Just like many other parts in Australia, the Lake Tyers region（泰尔斯湖地区）has long suffered from wildfires. (A)______ this region is different from others because of its fire brigade（消防队）— the firefighters are all women. ①
Charmaine is the leader of the team. About twenty years ago, a house in Lake Tyers caught fire. It was burned down because there was no fire brigade nearby. ② They started knocking on their neighbor's doors to look for teammates. (B)五名妇女加入了她们。Together they asked the government to give them firefighter training.
③ Since their fire brigade was set up, this well-trained group has put up many fires. Their job is not only to protect people and houses, but also to save their own history. (C)They have helped to find hundreds of ancient artifacts（文物）on their land.
“When we first set up the team, some people called us the Banana Women,” Charmaine said, “Because we wore bright yellow uniforms.” They liked the name (D) ______ much that they kept calling themselves this name. They are the bravest “Banana Women” in Australia!
