Duncan Smith and Katie Schmidt both always wanted to be firefighters. Now, the two 16-year-olds have started their training at Wellington High School Fire Science Academy in the US.

At the Fire Science Academy, students learn how fire behaves, how to use firefighting tools, how to save people, and of course, how to put out a fire.

The academy recently received a fire truck that will help students become familiar with the trucks used by real firefighters, according to Mark Davis, a teacher at the academy.

“It’s an important part of the program,” Davis said. “It allows our students to understand the everyday tools used in the fire service. It also gives them a sense of pride to enter into public service.” The fire truck will also help students practice before taking the state firefighter test, Davis said.

Schmidt said she was interested in the opportunities the academy presented.“It was my decision to go into this program,” she said. “My dad has been in this service for almost 25 years and I wanted to follow in his footsteps and learn and understand what he goes through in his day-to-day life.”

“The academy is strict and students have to be comfortable with standing to attention for most of the day,” Davis said. “I like the discipline(纪律) aspect because I feel like a lot of high school students sometimes go the wrong way, and with this, it’s not possible,” Schmidt said.

1.How old are Duncan Smith and Katie Schmidt?

A.14. B.15. C.16. D.17.

2.What will Smith and Schmidt do at the Fire Science Academy?

a. They will learn how fire behaves.

b. They will learn how to use firefighting tools.

c. They will learn how to save people.

d. They will learn how to put out a fire.

A.abc B.abd C.bcd D.abcd

3.According to Davis, having the fire truck can make students .

a. feel a sense of pride

b. reduce their fear of fires

c. practice before taking the firefighter test

d. understand the everyday tools used in the fire service

A.abc B.acd C.bcd D.abd

4.Why did Schmidt want to become a firefighter?

A.She wanted to understand what her father goes through as a firefighter.

B.She was inspired by her favorite movie.

C.She was encouraged by her teacher.

D.She wanted to help those in need.

5.What can we infer about the Fire Science Academy?

A.It takes one year for students to finish.

B.It’s specially designed for senior students.

C.It trains students to be disciplined.

D.It offers a comfortable learning environment.

A son took his old father to a restaurant for an evening dinner. The father was very old and weak. While the father was eating, he dropped food on his shirt and trousers, and also on the table, the chair and the floor. Other diners watched him in disgust (厌恶) while his son was so calm.

After the father finished eating, the son who was not at all embarrassed (窘迫,尴尬), quietly took him to the washroom, cleaned his clothes, smoothed his hair and fitted his glasses firmly. When they came out, the whole restaurant was watching them in dead silence, not able to understand how someone could embarrass themselves in public like that. Without saying anything or watching at anybody, the son walled directly to the counter (前台), settled the bill and started walking out with his father.

At that time, an old woman among the diners called out to the son and asked him, "Don't you think you have left something behind?"

The son replied, "No, madam, I haven't."

The old woman repeated, "Yes, you have! You left a lessons for every son and every father." The restaurant went silent.

To care for these who once cared for us is one of the highest honors (荣誉,荣耀) . We all know how our parents cared for us every little thing. Love them, respect them, and care for them.

1.Why did other diners watch the old father in disgust?

A.Because the old father was quite weak.

B.Because the old father was dirty.

C.Because what he did seemed embarrassing.

2.What did the son do after the meal?

A.He took his father out from the restaurant hurriedly.

B.He helped to clean his father.

C.He argued with his father.

3.What is the meaning of the underlined word "settled'?

A.解决 B.定居 C.捡起

4.which statement is NOT true according to the passage?

A.The son has left something behind for sometime in the restaurant.

B.The old man is very lucky to have such a caring son.

C.The people in the restaurant are all young men.

5.What can we learn from the passage?

A.The son is unfriendly.

B.Old people are usually weak.

C.We should love, respect and care for our parents.

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