Question

1.Read the text and answer the questions (1-4) by choosing the correct option (A, B or C)

Fire Fighter of the Sky

Being a fire fighter is a tough job. However, smokejumpers take this to the extreme by jumping into wildfires - from an airplane! It's dangerous work but somebody has to do it. Ethan Riley shares his experience.

It was 7 o’clock in the evening. I was eating my dinner when I received the call. Trinity National Forest was on fire. The fire was in an area that couldn’t be reached by ground. This meant it was a job for a smokejumper. I put on my gear (fireproof suit, helmet and gloves) and boarded the plane as fast as I could.

The high-speed jet reached the forest within minutes. From above, I could see clouds of smoke filling the air. There was no time to lose. Together with 7 other fearless smokejumpers, I dived from the plane and glided towards the fire using my parachute. Our cargo followed shortly afterwards, providing us with the necessary tools to put out the flames. "We need to make a fire line!" I shouted to my crew. We began cutting down trees around the fire to stop it from spreading. While we were doing this, air tankers were flying overhead, dropping water onto the flames. They covered us as well, but the icy water was a welcome relief from the heat.

It was midnight when the fire finally died out. At last, we could return to the base. What a night! We were filthy, thirsty and completely exhausted. However, that's nothing new; it's just business as usual for a smokejumper and I wouldn't change it for the world!

1.What is smokejumpers’ job?
jumping into wild fires from an airplane
jumping to the fires
flying to the wild fires

2.Why were smokejumpers sent to the fire in Trinity National Forest?
The fire was very dangerous
Trinity National Forest was on fire.
The fire was in an area that couldn’t be reached by ground.

3.What special clothing does a smokejumper wear?
A helmet and gloves
A fireproof suit only
A fireproof suit, helmet and gloves

4.How did the smokejumpers reach the fire?
They jump from a plane
They dived into the fire
They dived from a plane and glided to the fire using a parachute.

5.How did smoke jumpers feel at the end?
They were filthy, thirsty and exhausted.
They were exhausted and happy.
They felt well and wanted to continue.

Answer 1

1. What is smokejumpers’ job?
- **Correct Answer: A. jumping into wild fires from an airplane**

2. Why were smokejumpers sent to the fire in Trinity National Forest?
- **Correct Answer: C. The fire was in an area that couldn’t be reached by ground.**

3. What special clothing does a smokejumper wear?
- **Correct Answer: C. A fireproof suit, helmet and gloves**

4. How did the smokejumpers reach the fire?
- **Correct Answer: D. They dived from a plane and glided to the fire using a parachute.**

5. How did smoke jumpers feel at the end?
- **Correct Answer: A. They were filthy, thirsty and exhausted.**