新视野大学英语（第三版）第一册读写教程课后习题答案(5)

Who Wesley Austrey, 50 years old, a construction worker What Wesley Austrey saved Cameron Hollopeter.

How Hollopeterfell to the tracks between the two rails when a train came. Wesleyjumped onto the tracks, lay on top of Hollopeter and pressed him down. 3

1 .Yes, I think Wesley Austrey is a real hero because he showed unusual courage in times of danger. Few people would jump onto the tracks to save a stranger from a racing train.

. No, I don’t think Wesley Austrey is a hero. He was behaving irresponsibly. He should have realized that he had two little children to take care of. What would his kids do if he died?!

2 .I am most impressed by Wesley Austrey talking about his own fear and what he said to the stranger. From the report we can tell that Wesley Austrey loved his children and that he was fully aware of the danger he was facing. This further shows how caring and how courageous he was. . I am most impressed when Wesley Austrey said, “I don't feel like I did something extraordinary; I just saw someone who needed help”. This shows that Wesley Austrey is a warm-hearted and courageous person. When it is time for him to offer help, he just extends his hand. This is why when a stranger slipped off the platform, Wesley Austrey immediately jumped onto the tracks to save him, regardless of the extreme danger involved.

3 I doubt if I would be courageous enough to jump onto the tracks to save the man. I would probably shout at the man, telling his to stay between the rails, lower his body, and keep his head down. And then I would ask the subway staff for help.

Scripts:

On a New York City subway, it’s hard enough to find some who’ll give up his seat to some stranger, let alone be willing to give his life for another person.

Fifty-year-old Wesley Austrey was a construction worker. One day he was standing on a subway platform with his two little daughters. Right in front of them stood a man. Suddenly the man slipped off the platform edge and fell to the tracks between the two rails. The deadlights of a trian appeared. Wesley Austrey had to make a quick decision. He jumped onto the tracks. He lay on top of the man, pressing him down in a space roughtly a fot deep. There was only one half inch of space between the two men and the train. The train rolled overhead before it stopped and people got the out.

Wesley Austrey’s children were extremely scared at the scene, and Wesley Austrey himself was scared too. “I got to talk to him,” later he told news reporters. “Sir, you can’t move. I’ve got two kids up there looking for their father to come back. I don’t know you and you dn’t know me, but listen don’t panic. I’m here to save you.”

The man Wesley Austrey saved is 20-year-old Cameron Hollopter. Except for a fesmall wounds, Hollopeter was doing fine. Wesley Austrey refused medical help because, he said, nothing was wrong. He visited Hollopeter in the hospital before he went to work. “I don’t feel like I did

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something extraordinary; I just saw someone who needed help,” he said. “I did what I felt was right.”

Reading comprehension Understanding the text 1

1. Today both victims and survivors of all kinds of difficulties and tragedies are described as

heroes.

2. Because during a mass shooting in Tucson, Daniel Hernandez courageously ran through the

danger to save one of the victims.

3. The priest meant that Dory was a hero not just because he gave his life for his wife, but also

because he had been known for his remarkable spirit and love of humanity when he was alive.

4. First responders are people, such as police officers and firefighters, whose job is to rush

toward danger. They are supposed to be the first to arrive at the scene of accidents and deal with emergencies.

5. In the past, heroes were those who acted courageously beyond the call of duty or great

leaders, while today’s heroes can be average men and women.

6. Eleanor McMahon considered may police officers to be heroes because they rush toward

danger to help those in need, against the human instinct to rush toward safety and away from danger.

7. The inspiring stories of heroes help remind us that ordinary people can do extraordinary

things, whether it is to fulfill their duties, or as part of everyday life.

8. We honor heroes by recognizing their heroism and, more importantly, by working to change

the circumstances that led to their death.

Critical thinking 2

1. In my view, a hero is someone who:

.is brave or even risks their lives in face of danger; . saves others in trouble;

. shows great courage when others hesitate or fear; . sacrifices themselves for others

2. Yes, people who give their lives for others shouldcertainly be considered heroes, no matter

whom they save-whether it is a family member or a stranger. By rescuing others, they demonstrate extraordinary courage and the rare qualities of a hero.

3. Yes, I agree that “Heroism is latent in every human soul.”I think everyong, kids or adults, men

or women, wants to be a hero. Some want to be a hero because they want to be respected or loved by others; they would like to gain fame or attention. Some want to be a hero because they want to feel powerful for themselves. Still some others want to be a hero just because they want to help those in nee, even by sacrificing their own interest, health or lives. No matter what motivates the hero, it is a glorious feeling when others look up to you as a hero.

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4. Yes, I think they should be regarded as heroes even though their efforts fail. They are heroes

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