Lois Olson was ten years old. Because of her illness, her body was covered with a plaster cast (石膏绷带). She depended on her family for . One night when she was asleep, she suddenly , because her bed and the whole house were shaking terribly. She was afraid. She knew she couldn’t .

Later, describing her , she said, “I that it wasn’t only my bed that was shaking, but also the whole house. And the terrible sounds told me it was a tornado (龙卷风).”

“I loudly, ‘Daddy, Daddy!’ Before I finished calling him, he was by my side. He picked me up and carried me to a place. It was hard for him to carry me because of the heavy cast. I noticed he was tired, but I saw something else, too. He as his eyes met mine and I knew he loved me.”

She said, “No matter what difficulties we are facing, we should not be afraid, because we are not . When something bad or terrible happens, we should believe that there will be something or somebody who can help us. We just need to believe in those people we love. With the magic of love, everything is going to be all right.”

1.A. somethingB. anythingC. everything D. nothing

2.A. put upB. looked upC. gave up D. woke up

3.A. drawB. dropC. run D. finish

4.A. experienceB. influenceC. article D. accident

5.A. explained B. considered C. decided D. realized

6.A. shoutedB. talked C. argued D. sang

7.A. quietB. safeC. busy D. strange

8.A. stoppedB. escapedC. cried D. smiled

9.A. dangerousB. sillyC. alone D. poor

10.A. sometimesB. alwaysC. never D. hardly

 

Firefighter Regina Wilson works in Brooklyn, New York. A reporter is asking Regina questions about how she does her job.

Reporter: How long have you been a firefighter?

Wilson: Eight years.

Reporter: How did you get started?

Wilson: First, I had to take a lot of tests. Then, I went to firefighting school for 13 weeks. I learned how to put out fires and how to use equipment (设备).

Reporter: How do you stay safe on the job?

Wilson: I wear special clothing called bunker gear. It helps keep me safe from fire. I also carry an oxygen tank (氧气罐) and a mask (面罩).

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 tell where a fire is located.

Reporter: Do you save pets?

Wilson: I recently helped save some kittens. They were hiding under the beds. Pets usually hide during a fire because they are scared.

Reporter: Do you ever get afraid?

Wilson: There is no time to be afraid. I think about what I have to do to put out the fire safely.

Reporter: What do you like best about being a firefighter?

Wilson: Helping people!

根据材料内容选择最佳答案并将其标号填入题前括号内。

1. What is this article mostly about?

A. What a firefighter does.

B. How a firefighter is trained.

C. What a firefighter wears.

D. How a firefighter helps animals.

2.What did Regina Wilson do first to become a firefighter?

A. She saved some kittens.

B. She used fire equipment.

C. She learned to put out fires.

D. She took a lot of tests.

3.Why does Regina Wilson say she does not afraid?

A.She has an oxygen tank.

B.She enjoys her job too much.

C.She knows how to fight fires.

D.She is too busy putting out fires.

4.What does Regina Wilson like most about being a firefighter?

A.Working out. B.Saving animals.

C.Helping people . D.Using equipment.

5.Why did the author most probably write this article?

A.To teach readers how to fight fires.

B.To make readers want to be firefighters .

C. To give readers information about firefighters .

D. To show readers how to use fire equipment.

 

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