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Volunteer firefighter Elijah Hale says he is grateful he was at the right place at the right time to rescue a girl trapped inside a burning home. Elijah was off-duty when he drove by the house fire on Bender Road in Littlestown, PA. "I knew something wasn't right, and found out a girl was trapped up in there," he said. "The smoke had filled the whole house." With no other firefighters and no equipment, Elijah, who has been a volunteer firefighter since he was 14 years old, found a ladder to rescue the girl trapped on the second floor.

"It was probably 30 seconds from the time I pulled up until the time I got the ladder. Then it was another 30 seconds till she was out of the house and outside. It just happened in a moment," he said. Elijah left the scene as soon as EMS arrived, but hours later he was called back to the scene to be recognized for his courage that saved a life.

"Our company is proud of his quick thinking, and willingness to take action without the benefit of PPE or other fire personnel on scene. His quick action undoubtedly saved a life," the Irishtown Fire Company wrote in a Facebook post. "Big man up above, you know, just put me at the right place at the right time … just glad I was able to do what I did," Elijah said.

1.When did Elijah find the girl’s burning house?

A When he was in a fire engine.

B When he was on his way to work.

C When he passed by at the right time.

D When he heard someone calling for help.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据文章第一段第二句Elijah was off-duty when he drove by the house fire on Bender Road in Littlestown, PA.可知伊莱贾下班的时候，正好开车经过女孩的房子着火处，故选C。

2.What did Elijah use to save the girl?

A A ladder.

B Other firefighters.

C Someone nearby.

D His personal equipment.

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句With no other firefighters and no equipment, Elijah, who has been a volunteer firefighter since he was 14 years old, found a ladder to rescue the girl trapped on the second floor.可知在没有后援，也没有装备，伊莱贾找到了一个梯子，把被困在二楼的女孩救出，故选A。

3.How long did it take Elijah to get the girl out of danger?

A An hour.

B One minute.

C 30 seconds.

D 30 minutes.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据文章第二段It was probably 30 seconds from the time I pulled up until the time I got the ladder. Then it was another 30 seconds till she was out of the house and outside.可知，从伊莱贾停车到拿到梯子大概用时30秒。又过了30秒，女孩就得救了。所以，整个营救过程用时60秒（即一分钟），故选B。

4.How did Elijah feel about his brave action?

A Meaningful.

B Exciting.

C Satisfying.

D Common.

解析：选D。推理判断题。根据文章最后一段"Big man up above, you know, just put me at the right place at the right time … just glad I was able to do what I did," Elijah said.可知，伊莱贾表示只是在正确的时间把他安排在正确的地点，他很高兴能做他所做的事情，由此推断伊莱贾觉得这次行动很平常，故选D。