Question

 

within just lost their lives in their twenties put out

A: Have you heard of a big fire on May Day?

B: Not yet. When and where did the fire happen?

A: It happened on May 1st in Shanghai.

B: Did the firemen 1. the fire soon?

A: Yes. The firemen reached the burning building 2. six minutes.

B: Was anybody hurt in the fire?

A: Two firemen 3. in the fire.

B: I am sorry to hear that.

A: These two firemen are very young. Both of them are 4. .

B: I am very sad. They are 5. several years older than us.

A: I have the same feeling. Fire is really terrible. Everyone should be careful with it.

 

Answer 1

1.put out

2.within

3.lost their lives

4.in their twenties

5.just

【解析】

试题分析：

1.句意：消防员立刻熄灭火了吗？put out the fire“熄灭火”，故答案为put out。

2.句意：消防员在六分钟之内赶到火灾大楼。结合语境，within six minutes“六分钟之内”。故答案为within。

3.句意：两名消防员在火灾中丧失性命。结合上文Was anybody hurt in the fire?以及下文I am sorry to hear that.提示，可知答案为lost their lives。

4.句意：他们两个都只有20几岁。根据上文These two firemen are very young.提示，可知答案为in their twenties。

5.句意：他们只比我们大几岁。结合句意，故答案为just。

考点：选词填空。