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The dad of the two youngest survivors of US Airways Flight 1549’s incredible landing in the Hudson River said the near-death experience “brought out the best in humanity.” It has been a decade since US Airways Flight 1549 landed in the Hudson River.Sosa, now 58, told The Post in an email Monday. “As strange as the experience was, it brought out the best in humanity as witnessed by the selfless efforts of so many men and women who came to our aid without thinking twice about their safety. I am grateful to all of them.”Sosa and his wife Tess were traveling to Charlotte, North Carolina, that day with 9-month-old Damian and 4-year-old Sofia. The couple were sitting several rows apart when the Airbus A320 suddenly struck a flock of Canada geese moments after taking off from LaGuardia Airport.Sosa could smell jet fuel burning and immediately knew they were in danger. “There was an explosion in the left engine which I could see from my seat,” he recalled. “The next thing I knew the plane went dead silent when both engines broke down. I got a quick glance at Tess seated ahead of me when we both realized we were in trouble.”The next three minutes were harrowing(折磨). The powerless plane plunged over The Bronx and pointed toward the Hudson, where it would eventually ditch(在水上迫降), thanks to a split-second decision by Capt. Sullenberger. All 155 people on board could survive. Works helped with the rescue mission after the US Airways plane crashed into the Hudson River in the afternoon on January 15 in New York City.The dad this year 2019 who welcomed a new child, Phoebe, with Tess in the years after the incident — said “To date, it remains an unforgettable memory, a key point in our lives from which we perceive(感知) the world and process our day-to-day experiences,” said Sosa. “When you survive a near-miss experience, I think it makes one more tolerant. It makes you appreciate every day as a gift.”【1】When did the US Airways plane crashed into the Hudson River?A. 2007 B. 2009C. 2011 D. 2019【2】The underlined sentence most probably means_____.A. making efforts B. expressing gratitudeC. displaying virtues D. showing anger【3】What can be learned about Sosa and Tess?A. The disaster made them cherish every day.B. They were traveling to Charlotte, South Carolina that day.C. They realized they were in danger when the left engine failed.D. They were sitting together when the plane struck a flock of Canada geese.【4】What may be the best title of the passage?A. Landing in the Hudson B. Unforgettable flightC. Horrifying flight D. Miracle on the Hudson 答案：【答案】【1】B【2】C【3】A【4】D【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了2009年，美航1549次航班在哈德逊河迫降，在众人的全力营救下，机上155名乘客全部奇迹般地幸存。【1】细节理解题。根据第一段中的“It has been a decade since US Airways Flight 1549 landed in the Hudson River.”可知，美航1549次航班在哈德逊河迫降距今已有十年了，由此可知，1549次航班是2009（2019-10）年在哈德逊河迫降的，故B项正确。【2】词义猜测题。根据画线词后的“as witnessed by the selfless efforts of so many men and women who came to our aid without thinking twice about their safety.”可知，它展现了人性中美好的一面，许多不顾自己的安全前来帮助我们的人的无私努力就是证明，由此可知画线词词义为“显示优点”，故A项正确。【3】推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“It makes you appreciate every day as a gift.”可知，这场灾难让Sosa 和Tess开始珍惜每一天，故A项正确。【4】主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了2009年，美航1549次航班在哈德逊河迫降，在众人的全力营救下，机上155名乘客全部奇迹般地幸存的故事，故D项（哈德逊奇迹）正确。

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