The fire _______ before the fire-fighters arr...

The fire _______ before the fire-fighters arrived.

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The fire _______ before the fire-fighters arrived．

A．has been put out                              B．was put out

C．had put out                                   D．had been put out

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The fire _______ before the fire-fighters arrived．

A．has been put out                              B．was put out

C．had put out                                   D．had been put out

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The fire-fighters _______the forest fire for 10 days _______ they could get it under control.

A．had been fighting; before           B．have been fighting; when

C．had fought; until                   D．fought; as

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——＿＿＿＿you ＿＿＿＿ the editor at the airport?

—— No, he ＿＿＿＿ away before my arrival.

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Corn has been a significant part in American food since before European arrival. After the Civil War, grits (粗玉米粉), which is made out of corn, became a diet mainstay (支柱) because water-powered mills (磨坊) worked to grind dried corn. They were relatively inexpensive and could be eaten with almost anything, making it possible for everyone to enjoy.

Grits are usually cooked with water, cream and butter over the course of many hours. There can be varying types of grits from smooth to grainy. There are even instant grits for those without the hours to cook. Worth noting is that sugar is not typically added.

Grits can be served for breakfast, lunch and dinner, but they're commonly used as a base, usually topped with seafood and a delicious sauce. It's a dish eaten by everyone from sitting presidents to blue collar workers in a variety of ways, both in fine dining restaurants and oily spoons.

Shrimp and grits is the most well-known dish incorporating grits, especially in coastal areas like Charleston, South Carolina. It was originally a fisherman’s breakfast, a hearty meal before a long day of work, and today, it's found on menus throughout the nation.

Chefs have also become creative with the dish, adding modern elements to the traditional. Mashama Bailey has a foie gras (鹅肝酱)　 and grits dish at The Grey in Savannah, Georgia. Edward Lee has prepared it like the porridge his Korean parents cooked during his growing up, but uses Kentucky's Wiesenberger grits. Nathalie Dupree has made her career on the dish with her cookbook titled “Shrimp and Grits," while Virginia Willis has the appropriately titled “Grits”.

1.Why did grits become main food?

A.Because corm played a key role.

B.Because dried corn was extremely cheap.

C.Because the Civil War broke out.

D.Because water-powered mills turned up.

2.What can we learn about grits from Paragraph 3?

A.They are popular among all walks of life.

B.They are smooth to feel.

C.They are placed on top of other foods.

D.They are expensive to purchase.

3.What breakfast did South Carolina fishermen like?

A.Grits with shrimp. B.Grits with sugar.

C.Grits with butter. D.Grits with cream.

4.Why does the author mention Lee's parents?

A.To introduce Lee's upbringing experiences. B.To promote Lee's cooking techniques.

C.To explain a modern flavour of grits. D.To advertise a newly-published cookbook.

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153. If there has been burglary in your house, you should put_____round it before the police arrive to investigate the case.

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________ the fire breaks out，he is the first to arrive at the scene.

A．Every time when　                     B．Moment

C．No matter whenever　                 D．Every time

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Fire Capt. Kevin Lloyd arrived at the scene of a car accident in West Point, Utah, north of Salt Lake City. A pregnant woman and her screaming 2-year-old daughter were trapped in the car.

While his partner, Allen Hadley, was tending to the driver, Lloyd couldn't get the frightened girl to calm down. He saw she was holding several bottles of nail polish, and then he had a better idea. He asked her if she wanted to paint his nails. Soon she entirely lit up. At the same time, Hadley showed up to check on the scene.

Lloyd had calmed her down and was in the process of getting his fingers painted. Then Hadley just put his hand in there. The girl began to color his nails pink. By this time, she was not only calm, but she was also happy.

The girl's mother was not injured. She thanked them for helping her daughter feel better, and they all chuckled, looking at the firefighters' nails, and took some photos.

The firefighters brought the photos back to headquarters and showed them around. The department put them up on Facebook, and thousands of people responded, with many thanking the firefighters for going out of their way to calm down a frightened girl.

Fire Chief Mark Becraft said he had been surprised at all the attention. He said he was proud of his firefighters, and added that he had known members of the department who had done many things that weren't part of the job.

After the fact, Lloyd and Hadley had a small matter to tend to： the layers of polish on their nails. They bought a bottle of nail polish remover, and used almost all of it.

1.Why was the 2-year-old girl frightened?

A.She was caught in an accident. B.Her mother was badly injured.

C.Her nails were hurt by the bottles. D.She was afraid of seeing firefighters.

2.Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word "chuckled” in Paragraph 4?

A.Sighed. B.Shouted. C.Laughed. D.Hugged.

3.Which of the following can best describe the two firefighters?

A.Knowledgeable. B.Comforting. C.Humorous. D.Courageous.

4.What is the purpose of the text?

A.To ask us to learn to calm down in time of danger.

B.To speak highly of the warm-hearted firefighters.

C.To introduce the little girl who likes polishing nails.

D.To praise the two firefighters who learn to decorate nails.

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In order to prevent the fire spreading, some of the houses nearby had been ________ before firemen arrived.

A. burned down    B. pulled down      C. put down        D. turned down

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