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Passage 3
On average(平均), firefighters get a fire call every 20 seconds in the US. Every 95 seconds, a
home fire happens. Just between January 1st, 2019 and January 1st, 2024, there were 11,180 home fire deaths in the country. But the best escape time for a fire is just three minutes or less. So everyone should pay attention to fire safety at home.
To avoid starting a fire, we must know common causes. Cooking tools are the number one cause of home fires. Be especially careful when using them. Never leave the kitchen while cooking and make sure the tools are completely off after cooking. Electrical appliances(电器) can lead to a fire, so check them often to make sure they are working properly. Smoking is another common cause of house fires. It’s never a good idea to smoke indoors, so take a few steps to go out. Lastly, don’t forget little kids. They usually find fire exciting and think of fire as a toy. So keep them away from fire and teach them about dangers of fire.
How can we prevent home fires? The follow-ing tips may help.
Get smoke alarms
The first step is to install(安装) enough smoke alarms throughout your home. Get one in every room.
Prepare fire extinguishers
Keep fire extinguishers(灭火器)available at home. They can put out small fires. Check them often to make sure they work properly.
Create a plan for escape
A good plan should start with two escape
ways from every room. Then know how fast your family can run, tell kids when and how to get out, and make a house map with all doors and windows. Finally, choose a meeting place outside. And don’t forget to practise it often with every family member.
You might think that these fire safety tips are common sense. However, it’s difficult to think of them especially when you’re in a life-and-death moment. Take action with the tips and never take fire safety lightly at home.
()1. How does the writer start the passage?
A. By asking a question.
B. By introducing the causes.
C. By telling a story.
D. By listing some numbers.
()2. What cause(s) the most home fires?
A. Cooking tools.
B. Electrical appliances.
C. Smoking indoors.
D. Not having smoke alarms.
()3. For a good escape plan, what should people do in step 4?
CREATE AND PRACTICE A HOME FIRE ESCAPE PLAN
①Plan two ways out of every room
②Time how fast your family can escape
③Teach children to get low and get out when they hear a smoke alarm
④▲
⑤Choose a meeting place away from the house
⑥Practice your fire escape plan every six months
A. Talk with every family member
B. Teach family members how to call 119
C. Make a house map with all doors and windows
D. Think about special needs for older family members
()4. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Plans for Escape from Fire
B. Fire Safety at Home
C. Common Sense about Fire
D. Risks in Living Places
On average(平均), firefighters get a fire call every 20 seconds in the US. Every 95 seconds, a
home fire happens. Just between January 1st, 2019 and January 1st, 2024, there were 11,180 home fire deaths in the country. But the best escape time for a fire is just three minutes or less. So everyone should pay attention to fire safety at home.
To avoid starting a fire, we must know common causes. Cooking tools are the number one cause of home fires. Be especially careful when using them. Never leave the kitchen while cooking and make sure the tools are completely off after cooking. Electrical appliances(电器) can lead to a fire, so check them often to make sure they are working properly. Smoking is another common cause of house fires. It’s never a good idea to smoke indoors, so take a few steps to go out. Lastly, don’t forget little kids. They usually find fire exciting and think of fire as a toy. So keep them away from fire and teach them about dangers of fire.
How can we prevent home fires? The follow-ing tips may help.
Get smoke alarms
The first step is to install(安装) enough smoke alarms throughout your home. Get one in every room.
Prepare fire extinguishers
Keep fire extinguishers(灭火器)available at home. They can put out small fires. Check them often to make sure they work properly.
Create a plan for escape
A good plan should start with two escape
ways from every room. Then know how fast your family can run, tell kids when and how to get out, and make a house map with all doors and windows. Finally, choose a meeting place outside. And don’t forget to practise it often with every family member.
You might think that these fire safety tips are common sense. However, it’s difficult to think of them especially when you’re in a life-and-death moment. Take action with the tips and never take fire safety lightly at home.
()1. How does the writer start the passage?
A. By asking a question.
B. By introducing the causes.
C. By telling a story.
D. By listing some numbers.
()2. What cause(s) the most home fires?
A. Cooking tools.
B. Electrical appliances.
C. Smoking indoors.
D. Not having smoke alarms.
()3. For a good escape plan, what should people do in step 4?
CREATE AND PRACTICE A HOME FIRE ESCAPE PLAN
①Plan two ways out of every room
②Time how fast your family can escape
③Teach children to get low and get out when they hear a smoke alarm
④▲
⑤Choose a meeting place away from the house
⑥Practice your fire escape plan every six months
A. Talk with every family member
B. Teach family members how to call 119
C. Make a house map with all doors and windows
D. Think about special needs for older family members
()4. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Plans for Escape from Fire
B. Fire Safety at Home
C. Common Sense about Fire
D. Risks in Living Places
答案
1. D 2. A 3. C 4. B
解析
【分析】
1. 第1题考查文章开头的写作手法，需定位第一段内容，通过文中的具体数字判断写作方式；
2. 第2题考查细节理解，需定位第二段关于家庭火灾原因的描述，找到首要原因；
3. 第3题考查细节匹配，需定位逃生计划的步骤内容，对应题干缺失的步骤；
4. 第4题考查主旨大意，需梳理全文核心内容，确定最佳标题。
【解析】
1. 第1题：文章第一段通过“every 20 seconds”“every 95 seconds”“11,180 home fire deaths”等具体数字引出话题，作者以列数字的方式开头，答案为D；
2. 第2题：根据第二段“Cooking tools are the number one cause of home fires”可知，烹饪工具是家庭火灾的首要原因，答案为A；
3. 第3题：根据“Create a plan for escape”部分的内容，步骤④为“make a house map with all doors and windows”，对应选项C，答案为C；
4. 第4题：全文围绕家庭火灾的安全（原因、预防措施）展开，核心主题是家庭消防安全，最佳标题为B，答案为B。
【答案】
1.D 2.A 3.C 4.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】
本题为英语阅读理解题，围绕家庭消防安全主题设置，主要考查学生对文章细节信息的定位能力和主旨的概括能力，题目难度适中，仔细阅读原文即可正确解答。
【难度系数】
0.7
1. 第1题考查文章开头的写作手法，需定位第一段内容，通过文中的具体数字判断写作方式；
2. 第2题考查细节理解，需定位第二段关于家庭火灾原因的描述，找到首要原因；
3. 第3题考查细节匹配，需定位逃生计划的步骤内容，对应题干缺失的步骤；
4. 第4题考查主旨大意，需梳理全文核心内容，确定最佳标题。
【解析】
1. 第1题：文章第一段通过“every 20 seconds”“every 95 seconds”“11,180 home fire deaths”等具体数字引出话题，作者以列数字的方式开头，答案为D；
2. 第2题：根据第二段“Cooking tools are the number one cause of home fires”可知，烹饪工具是家庭火灾的首要原因，答案为A；
3. 第3题：根据“Create a plan for escape”部分的内容，步骤④为“make a house map with all doors and windows”，对应选项C，答案为C；
4. 第4题：全文围绕家庭火灾的安全（原因、预防措施）展开，核心主题是家庭消防安全，最佳标题为B，答案为B。
【答案】
1.D 2.A 3.C 4.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】
本题为英语阅读理解题，围绕家庭消防安全主题设置，主要考查学生对文章细节信息的定位能力和主旨的概括能力，题目难度适中，仔细阅读原文即可正确解答。
【难度系数】
0.7
