A man who broke his neck outdoors in freezing conditions survived lying in snow for nearly 20 hours

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A man who broke his neck outdoors in freezing conditions survived lying in snow for nearly 20 hours thanks to his dog, who kept him warm through the night and barked for help.
The Michigan man, named only as Bob, was alone when he left his farmhouse on New Year's Eve to collect firewood. Predicting a journey of only several metres, Bob was wearing just long jeans, a shirt and slippers when he went outside, despite the temperature being around -4 ℃. However, he slipped and broke his neck.
“I was screaming for help but my nearest neighbour is about a quarter mile away and it was 10∶30 pm, but my Kelsey came, ” said Bob. Kelsey is Bob's five­year­old Golden Retriever. She kept Bob warm by lying on top of him, and kept him awake by licking (舔) his hands and face. Bob said, “She kept barking for help but never left my side. She kept me warm and awake. I knew I had to persevere through this and that it was my choice to stay alive.” “By the next morning my voice was gone and I couldn't yell for help, but Kelsey didn't stop barking.” “She was letting out this screeching howl that alerted my neighbour. He found me at 6∶30 pm on New Year's Day.”
Bob's neighbour eventually discovered him after hearing Kelsey's howls and called the emergency services. When Bob arrived at the hospital, his core temperature was below 21 ℃. “I was surprised to find out that I didn't have any frost bite, ”said Bob, “I am sure it was because of Kelsey's determination to keep me warm and safe.” And to the surprise of doctors, Bob made a quick recovery from his neck injury.
“I am so thankful for my two heroes, ”Bob said. “Kelsey kept me warm, alert, and never stopped barking for help. Dr Colen saved my life and gave me the ability to move. They are truly heroes and I will be grateful. ”
1.Why did Bob wear very few when he went outside?
A.He was alone and poor.
B.He had no enough clothes.
C.The firewood was very close.
D.The temperature outside was hot.
2.How did Kelsey keep Bob warm?
A.By licking his hands and face.
B.By making use of her own body.
C.By lifting Bob on top of her.
D.By keeping barking all the time.
3.Which of the following is closest in meaning with the word “alerted”?
A.Warned.  B.Visited.
C.Confused.  D.Scared.
4.What can we learn from Kelsey?
A.Clever and brave.  B.Grateful and honest.
C.Helpful and confident.  D.Royal and determined.

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Ⅰ.阅读理解
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文,文章主要讲述了一只金毛猎犬在冰天雪地里救护主人的故事。
1.答案与解析:C 细节理解题。根据“Predicting a journey of only several metres...”可知,木柴离得很近,所以选C项。
2.答案与解析:B 细节理解题。根据“She kept Bob warm by lying on top of him...”可知,Kelsey用身体给主人保暖。
3.答案与解析:A 词义猜测题。根据“She was letting out this screeching howl...”可知,Kelsey的叫声是为了引起人们的注意,所以选warned。
4.答案与解析:D 推理判断题。Kelsey在冰天雪地里保护主人,表明了她的忠诚,结合“Kelsey's determination to keep me warm and safe”可知,D项正确。
 
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