On May 1, a wildfire started in a forest near the Alberta town of Fort McMurray in Canada. Within two days, the fire grew larger and the people who lived in Fort McMurray had to leave their homes. While there have been very few people injured (伤害) by the large fire itself, it has been harmful to the community.

Canadians in other places have been helping by sending money anddonationsto the Red Cross. Many people in Alberta have taken in people from Fort McMurray, letting them stay in their homes for free until the fire is put out. Many firefighters are needed to fight the fire and some of them have come from other parts of Canada to help. The brave firefighters were able to save 25,000 homes as well as the hospital and all of the town’s schools, according to CBC news.

There have been thousands of other acts of kindness towards the people of Fort McMurray. Some musicians, such as Great Big Sea’s Alan Doyle, are holding special concerts, with the money going to Fort McMurray people. And companies have been helping, as well. Beer-maker Labatt filled thousands of cans with water—instead of beer—and sent them to the people in Fort McMurray.

The fire is huge, spreading over more than 229,000 hectares (公顷), but firefighters say they believe they are starting to get it under control—it is becoming smaller instead of spreading.

1.How many people have been injured by the large fire itself?

A.25,000. B.Very few. C.229,000. D.Many.

2.In this passage, the underlined word “donations” means_________.

A.捐赠物 B.礼物 C.吉祥物 D.农作物

3.What did beer-maker Labatt do for the people in Fort McMurray?

A.He sent money to the people in Fort McMurray.

B.He held a concert and gave the money to the people in Fort McMurray.

C.He took in people from Fort McMurray and let them stay in his home for free.

D.He filled thousands of cans with water and sent them to the people in Fort McMurray.

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A.A big fire in Fort McMurray of Canada.

B.The people in Fort McMurray of Canada.

C.The firefighters in Fort McMurray of Canada.

D.The musicians in Fort McMurray of Canada.

Every day of the week has its own color. Here’s what colors days show.

Monday is like a white paper for you to picture anything you want. On Monday almost everyone chooses to close their mouth to be silent and wait for something. So it’s white.

Tuesday is light gray. As you might have already guessed, Tuesday is more interesting than the first day of the week. It means that the white paper starts getting some colors on it.

Wednesday is red because you’re in the middle to start an exciting weekend. You should meet friends and have fun together on the day. So this day is with colorful activities.

Thursday is dark gray. Thursday shows a condition of mind that suffers from the difficult tasks and expects Friday.

Brown is a color full of surprises. Friday is brown because this day is full of things that are interesting and exciting.

Green should be a favorite color. The same goes about Saturday because it’s people’s favorite day of the week. You’re free today and will be free tomorrow too. Green color helps people relax.

Sunday is orange. It’s bright. As the weekend comes to its end, people try to do everything, so this day fills with fun. Sunday evening is also the best time to have a deep talk with others.

1.Which day shows the red color?

A.Tuesday. B.Wednesday. C.Thursday. D.Friday.

2.What does the underlined phrase “suffer from” mean in Chinese?

A.受迫害 B.使化解 C.使冒险 D.受折磨

3.From the passage, we can know that ______.

A.Monday is more interesting than Tuesday

B.Thursday is the most difficult day of all

C.Saturday is green, so it helps people’s eyes

D.Sunday afternoon is a better time to talk deeply

4.This passage mainly talks about ______.

A.different colors and feelings B.what you can do in a week

C.the colors of every day of a week D.how colors affect feelings

5.Where are we most likely to find this type of passage?

A.In a book about life. B.On a traveling website.

C.In a magazine about food. D.In a morning newspaper.

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