阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。It was 11 p. m. when Alex saw a woman standing by the railing on the Main Street Bridge, peering down at the rushing river below. Maybe she was fishing, Alex thought. He continued driving to his home for some tools as his friend's car had broken down. Tools in hand, he climbed into his car. Instead of taking a shortcut, though, he chose to head back over the bridge. Something about that woman didn't sit right. Why would she be fishing this late at night in May when it was still cold in this city? As he crossed the bridge, Alex saw the woman standing in the same spot. He pulled a U-turn and parked his car with the hazards(警示灯)flashing, blocking one of the four lanes(车道). In case there was trouble, he hoped another driver would take note and help. He stepped out and got a clearer picture of the scene. The woman was in her 20s, dressed in pants and a heavy coat. "Hey, what's going on?" Alex called out. The woman didn't answer or turn around. Alex stepped closer, asking again, "What's going on?" The woman remained silent, but Alex kept probing(追问), eventually pulling from her that she was going through a particularly rough patch. She was jobless, not doing well in school—in short, life wasn't working out as she'd hoped. "Not everything goes as planned," agreed Alex. He started talking about the ups and downs in his life. As he talked, he inched closer. For the next hour he found enough topics of conversation to keep the woman engaged and even laughing. She grew comfortable enough to let him get within a few feet of her. Then a switch seemingly went off. Without warning, she climbed onto the railing. Alex reached for her swiftly and exhausted all his strength to pull her off. Suddenly, the police arrived. Soon, the woman was taken to a hospital. Sadly, this was not the first time someone tried to end it all on one of the city's bridges. What was unusual was what Alex did.
(1)
Why did Alex park his car with the hazards flashing?
A . To check what was going on.
B . To get another helping hand.
C . To block one of the four lanes.
D . To help his friend fix the broken car.
(2)
Which of the following best describes Alex's personality?
A . Kind and generous.
B . Brave and determined.
C . Helpful and patient.
D . Ambitious and warm-hearted.
(3)
What can we learn about the woman from the passage?
A . The woman did well at school but was out of work.
B . The woman remained silent throughout.
C . The woman showed no interest in Alex's topics of conversation.
D . The woman's life didn't go on as well as she had hoped.
(4)
What's the best title of the passage?
A . A Few Kind Words
B . An Anxious Night
C . A Warm-hearted Man
D . An Unforgettable Experience
答案: B
C
D
A