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!
【小题1】 Kate Wilson has done her job for____________.
A. 2 weeks b. 3 days c. 4 months D. 8 years
【小题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 |
【小题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 |
【小题4】As a firefighter, Kate Wilson likes____________ most.
| A．wearing a mask | B．asking questions |
| C．helping people | D．hiding in smoke |
【小题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. |
