Since 2012, Korean American farmer Kristyn Leach has been growing plants on her own land. Her two-acre farm, called Choi and Daughters, is in Winters, California. Leach’s farm provides vegetables and herbs native to Korea and East Asia.
Leach was born in Daegu, South Korea, and then adopted into a family in New York. As a child, she was drawn toward her grandmother’s big garden. Her interest in farming continued into adulthood. In Bolinas, California, Leach met her mentor (导 师), farmer Dennis Dierks. The two bonded over their admiration for Korean natural farming. Asian American farmers are a key part of the history of farming in America. Leach’s farm is seen as a recent addition to this long history.
Ten years ago, Leach received her first order for perilla, a leafy green herb with a sharp taste which is popular in Southeast Asia. Soon, Leach wanted to try producing her own Korean seed varieties. Leach struck up a partnership with the seed company Kitazawa and produced some Korean chili pepper seeds for them. The seeds were a success. Today, she continues to add new seeds for Kitazawa to sell.
Leach’s perilla experiments introduced new foods to her area. Soon, Asian American restaurants began to partner her farm.She started sharing her vegetables and greens with local kitchens. Despite her successes, Kristyn Leach found 2020 to be a challenge for the farm. News of the disease shook up the produce orders. Many local restaurants she worked with struggled to stay open.
Now, demand was growing for her seeds. Leach discovered that people found in her seeds a way of getting meaning from their food. Home gardening allowed people to work with her seeds on their own time. This made Leach ensure that her work mattered. Leach enjoys growing seeds that connect people with their families and histories. For her, sustainable farming practices and seed preservation are key to her success.
1. What possibly inspired Leach to begin farming?| A．Her interest in Asian farming history. |
| B．Her admiration for natural farming. |
| C．Her life with her grandmother. |
| D．Her meeting with Dennis. |
| A．It made her famous overnight. | B．It covered some pepper seeds. |
| C．It was placed by Kitazawa. | D．It was about an Asian herb |
| A．She received a reduced number of orders. |
| B．She began working with local kitchens. |
| C．She introduced new foods to her area. |
| D．She struggled to keep her farm open. |
| A．Curious. | B．Pleased. | C．Surprised. | D．Indifferent. |
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【推荐1】Next time you find yourself tending to your flower garden, you may want to stay quiet.The flowers are listening.
Israeli scientists discovered that the plants hear bees approaching and attempt to lure them in with sweeter nectar (花蜜)．In several experiments, they found that playing audio recordings of buzzing bees around certain flowers will cause the sugar concentration in the nectar to rise by about 20% in less than five minutes.Such a rapid reaction by plants to sound had never previously been reported.Just to make a comparison, the researchers also tried a higher frequency noise—like that made by a mosquito or a bat—and the flowers did not respond.
The authors pointed out that the behavior is actually in line with the natural order of things, considering that a plant’s ability to sense its environment and respond to it is critical for its survival.So, it seems that plants have some sort of consciousness.
This is not the first time that plants have reacted to the sound around them.In a 2009 study, the researchers found that women’s voices help make plants grow faster.In that experiment, tomato plants were found to grow two inches taller when they were tended to by a female gardener.
What if we told you that a potato chip bag left on the floor of a break room could listen in on office gossip?As people were talking around the potato chip bag, they were sending tiny sound vibrations (震动) into the air.Those vibrations then hit lifeless objects around the room.If you had a camera that was zoomed in on one of those objects extremely closely, in theory, you could actually see the object move along with the vibrations.You could then feed that video into a computer program that could translate the vibrations and you could play back the audio of the conversation that just took place.
So the next time you’re at the botanical garden or in a grocery aisle, be careful what you say.Someone—or something—might be listening.
1. Which of the following best explains “lure” in Paragraph 2?| A．Shut. | B．Attract. |
| C．Trap. | D．Lead. |
| A．The soil they depend on to grow. |
| B．The audio recordings played to them. |
| C．The identification to the sound frequency. |
| D．The power to sense and react to the environment. |
| A．The women’s voice. |
| B．The strength of the vibration. |
| C．The species of the young plant. |
| D．The number of the music played. |
| A．The frequency of vibrations determines plants’ growth. |
| B．Sound vibrations can be processed into audio. |
| C．Buzzing bees can increase the production of nectar. |
| D．Plants or lifeless objects may have the ability to listen. |
【推荐2】When man and nature try to co-exist, man usually wins out. But that wasn’t the case in a small town in southern India when a native Robin recently chose to build her nest in an extremely inconvenient location.
The village of Potthakudi contains only 120 homes and has a total of 35 streetlights. Unfortunately ,the misguided mama bird had decided to set up housekeeping in the town’s main lighting switchboard (配电板).
The nest and its inhabitants were first discovered by Karuppu Raja, the man tasked with turning on the streetlights each evening. A lifelong bird lover, Raja posted his find to local social media to warn the citizens of his discovery and ask for their cooperation in taking a hands-off approach to the unexpected guests.
“Switching off the lights is the only solution because the bird will fly once it realizes there is a human touch or contact near its nest,” Raja wrote on WhatsApp. “We should save the bird and its babies at any cost.”
While some initially voiced concerns that lack of nighttime illumination (照明) would be inconvenient ,Raja was eventually able to persuade his fellow villagers that any sacrifice would be worth it in the long run. “I explained that so many birds have died out and we should not let Indian Robin go the same way,” Raja recalled.
So, rather than ousted the bird, the villagers agreed to observe a blackout (断电) until the baby birds were old enough to fly away. The town spent a total of 45 days and nights in the dark, even disconnecting the switchboard from the power source to keep the mom and her chicks safe.
After mama Robin and her babies finally took off, the blackout was lifted, but the village’s extraordinary protection efforts for the sake of one lone bird and her babies didn’t go unnoticed.
A bird in the hand may be worth two in the bush, but a bird in the switchboard has earned Potthakudi a reputation for kindness that’s likely to light up smiles for quite some time to come.
1. What can we know about Karuppu Raja?| A．He does his job carelessly. | B．He loves birds all the time. |
| C．He argues with his villagers. | D．He is the leader of the village. |
| A．Protected. | B．Set free. | C．Killed. | D．Drove away. |
| A．The reasons why many birds have died out. |
| B．The kind villagers in Potthakudi. |
| C．What villagers do to help the birds. |
| D．How to protect Indian Robins. |
| A．Man will conquer nature. |
| B．Man and animals can live in harmony. |
| C．A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. |
| D．A bird is known by its note and a man by his talk. |
【推荐3】March 3 is World Wildlife Day, an opportunity to celebrate the wonderful diversity of plants and animals on earth. This day also marks the 50th anniversary of an international agreement between governments to ensure the trading of wild animals and plants—which is estimated to be worth billions of US dollars globally—doesn’t threaten species’ survival.
The voluntary deal, called the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora(CITES), provides varying degrees of protection to more than 37,000 species globally. The text of the convention was agreed at a meeting on March 3,1973 and it came into force in 1975. It provides a framework for 184 participants to ensure sustain-able trading of wild species for products such as food, fur and medicines.
“Without CITES, we’d lack a vital mechanism to turn off the ever-flowing and sorrowful deal of species driven by market demand,” said Abigail Entwistle at conservation charity in a press release.
The mountain gorilla is one species benefiting from a total trade ban under CITES in partner ship with this charity. Since this began, the population size has risen fourfold to more than 1,000 individuals. The pygmy hippos(侏儒河马)are also protected by CITES. They are found in the forests and swamps of West Africa, with most living in Liberia. Recently, conservationists have confirmed that pygmy hippos have a wider distribution than previously thought.
Grenadines pink rhino iguana(犀牛鬣蜥)is a striking species, which is threatened by hunting, because it still lacks CITES protection. Since 2016, the charity has been working with local and international partners to protect this species. The important point is that it works. The charity says“a CITES listing would be the logical next step”to better protect its survival.
1. What is the purpose of the international agreement?| A．To earn profits for humans. |
| B．To ensure the diversity of wildlife. |
| C．To lower the trade barrier between countries. |
| D．To keep a balance between trade and species’ survival. |
| A．It reveals reasons for species declining. |
| B．It shows mechanism of conservation charity. |
| C．It contributes to species conservation on earth. |
| D．It drives people to research on species’ survival. |
| A．By providing examples. | B．By making a summary. |
| C．By drawing comparisons. | D．By explaining a concept. |
| A．Optimistic. | B．Objective. |
| C．Doubtful. | D．Unclear. |
【推荐1】Amazing Scientists Who Happen to Be Teenagers
We’ve got a list of teen scientists from a variety of fields.
Jack Andraka
Jack Andraka created a biological sensor for testing cancer at an early stage. He says that the paper sensor is 168 times faster, 26,667 times less expensive and 400 times more sensitive than technology nowadays.
He’s the youngest person to have spoken in front of the Royal Society of Medicine.
Taylor Wilson
Taylor Wilson was the youngest person to achieve nuclear fusion (核聚变). He was inspired by The Radioactive Boy Scout, a novel in which a kid tries and fails to build a nuclear reactor.
Taylor thought he could do better. Long story short, he wanted to build a small nuclear reactor. And he did it at the age of fourteen. He received a Thiel Fellowship, which gave him $100,000 to work on his own research.
Sara Volz
Sara Volz performed experiments in which she grew algae (藻类) based on their oil output for the purpose of growing them as biofuel. This research is especially important as the world continues to search for a way to reduce our dependence on non-renewable energy. She won the top prize of $100,000 in the Intel Science Talent Search.
Daniel Burd
Plastic usually takes thousands of years to decompose (分解), but this high school student Daniel Burd managed to do it in three months. In an experiment, he mixed plastic bags and a special kind of dirt together, and found that they did decompose faster. He then performed tests to find the bacteria (细菌) responsible for decomposing the plastics.
His solution only produces water and small amounts of carbon dioxide. He says it could easily be used elsewhere.
1. Who invented a medical instrument?| A．Jack Andraka. | B．Taylor Wilson. | C．Sara Volz. | D．Daniel Burd. |
| A．A travel program. | B．Plastic pollution. | C．Energy shortage. | D．A story book. |
| A．It is made from plastics. | B．It does little harm to the environment. |
| C．It was completed in three months. | D．It is widely used in everyday waste. |
【推荐2】One of my most treasured memories of childhood was watching those magical fireflies (萤火虫) light up a field at night. I remember how comforting it was to have the night lightened by countless fireflies announcing their place in the world.
In my adult years, however, I’ve noticed far fewer of these insects. A lot of my friends and families have made the same observation. This is why I was so happy to see a good number of fireflies in our small lawn (草坪) the other night.
My 9-year-old daughter, a girl to not one — but two biologists — is following in her parents’ footsteps already. She is crazy about all wild things. Needless to say, she was pleased with the chance to put off bedtime and to explore a new natural wonder with Mama when I called: “Honey! Come out and see all the fireflies!”
Without wearing shoes, she rushed into the summer night to look at one of the most magical shows of nature — a field of fireflies! It was a moment I would never forget.
So, what’s changed? Why are so many of us seeing fewer fireflies? It mainly has to do with habitat loss caused by increased development and our American obsession (痴迷) with large lawns and “tidy” views.
In our case, we are seeing more fireflies because we’ve recently let parts of our lawn “go”. A neighbor asked us the other day, “Do you guys mow (割草)?!” In some places we do; in others we only mow once a year. We now have a lovely little lawn under our apple trees that is delivering big rewards. We enjoy the free-growing wildflowers by day and the tall plants support more fireflies for us to enjoy at night.
1. What can we learn about the author when she was a child?| A．She had no lights at home at night. |
| B．She was greatly impressed by fireflies. |
| C．She noticed fireflies disappearing gradually. |
| D．She showed great interest in studying insects. |
| A．She is studying biology. |
| B．She likes playing outdoors at night. |
| C．She lives in the city most of the time. |
| D．She has been influenced by her parents. |
| A．Her wild lawn attracted them. |
| B．Her lawn was in good condition. |
| C．She built houses for fireflies in her lawn. |
| D．She grew many apple trees in her garden. |
| A．Create a happy childhood for your kids. |
| B．Teach children to care for the environment. |
| C．Bring the magic of fireflies back home again. |
| D．Improve the environment through our efforts. |
【推荐3】More than 100 people, all visually damaged models, attended a fashion show organized by a 41-year-old Hempstead blind model, Annalee Smith, on Saturday.
Smith, who began modeling five years ago and won The Face of Kurvacious Model Competition last year, was diagnosed (诊断) with retinitis pigmentosa (色素性视网膜炎) at the age of 12. The rare genetic condition worsened her vision.
She explained that there were few visually damaged role models in the public field. And while the first New York fashion show starring blind models took the stage in 2016, visually damaged models still don’t have a largo presence in fashion.
So Smith began planning her own show over a year ago. She initially planned for only a handful of models, but after announcing the event, she expanded the number of participants after reaching more visually damaged woman that she expected. “I’m inspired even by my own self,” she said.
Rafia Lawal, also a model, 37, was diagnosed with cataracts (白内障) as a young girl. She auditioned (试演) for a spot on “America’s Next Top Model” during the show’s early seasons but wasn’t selected. She blamed it on her previous lack of confidence and insecurity due to her disability. “Instead of looking at the camera, I was kind of closing my eyes,” she said. Now filled with confidence, she said she viewed the event as a chance to correct the belief that blind or visually damaged women don’t care about fashion.
1. Why did Annalee Smith plan her own show?| A．To raise money from visually damaged women. |
| B．To make her own fashion show a new trend. |
| C．To involve more visually damaged women in fashion. |
| D．To boost her confidence in organizational skills. |
| A．Giving more background information. |
| B．Sharing another visually damaged woman’s story. |
| C．Indicating the positive influence of the show. |
| D．Stressing the importance of confidence. |
| A．A Model Devoted to Joining Fashion Show |
| B．A Fashion Show Featuring Visually Damaged Models |
| C．A Program to Organize Shows for Disabled woman |
| D．A Story Behind Visually Damaged Women |
【推荐1】Boasting a long history, China is home to many famous paintings, which are now in the hearts of more than a billion people.
Nymph of the Luo River-Gu Kaizhi
The legend has it that Cao Zhi fell in love with the governor’s daughter. However, she married his brother and the prince became upset. Later, he composed an emotional poem about the love between the goddess and common people. In the 4th century, Gu Kaizhi, a Chinese artist, was moved by the story and illustrated the poem.
Court Ladies Adorning Their Hair with Flowers—Zhou Fang
During the Tang Dynasty, the genre of “beautiful women painting” enjoyed popularity. Coming from a noble background, Zhou Fang created artworks in this genre. In his painting, the ladies stand as though they are fashion models, but one of them is entertaining herself by teasing a cute dog.
Along the River During the Qingming Festival—Zhang Zeduan
Zhang Zeduan depicted (描绘) the landscape in his work. However, instead of concentrating on the vastness of nature, he captured the daily life of the people of Bianjing, present-day Kaifeng. His work shows much about life in the Northern Song Dynasty.
A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains—Wang Ximeng
Not only did officials and scholars enjoy listening to music, but they also found pleasure in depicting nature. One such painter was Wang Ximeng. He was a prodigy. Wang Ximeng painted A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains when he was only seventeen years old. He died several years later, but he left one of the largest and most beautiful paintings in Chinese history.
1. Where do you think this passage is taken from?| A．A novel. | B．A travel brochure. |
| C．A magazine. | D．A book review. |
| A．Zhou Fang painted fashion models in his painting. |
| B．Nymph of the Luo River is a poem written by Gu Kaizhi. |
| C．Wang Ximeng created his masterpiece when he was at the age of seventy. |
| D．Zhang Zeduan described daily life of the people of Bianjing in his works. |
| A．Nymph of the Luo River——Gu Kaizhi. |
| B．A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains—Wang Ximeng. |
| C．Court Ladies Adorming Their Hair with Flowers—Zhou Fang. |
| D．Along the River During the Qingming Festival—Zhang Zeduan. |
【推荐2】Since being introduced to chess at age six, Tanitoluwa “Tani” Adewumi has had one goal. He wants to become the world’s youngest-ever Grandmaster — the highest title a chess player can achieve. The record was then held by a Ukrainian chess player, who qualified for the title in 2002 at the age of 12 years and seven months.
On May 1, 2021, the now 10-year-old Tani came one step closer to achieving his dream by becoming America’s newest national chess master. The chess genius, who practices for up to 11 hours every day after school, says the secret to his success is thinking of his plays ahead of time. Tani said, “On a normal position, I can do up to 20 moves ahead of schedule.”
The now fifth-grader fell in love with chess in 2017 after being exposed to the basics by a part-time teacher at his elementary school in New York. However, his mother, Oluwatoyin, was reluctant to allow him to join the school’s chess club. The family of four, who came from Nigeria, were living in a homeless shelter and did not have extra funds to spare.
When Oluwatoyin explained the family’s situation to the chess club’s instructor, Russell Makofsky, he immediately decided to teach the young boy for free. Less than a year after joining the club, he had gained seven trophies (奖杯) and was ranked 27 in his age category. In 2019, the then eight-year-old, who was still living in a homeless shelter, made the national headlines when he defeated 73 competitors to win the New York State Chess K-3 Championship. His achievement went viral (传播开来) and a GoFundMe campaign, set up by Makofsky, helped raise enough funds for Tani and his family to move into their own home.
Tani’s path was documented in a book. The book is currently being adapted for the big screen. We wonder if Tani will get to play himself in the movie!
1. What is Tani’s secret to success?| A．Practicing step by step. | B．Keeping his goal in mind. |
| C．Preparing for the competition early. | D．Playing with moves planned in advance. |
| A．Sad. | B．Unsatisfied. | C．Afraid. | D．Unwilling. |
| A．He will star in a movie. |
| B．His story will be made into a movie. |
| C．He will publish a book about his experiences. |
| D．His achievements will be recognized internationally. |
【推荐3】Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history? Many people would say: Confucius (孔子). September 28 is his birthday. Although he was born over 2,000 years ago, people still remember him on this day.
Confucius lived in the kingdom of Lu, part of today’s Shandong province. He lived during the Spring and Autumn Period. His childhood was sad. His father died when he was only 3 and he had to work to help his mother. But young Confucius didn’t give up on studying. He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, poetry and sports.
Later, he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history. At that time only children from noble (贵族的) families could go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn. He had about 3,000 students in his lifetime.
Today, people still follow Confucius’ lessons. He told us that everyone has something worthy to learn and to teach. “When I am with three people, one of them must be better than me in some areas. I select their good qualities and follow them. I take their bad qualities and change them in myself.”
He also taught us that thinking is very important in study. “All study but no thinking makes people puzzled (困惑的). All thinking but no study makes people lazy.”
Confucius is not only a great teacher, but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners. “A kind person should care for others. Be strict with yourself, but be kind to others,” he said.
1. Confucius started the first public school so that ______.| A．children could learn at school rather than at home |
| B．children from poor families could go to school as well |
| C．he wanted to be the first teacher in Chinese history |
| D．he could find himself a job as a teacher |
| A．taught students how to make friends | B．provided students with puzzles |
| C．encouraged people to be strict | D．advised people to behave well |
| A．A person who changed Chinese history | B．Confucius – a great teacher and thinker |
| C．A great man with hard childhood | D．Confucius’ teaching methods |
【推荐1】When David Carter started to study art at The University of Texas (UT) at Austin in 1971, he had big dreams of becoming an artist or a writer. But his study came to a stop at 23 after he hurt his hand in an unpleasant event. He developed schizophrenia later and spent many years without a home.
Carter liked to spend time around UT, because he dreamt of being able to continue his study in the university and becoming a writer. After running into Carter many times, UT student Ryan Chandler decided to interview him for a project for the Daily Texan, the student newspaper of UT.
“I interviewed him on Austin’s homeless problems. After I heard his story, we kept in touch and really became friends. I learned he wanted to get back to UT, so I decided to help him,” said Chandler. “He had got 87 hours, very close to a degree. Now, with changing degree requirements, he only has 64 hours to go.”
With the help of Chandler, who worked with the university office, Carter was assigned an adviser by UT’s College of Fine Arts. “It’s the greatest gift I’ve ever received,” Carter said. “He did what had to be done to get me back to school, and I couldn’t have done it without him.”
After seeing a magazine article about Carter, a UT schoolmate decided to pay his tuition fees without telling Chandler his name.
Doug Dempster, dean of the College of Fine Arts, said in a statement, “David Carter’s decision to complete his degree is a testament to finishing well what was started, and stopped, even many years earlier. We welcome him back as we do many students each year whose education could not be completed easily. We’re going to help him through his remaining course work.”
1. What made David drop out of university?| A．Extreme family poverty. | B．His physical injury. |
| C．His critical mental illness. | D．His decision to pursue big dreams. |
| A．Carter often hang around UT because he suffered from serious schizophrenia. |
| B．Chandler decided to interview Carter to do a project on homelessness. |
| C．UT’s degree requirements remained the same over time. |
| D．Chandler was grateful to Carter for his help. |
| A．supportive | B．opposed | C．indifferent | D．worried |
| A．No pains , no gains. | B．The longest journey begins with the first step. |
| C．God helps those who help themselves. | D．Never judge a book by it’s cover. |
【推荐2】Milton Hershey was born near the small village of Derry Church, Pennsylvania, in 1857. He only attended school through the fourth grade; at that point, he was apprenticed(做学徒) to a printer in a nearby town. After a while, he left the printing business and was apprenticed to a Lancaster, Pennsylvania candy maker. And at the age of eighteen, he opened his own candy store in Philadelphia. In spite of his talents as a candy maker, the shop failed after six years.
After the failure of his Philadelphia store, Milton headed for Denver, where he learned the art of making caramels(焦糖). Then in Denver, Milton once again attempted to open his own candy-making businesses, in Chicago, New Orleans, and New York City. Finally, in 1886, he went to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where he raised the money necessary to try again. This company— the Lancaster Caramel Company—established Milton’s reputation as a master candy maker.
In 1893, Milton attended the Chicago International Exposition, where he saw a display of German chocolate-making implements. Fascinated by the equipment, he purchased it for his Lancaster candy factory and began producing chocolate, which he used for coating his caramels. By the next year, production had grown to include cocoa, sweet chocolate, and baking chocolate. The Hershey Chocolate company was born in 1894 as a subsidiary(子公司) of the Lancaster Caramel Company. Six years later, Milton sold the caramel company, but reserved the rights, and the equipment, to make chocolate. He believed that a large market of chocolate consumers was waiting for someone to produce reasonably priced candy. He was right.
Milton Hershey returned to the village where he had been born, in the heart of dairy country, and opened his chocolate manufacturing plant. With access to all the fresh milk he needed, he began producing the finest milk chocolate. The plant that opened in a small Pennsylvania village in 1905 is today the largest chocolate factory in the world. The sweets created at this facility are favorites around the world.
The area where the factory is located is now known as Hershey, Pennsylvania. Within the first decades of its existence, the town of Hershey thrived, as did the chocolate business. A bank, a school, churches, a department store, even a park and a trolley system all appeared in short order; the town soon even had a zoo. Today, a visit to the area reveals the Hershey Medical Center, Milton Hershey School, and Hershey’s Chocolate World—a theme park where visitors are greeted by a giant Reeses Peanut Butter Cup. All of these things— and a huge number of happy chocolate lovers—were made possible because a caramel maker visited the Chicago Exposition of 1893!
1. The mention of the 1893 Exposition indicates that _______| A．the exposition in Chicago is held once every three years. |
| B．the theme of the exposition of 1893 was “Food from Around the World.” |
| C．the exposition contained displays from a variety of countries. |
| D．the site of the exposition is now a branch of the Hershey Chocolate Company. |
| A．1894. | B．1900. | C．1904. | D．1905. |
| A．Chocolate is popular in every country in the world. |
| B．Reeses Peanut Butter Cups are manufactured by the Hershey Chocolate Company. |
| C．Chocolate had never been manufactured in the United States before Milton Hershey did it. |
| D．The Hershey Chocolate Company now makes more money from Hershey’s Chocolate World than from the manufacture and sale of chocolate. |
| A．recount the founding of the Hershey Chocolate Company. |
| B．describe the process of manufacturing chocolate. |
| C．compare the popularity of chocolate to other candies. |
| D．explain how apprenticeships work. |
“Every life is a boat, the dream is the boat sail.” Every child has a dream of what they want to be. When Renee Butts was little, her dream was to become a volunteer firefighter because her father was one. Sadly, when she was 14, her beloved father died and she was never able to do volunteer work with him. However, Renee’s story didn’t end there. She was determined and never gave up, which makes for a good firefighter.
Now Renee is a member of the Carmel Fire Department, where she is required to be an Emergency Medical Technician. She should also be ready to deal with any emergency, like fighting a fire, dealing with a car accident or helping someone who’s sick. Sometimes she is in the driver’s seat or using the water pump. Renee works nine to eleven days a month on 24-hour shifts. She also has a family to care for, as her husband is also a busy firefighter. Dealing with housework and working so much can show her great determination.
When I asked Renee what the best part of her job was, she replied, “Helping people and saving lives.” I think that shows signs of being a true hero. She’s always willing to do anything for anyone in need. Renee says that her job is frightening at times, but extremely exciting. “The worst part of my job is that I see death. Actually, sometimes people die in the accident, for which I am very sorry.” With 140 people in her station, Renee is one of the only three women, but that doesn’t bother her. She says everyone can get a fair shot and do the same jobs.
I was inspired by this because I knew I would be very scared to do her job and didn’t know if I could handle seeing people die. We would never live without people like her who have the courage to risk their lives. Renee’s determination rubs off on me and makes me believe that I can do anything.
1. What’s Renee’s job in the Carmel Fire Department? (no more than 5 words)2. How does Renee feel about her job? (no more than 5 words)
3. Why does the author think Renee Butts is a true hero? (no more than 15 words)
4. How do you understand the underlined part in Paragraph 3?(no more than 5 words)
5. What do you think of Renee? Please give your reasons. (no more than 25 words)
