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Brave Frenchman Found Halfway Around the World
(NEW YORK)A French tourist highly praised for rescuing a twoyearold girl in Manhattan said he
didn't think twice before diving into the freezing East River.
Tuesday's Daily News said 29yearold Julien Duret from France is the man who left the spot quickly
after the rescue last Saturday.
He lifted the little girl out of the water after she fell off the bank at the South Street Seaport museum.
He handed the girl to her father, David Anderson, who had dived in after him.
“I didn't think at all, ”Duret told the Daily News.“It happened very fast.I reacted very fast.”
Duret, an engineer on vacation, was walking with his girlfriend along the pier(码头)when he saw
something falling into the water.He thought it was a doll, but realized it was a child when he approached
the river.In an instant, he took off his coat and jumped into the water.
When he reached the girl, she appeared lifeless, he said.Fortunately, when she was out of the water,
she opened her eyes.
Anderson said his daughter slipped off the bank when he was adjusting his camera.An ambulance
came later for her, said Duret, who was handed dry clothes from onlookers.Duret caught a taxi with his
girlfriend shortly after.
The rescue happened on the day before he left for France.Duret said he didn't realize his tale of heroism
had greatly moved New York until he was leaving the city the next morning.
“I don't really think I'm a hero, ”said Duret.“Anyone would do the same thing.”
1. Why was Duret in New York?
A. To meet his girlfriend.
B. To work as an engineer.
C. To spend his holiday.
D. To visit the Andersons.
2. What did Duret do shortly after the ambulance came?
A. He was interviewed by a newspaper.
B. He asked his girlfriend for his dry clothes.
C. He went to the hospital in the ambulance.
D. He disappeared from the spot quickly.
3. Who dived after Duret into the river to save the little girl?
A. David Anderson.
B. A passerby.
C. His girlfriend.
D. A taxi driver.
4. When was Duret most probably found to be the very hero?
A. The day when he was leaving for home.
B. A couple of days after the girl was rescued.
C. The first day when he was in New York.
D. The same day when he was interviewed.