完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Fire can 36 many things. It is dangerous to everyone, but it is 37 useful. We cannot live without 38.In other words, fire is both the 39 and enemy of us. This 40 on whether we use it wisely or not.
To the people 41 live in the forest area, fire is particularly dangerous. It is the location 42 most of their houses are made of wood, which 43 catches fire. Especially in winter the air is 44 and the wind is often 45 .If one of these houses is on fire, the wind will 46 the fire to the neighboring houses quickly, and the fire will soon 47 all over the area. If this happens 48 , it may not be too bad. 49 if it happens at night, the situation will be very bad, for most people are 50 ,and many of them cannot run away in time. If they can, they will just 51 all the things behind. Some people even do not know 52 is going on, and they 53 in their dreams.
We should do our best to 54 the breakout of fire, which is mostly caused by people’s carelessness. Therefore, not only the people of the 55 areas but everyone else should be very careful in using fire.
1. A. make B. build C. lose D. destroy
2.A. also B. too C. hardly D. not
3. A. water B. air C. food D. fire
4. A. help B. friend C. companion D. neighbor
5. A. happens B. lies C. depends D. decides
6. A. where B. which C. what D. who
7. A. because B. so C. why D. that
8. A. easily B. hardly C. carefully D. friendly
9. A. thick B. thin C. wet D. dry
10.A. cold B. freezing C. gentle D. strong
11.A. make B. let C. blow D. give
12.A. cross B. pass C. happen D. spread
13. A. at night B. on Sunday C. in the evening D. in the day time
14. A. But B. When C. So D. Even
15.A. careless B. sleeping C. afraid D. frightened
16. A. leave B. take C. bring D. have
17. A. that B. what C. who D. which
18.A. think B. smile C. die D. live
19. A. help B. prevent C. develop D. keep
20.A. city B. developing C. factory D. forest
We the problem for a long time, but we didn’t reach any agreement.
A.argued B.explained C.shared D.communicated
Though having lived abroad for years, many Chinese still the traditional customs.
A.perform B.pssess C.observe D.support
.I should thank you that you should thank me.
A.because B.rather than C.for D.as
No one can stop him, the boy is determined to do something.
A.even if B.once C.now that D.although
Only after the woman had her own child how difficult it was to be a mother.
A.did she realize B.she had realized C.she realized D.had she realized
