Question

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

The duty of a fireman involves 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. The duty of a fireman intentionally consists of helping innocent people in their time of need. Such type of jobs is one of those few jobs where service is provided for 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 intention of these professionals. The satisfaction which a fireman gets from this type of job cannot be compared to any other profession in the world.

Such profession demands top-level commitment and professionalism from .those who have chosen it as a career. Fireman should possess 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

【答案】

 

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：这篇文章讲述了消防人员的定义，职责，要求，以及消防人员要接受的训练和福利。

1.根据文章：They are the servicemen who are decisively selected by an organization to deal with situations like fire.他们是被组织挑选的用来处理像火灾这样的情况的。故填

handle/approach处理

2.第二部分讲述的消防人员的职责。故填Duties/Responsibilities职责

3.根据文章The duty of a fireman intentionally consists of helping innocent people in their time of need.当受害人需要的时候，给他们提供帮助。故填whenever/when当…的时候

4.根据文章extinguishing fire in a house or in a large commercial building.熄灭房子里的火或者 一个大型商业建筑的火 故填Putting out熄灭

5.根据文章Fireman should possess the highest level of courage and patience to put their lives in danger for the sake of others.可知，一个消防人员必须拥有勇气和耐心。故填patient耐心

6.根据文章可知，一个消防人员必须在身体和精神上都很坚强。故填mind精神

7.根据文章they should be skilled at communicating with others and be self-disciplined at the same time.可知，消防人员勇敢具有和好的沟通能力。故填communication/communicating交流

8.第四部分讲述的是消防人员必须经历的训练。故填Training/Courses训练

9.根据文章Completing this training, trainees go through the department’s trial period of service that can last from three to six months,可知，消防人员的试用期持续3到6个月的时间。故填lasts 持续

10.第五部分讲的是消防人员的福利。故填Benefits福利

考点：日常生活类说明文

点评：此类信息归纳类文体，首先学生应该对文章每一段的内容进行大致的了解，然后带着题目在文章中找答案，在答题过程中不断的比较原文和题目的差异及空缺的部分，在找到相对应的原文中找出答案即可。