题目

(In tention: I have the best answer to each of the following questions.)1 Who is a hero in these days? In an era of heightened terrorism, the word hero has become more common. We use hero to describe both victims and survivors of all kinds of difficulties and tragedies. Who are the heroes among us?) In the days subsequent to a mass shooting in Tucson, Arizona, many described Dary Stoddard as a hero. Dary gave his life for his wife, Mary, when Dary heard shots ring out, he immediately fell on top of his wife to shield her from the hat of bullets. At the memorial service, the priest said, "Dary didn't die a hero; he lived a hero." long known for his remarkable spirit and love of humanity, Dary Stoddard died as he had always lived, assisting others.3 Dary Stoddard was a civilian hero, who acted instinctively with1.What did the priest mean when he said "Dary didn't die a hero; he lived a hero." (Para. 2)?A Dary did not die.B Dary was not a hero.C Dary was a hero all his life.

(In tention: I have the best answer to each of the following questions.)1 Who is a hero in these days? In an era of heightened terrorism, the word hero has become more common. We use hero to describe both victims and survivors of all kinds of difficulties and tragedies. Who are the heroes among us?) In the days subsequent to a mass shooting in Tucson, Arizona, many described Dary Stoddard as a hero. Dary gave his life for his wife, Mary, when Dary heard shots ring out, he immediately fell on top of his wife to shield her from the hat of bullets. At the memorial service, the priest said, "Dary didn't die a hero; he lived a hero." long known for his remarkable spirit and love of humanity, Dary Stoddard died as he had always lived, assisting others.3 Dary Stoddard was a civilian hero, who acted instinctively with1.What did the priest mean when he said "Dary didn't die a hero; he lived a hero." (Para. 2)?A Dary did not die.B Dary was not a hero.C Dary was a hero all his life.

题目解答

答案

C

解析

考查要点：本题考查对文章中关键句子的理解能力，需要结合上下文分析牧师话中的深意。
解题核心：抓住句子中“die a hero”与“lived a hero”的对比，理解牧师强调Dary的英雄行为是一生的体现，而非仅仅牺牲的瞬间。
破题关键：联系前文Dary生前“assisting others”“remarkable spirit”等描述，明确牧师意在突出他生前的英雄行为。

句子解析：
牧师的话“Dary didn’t die a hero; he lived a hero”表面看似矛盾，实则通过对比强调：

  1. 否定“牺牲时才成为英雄”：Dary在枪击事件中为救妻子牺牲，但牧师认为这并非他成为英雄的唯一时刻。
  2. 肯定“一生的英雄行为”：文章提到Dary“long known for his remarkable spirit and love of humanity”，说明他生前就常助人为乐，英雄行为贯穿一生。
  3. 排除干扰项：
    • 选项A错误，因为Dary确实去世了；
    • 选项B错误，因为牧师肯定Dary是英雄；
    • 选项C正确，牧师强调Dary的英雄品质是一生的积累。