CatherineandIwereonourwaytoournephew’sbirthdaypartyonerainySaturdaymorningdrivingalongwhatsomepeoplecallmoose(驼鹿)alley.Itwasearlytherewerefewothercarsontheroadandwewerelookingforwardtoagoodda

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Catherine and I were on our way to our nephew’s birthday party one rainy Saturday morning driving along what some people call moose(驼鹿) alley. It was early there were few other cars on the road and we were looking forward to a good day with the family. Suddenly a moose rushed across our path. Fortunately a quick swerve(突然转向) to the other lane prevented a full impact with only a small collision on the right side of our car ripping off the mirror and knocking the moose to the pavement.

By the time I stopped and looked back in my rear view mirror the moose was getting up. It ran into the bush. Shaken but unharmed we both looked at each other shocked by what had happened. We knew that moose accidents had claimed many lives throughout the years and that we had been very fortunate to escape with no personal injury or worse. After a quick check of our vehicle we drove off.

Even though the moose accident lasted just a few seconds we still remember it to this day. Why?

We had often talked about the frailty of life the here today and gone tomorrow potential we all face but it had never felt so real. And it wasn’t that we hadn’t had friends relatives and colleagues die before it was that this experience was much more personal. In a matter of seconds lives can easily change.

The effect of that one near miss with death has been positive and made us appreciate life. Each one of us has only a limited time on this Earth; no one can predict when your time will end. We should give thanks for each day to see the sun rise again and to know that you can accomplish and assist others to appreciate their life if they are caught in the “poor-me” syndrome（综合症状）.

1.What can we learn about the accident form the first two paragraphs?

A．Fortunately they didn’t hit the moose.

B．They themselves were slightly injured.

C．Many people have died from similar accidents.

D．The author should be blamed for the accident.

2.What did the accident teach the author?

A．Being open to unexpected turns in life is important.

B．Life is long if you know how to use it.

C．Life is measured by thoughts and actions not by time.

D．Life is unpredictable so we should treasure every moment.

3.How should we spend every day according to the author?

a. being thankful and helpful