Reporter: How long have you been a firefighter?

Wilson:   For eight years. JP Reporter: How did you get started?

Wilson: First, 1 had to take a lot of tests in two weeks. Then, I went to the firefighter school for four months. 1 learned how to put out fires and how to use equipment I also

had a full-time training every day!

Reporter: How do you stay safe on the job?

Wilson: I wear special clothing. It helps keep me protected from fire. I also carry an oxygen tank (氧气瓶) and a mask (面具). They help me to breathe in a smoke-filled building. Reporter: Are there any new tools that firefighters use?

Wilson: We have a special camera that can see in the dark. It can find heat. That way, we can

exactly tell the place of a fire. Reporter: Do you save pets?

Wilson: Just three days ago, I helped save some cats. They were hiding under the beds. Pets

usually bide during a fire because they are afraid of danger. Reporter: Do you ever get afraid?

Wilson: No. There is no time to he afraid. I just think about what to do to put out the fire safely. Reporter: What do you like best about being a firefighter?

Wilson: Helping people!

1. Kate Wilson has done her job for____________.

A. 2 weeks b. 3 days c. 4 months D. 8 years

2.To become a firefighter, Kate Wilson ____________at first.

A. took a lot of tests B. learned to stay safe

C. saved some animals D. used fire equipment

3.Kate Wilson says she does not get afraid because_____________.

A. she has an oxygen tank B. she knows how to fight fires

C. she enjoys finding heat D. she is too busy putting out fires

4.As a firefighter, Kate Wilson likes____________ most.

A. wearing a mask B. asking questions

C. helping people D. hiding in smoke

5.What did the reporter make this interview for?

A. To tell people what a firefighter does.

B. To teach people how to prevent fires.

C. To make people want to be firefighters.

D. To show people how a firefighter is trained.