Reporter: How long have you been a firefighter?

Wilson:   For eight years. JP Reporter: How did you get started?

Wilson: First, 1 had to take a lot of tests in two weeks. Then, I went to the firefighter school for four months. 1 learned how to put out fires and how to use equipment 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 (氧气瓶) 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 bide during a fire because they are afraid of danger. Reporter: Do you ever get afraid?

Wilson: No. There is no time to he 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!

1. Kate Wilson has done her job for____________.

A. 2 weeks b. 3 days c. 4 months D. 8 years

2.To become a firefighter, Kate Wilson ____________at first.

A. took a lot of tests B. learned to stay safe

C. saved some animals D. used fire equipment

3.Kate Wilson says she does not get afraid because_____________.

A. she has an oxygen tank B. she knows how to fight fires

C. she enjoys finding heat D. she is too busy putting out fires

4.As a firefighter, Kate Wilson likes____________ most.

A. wearing a mask B. asking questions

C. helping people D. hiding in smoke

5.What did the reporter make this interview for?

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.

补全对话（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
根据语境，用恰当的语言完成对话。
—Excuse me. Who is your best pen pal, Jack?
—I have many pen pals. Mary is my favorite?
—1_________________________________
—She is very beautiful, and she has long curly blond hair.
—2__________________________________
—She comes from the USA.
—3____________________
—She speaks English and Chinese. And she speaks Chinese very well.
—Really? How great! Is she a student?
—Sure. We are studying in the same grade, grade eight.
—4. ______________________
—She says she wants to be a teacher. And she wants to work in China as an
English teacher.
—Maybe she can help me a lot with my English. Today it is very hot.
5.___________________
— I think it is not hot in USA. Mary often tells me it is warm there.
—Thank you for telling me so much about your pen pal.
—You are welcome.

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    It’s important for us to keep fit. Li Mei gives us a good example(榜样). She always does more exercise. She loves ____1____ like swimming, running and playing tennis. She goes to bed at 10 at night and gets up at 6 in the morning. She looks after ______2____ . she has a bath(洗澡) every day and _____3____ her hands before meals. When she has meals, she eats different kinds of ___4______ food like fish, eggs and vegetables. She also eats ___5__ of fruit. So she looks fit and pretty.

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Mrs. Wilson is not tall with curly hair. She comes from Australia. She is our math teacher. But I don’t like math. It’s too difficult and boring. Mrs. Wilson is 25 years old. She is very shy （害羞）and kind of serious（严肃的）. She never plays games with us. She often sees the films on weekends. And she enjoys reading very much. She has lots of books in her bedroom.

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