11.
Firefighter Kate Wilson works in Brooklyn,New York.A reporter is asking Kate question about how she does her job. |
Reporter:How long have you been a firefighter?
Wilson:For eight years.
Reporter:How did you get started?
Wilson:First,I had to take a lot of tests in two weeks.Then,I went to the fire fighter school for four months.I learned how to put out fires and how to use equipment(裝備).I also had a full-time training every day!
Reporter:How do you stay safe on the job?
Wilson:I wear special clothing.It helps keep me protected from fire.I also carry an oxygen tank(氧氣瓶)and a mask(面具).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 exactly tell the place of a fire.
Reporter:Do you save pets?
Wilson:Just three days ago,I helped save some cats.They were hiding under the beds.Pets usually hide during a fire because they are afraid of danger.
Reporter:Do you ever get afraid?
Wilson:No.There is no time to be afraid.I just think about what to do to put out the fire safely.
Reporter:What do you like best about being a firefighter?
Wilson:Helping people!
56.Kate Wilson has done her job forD.
A.2weeks
B.3days
C.4months
D.8years
57.To become a firefighter,Kate WilsonAat first.
A.took a lot of tests
B.learned to stay safe
C.saved some animals
D.use fire equipment
58.Kate Wilson says she does not get afraid becauseD.
A.she has a oxygen tank
B.she knows how to fight fires
C.she enjoys finding heat
D.she is too busy putting out fires
59.As a firefighter,Kate Wilson likesCmost.
A.wearing a mask
B.a(chǎn)sking questions
C.Helping people
D.hiding in the smoke
60.What did the reporter make this interview for?A
A.To tell people what a firefighter does
B.To teach people how to prevent fires
C.To make people want to be firefighters
D.To show people how a firefighter is trained.