(2014广东广州)

I had hidden the long black bag in the garage for the past two days.Tonight,in the dark,I would finally take it away.If everything went OK,it would be done by morning.But I had to be sure no one,not even my wife,saw me.

It was more difficult to get away from the party than I expected.I said that the children were tired and needed to get to bed.It was partly true.But the main reason for leaving was that I wanted to complete my plan.

First I had to get the kids to sleep.That was never easy at any time and tonight it was even more difficult.The eldest one wanted to know why we left the party early.I told him 10:30 pm was not early.As usual,I read them a bedtime story,but I had to stop myself reading too quickly or they would learn my secret.

Silence finally came,and feeling like a thief in the night,I went out of the house and into the garage.Taking one end,I dragged the bag out from its hiding place and took it into the garden.I was worried that my neighbours might see me and call the police.

It was already eleven o’clock.By the light of the moon I started working,trying to make as little noise as possible.And that was not easy with a saw(锯子)and a hammer.

After much effort,my work was finally completed.I looked down at my watch.It was exactly 4:00 am.Then I went inside to have a shower and get a few hours of sleep.It wouldn’t be long now before the kids would rush into my room and wake me up to tell me about the new tree house Father Christmas had brought them this year.

1.Why did the man feel nervous?

A.He left the party too late.

B.He was afraid of the darkness.

C.He didn’t know where the black bag was.

D.He worried that others would discover his secret.

2.The underlined word“they”in Paragraph 3 refers to________.

A.thieves

B.parents

C.children

D.neighbours

3.In what order did the man do the following?

a.Read the kids a story.

b.Had a shower.

c.Worked in the moonlight.

d.Dragged the bag from the garage.

e.Went to a party.

A.e-d-a-b-c

B.e-a-d-c-b

C.a-b-e-d-c

D.a-e-d-c-b

4.What did the man want to do after finishing his plan?

A.Go to sleep.

B.Wake up his children.

C.Open the bag.

D.Call the police.

5.How would the children feel when they saw the man’s work?

A.Confused.

B.Excited.

C.Tired.

D.Angry.

Every year, wildfires destroy much forest land. Homes are broken down, and thousands of people die. Smokejumpers are helping to stop this.

Smokejumpers are a special kind of firefight. They jump from planes into areas that difficult to reach by car or on foot, such as the middle of a mountain forest. They race to put out fires as fast as they can.

At a fire site, smokejumpers first examine the land and decide how to fight the fire. Their main goal is to stop fire from spreading. Using basic tools such as shovels and axes, smokejumpers clear land of burnable material like plants and other dry material. They carry water with them too, but only a limited amount.

Although most smokejumpers are men, more women are joining. Most important are your weight and height. Smokejumpers employed in the U. S. For example, must be 54 to 91 kilograms, so they don't get blown by the strong winds or get hurt when they land.

Smokejumpers must own necessary qualities to survive in the wilderness. In Russia, many smokejumpers know how to find food in the forest and even make simple furniture from trees.

The work is dangerous, the hours are long. But for these firefighters, smokejumpers isn't just a job. They love being able to jump out of planes, fight fires and live in the forest. As 28-year-old Russian smokejumpers Alexi Tishin says, “This is the best job for tough guys.”

回答下面5个问题,每题答案不超过5个词。

1.What are smokejumpers?

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2.Where do they jump from?

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3.What's their main goal?

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4.Why should they have proper weight?

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5.What do you think of working as a smokejumpers?

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