A 14-year-old girl was attacked by a grey bear while competing in a bike race. She managed to whisper the word "bear" to her rescuer. The girl suffered serious head, neck and leg wounds and is now in a dangerous condition in hospital. The girl was taking part in a 24-hour race through Bicentennial Park in Alaska when she was attacked by the bear. Bicentennial Park is next to Chugach State Park where the wild animals live. The bear attacked the girl in a heavily wooded area at about 1:30 am, during the darkest part of the night. The girl called emergency services but she was unable to communicate. Another rider Peter Basinger found her sitting dazed (神志不清的) on the ground. He told the Anchorage Daily Newsshe managed to say the word "bear" when he stopped to help. Her helmet (頭盔) had been ripped off (撞掉) in the attack and rolled into the woods. Mr. Basinger waited with the girl for about 20 minutes until doctors arrived. Armed police trekked (長途跋涉) 3km with doctors to pick up the girl. Animal expert Rick Sinnott said something must be done as soon as possible to prevent the bear from attacking people again. "It had to be extremely terrifying, "he said. Mr. Sinnott told the Anchorage Daily News that the bear could have been a mother. It hurt two runners on a nearby path two weeks ago. He also said that the girl was lucky to have been wearing a bike helmet because the bear had bitten her head.
1. When did the accident happen?
A. Late in the morning. 　　　 B. Early in the afternoon.
C. In the middle of the day.　 D. In the middle of the night.
2.When the girl was attacked, she was __________.
A. waiting for Peter Basinger　　 B. following a mother bear

C. competing in a 24-hour race　　 D. riding in Chugach State Park

3. Mr. Sinnott said the girl was lucky because _________.
A. she was then in a heavily wooded area B. she was then wearing a bike helmet

C. she didn’t get hurt badly 　　　　　　 D. she was rescued by another rider

4. What would be the best title for the passage?
 A. Girl Attacked by Bear during Bike Race B. Watch out for Mother Bears

C. Stop Bike Races in Parks　　 D. Do Remember to Wear Bike Helmet

 

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