On Saturday nights, A.J.Coston doesn’t get a lot of sleep. Usually three or four times a night, a loud bell rings, a red light flashes, and he has to jump out of his bed. That’s because he’s a weekend volunteer firefighter(消防员)with Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Station 13 in Northern Virginia. During the week, he lives at home with his mom, dad and sister and does his main job which is going to high school.
“I have always wanted to get into firefighting since I was a little kid watching fire trucks go by,” he says. “One day on the Internet I noticed that Loudoun County offered a junior firefighter program.” He was only 16, but he got it.
Fighting fires is dangerous work. Firefighters never stop practicing the skills they need to stay safe. Once Coston learned those skills, he was allowed to work inside burning buildings.
“Teamwork is most important,” he says. “It’s the whole team that puts the fire out.”
Firefighters feel great about helping people. “My most unbelievable call was probably the time four kids were struck by lightning,” says Coston. He will be off to college next fall, building on his dream job. “I’ll get my degree in emergency(紧急情况) medical care. and then work in a fire and rescue company for a while. I want to be a flight doctor on a helicopter in the end, but I will never forget the days as a firefighter. These are my unforgettable experiences,” he says.
【小题1】 Coston can’t sleep well on Saturday nights because _____.

A.he has to work part-time at weekends
B.he has some sleeping problems
C.he has to do his job as a volunteer firefighter
D.he always worries that there may be a fire
【小题2】What do we learn about Coston from the passage?
A.He doesn’t like studying at school.B.He will go to college next year.
C.He dreams to be a great hero one day.D.He is only sixteen years old.
【小题3】In Coston’s opinion, what is the key thing in putting out a fire?
A.Skills.B.Teamwork. C.Courage.D.Equipment.
【小题4】All of the following are true EXPECT that _____.
A.Coston wanted to be a firefighter when he was a kid
B.Coston tried several times before he became a volunteer firefighter
C.firefighters feel proud that they can help people
D.firefighters have to practice skills all the time to stay safe

It has been two years since I published my first article on Yahoo!Contributor Network.I was very excited when I saw that what I had written was published on the Internet.
I recognized that the content sites such as Associated Content can provide a fertile ground for learning how to become a writer.I was thrifty(节俭的)—I could see that this was an open door for systematically(系统地)learning some basic writing skills without paying college tuition for classes,all to be finished at my own speed and without leaving the comfort of my own home.
During these past few years I gained enough experience and understanding of using Associated Content to try writing.I found writing for that site was not my cup of tea.However,my experience there was positive as I was rewarded with even more learning opportunities just by giving it a try.Through Associated Content I was introduced to the world of bolgs(博客).I decided to learn how to set up a blog myself.Now I’m interested in blogs and continue to work as a writer.
Writing for the content site Yahoo!Contributor Network gives me a chance of trying creative writing—news,reviews and numerous lifestyle issues.And all of these topics are my own choices.Then there is an opportunity to meet other writers.Yahoo!Contributor Network has a wonderful in-house messaging system that allows its writers to communicate easily with one another.Not all your tries are satisfactory and easy when you write for a content site,but the benefits are many if you try it.
My teacher once said,“If you don’t quit,you will win.”I have no desire to quit writing as I really enjoy it.My thanks go out to Associated content and yahoo!Contributor Network for all my progress in writing!And to my fellow writers—thank you so much for your support and friendship.May we continue in our efforts of inspiration for many years to come!
【小题1】According to the author,_______.

A.people can read a lot of novels on Associated Content
B.Associated Content helps readers study writing regularly
C.Associated Content contributes to making one become a writer.
D.studying on Associated Content is rather expensive but convenient.
【小题2】In the author’s eyes,writing for Associated Content was not______.
A.a job he can deal withB.his favorite thing
C.a difficult task for himD.meaningful work for him
【小题3】What is the benefit that Yahoo!Contributor Network offers?
A.You can have all your articles published.
B.You can get a lot of rewards from the site.
C.You can use its information and messages for free.
D.You can easily communicate with other writers.
【小题4】The author uses his teacher’s words to show that____.
A.he will stick to his writing career
B.his teacher gave him a lot of help
C.what his teacher said is really true
D.he has met much difficulty in writing
【小题5】We can learn from the passage that____.
A.two years has passed since the author began writing
B.the author is grateful for the sites and his fellow writers
C.the author had his first book published on the Internet
D.the author thinks writing on the Internet is very easy

It has been two years since I published my first article on Yahoo!Contributor Network.I was very excited when I saw that what I had written was published on the Internet.

I recognized that the content sites such as Associated Content can provide a fertile ground for learning how to become a writer.I was thrifty(节俭的)—I could see that this was an open door for systematically(系统地)learning some basic writing skills without paying college tuition for classes,all to be finished at my own speed and without leaving the comfort of my own home.

During these past few years I gained enough experience and understanding of using Associated Content to try writing.I found writing for that site was not my cup of tea.However,my experience there was positive as I was rewarded with even more learning opportunities just by giving it a try.Through Associated Content I was introduced to the world of bolgs(博客).I decided to learn how to set up a blog myself.Now I’m interested in blogs and continue to work as a writer.

Writing for the content site Yahoo!Contributor Network gives me a chance of trying creative writing—news,reviews and numerous lifestyle issues.And all of these topics are my own choices.Then there is an opportunity to meet other writers.Yahoo!Contributor Network has a wonderful in-house messaging system that allows its writers to communicate easily with one another.Not all your tries are satisfactory and easy when you write for a content site,but the benefits are many if you try it.

My teacher once said,“If you don’t quit,you will win.”I have no desire to quit writing as I really enjoy it.My thanks go out to Associated content and yahoo!Contributor Network for all my progress in writing!And to my fellow writers—thank you so much for your support and friendship.May we continue in our efforts of inspiration for many years to come!

1.According to the author,_______.

A.people can read a lot of novels on Associated Content

B.Associated Content helps readers study writing regularly

C.Associated Content contributes to making one become a writer.

D.studying on Associated Content is rather expensive but convenient.

2.In the author’s eyes,writing for Associated Content was not______.

A.a job he can deal with

B.his favorite thing

C.a difficult task for him

D.meaningful work for him

3.What is the benefit that Yahoo!Contributor Network offers?

A.You can have all your articles published.

B.You can get a lot of rewards from the site.

C.You can use its information and messages for free.

D.You can easily communicate with other writers.

4.The author uses his teacher’s words to show that____.

A.he will stick to his writing career

B.his teacher gave him a lot of help

C.what his teacher said is really true

D.he has met much difficulty in writing

5.We can learn from the passage that____.

A.two years has passed since the author began writing

B.the author is grateful for the sites and his fellow writers

C.the author had his first book published on the Internet

D.the author thinks writing on the Internet is very easy

 

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