Answer the questions(根据短文内容回答下列问题)
A forest fire that
burned 55 square kilometres was finally brought under control on Wednesday
morning. The fire started on Sunday in Black Bear State Park and quickly spread
to nearby areas.
On Monday,
police evacuated(疏散)the small town of
Lawson and ordered the people to leave their homes. The fire destroyed 20 homes
in the area and caused heavy damage to 40 others. Nobody was hurt. Officials
said the damage to homes and cars was between $ 1 million and $ 2 million. The government declared the town a
disaster(灾难)area.
The fire spread
quickly in the hot, dry weather. Fire fighting was difficult because of strong
winds. Firemen from 55 fire departments in the state joined the National Fire
Service to put out the fire. Some kept fighting for 24 hours. Fire engines and
helicopters dropped water onto the fire. In order to control the fire, firemen
cleared a way around the fire.
Police closed
King Road to traffic on Tuesday because of heavy smoke. Thousands of tourists
had to drive an hour north to Queen Road to pass the fire area.
Some people did
not follow the police order. Paul Grayson sent his wife and two children to
safety, but he stayed. As the fire came within 50 feet of his house, he started
thinking, "Am I foolish?Did I stay
here too long, just for a house?”
(1)
When and where did the forest fire start?
(2)
What did the police order the people to do?
(3)
Why was fire fighting difficult?
(4)
How did the firemen drop water onto the
fire?
They
to drop water onto
the fire.
(5)
How long did the tourists have to drive
north to Queen Road to pass the fire area?
(6)
What kind of person do you think Paul
Grayson was?
答案: The fire started on Sunday in Black Bear State Park.
The police ordered the people to leave their homes.
Because of strong winds.
【1】used fire engines and helicopters
For an hour.
(Any reasonable answer is acceptable. )