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  Firefighter(消防员) 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(扑灭) 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!

56.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.

57.Why does Regina Wilson say she is not afraid?

A.She has an oxygen tank.

B.She is too busy putting out fires.

C.She knows how to fight fires.

D.She enjoys her job too much.

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

A.Helping people.      B.Saving animals.

C.Wearing a mask.      D.Using equipment.

59.Why did the writer 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.


答案与解析:

56—59 D B A C