四、短文填空
My name is Fan Yuan and I'm from North-east China. I'm a special kind of fireman 1. ______(
called
)a smokejumper. This means that I jump out of a plane to stop big fires from 2. ______(
spreading
)in the forest!
I live and work in the Daxing'anling Area in Heilongjiang Province. Thick forests,rich in wildlife,cover the beautiful and wild mountains here. 3. ______(
Sadly
),fires are quite common(普遍的)at certain times of the year. These fires are very 4. ______(
dangerous
). They can hurt or even kill people and animals.
When a forest fire 5. ______(
starts
),my teammates and I act fast. We often need to fly out in a plane and then jump down with a parachute(降落伞)while the trees 6. ______(
are burning
)heavily. Once we land,we race to put 7. ______(
out
)the fire. We use simple tools to clear away dead leaves and trees to stop fires from spreading.
It is not easy to be a smokejumper. You have to be very brave and smart. It is also important to be fit,or you might hurt 8. ______(
yourself
)when you land. Finally,you need to be able to survive in the wild and know how to find food and 9. ______(
a
)safe place to rest.
My job can be difficult and dangerous. 10. ______(
However
),I'm very proud of what I do. I love this beautiful land and I will do anything to protect it.
