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10．The Great Fire of London started in the very early hours of 2September 1666．In four days it destroyed more than three-quarters of the old city，where most of the houses were wooden and close together．Over one hundred people became homeless，but only a few lost their lives．The fire started on Sunday morning in the house of the King's baker in Pudding Lane．The baker，with his wife and family，was able to get out through a window in the roof．A strong wind blew the fire from the bakery（面包房）into a small hotel next door．Then it spread quickly into Thames Street．That was the beginning．
By eight o'clock three hundred houses were on fire．On Monday nearly a kilometer of the city was burning along the River Thames．Tuesday was the worst day．The fire destroyed many well-known buildings，old St Paul's and the Guildhall among them．
Samuel Pepys，the famous writer，wrote about the fire，"People threw their things into the river．Many poor people stayed in their houses until the last moment．Birds fell out of the air because of the heat．"
The fire stopped only when the King finally ordered people to destroy hundreds of buildings in the path of the fire．With nothing left to burn，the fire became weak and finally died out．
After the fire，Christopher Wren，the architect（建筑师），wanted a city with wider streets and fine new houses of stone．In fact，the streets are still narrow，but he did build more than fifty churches，among which were St Paul's
The fire caused great pain and loss，but after it London was a better place：a city for the future and not just of the past．
28．How was the fire put out according to the text？D
A．The King and his soldiers came to help．
B．All the wooden houses in the city were destroyed．
C．People managed to get enough water from the river．
D．Houses standing in the direction of the fire were pulled down
29．It seems that the writer of the text was most sorry for the fact thatC．
A．some people lost their lives
B．the birds in the sky were killed by the fire
C．many famous buildings were destroyed
D．the King's bakery was burned down
30．Why did the writer cite（引用）Samuel Pepys？C
A．Because Pepys was among those putting out the fire．
B．Because Pepys also wrote about the fire．
C．To give readers a clearer picture of the fire．
D．To show that poor people suffered most．
31．Which of the following were reasons for the rapid spread of the big fire？A
（a） There was a strong wind．
（b） The streets were very narrow．
（c） Many houses were made of wood．
（d） There was not enough water in the city．
（e） People did not discover the fire earlier．
A．（a），（b） and （c）
B．（a） and （b）
C．（a），（b），（c） and （d）
D．（a），（b），（c），（d） and （e）
分析 这篇短文中作者主要介绍了1666年发生在英国伦敦的大火，火灾的严重性在历史上是极其罕见的，给人的启迪是深刻的．
解答 28．D 细节理解题．根据第五段的The fire stopped only when the King finally orderedpeople to destroy hundreds of buildings in the path of the fire．可知，在大火沿途的建筑被推倒而且没有可烧的东西后大火才最终得以平息，故选D．
29．C 细节理解题．根据第三段的The fire destroyed many well-known buildings，old StPaul"s and the Guildhall among them．可知，大火烧毁了许多著名的建筑，老圣保罗和吉尔德霍尔都在其中．所以伦敦的许多著名建筑在大火中都被烧毁了，故选C．
30．C 推理判断题．根据第四段内容可知，作者引用Samuel Pepys的描述是为了向读者描绘一个更清晰、更形象的大火场景，故选D．
31．A 细节理解题．根据第二段的A strong wind blew the fire from the bakery（面包房）into a small hotel next door．Then it spread quickly into Thames Street．和倒数第二段的wanted a city with wider streets and fine new houses of stone．可知，大火迅速蔓延的原因是风大、街道窄和房子是木头的，故选A．
点评 本文是新闻报道类阅读，主要考查细节理解题和推理判断题．在做细节理解题时，首先根据题目要求迅速在文章里找出相应的段落、句子或短语．认真比较选项和文中细节的区别，在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．
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The festival season is on us again and like every year，we work hard in terms of cleaning，cooking，shopping，and so on for the season．With it，it also brings a lack of sleep．This could be because you are feeling overworked and stressed out．
We should always sleep for at least 6-8hours but a recent survey has shown that more women than men do not get enough sleep and at times some women are functioning on less than five hours of sleep a day．
Often，some choose sleeping tablets to aid their sleep．If you are going through an extreme period of stress or pain，your doctor may subscribe to you some sleeping tablets．However，they should be taken with care，as the body takes just two weeks to adjust to them and they are not as effective．Then there is a problem that they are dependent on sleeping tablets．So you can try the healthier alternatives listed below to deal with the sleeping problem．
Use the bedroom to sleep-not as an extension of your office or entertainment center．Keep the TV switched off．
Relax before going to bed．Drinking some milk and listening to music will be beneficial．
Have a hot shower and keep the room cool．Often a temperature change can cause sleep．
Don't do anything which may raise anxiety levels just before bed．It takes your mind a long time to get calm after anxiety．
Try to get to bed at the same time every day for a week，and wake up at the same time every day for a week．Once you get used to the routine，sleep will become a natural experience．
So these are alternative ways of helping you to relax before bed．Try some or a combination of the above tips to experiment what suits you most．
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| Facts | ☆People should have 6-8 （73）sleeping hours every day． ☆More women （74）Have/getless（insufficient）sleep/sleepless （insufficiently） than men in a survey． |
An/A （75）unhealthy/in effective way | ☆taking sleeping tablets： The body adjusts to them quickly and people will （76）dependon/bedepenton them． |
Healthy ways | ☆using the bedroom and （77）switching off/turning offthe TV ☆relaxing yourself：It's （78）beneficial/of benefitto drink some milk or listen to music． ☆having a hot shower ☆stopping doing anything raising your （79）anxiety（levels） ☆having a regular sleeping schedule |
| （80）Conclusion | ☆Try the above tips to find out the most suitable way for you． |
