LONDON (Reuters)-British milkman Steve Leech,who saved several shops and flats by putting out a fire with 320pints of milk,was celebrating Thursday after winning a national bravery award.
Leech,35,named“Hero Milkman”by the National Dairymen’s Association,said that he had noticed smoke coming out of a shop in Cornwall,southern England,while delivering (递送) milk as usual a year ago.
“I saw the flats up above and thought I’d better do something.So I kicked the door in and started pouring milk everywhere,”Lee told Reuters Thursday.
“When firemen arrived,the fire was almost out,”he said.Firemen said he had helped save the lives of eight people living in the flats above the shops.
“Itwashardworkopeningallthosebottles,especiallysincetheyhavetamper-prooflids.But it was even harder trying to explain to my boss where all the milk had gone.”
56.This is a(n)___ from London.
A.posterB.reviewC.advertisementD.news report
57.Leech was awarded the prize for his___.
A.hard workB.brave behaviour
C.inventionD.patriotic behaviour
58.Which is the correct order of what Leech did about a year ago?___
①The fire was almost put out.②He kicked the door in.
③He noticed smoke coming out of a shop.④He delivered mile as usual.
⑤He poured milk everywhere.
A.①②③④⑤B.④②③⑤①C.③④①②⑤D.④③②⑤①
59.The underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggests (暗示) that tamper-proof lids add to the difficulty of___ those bottles.
A.stealingB.breakingC.opening D.wasting
60.Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage?___
A.Leech put out a fire with milk at the age of 34.
B.Cornwall is in the north of England.
C.Leech saved eight people in the shops.
D.The fire was already out before firemen arrived.