Task 5
Directions: Read the following passage. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions that follow. The answers (in no more than 3words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.
We are glad that you are interested in joining our Volunteer Fire Department!
Any person is eligible to apply for membership provided that he or she is at least sixteen years of age.
Previous Fire/EMS experience is NOT required to apply, but we also encourage and welcome those with previous experience to join.
There are three types of membership:
Active Member: Active membership is for those applicants who are interested in becoming a firefighter and/or EMT and participating in fire/rescue activities. All applicants over the age of eighteen are eligible for active membership. All active members in the department are required to attend fifty percent of scheduled department meetings and training each calendar year.
Student Member: Applicants who are sixteen years of age or older and are currently enrolled in high school are eligible to become student members.
Associate Member: The department also accepts applications for Associate Members. Associate Members are those who are interested in assisting the department with fundraising(筹款) functions and special events. Associate Members DO NOT participate in firefighting and rescue activities, nor will they be required to receive any Fire/EMS training.
PLEASE NOTE: All applicants are required to indicate which type of membership they are applying for.
What is the age requirement of applying for the membership of the Volunteer Fire Department?
Applicants must be ________ of age or older.
sixteen/ 16 years
（由第二段“Any person is eligible to apply for membership provided that he or she is at least sixteen years of age.”可知， 此处填sixteen/ 16 years。 ）
Who are encouraged to join the Volunteer Fire Department?
Those with ________.
previous experience
（由第三段“... but we also encourage and welcome those with previous experience to join.”可知， 此处填previous experience。 ）
What are active members in the department required to do?
To attend fifty percent of scheduled department ________ each calendar year.
meetings and training
（由第五段最后一句“All active members ... attend fifty percent of scheduled department meetings and training each calendar year.”可知， 此处填meetings and training。 ）
What is the main function of Associate Members?
Assisting the department with ________ and special events.
fundraising functions
（由第七段第二句“Associate Members are those who are interested in assisting the department with fundraising functions and special events.”可知， 此处填fundraising functions。 ）
What are all applicants asked to do when applying for the membership?
To indicate which ________ they are applying for.
type of membership
（由第八段“All applicants are required to indicate which type of membership they are applying for.”可知， 此处填type of membership。 ）