waters. “I understand,”Coen responded, giving Henderson a last set of instructions, “Kiss my babies for me.”

Days after the fishing trip ended in tragedy, Henderson told the story for The Associated Press.

They had been fishing for a few hours when suddenly Coen noticed the boat was filling with water. Henderson got both motors roaring, only to have the saltwater that had leaked in break them straight away…Coen jumped to the right, his sunglasses and cap flying off. The two grabbed extra life jackets and other floating items, including a half full bottle of Diet Coke.

“The water was so cold and it took your breath away,” Henderson said. They immediately began to tremble.

The pair prepared for a long wait. And they talked.

“We discussed things and discussed life. We discussed families. We just tried to keep occupied,” Henderson said.

Eventually Coen started hallucinating(有幻觉). Henderson tried to keep Coen’s arms and legs moving. But as morning came, Coen’s situation worsened. And so Henderson decided to cut the strap.

He swam for two hours, tired, frustrated and depressed. Then he saw an oil rig(钻探平台) in the distance. He swam, seeing ice and crystal trees in the water. He reminded himself constantly there were no trees.

His legs was so weak that he could barely lift them. Henderson slowly pulled himself up the rig’s ladder.

It was over 50 miles from where they had gone in the water.

All he could think of was Coen. Convinced his friend would survive, he told the coast guard where they had parted.

Two hours later, a fisherman found a body in a life jacket.

Later, in the hospital, Henderson saw his friend. He apologized and asked for forgiveness. He promised to realize his wishes and look after his girls.

“I felt like a part of me had died out there,” Henderson said.

1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?

A. It was Henderson who first noticed something was wrong with the boat.

B. Everything the men did to get the boat to work made matters worse.

C. Henderson alone did what he could but it had little effect.

D. The men’s long discussion about life and death filled them with sadness.

2.After Henderson cut the strap and swam away,      .

A. he regretted his decision to leave his friend

B. he knew he had a good chance of being saved

C. he had to fight against exhaustion and hallucinations

D. he got encouraged by remembering the talk with Coen

3.What can we conclude from the article?

A. Henderson tried to rescue both of them.

B. They kept talking because they felt excited.

C. Coen would have survived if he had believed in his friend.

D. Coen was unwilling to be left alone but he eventually agreed.

4.What kind of person is Henderson?

A. Strong-willed and loyal.    B. Selfish but decisive.

C. Smart and creative.    D. Experienced but indifferent.

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.A

4.A

【解析】本文是一则故事。本文主要讲了Henderson和朋友捕鱼时遇险，危急关头，Henderson独自游走寻求救援。Henderson相信自己的朋友能够幸存，把他们分开的地方告诉海岸警卫队队员，不幸的是，他的朋友已经遇难。Henderson信守承诺，帮忙照顾朋友的孩子。

1.推理判断题。由第四段Henderson got both motors roaring, only to have the saltwater that had leaked in break them straight away…可知这两个人所做的自救使得事情变得更糟糕了，选B。

2.推理判断题。由He swam for two hours, tired, frustrated and depressed. Then he saw an oil rig(钻探平台) in the distance. He swam, seeing ice and crystal trees in the water. He reminded himself constantly there were no trees.可知Henderson切断皮带，游走的过程中，他需要克服疲劳和幻觉，选C。

3.推理判断题。由All he could think of was Coen. Convinced his friend would survive, he told the coast guard where they had parted.可知Henderson相信自己的朋友能够幸存，把他们分开的地方告诉海岸警卫队队员，由此推断出Henderson试图让他们两个人都得救，选A。

4.推理判断题。由He reminded himself constantly there were no trees.可推知Henderson意志非常坚强，由He promised to realize his wishes and look after his girls.可推知Henderson对待朋友非常忠诚，选A。