Question

请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个恰当的单词。(答案填在答题纸上)

Becoming a fireman is a challenging and competitive job today. A fireman’s main duty is decided by the fighting and extinguishment(熄灭) of fire which definitely requires being a strong man, both mentally and physically.

The duty of a fireman includes protection of life and property of the public. They are the servicemen who are decisively selected by an organization to deal with situations like fire. Such type of jobs is one of those few jobs where service is provided for innocent people when they need help immediately. This may include rescuing people from a building at fire, providing them with medical facilities, extinguishing fire in a house or in a large commercial building. Serving people is the main purpose of these professionals（职业）. The satisfaction which a fireman gets from this type of job cannot be compared to any other profession in the world.

Such profession requires top-level commitment and professionalism from those who have chosen it as a career. Fireman should have the highest level of courage and patience to put their lives in danger for the sake of others. They undergo lessons of maintaining patience for long hours and go through complete preparation to become successful and well-organized professional firemen. There are certain tests that are recommended before becoming a fireman.

It’s not that easy to become a fireman nowadays. A fireman is supposed to deal with unexpected situations, and they should be skilled at communicating with others and be self-disciplined at the same time.

In order to be a good fireman, one must undergo（经历、接受） strict local fire department’s training program after passing all the tests. All the fire departments conclude a two-to-four-month course, including classroom training and practical training that cover firefighting techniques, fire avoidance, dangerous materials and urgent situation medical actions. Completing this training, trainees go through the department’s trial period of service that can last from three to six months, depending on the methods of selection.

Firemen usually work both indoors and outdoors. They have to be on duty at all times and mostly work in shifts of at least 8 hours. They are also provided with several benefits which include medical aid plan, pension fund, annual leave and many more.

Title: Fireman

Definition	The servicemen decisively selected by an organization to (1.)_______ situations like fire.
(2.)	● Helping innocent people (3.) they need help. ● Rescuing people from a building at-fire and providing them with medical facilities. ● (4.) out fire in a house or in a large commercial building.
Requirements	● Having top-level commitment and professionalism. ● Being courageous and (5.) . ● Being strong both in body and (6.) _________. ● Having good (7.) skills. ● Being self-disciplined.
(8.)	● Firefighting techniques, fire avoidance, dangerous materials and urgent situation medical actions. ● The department’s trial period of service which possibly (9.)_________ 3～6 months.
(10.)	Medical aid plans, pension fund, annual leave and many more.

 

Answer 1

1.handle/approach

2.Duties/Responsibilities

3.whenever/when

4.Putting

5.patient

6.mind

7.communication/communicating

8.Training/Courses

9.lasts

10.Benefits

【解析】

试题分析:消防工作是非常具有挑战性的工作，尽管消防员从工作中获得的满足感是其他行业无法比拟的，但是做为一名消防员的确是非常不容易的。根据选择的方法不同，一名合格的消防员要经过三到六个月的时间进行各项培训，要培养耐心，勇气和良好的沟通能力。

1.handle/approach 。信息归纳题。根据文章第一段内容可知消防员的任务就是处理像火灾这样的紧急情况，填handle或者approach。

2.Duties/Responsibilities。信息归纳题。根据右栏的内容可知这些都是消防员的职责，填Duties或者Responsibilities。

3.whenever/when。信息查找题。根据第二段内容……where service is provided for innocent people when they need help immediately. 判断填when或者whenever。

4.Putting。信息转换题。根据第二段…..extinguishing fire in a house or in a large commercial building.判断消防员的任务之一是扑灭大火，填Putting。

5.patient。信息转换题。根据第三段内容Fireman should have the highest level of courage and patience to put their lives in danger for the sake of others.可以判断消防员要勇敢，还要有耐心，填patient。

6.mind。信息转换题。根据第一段内容which definitely requires being a strong man, both mentally and physically. 可以判断消防员要求身心健康，填mind。

7.communication/communicating。细节查找题。根据文章倒数第三段and they should be skilled at communicating with others可知填communication或communicating。

8.Training/Courses 。信息归纳题。根据右栏信息可知这些都是介绍消防员所接受的训练项目，故填Training或Courses 。

9.lasts。信息查找题。根据文章倒数第二段trainees go through the department’s trial period of service that can last from three to six months,可知消防员的训练要持续三到六个月的时间，填lasts。

10.Benefits。信息查找题。根据文章末段They are also provided with several benefits which include medical aid plan, pension fund, annual leave and many more.可知右栏信息是介绍消防员受到的待遇，故答案填Benefits。

考点：考查阅读表达。