Question

【题目】Butler Fire Station is in Perth, Australia. The firefighters there are volunteers. I am one of them. We need to be ready to go in one minute and a half at any time. Here is a common day at the fire station.

8:00 — 8:30 We start by checking the equipment (设备). You can't take out equipment that doesn't work.

8:30 — 9:30 We all have to spend an hour in the gym doing physical training. Sometimes I don't feel like doing that, but we have to keep strong.

9:30 — 12:00 Morning duties. This means going out intothe community. It includes checking hydrants (消防栓), going on school visits and doing building inspections (检查). When we finish our community work, we practice cutting open cars and things like that.

12:00 — 13:00 Lunch. We all enjoy sitting down and having a break for lunch, but we know that we might be called out to an emergency (紧急情况) at any time.

13:00 — 13:30 Station duties. This means cleaning the station. I don't mind doing this, but it's the least exciting part of the job!

13:30 — 16:00 Training and inspections (similar to morning duties).

16:00 — 17:00 Study. During this period of time, we have to keep on learning. For a firefighter, it is important to keep up with new technology. I'm interested in finding out how things work, so that’s the best time of the day.

Before leaving, we make sure the people working after us are ready to take over.

【1】The writer checks the equipment ________.

A. aloneB. twice a day

C. to make sure it worksD. in one minute and a half

【2】It’s 11:00. Where is the writer probably?

A. In his car.B. In the community.

C. In the station's gym.D. Inthestation’sdiningroom.

【3】When does the writer clean the fire station?

A. Early in the morning.

B. Late in the morning.

C. Early in the afternoon.

D. Late in the afternoon.

【4】Which is probably the writer's favorite part of his job?

A. Learning new technology.

B. Doing physical training.

C. Going on school visits.

D. Cleaning the station.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】C

【4】A

【解析】

文章大意：巴特勒消防站在澳大利亚珀斯。那里的消防队员是志愿者。我就是其中之一。我们需要在一分半钟内随时准备好出发。这是消防站的一个平常日子。从早上8:00到下午5:00，一天的工作。在离开之前，我们要确保在我们之后工作的人准备好接管工作。

【1】细节理解题。根据8:00 — 8:30 We start by checking the equipment (设备). You can't take out equipment that doesn't work. 8:00-8:30我们先检查设备（设备）。你不能拿出不起作用的设备。可知，故选C。

【2】细节理解题。根据9:30 — 12:00 Morning duties. This means going out intothe community. 上午9:30-12:00值班。这意味着要去社区。可知，故选B。

【3】细节理解题。根据13:00 — 13:30 Station duties. This means cleaning the station. 3:00-13:30车站值班。这意味着要清理车站。可知，故选C.

【4】细节理解题。根据16:00 — 17:00 Study. During this period of time, we have to keep on learning. For a firefighter, it is important to keep up with new technology. I'm interested in finding out how things work, so that’s the best time of the day. 16:00-17:00学习。在这段时间里，我们必须继续学习。对于消防员来说，跟上新技术是很重要的。我很想知道事情是如何运作的，所以那是一天中最好的时间。可知，故选A。