Mr. Brown first went to look at the underground-fire when he was seven. “Through the hole in the earth you could see the orange fire, but you had to look fast because it was so hot,” said Mr. Brown. In 1898,he saw the fire once more.

Now, we can only see the smoke. The fire Mr. Brown saw is not the underground-fire. In fact ,there are 260 coal fires in the world. They are harmful and dangerous. Then how to put them out?

Scientists have tried to set fire to underground coal to speed up the fires. In this way, the burning of underground coal would be soon finished.

1.Mr Brown said that we had to take a fast look at the fire because_________.

2.How many coal fires are there in the world?

3.What’s one of the best ways to put out the underground fire?

4.What is the best title for the article?

Mr. Brown first went to look at the underground-fire when he was seven. “Through the hole in the earth you could see the orange fire, but you had to look fast because it was so hot,” said Mr. Brown. In 1898,he saw the fire once more.
Now, we can only see the smoke. The fire Mr. Brown saw is not the underground-fire. In fact ,there are 260 coal fires in the world. They are harmful and dangerous. Then how to put them out?
Scientists have tried to set fire to underground coal to speed up the fires. In this way, the burning of underground coal would be soon finished.
【小题1】Mr Brown said that we had to take a fast look at the fire because_________.

第四部分 书面表达（共两节，满分40分）

第一节 完成句子（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号里的英语单词完成句子。

71．____________（虽然这项纪录令人难忘），it fades next to the story of Armstrong’s struggle against the disease.（impressive, as）

72．He ____________（通过考试的人）will be given the drive license.（pass）

73．Welcome to our city! You can see that our city is not____________（它过去的那个样子）.（use）

74．With___________（无人求助）for help in such a difficult situation，she burst into tears.（turn）

75．It is commonly thought that many coal mine accidents____________（本来能够避免）if we had followed the strict safety rules.（avoid）

76．When ____________（问及他为何拒绝）others’ help，the disabled young man just smiled and made no answer.（ask）

77．____________（没有区别）to me which side wins or loses.（make）

78．It is the protection for trees____________（真正起作用），rather than how many trees are planted.（matter）

79．She seems to care about nothing，which is ____________（问题之所在）.（lie）

80．We had better deal with the problem now ____________（而不是等到明天）.（instead）

第四部分 书面表达（共两节，满分40分）

第一节 完成句子（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号里的英语单词完成句子。

71．__________（把这道难题留给我），and see if I can work it out.（leave）

72．Every possible means__________（已经试过），but none proves to be available.（try）

73．Sometimes we can get into such a situation__________（我们向别人求助）.（turn）

74．Faced with difficulties，people make a promise that they will do__________（他们能做的一切）to help others.（whatever）

75．The reason why he didn’t attend the meeting was__________（因为他生病了）.（ill）

76．I'd rather you__________（没告诉她那个消息）.How sad she looks now!（tell）

77．Hardly__________（他一下火车就）he was met and surrounded by his fans.（get）

78．I wonder __________（到底是什么）lets my little sister down so badly. I think she really needs my comfort.（it）

79．It is commonly thought that many coal mine accidents__________（本来能够避免）if we had followed the strict safety rules.（avoid）

80．When __________（问及他为何拒绝）others’help，the disabled young man just smiled and made no answer.（ask）