Question

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最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。

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

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：本文说明了消防队员的定义和做一名消防队员的职责和要求。做一名合格的消防队员需要经过艰苦的训练，但是也会有一些保障。

1.根据They are the servicemen who are decisively selected by an organization to deal with situations like fire.可知，deal with的同义词是 handle/approach （处理、应付）。 故填handle/approach。

2.根据The duty of a fireman intentionally consists of helping innocent people in their time of need. 可知，这一项是在说明消防队员的职责。故填Duties/Responsibilities。

3.根据Such type of jobs is one of those few jobs where service is provided for people when they need help immediately.可知，无论什么时候或者说在需要的时候，消防队员都要挺身而出帮助那些无辜的人。故填whenever/when。

4.根据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.可知， extinguishing fire相当于Putting out fire（扑灭大火。）

5.根据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. 可知，做一名消防队员要求是顶级的敬业精神勇气和耐心，故这里填patient 耐心。

6.根据a strong man, both mentally and physically.可知，消防队员需要身体和精神都要棒。故填mind。

7.根据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.可知，现在消防队员还要有会应付一些突发状况，善于交流。故填communication/communicating。

8.根据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. 可知，这里是在说明消防队员参加的训练项目有哪些。故填Training/Courses。

9.根据Completing this training, trainees go through the department’s trial period of service that can last from three to six months, 可知，训练要持续3-6个月。lasts是动词，持续的意思。

10.根据They are also provided with several benefits which include medical aid plan, pension fund, annual leave and many more.可知，这一项在说消防队员的福利待遇。故填Benefits（好处）。

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