A Heroic Woman

The whole of theUnited States cheered its latest hero,Ashley Smith,with the Federal Bureau ofInvestigation saying it was planning to give a big reward to her for having a

brave heart and wisemind.

_______(46)She wasmoving into her apartment in Atlanta,Georgia early on the morning ofMarch 12,when a man followed her to her door and put a gun to her side."I

started walking tomy door,and I felt really,really afraid,"she said in a TV interview lastweek.The man was Brian Nichols ,33. He was suspected of killing three people atan

Atlanta courthouse（法院）on March 11 and later of killing afederal agent._______(47)

Nichols tied Smithup with tape,but released her after she repeatedly begged him not to take herlife."I told him if he hurt me,my little girl wouldn't have amummy,"she

said.In order tocalm the man down,she read to him from The Purpose-Driven Lfe,a best-sellingreligious book.He asked her to repeat a paragraph"about what you thought

your purpose in lifewas一what talents were yougiven."_______(48)"I basically just talked to him and tried to gainhis trust,"Smith said.

Smith said she askedNichols why he chose her."He said he thought I was an angel sent fromGod,and we were Christian sister and brother,"she said."And that hewas

lost,and that Godled him to me to tell him that he had hurt a lot of people."_______(49)Shesaid Nichols was surprised when she made him breakfast and that the two of

them watchedtelevision coverage（报道）ofthe police hunt for him."I cannot believe that's me,"Nichols told thewoman.Then,Nichols asked Smith what she thought he

should do.Shesaid,"I think you should turn yourself in.If you don't, lots more peopleare going to get hurt."Eventually,he let her go._______(50)A$60,000 rewardhad been

posted for Nichols'capture. Authorities said they did not yet know if Smith would be eligible（有资格的）for that money.______（47）

A.The local policewere searching for him.

B. Smith is a26-year-old single mother with a daughter.

C.Smith tried veryhard to kill Nichols.

D.She even cookedbreakfast for the man before he allowed her to leave.

E.And the two ofthem discussed this topic.