Several big wildfires have been brought under control in Chongqing with the help of local motorcyclists. The city government has called for volunteers to join in the tough firefighting, and a large number of motorcyclists have played an important role and won widespread praise.
According to the city emergency management bureau on Wednesday, wildfires in Chongqing’s Dazu and Tongliang districts have been brought under control, and other fires-in Fuling, Kaizhou and Wanzhou districts-have been extinguished (熄灭).
The local government mobilized 1, 152 emergency rescue workers and four helicopters to put out the fires in the city’s Beibei district and evacuated (疏散) 46 people to safety shelters.
“It is my honor and duty to guard my hometown, ” said 27-year-old Li Xin, owner of Yueqi Motorcycle Club. On Sunday night, upon hearing the fire breakout, Li organized a team of 15 club members to sign up to support firefighting in Beibei’s Xiema county, the center of the local blazes.
The team members, with an average age of 29, took turns using five dirt bikes and four road bikes to carry materials and equipment to firefighters and to transport people and necessities.
“The unpaved mountain paths and newly dug fire barriers require really good motorcycle skills, ” Li said, adding that even the best motorcyclist on the team might lose his balance and fall as he carried heavy materials and equipment in a large farmer’s back-basket. He said that to prevent heatstroke in the extreme outdoor heat, the team gave up dressing in thick riding suits. They also joined in cutting wood and putting out fires, working more than 12 hours a day on average. “We will stick to the site until the fire is out, ” he added.
In the extreme heat and drought (干旱) conditions, motorcyclists have been devoted to fighting against fires.
8. What is the purpose of paragraph 2?
A.To give warnings. | B.To recruit more volunteers. |
C.To stress the danger of fires. | D.To introduce the background of the report. |
9. According to the text, motorcyclists ________.
A.were dressed in thick riding suits |
B.delivered only extinguishers to firefighters |
C.reported the updates of the wildfires on the spot |
D.volunteered to cut wood and help with firefighting work |
10. Which of the following best describes Li Xin?
A.Smart and confident. | B.Responsible and generous. |
C.Caring and strong-willed. | D.Brave and honest. |
11. What is the best title of the text?
A.Motorcyclists Helped Extinguish Chongqing Wildfires |
B.Wildfires in Chongqing Destroyed a Large Area of Forest |
C.Firefighters Made Efforts to Put Out Wildfires |
D.Chongqing Wildfires Were Put Under Control |