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One of the most well-known fires in history was the Great Fire of London. This took place in 1666, and destroyed almost the entire city. The fire started in the house of the king's baker, John Farynor, at two o'clock on the morning of September 2nd. Farynor lived in a narrow, crowded street, where all the houses were made of wood, so the fire spread very quickly. The city was on fire for five days. By the time the fire was put out, 13200 houses, 88 churches, 4 bridges, 4 prisons and 400 streets had been destroyed. Amazingly, only six people lost their lives in the Great Fire of London.
Another well-known fire was the Chicago Fire of 1871. This started when a cow knocked over a burning lantern(lamp) in a busy street. It had not rained in Chicago for a long time, and strong winds soon blew the flames all around the city. About 18000 buildings were destroyed in this fire, while 250 people lost their lives, and 100000 people lost their homes.
When a huge earthquake hit San Francisco in 1906, a number of fires broke out. The fires burned for three days, but firefighters could not fight them because the earthquake had destroyed the city's water system. When the fires finally stopped burning, a huge part of the city had been destroyed. More than 700 lives and 25000 buildings were lost in the San Francisco fires.
1.From this passage we know the Great Fire of London ________.
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A.took place in 1971
B.did not destroy many houses
C.destroyed most of London
D.was started by the king
2.The great Fire of London started ________.
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A.in a narrow, crowded street
B.at two o'clock of a spring day
C.when a cow knocked over a burning lantern
D.on the morning of September 2nd after an earthquake
3.The Chicago Fire destroyed so many buildings because ________.
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A.it had rained for a long time
B.everything was dry at that time
C.the buildings were in a narrow, crowded street
D.no one fought the fire
4.In 1871 the Chicago Fire ________.
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A.started after a huge earthquake hit the city
B.killed 100 000 people
C.started during a rainstorm
D.killed 250 people
5.The fires in San Francisco ________.
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A.destroyed the city's water system
B.lasted for three days
C.did not destroy much of the city
D.caused a huge earthquake
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Visitors to Switzerland usually include Basel in their list of cities to visit. It has a population of over350 000, the majority of whom speak German. However, it is considered a kind of international city, because it stands at the point where three countries meet. Many visitors go to the place in the city where a small three side marker stays? France on one side, Germany on another, and Switzerland on the third. The Rhine, which divides the city, becomes wide and deep enough just at this point for ships to sail all the way up to the North Sea. Basel is quite an old city, too, having risen five centuries ago. The University Basel was founded in 1860, and it is well-known today.
1.Basel is a ________.
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A.Swiss city |
B.Sweden country |
C.German |
D.France |
2.Basel is know as a place where ________.
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A.people from three countries often hold meetings
B.the people originally(原来) came from three countries
C.people can stand on the border of three countries
D.the majority of the people can speak three different languages
3.-Why do you suppose people can reach Basel by ship?
-Because they can sail along the Rhine from ________ to the city.
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A.France |
B.Germany |
C.Switzerland |
D.the North Sea |
4.Basel is also well-known for ________.
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A.being a very modern city
B.having a famous old university
C.having an international market
D.being a city on the Rhine
5.Which is the best title for this passage?
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A.Visitors to Switzerland Must Go to Basel
B.Three Countries' Basel
C.Basel, a Visitor's Must
D.Basel. What a Wonderful City
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