【外刊精读】人与自然：狗狗带领警察救助受伤主人
导读：12月末，国内媒体报道了一条新闻，一位女子煤气中毒失去意识晕倒在地后，被自家狗舔脸唤醒，随后接受了治疗，挽回一条生命。无独有偶，美国国家公共广播电台近期也报道了一篇狗狗救助主人的故事。下面读读文章，感受一下狗狗的灵性吧。
一、语篇泛读
This heroic dog traversed the interstate to lead police to her injured owner
Recent snow covers the pine trees alongside Interstate 93 as the road enters the White Mountains on December 26, 2021 in New Hampshire.
A one year old Shiloh Shepherd named Tinsley is getting praise — and extra treats — after she saved her owner’s life by leading New Hampshire police to the site of his vehicle rollover.
According toNew Hampshire State Police, a state trooper and several police officers responded to a report of a canine loose on Interstate 89 in Lebanon, near the border with Vermont, around 10 p.m. ET on Monday. When they tried to approach her, she ran north on the highway into Vermont.
A short time later, police said, the responders found a damaged section of guardrail at a nearby junction. They spotted a “badly damaged pickup truck that had rolled over”, and realized that two people had been ejected from it. Both were suffering hypothermia and serious injuries and were later treated at a local hospital.
While at the scene, the officers learned that Tinsley — who did not appear to be hurt in the crash — belonged to one of the vehicle’s occupants.
“It quickly became apparent that Tinsley led Trooper Sandberg and the Lebanon Police to the crash site and injured occupants”, the police wrote.
They posted a photo to Facebook showing the overturned and crumpled truck, lying in a wooded area off the side of the road.
Lt. Daniel Baldassare of the New Hampshire State Police toldMy NBC5that it was unclear how long the two men had been outside of the vehicle, adding that Tinsley had evidently been outside for “a little bit”, since her fur was wet.
“This was almost like a real-life Lassie situation”, Baldassarre said, accordingto CNN. “It’s really quite remarkable. This dog definitely saved their lives. I don’t think they would have survived the night given the temperatures.”
Tinsley’s story has already gotten significant attention from national and local media outlets, including My NBC5 and WCVB-TV, which posted a photo of the “adorable hero herself”.
Officers on the scene called EMS, who credit their fast response to Tinsley. Captain Jack Hedges of the Hartford Fire Department told the station that while responders were tending to the two men, the dog “sat there nice and calm, right next to its owner”.
The driver of the vehicle has been charged by Vermont State Police with driving under the influence, with other charges pending.In a press release, officials said 31-year-old Cameron Laundry, who has been identified in media reports as Tinsley’s owner, “was intoxicated and sustained minor injuries”. The passenger suffered “serious injuries”, and his dog — a bulldog — was found dead at the scene.
选自NPR
二、语篇精读
This heroic dog traversed the interstate to lead police to her injured owner
l heroic adj. 英勇的，英雄的
l traverse v. 横过，穿过
l interstate n. 美国州际公路
Recent snow covers the pine trees alongside Interstate 93 as the road enters the White Mountains on December 26, 2021 in New Hampshire.
l pine tree 松树
A one year old Shiloh Shepherd named Tinsley is getting praise — and extra treats — after she saved her owner’s life by leading New Hampshire police to the site of his vehicle rollover.
l get praise 获得表扬，得到赞扬 [=receive/win praise]
l treat n. 乐事，乐趣，款待
l rollover n. 翻车，倾翻
According toNew Hampshire State Police, a state trooper and several police officers responded to a report of a canineloose on Interstate 89 in Lebanon, near the border with Vermont, around 10 p.m. ET on Monday. When they tried to approach her, she ran north on the highway into Vermont.
l trooper n. （美国）州警察
l canine n. （正式）犬
l loose adj. 不受约束，未束缚，自由 [指狗狗在州际公路上跑，没有人看管]
Thesheephadgotoutandwerelooseontheroad.
那些羊跑了出来在路上自由自在地走动。
l ET 美国东部时间
l approach v. （在距离或时间上）接近、靠近 n. （处理问题的）方式、方法、态度 [注意approach做方式方法讲时，approach to中的to为介词，后要加名词或V-ing]
【长难句解析】
According toNew Hampshire State Police, a state trooper and several police officers responded to a report of a canine loose on Interstate 89 in Lebanon, near the border with Vermont, around 10 p.m. ET on Monday.
译文：
据新罕布什尔州警方称，东部时间周一晚上10点左右，一名州警和几名警察接到报案称，在靠近佛蒙特州边界的黎巴嫩县89号州际公路上，有一只狗狗在到处跑动。
解析：
According to部分做句子状语，a state trooper ... officers为主语，responded to为谓语，a report of ... Lebanon为宾语，around ... Monday做句子的时间状语；a report后of部分做report的后置定语，对其解释说明，其中loose ... Lebanon形容词短语做a canine的后置定语，near ... Vermont做Lebanon的地点状语。
A short time later, police said, the responders found a damaged section of guardrail at a nearby junction. They spotted a “badly damaged pickuptruck that had rolled over”, and realized that two people had been ejected from it. Both were suffering hypothermia and serious injuries and were later treated at a local hospital.
l responder n. 应急人员 [指第二段中a state trooper and several police officers]
l guardrail n. （高速公路或州际公路上的）防撞护栏
l junction n. （公路或铁路的）交叉路口，汇合处，枢纽站
l spot v. 注意到，发现，看见，看出
l pickup truck 皮卡货车
l roll over 翻车，倾翻
l eject v. （飞行员从将要坠毁的飞机中）弹射出来
l both pron. 两者 [写作时，如果前文提到了两个人或两种事物，后面可直接用both指代，避免重复。]
l hypothermia n. 失温
While at the scene, the officers learned that Tinsley — who did not appear to be hurt in the crash — belonged to one of the vehicle’s occupants.
l at the scene 现场，当场
l crash n. 撞车，碰撞
l occupant n. （汽车等内的）乘坐者，占用者
【长难句解析】
While at the scene, the officers learned that Tinsley — who did not appear to be hurt in the crash — belonged to one of the vehicle’s occupants.
译文：
在现场，警察了解到Tinsley的主人是车内一名乘客，它似乎没有在车祸中受伤。
解析：
While at the scene是省略主谓的状语从句，补充完整应是While the officers were at the scene；破折号中间部分是who引导的非限制性定语从句，先行词为Tinsley，破折号也可换成逗号。
“It quickly became apparent that Tinsley led Trooper Sandberg and the Lebanon Police to the crash site and injured occupants”, the police wrote.
They posted a photo to Facebook showing the overturned and crumpled truck, lying in a wooded area off the side of the road.
l overturn v. 倾倒，倾覆，翻掉
l crumple v. （使）皱，扭曲
【长难句解析】
They posted a photo to Facebook showing the overturned and crumpled truck, lying in a wooded area off the side of the road.
译文：
他们在Facebook上发布了一张照片，照片显示这辆卡车翻车，扭曲地躺在路边的树林里。
解析：
They posted a photo to Facebook为句子主体部分，结构是主语+谓语+宾语+宾语补足语；showing ...为现在分词短语作a photo的后置定语，lying ...的逻辑主语为truck，是对truck状态的描述。
Lt. Daniel Baldassare of the New Hampshire State Police toldMy NBC5that it was unclear how long the two men had been outside of the vehicle, adding that Tinsley had evidently been outside for “a little bit”, since her fur was wet.
“This was almost like a real-life Lassie situation”, Baldassarre said, accordingto CNN. “It’s really quite remarkable. This dog definitely saved their lives. I don’t think they would have survived the night given the temperatures.”
l real-life 真实的，实际发生的，现实生活中的
l Lassie 电影《寻犬莱西》，于1943年放映，该片讲述了莱西历尽千辛万苦回到主人身边的故事。
l survive v. 幸存，幸免于难
l given 指定的，所述的，特定的
【长难句解析】
I don’t think they would have survived the night given the temperatures.
译文：
考虑到当晚的气温，我们认为（如果不获救）他们熬不过那一晚。
解析：
本句含有would have done虚拟语气，表示对过去事情的假设，意为“本来会做，本来会怎样”；I don’t think注意中英否定的位置不同。
Tinsley’s story has already gotten significant attention from national and local media outlets, including My NBC5 and WCVB-TV, which posted a photo of the “adorable hero herself”.
l get significant attention from 获得……的关注
l outlet n. 从事大众媒体行业的公司
Officers on the scene called EMS, who credit their fast response to Tinsley. Captain Jack Hedges of the Hartford Fire Department told the station that while responders were tending to the two men, the dog “sat there nice and calm, right next to its owner”.
l EMS Emergency Medical Service 紧急医疗服务
l credit ... to ... 认为是……的功劳，把……归于
l tend to 照顾，照料
The driver of the vehicle has been charged by Vermont State Police with driving under the influence, with other charges pending.In a pressrelease, officials said 31-year-old Cameron Laundry, who has been identified in media reports as Tinsley’s owner, “was intoxicated and sustained minor injuries”. The passenger suffered“serious injuries”, and his dog — a bulldog — was found dead at the scene.
l charge v. 控告，起诉
l drive under the influence 酒驾
l pending prep. 在等待……时期，直到……为止
l press release 新闻稿
l intoxicated adj. 喝醉的
l sustain v. 遭受，蒙受，经受
l suffer v. （因疾病、痛苦、悲伤等）受苦，受难，受折磨
【长难句解析】
The passenger suffered “serious injuries”, and his dog — a bulldog — was found dead at the scene.
译文：
这名乘客受了“重伤”，他的狗——一只斗牛犬——被发现当场死亡。
解析：
破折号部分的a bulldog是his dog的同位语，破折号可替换成逗号；be found后面可接名词/形容词/动名词/动词不定式/介词短语作宾语补足语。
二、读后练习——单句语法填空
1. This heroic dog traversed the interstate to lead police to her (injure) owner.
2. A one year old Shiloh Shepherd (name) Tinsley is getting praise — and extra treats — after she saved her owner’s life by (lead)New Hampshire police to the site of his vehicle rollover.
3. A short time (late), police said, the responders found a damaged section of guardrail at a nearby junction.
4. While at the scene, the officers learned that Tinsley — who did not appear (hurt) in the crash — belonged one of the vehicle’s occupants.
5. They posted a photo to Facebook (show) the overturned and crumpled truck, lying in a
(wood) area off the side of the road.
6. Tinsley’s story has already gotten significant attention national and local media outlets, including My NBC5 and WCVB-TV, which posted a photo of the “adorable hero herself”.
【参考答案】
1. injured
2. named; leading
3. later
4. to be hurt; to
5. showing; wooded
6. from
