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It was an old apartment building,in which many parts are made of rdless of the warning of firemen, the residents wouldn’t move out because they were poor and had nowhere to go.

One night,the building was on residents began to run for their half of the population had got themselves out,the wooden staircases broke remaining residents rushed to the roof of the third floor, which had not been touched by the flames yet,waiting for the firemen to rescue men did arrive in a short the fire engines and ladders could not reach the building as the alley was too narrow to allow the passage. The situation was critical,since the fire might bum the roof at any firemen placed a few cushions on the floor,and got some quills from the nearby houses to add to the they asked the people on the burning building to jump on the pile after they had shown how.A man jumped down,bottom touching the pile,uninjured. Another person jumped down, jumped one after another,all safe.

Finally,Singermary became the only remaining one on the roof, hesitating while the fire was swallowing the roof le shouted:“Jump,jump!”Singermary jumped,but she jumped head down with open le were amazed and greatly could she do such a jump?It was a suicide gesture!Fortunately,the cushions were very did not die,but injured seriously,saying with what strength she got:“Please take me to hospital! ”She was pregnant,and she had jumped head down in order to keep the child was mother’s love!People were deeply moved.

8. When did the wooden staircase break down?

A. After half of the residents ran out.    B. Before the residents discovered the fire.

C. Immediately the firemen arrived.     D. The moment the fire started.

9. Why couldn’t the firemen put out the fire?

A. The cushions blocked the way.      B. The fire engines were too old.

C. The building was made of wood.    D. The alley was not wide enough.

10. Why did Singermary jump in a different way?

A. To reduce the danger.    B. To cover her fright.

C. To protect her child.     D. To shock her neighbours.

11. What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Harmony of Neighbourhood    B. Mother’s Love

C. Heroic Firemen              D. An Urgent Rescue

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