热点话题03 人物故事——迪士尼员工快速救人
目录
时文精读------------------------------------------------------------精选外刊原创阅读理解
【原创·阅读理解】
【课标词汇积累】
【课标词汇训练】
【参考译文】
好题精练----------------------------------------------------------精选名校及联考话题专练
【阅读理解】
【7 选5】
【完形填空】
【语法填空】
【话题·导语】
在一次迪士尼邮轮之旅中，一名父亲在孩子落水后跳入海中，引发了一场疯狂的海上搜救行动。
【原文·时文阅读】
（文章来源：https://www.readersdigest.com.au/true-stories-lifestyle/）
A father and his daughter were rescued from the ocean after falling overboard from a Disney Cruise Line ship
on Sunday afternoon, prompting praise for the ship’s crew and relief among passengers who witnessed the ordeal
unfold in real time.
The incident occurred aboard the Disney Dream as it sailed on a roundtrip voyage between Florida and the
Bahamas. Passenger Gar Frantz said he was on the fourth-floor deck when he saw the child, who had been sitting
on the ship’s railing while the father took a picture, fall into the water.
“Then the child fell overboard,” Frantz recalled. “We watched it, you could see two little things … it was
crazy, it was horrific.”
The father reportedly jumped in immediately after the child in an effort to save her.
读时文精读
Fellow passenger Gail Merrick was playing bingo when she noticed a sudden commotion outside. “We came
to find out that it was a child and then the father had gone in after the child, so we were watching with bated breath
basically waiting for what would happen,” she told NBC News.
Merrick said she saw a yellow rescue boat with crew members being deployed, and the Disney Dream itself
made a sharp turn to return to the spot. According to Disney, the two guests were recovered within minutes.
“We commend our Crew Members for their exceptional skills and prompt actions, which ensured the safe
return of both guests to the ship,” Disney said in a statement. “We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of our
guests, and this incident highlights the effectiveness of our safety protocols.”
Disney did not provide any identifying details about the guests or clarify how far into the journey the ship was
when the fall occurred.
Passenger James Tackett said he felt the ship lurch into a sharp turn before hearing what had happened.
“When they did officially get the people, everyone cheered,” he said. “It was a good moment.”
His mother, Brenda Tackett, who was also onboard, praised the crew’s swift and professional response.
“You could tell they’ve practiced this – hopefully have never used it before – but they were great,” she said.
“The whole thing was maybe 10, 15 minutes and they safely got back on board.”
Disney After the rescue, the Disney Dream resumed its journey. “Thankfully it turned out positive,” Merrick
said, “and we were able to enjoy the rest of the cruise.”
【原创·阅读理解】
1. Who saved the girl falling into the water?
A.The girl’s father.
B. The passenger Gail Merrick.
C. The ship’s crew.
D. The passenger James Tackett.
2. What was the father doing when his daughter fall into the water?
A.He was talking with his wife.
B. He was playing games with her daughter.
C. He was taking a picture.
D. He was about to jump into the water.
3. If you want to become a crew member of Disney Company, what qualities should you possess?
A.Brave behaviors and rich knowledge.
B. Ambitious idea and cautious actions.
C.Noble character and careful plans.
D. Excellent skills and rapid actions.
4.What happened about the journey because of the accident?
A.The journey was cancelled.
B. The guests were happy to go on with the journey.
C.The journey paused.
D. The guests complained about the journey.
【课标词汇积累】
1.ordeal n.严峻的考验, 苦难的经验法
●Having to retake a failed subject exam was such an ordeal for him that he felt extremely stressed. （对
他来说，不得不重新参加一门不及格科目的考试是一场如此艰难的考验，他感到压力极大。）
2.prompt adj.敏捷的, 迅速的, 准时的; v.促使, 导致, 鼓励, 提示; n.激励, 提示; adv.准时地
●The due date for the assignment was approaching, and the teacher prompted us to finish it as soon as
possible. （作业的截止日期快到了，老师提醒我们尽快完成。）
3.occur v.发生, 存在于
●It often occurs that students forget to bring their textbooks to class. （学生们经常会发生忘记带课本到
课堂的情况。）
4.horrific adj.令人恐惧的，可怕的，恐怖的, 令人毛骨悚然的
●The result of the final math exam was horrific for some students who didn't study well, as they got very
low scores. （对于一些没有好好学习的学生来说，期末考试数学成绩糟糕透顶，因为他们得分很低。）
5.basically adv.基本上, 从本质上来说
●Our daily school routine is basically the same, with classes in the morning, self-study in the afternoon,
and various club activities after school. （我们日常的学校生活基本上是一样的，上午上课，下午自习，放学
后有各种各样的社团活动。）
6.deploy v.部署，调集, 有效利用
●The school deployed new teaching facilities to improve the learning environment for students. （学校配
备了新的教学设施，以改善学生的学习环境。）
7.exceptional adj.杰出的，非凡的, 例外的
●Mary has an exceptional memory and can recite long English passages after reading them just a few
times. （玛丽记忆力超群，一篇很长的英语文章她读几遍就能背诵下来。）
8.commit v.承诺，忠于(某人), 调配,
…
把写下来/记住
●He committed himself to participating in the science experiment project and spent countless weekends
in the laboratory. （他致力于参与科学实验项目，无数个周末都泡在实验室里。）
9.protocol n.礼仪, （外交条约的）草案, （数据传递的）协议, 科学实验报告（或计划）
●The school has a protocol for handling disputes between students, which helps to maintain a harmonious
campus environment. （学校有一套处理学生之间纠纷的规程，这有助于维护和谐的校园环境。）
10. swift adj.迅速的, 敏捷的, 立刻的, 突然发生的; n.雨燕
●The school's basketball team moved swift on the court, quickly passing the ball and scoring points. （学
校篮球队在球场上动作敏捷，快速传球并得分。）
【课标词汇训练】
根据语境，从上面的“课标词汇”中选用合适的单词及其正确形式将句子补充完整。
1.Many interesting discussions _____________ during our English corner activities in school.
2.High school life is _____________ a journey of self-improvement, where we learn not only academic
knowledge but also social skills.
3.To ensure the safety of the sports meeting, the school _____________ a lot of staff to maintain order.
4.The performance of our school's art troupe in the competition was _____________, winning high praise from
the judges.
5.If you want to master a foreign language in high school, you need to _____________ a lot of time to practice
speaking, listening, reading and writing.
6.The college entrance examination preparation was an _____________ for every senior high school student,
with countless hours of studying and piles of exercises to deal with.
7.The teacher always _____________ us to ask questions when we don't understand something in class.
8.Missing an important lecture due to oversleeping is a _____________ thing for a diligent student.
9.The teacher's response to our questions was always _____________, which made us feel that our doubts could
be cleared up quickly.
10.There are strict laboratory _____________ that students must follow when doing experiments to ensure
safety.
【参考译文】
周日下午，一名父亲和女儿从迪士尼邮轮公司的一艘游轮上落水后获救，这一事件让船员受到赞扬，
也让目睹整个过程的乘客松了一口气。事发时，这艘名为“迪士尼梦想号”的邮轮正在佛罗里达与巴哈马
之间往返航行。乘客加尔·弗兰茨回忆说，当时他正坐在四楼甲板上，看到孩子坐在船舷栏杆上拍照时突然
坠入水中。“然后孩子就跳了下去，”弗兰茨说，“我们看得见两个小身影...太疯狂了，太可怕了。”据
报道，父亲在孩子入水后立即跳入水中试图营救。同船乘客盖尔·梅里克当时正在玩宾果游戏，突然注意到
外面的骚动。“我们过去查看发现是孩子，随后父亲也跳了下去，所以我们屏住呼吸等着看接下来会发生
什么，”她告诉NBC 新闻。梅里克说，她看到一艘黄色救援艇正派出人员，而“迪士尼梦想号”也紧急
掉头返回现场。迪士尼方面表示，两名乘客在数分钟内被成功救起。“我们高度赞扬全体船员的卓越技能
和迅速行动，这确保了两位乘客安全返回邮轮。”迪士尼在声明中强调，“我们始终将乘客的安全与福祉
放在首位，此次事件充分证明了我们安全规程的有效性。”迪士尼未透露乘客身份信息，也未说明坠落事
故发生时邮轮航行的具体位置。乘客詹姆斯·塔克特回忆称，他听到事故消息前已感受到船只突然急转。
“当救援人员最终抵达时，现场响起阵阵欢呼声，”他说，“那一刻真是令人振奋。”同机乘客布伦达·塔
克特对船员的高效专业反应表示赞赏：“看得出他们经过专业训练——虽然可能从未正式演练过——但表
现非常出色。整个过程仅耗时10 到15 分钟，乘客们安全返回了邮轮。”获救后，迪士尼梦想号继续启航
“所幸一切顺利，”梅里克表示，“我们得以继续享受余下的航程。”
Passage1 阅读理解
（2025·甘肃省靖远县第一中学高三下学期3 月月考）
On July 22, a fire suddenly broke out in Jasper National Park, spreading quickly and causing significant
damage across the Canadian forest. Among those facing the risky situation was 18-year-old Colleen Knull,a
volunteer firefighter working a summer job as part of the kitchen staff in Jasper Lodge.
Knull has less than one year of experience as a firefighter, and was off duty on that July 22 night, but she did
not hesitate to take the lead after receiving the order to evacuate (撤离). The volunteer firefighter quickly knocked
on the cabin doors at the lodge, informing the guests who were asleep of the danger. Then she searched for other
campers in the area. She led a total of 16 people through a difficult four-hour hike in the dark, guiding them all to
safety.
Rebecca Tocher, one of the evacuees, recalled how Knull took charge and made sure that everyone was
working together during the tense and frightening hike. Tocher said, “There was intense smoke, my eyes were
burning, and there was ash falling constantly. Despite the challenges, she remained calm and led us the whole
way.”
Fortunately, Knull was familiar with the trail. “I had previously ridden up on a horse up to that lodge on that
same trail. And throughout the way, my employer and I had cut logs uphill,” she recalls. “So, I knew there would be
67 cut logs on the way down.” In addition to counting the logs, Knull also relied on horse tracks and horse waste to
guide the group safely through the dark to where her truck was parked. Knull managed to pack all 16 people inside
and drove them to safety without any serious injuries.
Knull, who is training to become a full-time firefighter, demonstrates that bravery and resourcefulness are
essential in any dangerous situation. But what truly sets her apart is her sympathy for others. She explains, “I do it
练好题精练
because, at the end of the day, I know I’d want to go home — but I’d also want someone there to help.”
1．What did Knull initially do after receiving the evacuation order?
A．She searched campsites nearby.
B．She messaged other firefighters.
C．She evacuated her kitchen workers.
D．She awakened the guests at the lodge.
2．What impressed Tocher most about Knull?
A．Her good physical quality.
B．Her remarkable leadership.
C．Her patience with the hikers.
D．Her resistance to heavy smoke.
3．How did Knull walk the 16 people downhill?
A．By applying her tracking skills.
B．By clearing the path of cut logs.
C．By getting a horse leading the way.
D．By contacting rescue crew for help.
4．Why does the author cite Knull’s words in the last paragraph?
A．To praise her ambition.
B．To express her frankness.
C．To show her daily routine.
D．To highlight her kindness.
【长难句分析】
【文章原句】Knull has less than one year of experience as a firefighter, and was off duty on that July 22 night, but
she did not hesitate to take the lead after receiving the order to evacuate.
【句式分析】这是一个由并列连词“but”连接的并列复合句，前后两部分在语义上形成对比转折关系Bbut
之前是一个and 连接的并列句。
【翻译】Knull 作为一名消防员的经验还不到一年，7 月22 日晚上她不在执勤，但在接到疏散命令后，她
毫不犹豫地带头。
【词汇积累】
1.significant adj.重要的, 显著的, 意味深长的 2.off duty 不值班, 下班 3.hesitate v.犹豫, 顾虑 4.
evacuate v.疏散，转移，撤离5.intense adj.强烈的, 紧张的，激烈的 6.constantly adv.不断地，时常地, 始
终, 一直 7. demonstrate v.举行示威游行（或集会）, 示范,展示, 显示8.resourcefulness n.足智多谋, 智
谋 9.sympathy n.同情, 支持，赞同
Passage 2 7 选5
（2025 浙江省嘉兴地区5 月高三模拟）
I would like to be a dentist in the future.
1
The patient, tender dentist comforted me, a 7-year-old girl
at the time, and persuaded me to stop crying and to accept my treatment.
2
Recently, our teacher gave us the homework of experiencing a kind of job on the weekend. I chose
without hesitation to live a day as a dentist at my friend’s older brother’s workplace.
I got to Dr Tan’s clinic at 7:45 am, 15 minutes before office hours began on Saturday. Dr Tan, who has been a
dentist for five years, sat in his consulting room with a mask on his face and waited for his patients. I didn’t really
understand his diagnoses or treatments, but I could see that Dr Tan was a responsible doctor. He explained
conditions and therapies ( 治疗方案) to patients at length to remove their doubts. He paused operations to let
patients rest if the treatment was taking too much time.
3
Dr Tan worked for almost the whole morning
without a break. He only made a phone call to his wife to remind her to have an antenatal (产前) examination. Yes,
he will be a father in five months, but he still cannot keep his wife company at the weekend.
4
They try to
ease others’ pain anytime and anywhere, despite the cost to their own time and life.
As the last patient said goodbye to Dr Tan in the afternoon, my visit came to an end. I now feel that I
understand more about doctors.
5
A．My dream has finally come true.
B．They are the heroes I admire most.
C．Doctors are ordinary people, yet they are also angels.
D．It helps me to reduce stress, find friends and learn new skills.
E．I thought it was a dream that was almost impossible to fulfill
F．That’s all because of a dentist I came across during my childhood.
G．He also gave a doctor’s advice to his patients carefully before they went out the door.
Passage 3 完形填空
（2025 陕西省安康市高三下学期5 月联考）
In an incredible act of bravery, 28-year-old Kayla Masotto from Mastic Beach acted immediately to save a
stranger’s life on Poospatuck Creek. The dramatic rescue
1
as Masotto, relaxing on the sofa with her
younger sister, noticed an alarming
2
through her window. A man had fallen off his jet ski (水上摩托艇)
into the icy water and was
3
struggling not to sink.
“He started to go down. He was
4
,” Masotto recalled. Without hesitation, she
5
into
action, grabbing her paddle board (桨板) from the basement and
6
onto the ice in a jacket. She angled the
paddle toward the hole where the man was struggling. “I thought, I was just trying to
7
this paddle board
as far as I could to get to this man,” she said. She was
8
and stayed low, which was very smart. Her quick
thinking and
9
paid off as she managed to push the board close enough for the man to
10
aboard.
When helping others, she always
11
herself fully. Bystanders on shore played a
12
role,
throwing a rope to pull both Masotto and the man to safety. The man was
13
to a local hospital, where he
got timely treatment. Thankfully, he has since made a full
14
.
Reflecting on the rescue, Masotto shared a heartfelt message that we all need to
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each other and
help each other.
1．A．succeeded
B．unloaded
C．progressed
D．unfolded
2．A．practice
B．trend
C．scene
D．procedure
3．A．secretly
B．gradually
C．visibly
D．patiently
4．A．panicking
B．sighing
C．escaping
D．worrying
5．A．refreshed
B．slid
C．knocked
D．sprang
6．A．rushing
B．shouting
C．standing
D．checking
7．A．draw
B．balance
C．repair
D．pilot
8．A．open-minded
B．strong-willed
C．light-hearted
D．clear-headed
9．A．negotiation
B．determination
C．affection
D．appreciation
10．A．step
B．climb
C．approach
D．rest
11．A．extends
B．behaves
C．amuses
D．defends
12．A．crucial
B．symbolic
C．normal
D．constant
13．A．appointed
B．conducted
C．transported
D．attached
14．A．restart
B．survival
C．recovery
D．growth
15．A．get along with B．look out for
C．put up with
D．hold on to
Passage 3 语法填空
（上海市青浦区高三一模）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Rescue in the Rapids
ON A BREEZY Saturday in April 2014, former police officer Kevin O’Connor and his son, Ryan, were
standing in a park near the Fox River in Geneva, Illinois. As Kevin gazed at the river, he caught sight of several
people on the bank 1 (motion) toward the water. When he looked in that direction, he noticed a bright red boat
turning in a spinning circle in the stormy water at the base of the Geneva Dam，300 feet away.
Kevin assumed the person on the boat
2
(jump) out of it. “Then I heard a warning signal with a loud
sound,” says Kevin, now 10. “That’s 3 I realized somebody was in trouble.”
He couldn’t see anyone in the river,
4
he sped toward the bank and dashed into the freezing water. About
150 feet from shore, he spied an object moving downriver. “I thought it was a life jacket,” he says. “When I caught
up to it, I realized it 5 (attach) to a person.”
Now in water up to his neck, Kevin grabbed the man, 6 was floating on his back unconscious, under both
armpits and held his head above the surface. Kevin struck the man’s chest again and again. After five hits, the man
coughed up water and began speaking incoherently. Just back to life, the man was still weak. Battling the current,
Kevin sidestepped his way
7
the shoreline, repeatedly digging his shoes into the river’s rocky bottom. When
he reached the bank, someone jumped into the river and helped Kevin lift the 200-pound drowning man over a six-
foot brick retaining wall to waiting doctors, who took him away in an ambulance. The man recovered, but a friend
who was boating with him died after being trapped underwater near the dam.
Kevin pulled
8
up to sit on the shore beside Ryan, who had followed his father’s path down the river.
“When I caught my breath, I realized I saved someone’s life, which is what I 9 do.” Kevin says.
In December 2015, Kevin received an award from the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission. “Lots of honour-
receivers lost their lives saving someone,” he says. “ 10
(put) in the same category is very humbling.”
