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(2023·广东省广州市段测)
Smokejumpers
Every year, wildfires destroy millions of hectares of forest.Homes are damaged, and thousands of people die.Smokejumpers are helping to stop this.
What is the smokejumper?
Smokejumpers are a special type of firefighter.They jump from planes into areas that are difficult to reach by car or on foot, like the middle of a mountain forest.They race to put out fires as fast as they can.
What do smokejumpers do?
At a fire site, smokejumpers first examine the land and decide how to fight the fire.Their main goal is to stop a fire from spreading.Using basic equipment such as shovels and axes, smokejumpers clear land of burnable material like plants and other dry material.They carry water with them too, but only a limited amount.
Who can be a smokejumper?
Although the majority of smokejumpers are men, more women are joining.The most important things are your height and weight.Smokejumpers employed in the US, for example, must be 120 to 200 pounds(54 to 91 kilograms), so they don't get hurt when they land, or get blown by strong winds.Smokejumpers must also be capable of surviving in the wild.
The work is dangerous, and the hours are long.But for these firefighters, smokejumping isn't just an occupation.They love being able to jump out of planes, fight fires, and live in the forest.As a 28-year-old smokejumper Bob Smith says，“This is the best job for tough guys.”
语篇导读：职业介绍——空降森林灭火员。
1．What is the first thing a smokejumper does after arriving at a fire site？ B
A．Clear the land. B．Study the area.
C．Look for water. D．Put out the fire.
解析：细节理解题。根据What do smokejumpers do？部分中的第一句可知， 空降森林灭火员抵达火灾现场后要做的第一件事情是研究地形。故选B。
2．If you want to be a smokejumper, you must be B .
A．male
B．within a certain weight range
C．able to fly a plane
D．older than 28 years of age
解析：细节理解题。根据Who can be a smokejumper？部分中的“Smokejumpers employed...must be 120 to 200 pounds(54 to 91 kilograms)”可知，要想成为空降森林灭火员，体重得在一定的范围内。故选B。
3．From which website would you most probably find this text？ A
A．all-occupations.org
B．what-is-on.com
C．extremesports.com
D．adventuretours.org
解析：推理判断题。本文主要介绍了空降森林灭火员这一职业的定义、工作职责、任职条件等，据此可推知，人们可以在介绍职业的网站上看到这篇文章。故选A。
