文章大意:本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了在大多数学生每天上学坐在书桌旁学习时,Aurelio us Woolfolk和28位其他学生在纽黑文消防学院学习如何成为消防员的情况。
Most students spend their school days sitting at desks learning. Aurelio us Woolfolk, however, does a lot more than sit at a desk when he is in school. He climbs up high ladders, walks down the sides of buildings, and rides in a fire engine. He is learning to be a firefighter at the New Haven Fire Academy.
Woolfolk and 28 other students are currently learning what it takes to become a firefighter. For two days each week, the students sit in a classroom to learn the science of fires, how to calculate water pressure, and how to treat medical emergencies. During the other three days, the students go outside and learn how to hook hoses (塑料管,软管) to fire hydrants (消防栓), climb buildings, rescue people trapped in burning buildings, and many other things.
“Firefighters have to know lots of different things,” said Pablo Menendez, an instructor at the school. “We have to treat medical emergencies, know how to handle dangerous chemicals, and rescue people who have fallen from mountains.”
Teamwork is one of the most important lessons students learn at the school. “Working together saves lives,” said Capt. William Seward, the director of the academy. “Students need to learn that they are part of a team.”
Fighting fires is not easy. The suits and equipment a firefighter wears weigh about 40 pounds. Firefighters are very busy. In New Haven, they respond to 32, 000 emergency calls a year. Each time firefighters go out, they know they might not comeback. “That’s why the lessons learned here at the academy are so important,” said Seward. “What they learn here can save their lives.”
Firefighters know how dangerous their jobs are. Their training helps them overcome their fear of heights and fires. “When you’re up there on the ladder looking down, it’s scary,” said one student. “To do this job, you’ve got to wipeout the fear.”
Firefighters overcome their fear for one reason. “I wanted to help other people,” said Leah Harwin. “I think it is important to help other people whenever you can.”
4. According to the text, which activity does a student at New Haven Fire Academy complete?
A.Calculating the weight of suits. | B.Hooking hoses to ladders. |
C.Walking down the fire hydrants. | D.Dealing with dangerous chemicals. |
5. What can be inferred from the fourth paragraph?
A.Most students at the school are great team players. |
B.Some firefighters are much more skilled than others. |
C.Firefighters must work together to do the job successfully. |
D.Firefighters are most successful when they work on their own. |
6. Why do students at the Fire Academy have lessons both inside and outside the classroom?
A.Because they make students overcome the fear of heights. |
B.Because they teach students how to calm down in emergency. |
C.Because they provide students with overall skills to save lives. |
D.Because they get students to know how to wear heavy suits and equipment. |
7. What is the writing purpose of this text?
A.To inform the readers of the dangers of being a firefighter. |
B.To introduce the activities at the New Haven Fire Academy. |
C.To compare the New Haven Fire Academy to public school. |
D.To persuade students to attend the New Haven Fire Academy. |