Named after Camp Creek Road, its place of origin, the fire started on November 8, 2018 and killed at least 71 people. More than 1,000 people are reported to be missing, although officials say that number could increase.
The fire has been heavily sweeping the Sierra Nevada forest since last Friday, according to the California firefighting office, Calfire. 1,500 firefighters were sent to the affected area, but difficult conditions have prevented their activities and access to the area.
The fire has had huge fuel(燃料) as a result of wood from dead trees—27 million died last year after years of dry weather — plus leaves and grass dried by heat.
Evacuations(疏散) were ordered in several camps and in other areas. Calfire asked people to get ready to escape, considering high temperatures for the next few days.
The fire forced the shutdown of a highway and one of the entrances to Yosemite National Park. Meanwhile, scores of people have become sick and the air in northern California has been listed the world’s worst.
Heavy rain is coming next week that could reduce the flames but also bring floods on hillsides.
According to experts, the main causes of the wildfires are the weather, climate change and population change.
1.Where did the fire happen at the beginning?
A.Calfire
B.Sierra Nevada
C.Camp Creek Road
D.Yosemite National Park
2.What made the fire continue?
A.Climate change.
B.Firefighters’ action.
C.People’s evacuation.
D.Dry wood in the forest.
3.What result has the fire caused?
A.Floods happened there.
B.27 million trees were dead.
C.The Yosemite National Park was closed.
D.The air became worse in northern California.
4.What’s the text mainly about?
A.The main causes of the fire.
B.A forest fire in California.
C.The measures to stop the fire.
D.The influences on people’s life.
My grandma was the best grandma a girl could have. She never said a bad word about anyone. She always found good in a person.
When I was young, Grandma worked hard all spring and summer to buy a new coat for the winter. She sold eggs, fruit and anything her garden produced to earn enough money. Her old coat had seen better days, and she had repaired it quite a few times. When she finally had enough money saved up, off to town we went. Grandma looked so nice in her new coat, and I was proud of the hard work she did to earn it.
That winter, in the small town where she lived, a family with three small girls lost their house in a fire. They needed clothes, food and household items. Grandma decided to cut up her new coat and make three coats for the little girls. I asked her not to do it, but she kissed away my tears. She told me those girls needed coats much more than she did. Grandma made the dolls, coats, and apron on her old sewing machine.
When they were done, we loaded up the small red truck with the coats, an apron for the mother, blankets, food, and three little dolls. When the family saw what was in the truck, the mother started crying and the girls hugged the dolls.
On Sunday, Grandma wore her old coat to church and she was the nicest grandma there.
1.What did Grandma do to get herself a new coat?
A.She made a new one for herself. B.She was rich enough to buy one.
C.She sold something and saved money. D.She changed her old coat for a new one.
2.Grandma cut up her new coat to ________.
A.make some dolls B.offer help to a family
C.buy a new sewing machine D.make a coat for her granddaughter
3.On receiving the gifts, the family felt ________.
A.sad but excited B.moved and happy
C.thankful but nervous D.embarrassed and surprised
4.Which of the following is the best title for the passage ?
A.A Brave Act B.My Great Grandma
C.Grandma’s New Coat D.A Disaster to a Family
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阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
A zoo keeper had been working at a zoo for 15 years and never experienced any problems. He always worked the evening shifts (夜班) because he was trusted to properly lock up the zoo. On a warm summer night in late June, the zoo keeper turned off the lights and wished all of his animals a good night. He left the zoo and walked to his car in the parking lot. As he reached in his pocket, he realized that his keys had been left in the office. He quickly walked back to the zoo.
When he arrived at the door, to his surprise, it was unlocked. In fear of triggering (触发) the alarm that he had just set, he did not turn on the lights. He turned on the flashlight on his phone and began to make his way to the office. When he walked by the panther's (豹) cages, he saw the young cubs playing together. He liked the zoo better at this hour because at night was when the animals come to life.
At last, he made it back to the office. Unfortunately this time the office door was locked and he knew that if he were to break the window, he would set off the alarm. Knowing there was no way inside, he decided it would be best to spend the night inside the zoo. The zoo keeper walked towards the bird cages because he knew he could sleep comfortably on the benches near the cages.
A few hours later, the zoo keeper heard a door slam (砰的一声) that woke him up.
“Quiet!" a voice whispered.
“What? There's no one here, another voice said. "The old man left hours ago”
"Alright, let's just grab the animals and get out of here.”
The zoo keeper didn't know what to do. He began to weigh his options: he could trigger the alarm but that would raise questions as to why he was inside, or he could face the thieves but that could potentially put him in danger. Then he turned the corner but made sure not to be seen so that he could see who had entered the zoo.
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假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Tom暑假期间要来中国旅游，来信请你推荐旅行地点。请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括：
1.推荐旅行地点；
2.推荐的理由；
3.注意事项。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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The squirrel, Bella, had a rough start to life. At the age of four weeks old, an owl (猫头鹰) had _________and badly wounded her.
Bella stood no _________ of surviving her wounds in the wild. _________ , Ruby Harrison took her home. Ruby not only gave Bella a home, but a _______ with three other adopted squirrels. They grew strong, but Ruby didn't domesticate (驯养) any of the squirrels. "They are part of the _______ rather than a pet," she said.
It was time to say goodbye in April 2009. Ruby saw them _________ into the trees and never expected to see them often. Then, initially, the other three came back for a ___________once and stopped coming by, but Bella was _________ . She seemed to have a strong _________ with the Harrisons that kept her visiting almost daily.
In the past ten years since her release, it's not just Ruby herself who gets Bella's __________. "Bella sits right at the front door to look in for someone's __________." Ruby described, "My husband rushes out of the door to be ________and happily runs back inside to the big bowl of nuts for her.”
More amazingly, this spring came with a(n) __________. Bella came round again with her ________family, with her three babies__________someone to notice.
1.A.approached B.attacked C.followed D.advanced
2.A.risk B.test C.chance D.use
3.A.Suddenly B.Clearly C.Strangely D.Luckily
4.A.family B.series C.hospital D.location
5.A.park B.wild C.yard D.earth
6.A.look B.break C.escape D.disappear
7.A.treat B.pity C.praise D.rest
8.A.normal B.traditional C.different D.extraordinary
9.A.taste B.connection C.touch D.smell
10.A.sight B.reach C.company D.observation
11.A.attention B.permission C.respect D.interest
12.A.found B.greeted C.passed D.lifted
13.A.surprise B.event C.group D.story
14.A.amusing B.invited C.interesting D.extended
15.A.afraid of B.forcing C.waiting for D.applying for
