Burning Problems

In recent years, the number of wildfires has been increasing across the world. These fires destroy homes and the

environment. In China, the total number of forest fires every year has increased to more than 2,000.

Unlike other natural disasters(灾害), wildfires are usually caused by people. The good news is that this means people can prevent wildfires, too!

Stay   fire   safe

★When you start a campfire, clear the area around your fire pit(坑) and put rocks around your pit.

★To put out your fire, mix water into the dirt(土) and ash until it’s cool enough to touch.

★If it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to leave.

Stay   safe   from   the   flames

◆If you’re indoors, use a wet to cover your nose and mouth.

◆If there is water nearby, make your clothes wet with the water.

◆If you find yourself next to a fire on a mountain, run downhill instead of up.

Pay   attention   to   small   actions

△Never light a fire on a windy day.

△Do not use fireworks or firecrackers(爆竹) in forests.

△Put used matches in a closed container or a cup of water.

【小题1】According to the passage, there are more and more ________ in recent years.

A．wildfires

B．earthquakes

C．traffic accidents

【小题2】After having fun around the campfire, David and his friends want to leave, so they should ________.

A．cover the fire with wet cloth

B．clear the area and put rocks around their pit.

C．mix water into the dirt and ash until it’s cool enough to touch

【小题3】If there is a big fire happening suddenly in your room, you’d better ________ .

A．jump out of the house at once

B．find some water and put water on to your clothes

C．cover your nose and mouth with a wet towel and leave the room quickly.

【小题4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．It’s OK to light a fire under any weather conditions.

B．It’s dangerous to use fireworks or firecrackers when in forests.

C．It doesn’t matter if we throw the used matches in forests.

【小题5】The passage mainly wants to tell us ________ .

A．how to stay safe in an erthquake

B．how to make a fire in forests

C．how to deal with burning problems