Question

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.Where did the fire probably start?

A. On the first floor.

B. On the second floor.

C. On the third floor.

2.When was the building built?

A. In 1718.    B. In 1782.    C. In 1780.

3.What was the building used as at the time of the fire?

A. A hotel.    B. An old people’s home.

C. A history museum.

4.Who is Andrew Bond?

A. A newspaper reporter.

B. The owner of the building.

C. The head of the fire department.

Answer

1. C

2. A

3. B

4. C

【解析】

Now about the news.An early morning fire damaged the historic Geller House today.It destroyed the third floor of the building but firefighters saved the first and the second floors.There were only a few elderly people living in the building at that time and they were carried out to safety.The Geller House was built in 1718 and was used as a hotel for over 150 years.George Washington stayed here in 1782.The Geller family owned the building for the elderly.Several fire departments were called to the scene.When we asked Fire Chief Andrew Bond how the fire started，he answered that it was most likely a burning cigarette caused it.Chief Bond promised to further examine the cause.

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