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.

Dear Li Tao,

I am an American schoolgirl. My name is Alice Green. I am thirteen. There are five people in my family—my brothers, my parents and I. My brothers and I are all students and at the same school. We go to school from Monday to Friday. We don’t have any classes on Sundays or Saturdays. My father and mother are teachers. They say, China is great, and Chinese people are friendly(友好), I want to travel(旅行) in China. I think it is very interesting(有趣), isn’t it? I like reading. Now I am reading a book of Chinese stories. They are very interesting. My brothers and I like playing soccer(足球) and basketball. What do you like?

Let’s be(成为) friends. Please write to me soon(快点).

Alice Green

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Dear Wang Hong,

I am an American school girl. My name is Alice Green. I am twelve. There are five people in my family-my brothers, my parents and I. My brothers and I are all students at the same school. We go to school from Monday to Friday. We don't have any classes on Sundays or Saturdays. My father and mother are teachers. They say, China is great, and  Chinese people are friendly, I want to travel in China. I think it is very interesting, isn't it? I like reading. Now I am reading a book of Chinese stories. They are very interesting. My brothers and I like playing soccer and basketball. What do you like?

Let's be friends. Please write soon.

Yours,

Alice Green

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Dear Li Tao,
I am an American schoolgirl. My name is Alice Green. I am thirteen. There are five people in my family—my brothers, my parents and I. My brothers and I are all students and at the same school. We go to school from Monday to Friday. We don’t have any classes on Sundays or Saturdays. My father and mother are teachers. They say, China is great, and Chinese people are friendly(友好), I want to travel(旅行) in China. I think it is very interesting(有趣), isn’t it? I like reading. Now I am reading a book of Chinese stories. They are very interesting. My brothers and I like playing soccer(足球) and basketball. What do you like?
Let’s be(成为) friends. Please write to me soon(快点).
Alice Green
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