The sun was rising when Daryl’s delivery (递送) truck with goods reached the highway. This was the best time of day to drive, when the roads were wide open and empty. He felt sure he was going to make it to Los Angeles before midnight.
Then he saw it, a large lump in the middle of the road. He stopped and found the lump was a girl. He tried shaking her awake but she wouldn’t move, so he carried her to the side of the road. At least she wouldn’t be run over (辗过) there. Now she was someone else’s problem because he didn’t have time to be a hero. He climbed back into his truck but as he looked in his mirror and saw the girl still lying by the side of the road, he knew he couldn’t leave her. Daryl put her into his truck and drove to the next town.
An hour later he arrived at the police station. After explaining what had happened, he prepared to leave, but the policeman said he needed to make a report. Daryl knew it was impossible for him to get to Los Angeles on time now.
Three hours later the report was done and the girl had recovered somewhat. She explained that she had fallen on the highway, weak from hunger. She also thanked Daryl for saving her life. Daryl told her that he had been happy to help, but as he left the police station he knew his boss wouldn’t be happy.
Just as he was about to start the car, his mother called. “Have you seen?” she said, “a bridge collapsed two hours ago, the one that you drive over on the way to Los Angeles.”
Daryl’s blood ran cold. If he had been on time, he would have been on that fallen bridge. Daryl realized how lucky he was.
【小题1】What did Daryl plan to do?| A．Go on holiday. | B．Deliver some goods. |
| C．Visit his mum. | D．Make a report. |
| A．He didn’t want to be late. |
| B．He thought the girl would wake soon. |
| C．He was sure that someone else would help. |
| D．He worried the police would blame him. |
| A．Confident that he would be on time. |
| B．Angry that he had to make the report. |
| C．Proud that he had saved the girl’s life. |
| D．Worried that his boss would be angry. |
| A．Daryl was now feeling more relaxed. |
| B．Daryl thought he would be in trouble. |
| C．Daryl was greatly shocked by the news. |
| D．Daryl felt the sudden change in temperature. |
