Singapore, Tues. Eight peoplethree of them were womendied after being trapped in an attic when fire gutted (损坏) their two-storey terrace house yesterday.

　　In the tragedy, about thirty-six people were sleeping in the building when the fire, started by a short circuit, broke out. Most of them managed to rush out in time.

　　One of the first to leave the building was Miss Poh, nineteen, a factory worker, who was awakened from her sleep by shouts of“Fire!”shortly after 3:10 am.

　　She said,“I shouted to the other tenants to get out. By this time, the first-floor was in flames and I could hear people crying and screaming. Someone brought a ladder and placed it against the wall, but it only went up as far as the, first floor. There was no hope for those trapped in the attic.”

　　One man who did escape from the attic told reporters that he could only save himself by going through the ventilation(通风) opening in the roof and climbing to an adjoining building.

　　Chin Meng, twenty, a fitter, wept as he recalled how he had to leave his parents behind. He said,“When I tried to return for my parents, I was driven back by the thick smoke and the heat.”

　　Shortly after the blaze was spotted, three fire engines raced to the scene and by 4 am had the fire under control.

　　The MP for the area visited the scene and said,“The landlord was wrong to rent out rooms irresponsibly. He has not given due thought to the safety of his tenants.”

1．________ males were killed in the fire.

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2．The fire started ________.

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A．after Miss Poh awoke from her sleep

B．at about 3 am

C．in the daytime

D．quite some time after 3:10 am

3．The fire brigade took ________ to get the fire under control.

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4．The MP for the area ________ the landlord.

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5．In the 6th paragraph, the word“recalled” means ________.

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　　Walt Disney was born in 1901. The Mickey Mouse created（创造）in 1927 made him famous. He died in 1966, but his work and his dreams did not die. Every year, people all over the world enjoy his old Mickey Mouse and other animated cartoons. Millions of people also came to the United States to enjoy Disneyland in California and Disney World and EPCOT in Florida. Although Disney's work was extraordinary, in many ways Walt Disney was an ordinary man. He was born in Chicago and had a rather typical childhood in the Midwest. His family was not rich or successful. In fact, his father failed in business several times. Walt had to work hard, but he did not mind.

　　He was a man who did not give up easily. One summer, Walt wanted a job at the post office, but they told him he was too young. He went home, drew some lines on his face, and put on his father' s suit and hat. Then he went back to the same office and told them he was 18. They gave him the job.

　　Later in his life, Disney had a dream. He wanted to build a new kind of amusement park. It would be clean and beautiful. There would be rides for children and nice hotels for adults. It would be fun for people of all ages. Disney drew a plan for this park. It was called Disneyland. Engineers told him it was an impossible dream. His family and friends thought he was mad, but Disney did not give up his idea. In 1955, Disneyland opened its gates to the public and became the most successful amusement park in the United States.

(1) Perhaps EPCOT in Florida is ________.

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A．Where first Disneyland was built

B．a public amusement place

C．a Mickey Mouse cinema

D．a typical western animated cartoon center

(2) Which of the following is NOT true?

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A．Walt began to work at the post office at the age of 18.

B．Disneylands were not built only for children.

C．Disney' s family thought his dream could not come true.

D．Disney did not have a happy childhood．

(3) The second paragraph implies（意指）Walt Disney was a man ________.

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A．who did very well in drawing

B．who had a strong will

C．whose success came from hard work

D．who told a lie and got the job

(4) Which would be the best title of the passage?

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A．Walt Disney: The Man in Disneyland

B．Walt Disney: The Man behind the Mouse

C．Walt Disney: The Man Full of Cleverness

D．Walt Disney: The Man Born Extraordinary

　　Trogmire’s good friend, Tremor Troll, tried to comfort him. “What’s the big deal? I think Treasure Troll is kind of cute（可爱的）．And she seems to be nice enough. ”

　　Trogmire swallowed his last bite of poison sumac salad and glared at Tremor. “Then why don’t you ask her to be your girlfriend? There she is, sitting all by herself at the other end of the cafeteria. March over there and ask her to be your sweetiepoo!”

　　“She’s crazy about you, not me, ”Tremor replied. “Well, I don’t want any girlfriend, especially not a weird（古怪的）annoying（烦人的）one like her！”

　　Trogmire growled.

　　Tremor wouldn’t give up. “The only thing annoying about her is that she keeps writing you those notes and she stares.”

　　“Yucky love notes!” Trogmire interrupted. He took another sip of mole milk. “Did you notice those strange brown eyes? Why aren’t they normal red or pink?”

　　Tremor took another look at Treasure. “I think her face is a lovely shade of green. And her dark green curly hair is quite pretty. Besides, she’s very sweet and that’s what really matters. ”

　　Trogmire stuck out his tongue. “I think I’m going to be sick! I’d better save my apple pies for later. ”He crammed a small bag of Maggot Munchies into his even smaller shirt pocket. “The fact is, I have a problem.

　　That girl is getting on my nerves!”

　　Tremor followed Trogmire’s example and decided to save his apple pies for later. However, he carefully placed the bag into his lunch box. “Do you have any ideas about how to solve your problem?” Tremor asked.

　　“I’m going to be mean and rude to her,” Trogmire announced. “I’ll call her name and make ugly faces at her.”

　　“That’s how you treat everyone”, Tremor reminded his friend.

　　Trogmire nodded. “It’s time that Treasure got to know the real Trogmire Troll!”

　　1．How did Treasure Troll feel about Trogmire Troll?

　　A．She didn’t like him because he was rude.

　　B．She was annoyed by his strange appearance.

　　C．She didn’t have any strong feelings about him.

　　D．She liked him a lot.

　　2．How did Trogmire feel about Treasure?

　　A．He felt annoyed.

　　B．He enjoyed the attention.

　　C．He didn’t realize that she existed.

　　D．He was crazy about her.

　　3．Who did Trogmire want for a girlfriend?

　　A．No one.

　　B．Tremor’s sister.

　　C