D

You may picture firefighters holding a hose (水管) outside of a burning building, but the Golden Eagles Hotshots don’t fight fires quite that way. When they go into action, you may not even see a fire truck.

The Hotshots are firefighters who battle fires in wildness areas. But don’t think you’ll only find them in their home state California. Wherever there is a national wildfire emergency, the Golden Eagles Hotshots could be there.

But these firefighters don’t work the same way as firefighters in a big city. They work in areas where there are a large number of trees, bushes, and grass. They climb up and down steep hills to clear brush and burnable debris（残骸）. They sometimes use water, but they often fight fire with fire!

They do that by lighting what are called “backfires,” which are small, controlled fires that burn up fuel in the path of large wildfires. That way, when the wildfire gets there, it has nothing to burn and nowhere to go, because all the burnable fuel has already gone up in smoke.

The Hotshots also clear away fuel using old-fashioned hard work. For example, they use a saw to cut away trees and heavy brush that could catch fire.

Of course there are times when the Golden Eagles Hotshots do have trucks to supply water to the fires. But the water is limited, and these guys have to rely on hard work more than anything. Physical fitness is very important. They have to be in great physical shape to handle steep hills and difficult terrain(地形) while carrying a 60-pound pack.

The Golden Eagles Hotshots definitely work hard for their pay. But thanks to their efforts, many lives have been saved, many houses have not burned, and countless trees are still standing.

1.67. The firefighters mentioned in the passenger. 

2.68. According to the passage, why do the firefighters light “backfires”?

3.69. What can we learn about the Golden Eagles Hotshots?

4.70. What is the author’s attitude towards the Golden Eagles Hotshots?

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You may picture firefighters holding a hose (水管) outside of a burning building, but the Golden Eagles Hotshots don’t fight fires quite that way. When they go into action, you may not even see a fire truck.
The Hotshots are firefighters who battle fires in wildness areas. But don’t think you’ll only find them in their home state California. Wherever there is a national wildfire emergency, the Golden Eagles Hotshots could be there.
But these firefighters don’t work the same way as firefighters in a big city. They work in areas where there are a large number of trees, bushes, and grass. They climb up and down steep hills to clear brush and burnable debris（残骸）. They sometimes use water, but they often fight fire with fire!
They do that by lighting what are called “backfires,” which are small, controlled fires that burn up fuel in the path of large wildfires. That way, when the wildfire gets there, it has nothing to burn and nowhere to go, because all the burnable fuel has already gone up in smoke.
The Hotshots also clear away fuel using old-fashioned hard work. For example, they use a saw to cut away trees and heavy brush that could catch fire.
Of course there are times when the Golden Eagles Hotshots do have trucks to supply water to the fires. But the water is limited, and these guys have to rely on hard work more than anything. Physical fitness is very important. They have to be in great physical shape to handle steep hills and difficult terrain(地形) while carrying a 60-pound pack.
The Golden Eagles Hotshots definitely work hard for their pay. But thanks to their efforts, many lives have been saved, many houses have not burned, and countless trees are still standing.
【小题1】67. The firefighters mentioned in the passenger. 

You may picture firefighters holding a hose (水管) outside of a burning building，but the Golden Eagles Hotshots don’t fight fires quite that way. When they go into action，you may not even see a fire truck.

The Hotshots are firefighters who battle fires in wilderness areas. But don’t think you’ll only find them in their home state California. Wherever there is a national wildfire emergency，the Golden Eagles Hotshots could be there.

But these firefighters don’t work the same way as firefighters in a big city. They work in areas where there are large numbers of trees，bushes，and grass. They climb up and down steep hills to clear brush and burnable debris (残骸)．They sometimes use water，but they often fight fire with fire!

They do that by lighting what are called “backfires”，which are small，controlled fires that burn up fuel in the path of larger wildfires. That way，when the Wildfire gets there，it has nothing to burn and nowhere to go，because all the burnable fuel has already gone up in smoke.

The Hotshots also clear away fuel using old?fashioned hard work. For example，they use a saw to cut away trees and heavy brush that could catch fire.

Of course there are times when the Golden Eagles Hotshots do have trucks to supply water to the fires. But the water is limited，and these guys have to rely on hard work more than anything. Physical fitness is very important. They have to be in great physical shape to handle steep hills and difficult terrain (地形) while carrying a 60—pound pack.

The Golden Eagles Hotshots definitely work hard for their pay. But thanks to their efforts，many lives have been saved，many houses have not burned，and countless trees are still standing.

1．The firefighters mentioned in the passage________.

A．do much of their work in California

B．avoid climbing steep hills in their work

C．do their work equipped with advanced tools

D．carry out their work mostly in forests and mountains

2．According to the passage，why do the firefighters light “backfires”？

A．To signal for help.

B．To remove obstacles.

C．To protect trees and bushes.

D．To prevent the fire from spreading.

3．What can we learn about the Golden Eagles Hotshots ?

A．They are firefighters working in big cities.

B．Their work requires physical strength.

C．They are voluntary firefighters working for free.

D．They usually hold a hose to put out the fires.

4．What is the author’s attitude towards the Golden Eagles Hotshots?

A．Appreciative. B．Doubtful C．Worried. D．Critical.

 You may picture firefighters holding a hose (水管) outside of a burning building，but the Golden Eagles Hotshots don’t fight fires quite that way. When they go into action，you may not even see a fire truck.

The Hotshots are firefighters who battle fires in wilderness areas. But don’t think you’ll only find them in their home state California. Wherever there is a national wildfire emergency，the Golden Eagles Hotshots could be there.

But these firefighters don’t work the same way as firefighters in a big city. They work in areas where there are large numbers of trees，bushes，and grass. They climb up and down steep hills to clear brush and burnable debris (残骸)．They sometimes use water，but they often fight fire with fire!

They do that by lighting what are called “backfires”，which are small，controlled fires that burn up fuel in the path of larger wildfires. That way，when the Wildfire gets there，it has nothing to burn and nowhere to go，because all the burnable fuel has already gone up in smoke.

The Hotshots also clear away fuel using old-fashioned hard work. For example，they use a saw to cut away trees and heavy brush that could catch fire.

Of course there are times when the Golden Eagles Hotshots do have trucks to supply water to the fires. But the water is limited，and these guys have to rely on hard work more than anything. Physical fitness is very important. They have to be in great physical shape to handle steep hills and difficult terrain (地形) while carrying a 60—pound pack.

The Golden Eagles Hotshots definitely work hard for their pay. But thanks to their efforts，many lives have been saved，many houses have not burned，and countless trees are still standing.

1．The firefighters mentioned in the passage________.

A．do much of their work in California

B．avoid climbing steep hills in their work

C．do their work equipped with advanced tools

D．carry out their work mostly in forests and mountains

2．According to the passage，why do the firefighters light “backfires”？

A．To signal for help.

B．To remove obstacles.

C．To protect trees and bushes.

D．To prevent the fire from spreading.

3．What can we learn about the Golden Eagles Hotshots ?

A．They are firefighters working in big cities.

B．Their work requires physical strength.

C．They are voluntary firefighters working for free.

D．They usually hold a hose to put out the fires.

4．What is the author’s attitude towards the Golden Eagles Hotshots?

A．Appreciative.  B．Doubtful  C．Worried.  D．Critical.

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　14 years ago, the nine million citizens of London heard sirens(警报) all over the town．Emergency（紧急）services, the fire brigade, the 　1　 , hospitals and ambulances（救护车）stood by ready to go 　2　　 　action．In railway and underground stations, people 　3　　 　posters and maps telling them 　4　　 　to go and what to do in the emergency．This was 　5　　 　Floodcall．London wasn't flooded 　6　　 　．But it is 　7　　 　that it will be．

　In 1236 and 1663, London 　8　　 　．In 1928 many people 　9　　 　in Westminster, the heart of 　10　　 　, drowned (淹死) in floods．And in 1953, 100 people living on the eastern edge of the London suburbs(郊区)were 　11　　 　again in the floods． 　12 　, the Greater London Council（会议）is taking action to 　13　　 　this terrible accident happening again． 　14 　the flood wall will not be built 　15　　 　the 1980s．And in the meantime, Londoners 　16　　 　be prepared．When it 　17　　 　, 50 undergound stations will be 　18　　 　water．Electricity, gas and phone services will be out of 　19　　 　．Roads will be impossible．It will be impossible to 　20　　 　any of the bridges between North 　21　　 　South London．Imagine London will 　　 22　　 like Venice(威尼斯)．

　But the floodcall didn't 　23　　 　panic (惊慌) among Londoners．Most people knew it was just a 　24　　 　．One comment from a lady who was walking along the Embankment when the sirens sounded was, “It's a flood warning, isn't it? The water doesn't look 　25　　 　me．”