Question

Every year, wildfires(野火) destroy much forest land. Homes are broken down, and thousands of people die. Smoke jumpers are helping to stop this.

Smoke jumpers are a special kind of firefighters. They jump from places into areas that are difficult to reach by car or on foot.They race to put out fires as fast as they can.

At a fire site, smoke jumpers first examine the land and decide how to fight the fire. Their main goal is to stop fire from spreading. Using basic tools such as shovels and axes, smoke jumpers clear land of burnable material like plants and other dry material. They carry water with them too, but not much.

Although most smoke jumpers are men, more women are joining. Most important are your weight and height. Smoke jumpers in the U.S. ,for example ,must be 54 to 91 kilograms, so they don’t get hurt when they land, or get blown by strong winds.

Smoke jumpers must be able to live in the wilderness. They also know how to find food in the forest and even make simple furniture from trees.

They work is dangerous, the hours are long. But for these firefighters, smoke jumpers isn’t just a job. They love being able to jump out of planes, fight fires, and live in the forest. As a 28-year-old  smoke jumper Alexi Tishin says,“This is the best job for the strong and brave.”

1.What do smoke jumpers do first when they come to a fire site?

A. Examine the land and decide how to fight the fire.

B. Use basic tools to clear the place.

C. stop fire from spreading.

2.The main purpose of smoke jumpers’ job is ________________.

A. todestroy much forest land

B.to clear land of burnable material

C. to prevent the fire from spreading

3.Smoke jumpers should have proper weight because ___________.

A. they can run faster in this way

B. they can land more safely in this way

C. they can be more handsome in this way

4.Smoke jumpers are able to do the following things EXCEPT ___________.

A. live in the wilderness

B. make beautiful furniture

C. know how to find food in the forest

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?

A. Smoke jumpers always carry a lot of water with them.

B. Only men can be smoke jumpers.

C. One should be brave and strong enough to be a smoke jumper.

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.B

4.B

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章介绍了对特殊的消防员的一些要求。

1.1】A细节理解题。根据文章内容At a fire site, smoke jumpers first examine the land and decide how to fight the fire.可知在火灾现场，消防员首先检查土地，并决定如何灭火。故选A。

2.2】C细节理解题。根据Their main goal is to stop fire from spreading.可知消防员的主要目标是阻止火势蔓延。故选C。

3.3】B细节理解题。根据文章内容Most important are your weight and height. Smoke jumpers in the U.S. ,for example ,must be 54 to 91 kilograms, so they don’t get hurt when they land, or get blown by strong winds.可知，消防员应该有正确的体重，因为他们能够安全地着地。故选B。

4.4】B细节理解题。根据文章内容Smoke jumpers must be able to live in the wilderness. They also know how to find food in the forest and even make simple furniture from trees可知消防员必须能够生活在荒野中。他们也知道如何在森林里寻找食物，甚至可以从树上制作简单的家具。根据句意，故选B。

5.C细节理解题。根据As a 28-year-old smoke jumper Alexi Tishin says,“This is the best job for the strong and brave.”可知一个特殊的消防员必须足够强壮和勇敢。根据句意，故选C。

考点：考查日常生活类阅读。