Question

    A very dangerous situation happened in California last week. More than 12 wildfires broke out in the state. Most of them began on October 8, in Northern California. They grew rapidly. The fires were made bigger by winds of up to 50 miles per hour and dry air in the area.

At least 20 people have been killed, the state government said. About 200 have been injured. At least 3,500 homes and businesses have been destroyed. About 50,000 people have been required to escape. Many left in a hurry, without time to take their personal things. “All the good stuff(东西)—I’m never going to see it again,” Jeff Okrepkie said. He escaped from his Santa Rosa home. It was destroyed soon after he left.

The fires burned through parts of eight counties(郡，县). These include Sonoma and Napa. The areas are important to California’s economy(经济). They are home to many of the state’s vineyards(葡萄园) and wineries(酿酒厂). In 2016, California’s wineries made more than $57 billion.

October is when wildfires usually produce the most ruins in California. But it is unusual for so many fires to start at once. Up to now, the government has not given a cause for any of the fires, many of which were still burning.

1.Why did the fires grow quickly?

A.Most of the fires began in October. B.12 fires happened at the same time.

C.The state government didn’t do anything. D.High-speed wind and dry air.

2.How many people have to leave their homes?

A.50,000. B.200. C.3,500. D.20.

3.What is the biggest loss for California’ s economy?

A.Homes have been destroyed. B.Wineries have been burned.

C.People have to leave their homes. D.Many people have been injured.

4.What is the cause of the fires?

A.The high-speed wind and dry air. B.Many fires started at once.

C.October produces the most ruins. D.The cause is not explained.

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.B

4.D

【解析】

本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了加利福尼亚州的大火火势情况以及大火给人们的生活和经济带来的影响。。

1.

细节理解题。由第一段“They grew rapidly. The fires were made bigger by winds of up to 50 miles per hour and dry air in the area.”可知，由于强风和空气干燥的缘故，火势越来越大。故选D项。

2.

细节理解题。由第二段“About 50,000 people have been required to escape.”可知，有50,000人口需要离开他们的家园。题干中leave their homes在文中体现为动词escape。故选A项。

3.

细节理解题。由第三段“The fires burned through parts of eight counties(郡，县). These include Sonoma and Napa. The areas are important to California’s economy(经济). They are home to many of the state’s vineyards(葡萄园) and wineries(酿酒厂).”可知，大火烧到了加利福尼亚州葡萄园和酿酒厂的大本营Sonoma和Napa。它们是加利福尼亚州经济的重要组成部分。所以经济损失主要体现在葡萄园、酿酒厂被烧毁。故选B项。

4.

细节理解题。由最后一段“Up to now, the government has not given a cause for any of the fires, many of which were still burning.”可知，政府还没有公布这些大火的起因。故选D项。