At a nation’s saddest moment, its greatest heroes are born.
On
September 11th, 2001, many police officers and government officials in America worked
day and night to save lives from the big fire at the World Trade Centre. And in
Japan, after the serious earthquake, a group of workers showed their courage.
The earthquake on March 11th made Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant(福島核電站) turn off and stop
its protective cooling systems. And later, a fire broke out. Workers were
told that the plant’s radiation(輻射) could be harmful to
human health. Hundreds of workers left the plant quickly. However, a group of
workers decided to fight against the fire and the damage, though they knew it
could cause very serious health problems. There were 50 workers in all, so they
were also named the "Fukushima 50". The workers worked in shifts(輪班).
People knew little about the workers, who were mainly experts (專家) with the skills to
control the situation. One woman said that her father had volunteered to stay there.
"I heard that he volunteered even though he would retire(退休) in just half a year and my eyes were filled with tears. I am
really proud of him. And I pray for his safe return.
1.The passage mainly tells us
A. what happened
in America on September 1l th, 2001
B.
"Fukushima 50" stayed in the nuclear power plant bravely
C. who saved
many lives from the big fire at the World Trade Centre
D. what
Japanese government did after the nuclear power plant was turned off
2. Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant was turned
off because
A. there
were no heroes there B. many workers
left the plant
C. it
was destroyed by a big fire D. the earthquake
damaged it heavily
3. workers
stayed in Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant after the earthquake.
A.
11 B.
50
C. 100
D. 150
4.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The
woman learned something about her father.
B. A
woman’s father who had retired from work still
stayed there.
C.
Little was known about the workers when the passage was written.
D. The
workers didn’t know staying in the nuclear
plant was harmful to their
health.
5. The writer thinks
A.
American police officers were very strong
B. the
nuclear radiation would do no damage to humans
C. all
the workers who stayed in the plant should return quickly
D.
all the workers who stayed in the plant are great heroes
