The world held its breath when the scene of a car crash was broadcast on five television and the name Tiger Woods flashed across the screen. The Los Angeles Times reported the car rolled over many times and Woods was not able to get out of the car on his own. Fortunately, he was wearing his seat belt, which very likely saved his life. Woods was saved from the badly damaged car with the "jaws of life" by firefighters. Then he was immediately transported to Harbor-UCLA, the busiest hospital in Los Angeles, and was undergoing surgery for leg injuries, as recent reports said.
Thankfully, his injuries aren't life-threatening. We do have some clues in the released statements as to what injuries Woods has suffered. First, we heard about open fractures, in which the broken bones poke (露出)through the skin. Woods is said to have had a rod (杆) placed down a bone, which is one way to treat a fracture and allow the bone to heal in a better position. Given the multiplicity of fractures, Woods may have also had an external fixator, something kept outside the skin. Moving forward, he will also need to heal and strengthen his muscles, which can take a year or longer
Woods, 45, is one of the most successful professional golfers of all time. He has won 15 major championships and most recently won The Masters in 2019 after missing a good deal of lime recovering from a back injury. It is far too early to say whether he will play professional golf again, and there is no doubt his injuries are a severe obstacle to his chances of ever returning to the tour, particularly because he is in his 40s, and has suffered other career-threatening injuries.
Woods's tragedies are what makes him human, but his comebacks are what make him inspirational. Woods's legendary story has been marked by several peaks and valleys. Let’s hope this is the deepest valley before the greatest peak.
【小题1】Which probably saved Tiger Woods life in the crash?| A．Rod placed down a bone. |
| B．Jaws of life used by firemen. |
| C．Seat belt worn by him. |
| D．An external fixator. |
| A．Woods suffered life-threatening injuries in this accident. |
| B．It will Lake Woods a year to recover. |
| C．Woods can never play professional golf again. |
| D．Woods’ injuries are career threatening. |
| A．Winning many championships. |
| B．His ear accident in the journey. |
| C．His serious injuries. |
| D．Ups and downs in his life. |
| A．He is indifferent to Woods’ accident. |
| B．He is familiar with Woods’ golf career. |
| C．He is sure about Woods’ future golf career. |
| D．He was reporting on the spot of the accident. |
