3.
B I.
I. . .
1. Everything was arranged in good time.
2. The problem will be solved in the near future.
3. The mail has just been sent off.
4. The match is being shown on TV now.
5. When we came to the factory, the new equipment was still being installed.
6. The meeting has been put off.
7. The question was asked several times.
II. , . . .
1. Nobody lived in the house.
2. The senior students laughed at the freshmen.
3. We often speak about her.
4. I have paid for these flowers.
5. The headmistress sent for the pupils parents.
6. I was waiting for him at 5oclock yesterday.
7. Everybody will talk about him tomorrow.
III. . .
1. Repairing cars is his business.
2. Living in little stuffy rooms means breathing poisonous air.
3. On being told the news she turned pale.
4. I understand perfectly your wishing to start the work at once.
5. He keeps insisting on my going to the South.
6. She likes being stared at because she thinks shes attractive.
7. The place is worth visiting.
8. Her husband used to smoke, but he stopped smoking 2 years ago.
IV. . .
1. Here are some more facts to prove that your theory is correct.
2. I need something to write with.
3. I have brought you a book to read, but you must return it by Sunday.
4. Do you like to listen to the music?
5. I think I shall be able to solve this problem.
6. Would you like to go to England?
7. We had to put on our overcoats because it was raining.
8. It is high time for you to go to bed.
9. He didnt want to play in the yard any more.
V. .
Causes of forest fires.
A forest fire is an unenclosed and freely spreading combustion that consumes the natural fuels of a forest. Combustion is another word for fire, and natural fuels can be litter, grasses, shrubs, trunks, branches, and leaves; basically any vegetable matter in the forest that can burn.
Natural causes of forest fires such as lightning are most likely to occur when the weather is hot, dry, or windy. Also when there are thunderstorms because thunder and lightning often occur in pairs. El Nino is an ocean warming and leads to climate changes all over the world. The name is Spanish and is believed to be a cause of forest fires. El Nino happens when weakening trade winds allow the warmer water from the western Pacific to flow towards the east. This flattens out the sea level, builds up warm surface water off the coast of South America, and increases the temperature of the water in the Eastern Pacific.
More than 50 % of fires are man-made. Some are purposely set to drive out unwanted animals, clear ground for farming, grazing, or development, to get rid of unwanted underbrush, even to fertilize the soil. Forest clearing accelerates as population expands and pressures to exploit natural resources increase. Much of the expansion into forested areas uses the cheapest form of cover removal: fire.
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Sometimes fires are even set to prevent forest fires. Firefighters use fire wisely and under selected conditions to clear forest and debris. These small fires are set in order to prevent larger ones in case of lightning or careless humans. It also helps many plants reproduce and increases food for wild animals. Therefore National Forests pose the greatest fire risk because no fires are deliberately set there.
Other fires are set accidentally by careless campers who dont know how to put out a campfire correctly, or by smokers who toss away their burning cigarette butts.
VI. :
1. What are the reasons of forest fires?
2. What is a forest fire?
3. For what do people set fires purposely?
VII. :
Natural fuel, combustion, lightning, man-made, unwanted underbrush, to fertilize the soil, under selected conditions, careless campers
II
I. . .
1. The letter is still being typed; wait for a moment, please.
2. I was sent full details of the job.
3. Many houses are still being constructed and many houses have already been built.
4. They were all presented with signed certificates.
5. A free sightseeing trip is offered to all passengers.
6. Drinks and snacks have been given to everyone in our group.
7. She was brought the news of their success yesterday evening.
II. , .
. .
1. Th much speak about the new film.
2. You must listen to the lecture.
3. You always laugh at them.
4. They sent for the doctor.
5. Someone must look after her.
6. They will look through these papers.
7. They have paid for these goods.
III. . .
1. We were kept waiting.
2. I remember having seen him before.
3. They agreed on sharing the profits with you.
4. I hated the idea of leaving her alone.
5. We are looking forward to hearing from you.
6. After receiving our order, let us know the exact date of delivering.
7. She listened without saying a word.
8. I am sorry being so late.
IV. . .
1. act like this was to spoil everything.
2. The most difficult thing is to start.
3. She likes to be asked about her family.
4. I did not expect to be invited.
5. Come on, we have no time to waste!
6. What's the matter?Nothing to worry about.
7. We expected him to come to see us off.
8. He is said to have arrived at the airport.
9. Nothing seems to have been forgotten.
V. .
Swift water rescue
GASTON COUNTY On March 17, 2005 at approximately 04:30 a.m. the Union Road VFD was dispatched to a reported motor vehicle accident in the creek on Thompson Road near the South Carolina line. Union Road Fire Chief Frankie Capps immediately requested assistance from Gastonia Rescue 3 to assist with manpower and swift water rescue equipment.
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Union Road 519 and Firefighter Steve Brown arrived to find a passenger vehicle had ran through the bridges wooden guard rail and overturned into the rushing waters of Crowders Creek. A 21 year old female was trapped within the vehicle by the creeks rushing water with only a five inch pocket to breathe from. FF Brown immediately donned his swift water gear and made his way into the rushing waters with a set of hydraulic rescue spreaders.
There was a York County S.C. Sheriffs Deputy and a Gaston County Rural Officer standing beside the vehicle attempting to console the young female until she could be removed from the vehicle. Gastonia Rescue 3 arrived and Firefighters Barry Wilson and Earl Withers immediately joined FF Brown to assist with the removal efforts. Within 10 minutes the vehicles door was opened and the young lady was pulled from the vehicle. Firefighters and Law Enforcement Officers formed a line from vehicle to the top of the dirt bank and passed the young female to safety. The female was transported to Gaston Memorial where she was treated for severe hypothermia and minor cuts and bruises.
Throughout this great country it seems that water rescue related incidents are occurring on a daily basis. It is only through the aggressive efforts of Fire Department and Law Enforcement Agencies that people in peril are pulled from the clutches of death. These true to heart heroes are always willing to lay their lives on the line to save another. Only military ranks above us when it comes to aggressive actions and laying it on the line.
VI. :
1. What did Union Road Fire Chief Frankie Capps immediately request?
2. What did Firefighter Steve Brown see when he arrived on Thompson Road?
3. Where was the female transported when she was rescued?
VII. :
Motor vehicle accident, swift water rescue equipment, swift water gear, a set of hydraulic rescue spreaders, clutches of death, to lay ones life on the line
III
I. . .
1. The matter hasnt bee settled yet.
2. That film was shown on TV last week.
3. The plan will be changed a little if you want.
4. America was discovered by Columbus in 1492.
5. The ground was covered with snow.
6. The table is made of expensive wood.
7. The mail has just been sent off.
II. , . . .
1. Mother was looking at her little son.
2. The group spoke to their teacher yesterday.
3. Young mothers look after their children with great care.
4. They sent for Jim.
5. We thought about our friend all the time.
6. The doctor will operate on him next week.
7. They looked for the newspaper everywhere.
III. . .
1. There are two ways of getting sugar: one from beet and the other from sugarcane.
2. Have you finished writing?
3. I had the pleasure of dancing with her the whole evening.
4. She likes sitting in the sun.
5. Taking a cold shower in the morning is very useful.
6. Some people can work the whole day without feeling tired.
7. I had no hope of getting the answer before the end of the month.
8. Im looking forward to going to New-York.
IV. . .
1. I think I shall be able to solve this problem.
2. We found that there was another complicated problem to consider.
3. She had two younger brothers to take care of.
4. She was too foolish to understand my explanations.
5. She is pleasant to look at.
6. He was the first to come.
7. To play chess was his greatest pleasure.
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8. The child did not like to be washed.
9. Which is more pleasant: to give or to be given presents?
V. :
TSUNAMI
You've probably never seen a tsunami, and you can count among your blessings the fact that you have not. The tsunami, or tidal wave, is one of nature's most destructive forces. The devastating force of a tidal wave can match in fury just about any other catastrophe caused by nature.
The term "tidal wave" is actually a misleading one because tsunami are not caused by the tides. These enormous waves are caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea. They may also originate as a result of hurricane storms that occur far from land.
Tidal waves can travel thousands of miles, at speeds between 400 and 500 miles per hour. They move not only with great speed, but with great power. When a tsunami strikes land, successive waves pile up on the shore. As a result, waves develop to an extremely great height. These waves have been known to reach a height of 100 feet or more.
It's difficult for a person to comprehend the speed, size, and potential for destruction and violence that the tidal wave brings with it. To get an idea of what one would be like, think of a tsunami as an express train as high as an apartment house traveling with the speed of a jet airliner.
VI. , :
1. Tidal waves may be caused by
a)tides and winds.
b)jet airliners.
c) earthquakes or volcanoes.
d)mild ocean breezes.
2. A catastrophe is a
a)volcano near the sea.
b)pleasant experience.
c) mark of punctuation.
d)disaster of some kind.
3. The term "tidal wave" misleads because
a) tides do not cause tidal waves.
b)tsunami are not really waves..
c) it omits mention of seaweed.
d)volcanoes are tides, too.
4. Tidal waves can travel
a) a few inches at a time.
b)only to the nearest island.
c) a few hundred miles.
d)thousands of miles.
IV
I. . .
1. The mail is usually brought at 9 p.m.
2. Who has been appointed the head of the delegation?
3. The experiment will be described in several journals.
4. A conference on this problem is being held now.
5. The matter was settled easily.
6. A driver was fined for exceeding the speed limit.
7. The reason hasnt been found yet.
II. , . . .
1. Somebody waited for her outside.
2. Everybody listened to the teacher.
3. They sent for the doctor.
4. The neighbor asked for the telegram.
5. They laughed at Mary.
6. The doctor will operate on him in a week.
7. They looked for the newspaper everywhere.
III. . .
1. Mary has just finished writing.
2. He talked without stopping.
3. She thought of going to the country for the weekend.
4. She disliked living in her old house.
5. My mother likes cooking and she is very good at it.
6. Do you mind my asking you a difficult question?
7. He postponed going to New-York as he felt ill.
8. This city is really worth visiting.
9.
IV. . .
1. The book lives much to be desired.
2. She is pleasant to look at.
3. To tell you the truth I dont like boxing.
4. I have nothing interesting to read.
5. Which is more pleasant: to give or to receive presents?
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6. To play chess was his greatest pleasure.
7. The children were delighted to be brought to the circus.
8. I am glad to see you.
9. Sorry not to have noticed you.
V. :
NEWS IN BRIEF
MARCH 17, 2005 - What started as a small fire turned into a six hour ordeal for local firefighters, who battled a constantly rekindling blaze into late Wednesday evening. Workers and residents in downtown Wilmington had a front row seat for the fire when it started around mid-afternoon. The stubborn blaze was burning on the Brunswick County side of the Cape Fear River. It was a smoky fire, sending up a thick plume of smoke, even as the rains continued to beat down the flames. The fire was burning at a boat salvage yard. Firefighters had a hard time reaching the flames and finally putting them out. They were looking for hot spots until about 10:00 Wednesday night. No one was hurt and there was no significant damage.
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A huge fire engulfed a Rhode Island nightclub, trapping patrons in the building and resulting in at least one death, fire officials said.
The fire broke out at about 11 p.m. Thursday during a pyrotechnics display during a Great White concert at The Station in West Warwick.
Jack Russell, the lead singer of Great White, told that he checked with the club's manager before the show and the band's use of pyrotechnics was approved. He said he felt the heat of the flames while on stage. "This place went up like the Fourth of July," he said.
The West Warwick Fire Department confirmed there were injuries, but could not immediately say how many.
Television footage showed giant flames flying into sky, and several clubgoers were seen being taken away in ambulances. Providence television station WLNE reported at least 30 ambulances carried injured people from the nightclub to Rhode Island Hospital in Providence and Kent County Memorial Hospital in neighboring Warwick. Great White is a 1980s heavy metal band whose hits include "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" and "Rock Me."
VI. :
1. At what yard was burning the fire on the Brunswick County side of the Cape Fear River?
2. Was there any damage after the fire on the Brunswick County side of the Cape Fear River?
3. How many people die in the fire at a Rhode Island nightclub?
4. Where were the people injured during the fire at a Rhode Island nightclub carried to?
VII. :
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V
I. . .
1. My question was answered yesterday.
2. His new book will be finished next year.
3. Flowers are sold in the flower shops and in the streets.
4. The clock is being repaired now.
5. This play will be staged at the beginning of May.
6. Many important experiments were made in this laboratory.
7. These trees were planted last autumn.
II. , . . .
1. Mary thought about the children.
2. The headmistress sent for the pupils parents.
3. Everybody laughed at John.
4. Nobody lived in the house.
5. Nurses looked after patients.
6. You must listen to the lecture.
7. We have paid for these books.
III. . .
1. My watch wants repairing.
2. Have you finished writing?
3. I like skiing but my sister prefers skating.
4. Mary can work all the day without feeling tired.
5. Taking a cold shower in the morning is very useful.
6. After buying everything she needed she went home.
7. My grandparents enjoy living in their new house.
8. Have you finished washing the dishes yet?
IV. . .
1. Here are some tablets to relieve your headache.
2. Would you like to go to England?
3. It is high time for you to go to bed.
4. The child was happy to have been brought home.
5. I am sorry to have kept you waiting.
6. He expected me to come to see him off.
7. We must wait to hear the examination results.
8. Dont promise to do something if you are not sure that you can.
9. He is sorry to have said it.
V. :
FIREFIGHTERS
Who they are & what they do
According to the Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, a fire fighter is defined as "a person who fights fires." But a fire fighter does much more than fights fires. Today's fire fighter is a multifaceted individual trained in Emergency Medical Technician procedures; technical rescue disciplines such as structural collapse rescue, tunnel rescue, confined space rescue, trench collapse rescue; rescue scuba diving, as well as fire fighting.
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America's wildland firefighters have earned a reputation for being among the best in the world. These dedicated men and women endure exhausting work, harsh living conditions, and long separations from friends and family to protect our nation's natural resources from the ravages of unwanted wildfire.
Fire managers. When a wildfire starts, fire managers analyze the situation carefully to determine the best course of action. Once fire managers have weighed these elements and developed a suppression strategy, they decide what kind of firefighters they will need to implement it. When fire is started by natural causes, determined to be beneficial, and not located in an area of human habitation, it is sometimes allowed to burn naturally, under careful monitoring. Fire managers must have extensive training and years of experience to qualify for the position.
Handcrews. These crews, usually consisting of 20 men and women, serve as the infantry of wildland fire forces. Their main responsibility is to construct a "fireline" - a strip of land cleared of flammable materials - around wildfires to control them.
Hotshot crews. These highly skilled firefighters specially trained in suppression tactics, are usually used to attack wildfires when they first start, and to suppress big fires in the most critical and high risk areas.
"Helitack" crews are specially trained in the use of helicopters during fire suppression. Because they can be rapidly deployed, they are often the first to respond to a wildfire.
Smokejumpers. These airborne firefighters parachute from planes to attack wildfires in remote and inaccessible areas when they first begin. They are often supported by para-cargo drops of personal gear, food, water, and specialized equipment to help suppress blazes.
Engine crews, which range in size from 3 to 10 firefighters, use 250 to 750 gallons of water and several hundred feet of hose to directly attack the head of wildfires. Some engines carry special equipment to spray foam and chemicals on homes and other structures to help them resist fire.
VI. :
1. What do America's wildland firefighters have to endure to protect nations natural resources from the ravages of unwanted wildfire?
2. What does a fire manager do when a wildfire starts?
3. How many firefighters are there in an engine crew?
VII. :
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VI
I. . .
1. Everything was arranged in good time.
2. The problem will be solved in the near future.
3. The mail has just been sent off.
4. The match is being shown on TV now.
5. When we came to the factory, the new equipment was still being installed.
6. The meeting has been put off.
7. The question was asked several times.
II. , .
. .
1.Th much speak about the new film.
2.You must listen to the lecture.
3.You always laugh at them.
4.They sent for the doctor.
5.Someone must look after her.
6.They will look through these papers.
7.They have paid for these goods.
III. . .
1. There are two ways of getting sugar: one from beet and the other from sugarcane.
2. Have you finished writing?
3. I had the pleasure of dancing with her the whole evening.
4. She likes sitting in the sun.
5. Taking a cold shower in the morning is very useful.
6. Some people can work the whole day without feeling tired.
IV. . .
1.The book lives much to be desired.
2.She is pleasant to look at.
3.To tell you the truth I dont like boxing.
4.I have nothing interesting to read.
5.Which is more pleasant: to give or to receive presents?
6.To play chess was his greatest pleasure.
7.The children were delighted to be brought to the circus.
8.I am glad to see you.
9.Sorry not to have noticed you.
V. :
FIREFIGHTERS
Who they are & what they do
According to the Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, a fire fighter is defined as "a person who fights fires." But a fire fighter does much more than fights fires. Today's fire fighter is a multifaceted individual trained in Emergency Medical Technician procedures; technical rescue disciplines such as structural collapse rescue, tunnel rescue, confined space rescue, trench collapse rescue; rescue scuba diving, as well as fire fighting.
America's wildland firefighters have earned a reputation for being among the best in the world. These dedicated men and women endure exhausting work, harsh living conditions, and long separations from friends and family to protect our nation's natural resources from the ravages of unwanted wildfire.
Fire managers. When a wildfire starts, fire managers analyze the situation carefully to determine the best course of action. Once fire managers have weighed these elements and developed a suppression strategy, they decide what kind of firefighters they will need to implement it. When fire is started by natural causes, determined to be beneficial, and not located in an area of human habitation, it is sometimes allowed to burn naturally, under careful monitoring. Fire managers must have extensive training and years of experience to qualify for the position.
Handcrews. These crews, usually consisting of 20 men and women, serve as the infantry of wildland fire forces. Their main responsibility is to construct a "fireline" - a strip of land cleared of flammable materials - around wildfires to control them.
Hotshot crews. These highly skilled firefighters specially trained in suppression tactics, are usually used to attack wildfires when they first start, and to suppress big fires in the most critical and high risk areas.
"Helitack" crews are specially trained in the use of helicopters during fire suppression. Because they can be rapidly deployed, they are often the first to respond to a wildfire.
Smokejumpers. These airborne firefighters parachute from planes to attack wildfires in remote and inaccessible areas when they first begin. They are often supported by para-cargo drops of personal gear, food, water, and specialized equipment to help suppress blazes.
Engine crews, which range in size from 3 to 10 firefighters, use 250 to 750 gallons of water and several hundred feet of hose to directly attack the head of wildfires. Some engines carry special equipment to spray foam and chemicals on homes and other structures to help them resist fire.
VI. :
1.What do America's wildland firefighters have to endure to protect nations natural resources from the ravages of unwanted wildfire?
2.What does a fire manager do when a wildfire starts?
3.How many firefighters are there in an engine crew?
VII. : , , , , .
VII
I. . .
1. The letter is still being typed; wait for a moment, please.
2.I was sent full details of the job.
3.Many houses are still being constructed and many houses have already been built.
II. , . . .
1. Mother was looking at her little son.
2.The group spoke to their teacher yesterday.
3.Young mothers look after their children with great care.
4.They sent for Jim.
5.We thought about our friend all the time.
6.The doctor will operate on him next week.
7.They looked for the newspaper everywhere.
III. . .
1.My watch wants repairing.
2.Have you finished writing?
3.I like skiing but my sister prefers skating.
4.Mary can work all the day without feeling tired.
5.Taking a cold shower in the morning is very useful.
6.After buying everything she needed she went home.
7.My grandparents enjoy living in their new house.
8.Have you finished washing the dishes yet?
IV. . .
1. Here are some more facts to prove that your theory is correct.
2. I need something to write with.
3. I have brought you a book to read, but you must return it by Sunday.
4. Do you like to listen to the music?
5. I think I shall be able to solve this problem.
6. Would you like to go to England?
7. We had to put on our overcoats because it was raining.
8. It is high time for you to go to bed.
9. He didnt want to play in the yard any more.
VI. .
Causes of forest fires.
A forest fire is an unenclosed and freely spreading combustion that consumes the natural fuels of a forest. Combustion is another word for fire, and natural fuels can be litter, grasses, shrubs, trunks, branches, and leaves; basically any vegetable matter in the forest that can burn.
Natural causes of forest fires such as lightning are most likely to occur when the weather is hot, dry, or windy. Also when there are thunderstorms because thunder and lightning often occur in pairs. El Nino is an ocean warming and leads to climate changes all over the world. The name is Spanish and is believed to be a cause of forest fires. El Nino happens when weakening trade winds allow the warmer water from the western Pacific to flow towards the east. This flattens out the sea level, builds up warm surface water off the coast of South America, and increases the temperature of the water in the Eastern Pacific.
More than 50 % of fires are man-made. Some are purposely set to drive out unwanted animals, clear ground for farming, grazing, or development, to get rid of unwanted underbrush, even to fertilize the soil. Forest clearing accelerates as population expands and pressures to exploit natural resources increase. Much of the expansion into forested areas uses the cheapest form of cover removal: fire.
Sometimes fires are even set to prevent forest fires. Firefighters use fire wisely and under selected conditions to clear forest and debris. These small fires are set in order to prevent larger ones in case of lightning or careless humans. It also helps many plants reproduce and increases food for wild animals. Therefore National Forests pose the greatest fire risk because no fires are deliberately set there.
Other fires are set accidentally by careless campers who dont know how to put out a campfire correctly, or by smokers who toss away their burning cigarette butts.
VI. :
1. What are the reasons of forest fires?
2.What is a forest fire?
3.For what do people set fires purposely?
VII. :
Natural fuel, combustion, lightning, man-made, unwanted underbrush, to fertilize the soil, under selected conditions, careless campers
VIII
II. . .
1.The matter hasnt bee settled yet.
2.That film was shown on TV last week.
3.The plan will be changed a little if you want.
4.America was discovered by Columbus in 1492.
5.The ground was covered with snow.
6.The table is made of expensive wood.
7.The mail has just been sent off.
II. , . . .
1.Somebody waited for her outside.
2.Everybody listened to the teacher.
3.They sent for the doctor.
4.The neighbor asked for the telegram.
5.They laughed at Mary.
6.The doctor will operate on him in a week.
7.They looked for the newspaper everywhere.
III. . .
1. We were kept waiting.
2.I remember having seen him before.
3.They agreed on sharing the profits with you.
4.I hated the idea of leaving her alone.
5.We are looking forward to hearing from you.
6.After receiving our order, let us know the exact date of delivering.
7.She listened without saying a word.
8.I am sorry being so late.
IV. . .
1.I think I shall be able to solve this problem.
2.We found that there was another complicated problem to consider.
3.She had two younger brothers to take care of.
4.She was too foolish to understand my explanations.
5.She is pleasant to look at.
6.He was the first to come.
7.To play chess was his greatest pleasure.
8.The child did not like to be washed.
9.Which is more pleasant: to give or to be given presents?
V. :
FIREFIGHTERS
Who they are & what they do
According to the Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, a fire fighter is defined as "a person who fights fires." But a fire fighter does much more than fights fires. Today's fire fighter is a multifaceted individual trained in Emergency Medical Technician procedures; technical rescue disciplines such as structural collapse rescue, tunnel rescue, confined space rescue, trench collapse rescue; rescue scuba diving, as well as fire fighting.
America's wildland firefighters have earned a reputation for being among the best in the world. These dedicated men and women endure exhausting work, harsh living conditions, and long separations from friends and family to protect our nation's natural resources from the ravages of unwanted wildfire.
Fire managers. When a wildfire starts, fire managers analyze the situation carefully to determine the best course of action. Once fire managers have weighed these elements and developed a suppression strategy, they decide what kind of firefighters they will need to implement it. When fire is started by natural causes, determined to be beneficial, and not located in an area of human habitation, it is sometimes allowed to burn naturally, under careful monitoring. Fire managers must have extensive training and years of experience to qualify for the position.
Handcrews. These crews, usually consisting of 20 men and women, serve as the infantry of wildland fire forces. Their main responsibility is to construct a "fireline" - a strip of land cleared of flammable materials - around wildfires to control them.
Hotshot crews. These highly skilled firefighters specially trained in suppression tactics, are usually used to attack wildfires when they first start, and to suppress big fires in the most critical and high risk areas.
"Helitack" crews are specially trained in the use of helicopters during fire suppression. Because they can be rapidly deployed, they are often the first to respond to a wildfire.
Smokejumpers. These airborne firefighters parachute from planes to attack wildfires in remote and inaccessible areas when they first begin. They are often supported by para-cargo drops of personal gear, food, water, and specialized equipment to help suppress blazes.
Engine crews, which range in size from 3 to 10 firefighters, use 250 to 750 gallons of water and several hundred feet of hose to directly attack the head of wildfires. Some engines carry special equipment to spray foam and chemicals on homes and other structures to help them resist fire.
VI. :
1. What do America's wildland firefighters have to endure to protect nations natural resources from the ravages of unwanted wildfire?
2. What does a fire manager do when a wildfire starts?
3. How many firefighters are there in an engine crew?
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I. . .
1.My question was answered yesterday.
2.His new book will be finished next year.
3.Flowers are sold in the flower shops and in the streets.
4.The clock is being repaired now.
5.This play will be staged at the beginning of May.
6.Many important experiments were made in this laboratory.
7.These trees were planted last autumn.
II. , . . .
1. Nobody lived in the house.
2. The senior students laughed at the freshmen.
3. We often speak about her.
4. I have paid for these flowers.
5. The headmistress sent for the pupils parents.
6. I was waiting for him at 5oclock yesterday.
7. Everybody will talk about him tomorrow.
III. . .
1. Repairing cars is his business.
2. Living in little stuffy rooms means breathing poisonous air.
3. On being told the news she turned pale.
4. I understand perfectly your wishing to start the work at once.
5. He keeps insisting on my going to the South.
6. She likes being stared at because she thinks shes attractive.
7. The place is worth visiting.
IV. . .
1.I think I shall be able to solve this problem.
2.We found that there was another complicated problem to consider.
3.She had two younger brothers to take care of.
4.She was too foolish to understand my explanations.
5.She is pleasant to look at.
6.He was the first to come.
7.To play chess was his greatest pleasure.
8.The child did not like to be washed.
9.Which is more pleasant: to give or to be given presents?
V. :
NEWS IN BRIEF
MARCH 17, 2005 - What started as a small fire turned into a six hour ordeal for local firefighters, who battled a constantly rekindling blaze into late Wednesday evening. Workers and residents in downtown Wilmington had a front row seat for the fire when it started around mid-afternoon. The stubborn blaze was burning on the Brunswick County side of the Cape Fear River. It was a smoky fire, sending up a thick plume of smoke, even as the rains continued to beat down the flames. The fire was burning at a boat salvage yard. Firefighters had a hard time reaching the flames and finally putting them out. They were looking for hot spots until about 10:00 Wednesday night. No one was hurt and there was no significant damage.
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A huge fire engulfed a Rhode Island nightclub, trapping patrons in the building and resulting in at least one death, fire officials said.
The fire broke out at about 11 p.m. Thursday during a pyrotechnics display during a Great White concert at The Station in West Warwick.
Jack Russell, the lead singer of Great White, told that he checked with the club's manager before the show and the band's use of pyrotechnics was approved. He said he felt the heat of the flames while on stage. "This place went up like the Fourth of July," he said.
The West Warwick Fire Department confirmed there were injuries, but could not immediately say how many.
Television footage showed giant flames flying into sky, and several clubgoers were seen being taken away in ambulances. Providence television station WLNE reported at least 30 ambulances carried injured people from the nightclub to Rhode Island Hospital in Providence and Kent County Memorial Hospital in neighboring Warwick. Great White is a 1980s heavy metal band whose hits include "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" and "Rock Me."
VI. :
1. What did Union Road Fire Chief Frankie Capps immediately request?
2. What did Firefighter Steve Brown see when he arrived on Thompson Road?
3. Where was the female transported when she was rescued?
VII. :
Motor vehicle accident, swift water rescue equipment, swift water gear, a set of hydraulic rescue spreaders, clutches of death, to lay ones life on the line
X
I. . .
1.The mail is usually brought at 9 p.m.
2.Who has been appointed the head of the delegation?
3.The experiment will be described in several journals.
4.A conference on this problem is being held now.
5.The matter was settled easily.
6.A driver was fined for exceeding the speed limit.
7.The reason hasnt been found yet.
II. , . . .
1.Mary thought about the children.
2.The headmistress sent for the pupils parents.
3.Everybody laughed at John.
4.Nobody lived in the house.
5.Nurses looked after patients.
6.You must listen to the lecture.
7.We have paid for these books.
III. . .
1.Mary has just finished writing.
2.He talked without stopping.
3.She thought of going to the country for the weekend.
4.She disliked living in her old house.
5.My mother likes cooking and she is very good at it.
6.Do you mind my asking you a difficult question?
7.He postponed going to New-York as he felt ill.
8.This city is really worth visiting.
IV. . .
1.Here are some tablets to relieve your headache.
2.Would you like to go to England?
3.It is high time for you to go to bed.
4.The child was happy to have been brought home.
5.I am sorry to have kept you waiting.
6.He expected me to come to see him off.
7.We must wait to hear the examination results.
8.Dont promise to do something if you are not sure that you can.
9.He is sorry to have said it.
V. :
TSUNAMI
You've probably never seen a tsunami, and you can count among your blessings the fact that you have not. The tsunami, or tidal wave, is one of nature's most destructive forces. The devastating force of a tidal wave can match in fury just about any other catastrophe caused by nature.
The term "tidal wave" is actually a misleading one because tsunami are not caused by the tides. These enormous waves are caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea. They may also originate as a result of hurricane storms that occur far from land.
Tidal waves can travel thousands of miles, at speeds between 400 and 500 miles per hour. They move not only with great speed, but with great power. When a tsunami strikes land, successive waves pile up on the shore. As a result, waves develop to an extremely great height. These waves have been known to reach a height of 100 feet or more.
It's difficult for a person to comprehend the speed, size, and potential for destruction and violence that the tidal wave brings with it. To get an idea of what one would be like, think of a tsunami as an express train as high as an apartment house traveling with the speed of a jet airliner.
VI. , :
1. Tidal waves may be caused by
e) tides and winds.
f) jet airliners.
g) earthquakes or volcanoes.
h)mild ocean breezes.
2. A catastrophe is a
e) volcano near the sea.
f) pleasant experience.
g) mark of punctuation.
h)disaster of some kind.
3. The term "tidal wave" misleads because
e) tides do not cause tidal waves.
f) tsunami are not really waves..
g) it omits mention of seaweed.
h)volcanoes are tides, too.
4. Tidal waves can travel
e) a few inches at a time.
f) only to the nearest island.
g) a few hundred miles.
h)thousands of miles.
XI
III. . .
1.The matter hasnt bee settled yet.
2.That film was shown on TV last week.
3.The plan will be changed a little if you want.
4.America was discovered by Columbus in 1492.
5.The ground was covered with snow.
6.The table is made of expensive wood.
7.The mail has just been sent off.
II. , . . .
1. Nobody lived in the house.
2. The senior students laughed at the freshmen.
3. We often speak about her.
4. I have paid for these flowers.
5. The headmistress sent for the pupils parents.
6. I was waiting for him at 5oclock yesterday.
7. Everybody will talk about him tomorrow.
III. . .
1. There are two ways of getting sugar: one from beet and the other from sugarcane.
2. Have you finished writing?
3. I had the pleasure of dancing with her the whole evening.
4. She likes sitting in the sun.
5. Taking a cold shower in the morning is very useful.
6. Some people can work the whole day without feeling tired.
7. I had no hope of getting the answer before the end of the month.
8. Im looking forward to going to New-York.
IV. . .
1.I think I shall be able to solve this problem.
2.We found that there was another complicated problem to consider.
3.She had two younger brothers to take care of.
4.She was too foolish to understand my explanations.
5.She is pleasant to look at.
6.He was the first to come.
7.To play chess was his greatest pleasure.
8.The child did not like to be washed.
9.Which is more pleasant: to give or to be given presents?
V. :
NEWS IN BRIEF
MARCH 17, 2005 - What started as a small fire turned into a six hour ordeal for local firefighters, who battled a constantly rekindling blaze into late Wednesday evening. Workers and residents in downtown Wilmington had a front row seat for the fire when it started around mid-afternoon. The stubborn blaze was burning on the Brunswick County side of the Cape Fear River. It was a smoky fire, sending up a thick plume of smoke, even as the rains continued to beat down the flames. The fire was burning at a boat salvage yard. Firefighters had a hard time reaching the flames and finally putting them out. They were looking for hot spots until about 10:00 Wednesday night. No one was hurt and there was no significant damage.
***
A huge fire engulfed a Rhode Island nightclub, trapping patrons in the building and resulting in at least one death, fire officials said.
The fire broke out at about 11 p.m. Thursday during a pyrotechnics display during a Great White concert at The Station in West Warwick.
Jack Russell, the lead singer of Great White, told that he checked with the club's manager before the show and the band's use of pyrotechnics was approved. He said he felt the heat of the flames while on stage. "This place went up like the Fourth of July," he said.
The West Warwick Fire Department confirmed there were injuries, but could not immediately say how many.
Television footage showed giant flames flying into sky, and several clubgoers were seen being taken away in ambulances. Providence television station WLNE reported at least 30 ambulances carried injured people from the nightclub to Rhode Island Hospital in Providence and Kent County Memorial Hospital in neighboring Warwick. Great White is a 1980s heavy metal band whose hits include "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" and "Rock Me."
VI. :
5. At what yard was burning the fire on the Brunswick County side of the Cape Fear River?
6. Was there any damage after the fire on the Brunswick County side of the Cape Fear River?
7. How many people die in the fire at a Rhode Island nightclub?
8. Where were the people injured during the fire at a Rhode Island nightclub carried to?
VII. :
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XII
I. . .
1. Everything was arranged in good time.
2. The problem will be solved in the near future.
3. The mail has just been sent off.
4. The match is being shown on TV now.
5. When we came to the factory, the new equipment was still being installed.
6. The meeting has been put off.
7. The question was asked several times.
II. , . . .
1.Mother was looking at her little son.
2.The group spoke to their teacher yesterday.
3.Young mothers look after their children with great care.
4.They sent for Jim.
5.We thought about our friend all the time.
6.The doctor will operate on him next week.
7.They looked for the newspaper everywhere.
III. . .
1.My watch wants repairing.
2.Have you finished writing?
3.I like skiing but my sister prefers skating.
4.Mary can work all the day without feeling tired.
5.Taking a cold shower in the morning is very useful.
6.After buying everything she needed she went home.
7.My grandparents enjoy living in their new house.
8.Have you finished washing the dishes yet?
IV. . .
1.I think I shall be able to solve this problem.
2.We found that there was another complicated problem to consider.
3.She had two younger brothers to take care of.
4.She was too foolish to understand my explanations.
5.She is pleasant to look at.
6.He was the first to come.
7.To play chess was his greatest pleasure.
8.The child did not like to be washed.
9.Which is more pleasant: to give or to be given presents?
V. .
Swift water rescue
GASTON COUNTY On March 17, 2005 at approximately 04:30 a.m. the Union Road VFD was dispatched to a reported motor vehicle accident in the creek on Thompson Road near the South Carolina line. Union Road Fire Chief Frankie Capps immediately requested assistance from Gastonia Rescue 3 to assist with manpower and swift water rescue equipment.
Union Road 519 and Firefighter Steve Brown arrived to find a passenger vehicle had ran through the bridges wooden guard rail and overturned into the rushing waters of Crowders Creek. A 21 year old female was trapped within the vehicle by the creeks rushing water with only a five inch pocket to breathe from. FF Brown immediately donned his swift water gear and made his way into the rushing waters with a set of hydraulic rescue spreaders.
There was a York County S.C. Sheriffs Deputy and a Gaston County Rural Officer standing beside the vehicle attempting to console the young female until she could be removed from the vehicle. Gastonia Rescue 3 arrived and Firefighters Barry Wilson and Earl Withers immediately joined FF Brown to assist with the removal efforts. Within 10 minutes the vehicles door was opened and the young lady was pulled from the vehicle. Firefighters and Law Enforcement Officers formed a line from vehicle to the top of the dirt bank and passed the young female to safety. The female was transported to Gaston Memorial where she was treated for severe hypothermia and minor cuts and bruises.
Throughout this great country it seems that water rescue related incidents are occurring on a daily basis. It is only through the aggressive efforts of Fire Department and Law Enforcement Agencies that people in peril are pulled from the clutches of death. These true to heart heroes are always willing to lay their lives on the line to save another. Only military ranks above us when it comes to aggressive actions and laying it on the line.
VI. :
4. What did Union Road Fire Chief Frankie Capps immediately request?
5. What did Firefighter Steve Brown see when he arrived on Thompson Road?
6. Where was the female transported when she was rescued?
VII. :
Motor vehicle accident, swift water rescue equipment, swift water gear, a set of hydraulic rescue spreaders, clutches of death, to lay ones life on the line
XIII
I. . .
1.My question was answered yesterday.
2. His new book will be finished next year.
3.Flowers are sold in the flower shops and in the streets.
4.The clock is being repaired now.
5.This play will be staged at the beginning of May.
6.Many important experiments were made in this laboratory.
7.These trees were planted last autumn.
II. , . . .
1.Somebody waited for her outside.
2.Everybody listened to the teacher.
3.They sent for the doctor.
4.The neighbor asked for the telegram.
5.They laughed at Mary.
6.The doctor will operate on him in a week.
7.They looked for the newspaper everywhere.
III. . .
1. Repairing cars is his business.
2. Living in little stuffy rooms means breathing poisonous air.
3. On being told the news she turned pale.
4. I understand perfectly your wishing to start the work at once.
5. He keeps insisting on my going to the South.
6. She likes being stared at because she thinks shes attractive.
7. The place is worth visiting.
IV. . .
1.Here are some tablets to relieve your headache.
2.Would you like to go to England?
3.It is high time for you to go to bed.
4,The child was happy to have been brought home.
5,I am sorry to have kept you waiting.
6.He expected me to come to see him off.
7.We must wait to hear the examination results.
8.Dont promise to do something if you are not sure that you can.
9.He is sorry to have said it.
V. :
NEWS IN BRIEF
MARCH 17, 2005 - What started as a small fire turned into a six hour ordeal for local firefighters, who battled a constantly rekindling blaze into late Wednesday evening. Workers and residents in downtown Wilmington had a front row seat for the fire when it started around mid-afternoon. The stubborn blaze was burning on the Brunswick County side of the Cape Fear River. It was a smoky fire, sending up a thick plume of smoke, even as the rains continued to beat down the flames. The fire was burning at a boat salvage yard. Firefighters had a hard time reaching the flames and finally putting them out. They were looking for hot spots until about 10:00 Wednesday night. No one was hurt and there was no significant damage.
***
A huge fire engulfed a Rhode Island nightclub, trapping patrons in the building and resulting in at least one death, fire officials said.
The fire broke out at about 11 p.m. Thursday during a pyrotechnics display during a Great White concert at The Station in West Warwick.
Jack Russell, the lead singer of Great White, told that he checked with the club's manager before the show and the band's use of pyrotechnics was approved. He said he felt the heat of the flames while on stage. "This place went up like the Fourth of July," he said.
The West Warwick Fire Department confirmed there were injuries, but could not immediately say how many.
Television footage showed giant flames flying into sky, and several clubgoers were seen being taken away in ambulances. Providence television station WLNE reported at least 30 ambulances carried injured people from the nightclub to Rhode Island Hospital in Providence and Kent County Memorial Hospital in neighboring Warwick. Great White is a 1980s heavy metal band whose hits include "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" and "Rock Me."
VI. :
1. At what yard was burning the fire on the Brunswick County side of the Cape Fear River?
2. Was there any damage after the fire on the Brunswick County side of the Cape Fear River?
3. How many people die in the fire at a Rhode Island nightclub?
4. Where were the people injured during the fire at a Rhode Island nightclub carried to?
VII. :
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XIV
I. . .
1. The letter is still being typed; wait for a moment, please.
2.I was sent full details of the job.
3.Many houses are still being constructed and many houses have already been built.
4.They were all presented with signed certificates.
5.A free sightseeing trip is offered to all passengers.
6.Drinks and snacks have been given to everyone in our group.
7.She was brought the news of their success yesterday evening.
II. ,
