The Brown Bear
My wife Laura and I were on the beach, with three of our children, taking pictures of shore birds near our home in Alaska when we spotted a bear. The bear was thin and small, moving aimlessly.
Just a few minutes later, I heard my daughter shouting, “Dad! The bear is right behind us!” An agreesive bear will usually rush forward to frighten away its enemy but would suddenly stop at the last minute. This one was silent and its ears pinned back---- the sign (迹象) of an animal that is going in for the kill. And it was a cold April day. The bear behaved abnormally, probably because of hunger.
I held my camera tripod (三脚架) in both hands to form a barrier as the bear rushed into me. Its huge head was level with my chest and shoulders, and the tripod stuck across its mouth. It bit down and I found myself supporting its weight. I knew I would not be able to hold it for long.
Even so, this was a fight I had to win: I was all that stood between the bear and my family, who would stand little chance of running faster than a brown bear.
The bear hit at the camera, cutting it off the tripod. I raised my left arm to protect my face; the beast held tightly on the tripod and pressed it into my side. My arm could not move, and I sensed that my bones were going to break.
Drawing back my free hand, I struck the bear as hard as I could for five to six times. The bear opened its mouth and I grasped its fur, trying to push it away. I was actually wrestling (扭打) with the bear at this point. Then, as suddenly as it had begun, the fight ended. The bear moved back toward the forest, before returning for another attack----- The first time I felf panic.
Apparently satisfied that we caused no further threat, the bear moved off, destroying a fence as it went. My arm was injured, but the outcome for us could hardly have been better. I’m proud that my family reminded clear-headed when panic could have led to a very different outcome.
60. The brown bear approached the family in order to _______.
A. catch shore birds B. start an attack
C. protect the children D. set up a barrier for itself
61. The bear finally went away after it _______.
A. felt safe B. got injured
C. found some food D. took away the camera
62. The writer and his family survived mainly due to their ______ .
A. pride B. patience
C. calmness D. cautiousness
棕色的熊我和我的妻子劳拉在海滩上,有 3 个,我们的孩子,拍照片的岸鸟的我们家在阿拉斯加附近时,我们发现一只熊。熊又瘦又小,漫无目的地移动。只是几分钟后,我听到我女儿大喊:"爸爸!这只熊是在我们后面!"嚣张熊通常会吓走它的敌人而向前冲,但在最后一刻会突然停止。这次沉默和它的耳朵锁定背---标志 (迹象),要去杀戮动物。那是一个寒冷的四月天。熊表现异常,很可能因为饥饿。我我的相机三脚架 (三脚架) 至日在举行双手护栏作为熊冲进我的窗体。其巨大的头部是用我的胸部和肩膀,水平和三脚架困在它的嘴。它咬了下来,我发现自己支持它的重量。我知道我不会能够容纳很长时间。即便如此,这是一场战斗,我不得不赢: 我是所有,站在中间那只熊和我的家人,会跑得更快,比一只棕熊的机会小。熊撞在相机,切断了三脚架。我抬起左的手臂来保护我的脸;野兽在三脚架上,紧紧和压到我的身边。我的胳膊不能动弹,和我感觉到我的骨头都要打破。Drawing back my free hand, I struck the bear as hard as I could for five to six times. The bear opened its mouth and I grasped its fur, trying to push it away. I was actually wrestling (扭打) with the bear at this point. Then, as suddenly as it had begun, the fight ended. The bear moved back toward the forest, before returning for another attack----- The first time I felf panic.Apparently satisfied that we caused no further threat, the bear moved off, destroying a fence as it went. My arm was injured, but the outcome for us could hardly have been better. I’m proud that my family reminded clear-headed when panic could have led to a very different outcome.60. The brown bear approached the family in order to _______.A. catch shore birds B. start an attackC. protect the children D. set up a barrier for itself61. The bear finally went away after it _______.A. felt safe B. got injuredC. found some food D. took away the camera62. The writer and his family survived mainly due to their ______ .A. pride B. patienceC. calmness D. cautiousness
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