How to Prepare for a Fire

张文丽

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We all know the danger of fires. Its good and necessary for a family to learn how to prepare for a fire. Here are some suggestions.

Put a smoke alarm① in the house. Smoke from a fire causes the alarm to go off. The alarm makes a loud sound. The sound tells everyone to leave the house at once.

Make escape② plans. We should know all the ways out of the house. If there is a fire， everyone follows the plan to get out. Whats more， check all the windows to make sure they can be opened easily.

Buy fire extinguishers③ in the house. Everyone in the family should know how to use them.

Practice for a fire. We do fire practice because everyone in the family should know the following fire rules：

● Dont open a hot door！ The fire can grow more quickly if you open the door.

● Stay close to the floor！ Smoke can be more dangerous than fire. The best air is near the floor because smoke rises④.

● What will you do if your hair or clothes start to burn？ First， stop！ Dont run！ The fire burns faster because of more air. Drop！ Fall to the floor. Then roll！ Turning over and over will make the fire go out.

There are many possible causes for fires. A wise family is ready all the time. If there is a fire， dont forget to call 119 for help.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

1. When a smoke alarm rings at home， it means ____.

A. you have to get up                            B. water is running to the floor

C. something is burning                     D. someone breaks your window

2. The writer advises us to do the following to prepare for a fire except that ____.

A. we practice for a fire                          B. we make escape plans

C. we buy fire extinguishers                   D. we use electrical cookers

3. When a fire happens， ____ if you open the hot door.

A. the door will soon be on fire               B. the electricity （電） will be cut off

C. the fire will grow more quickly              D. the house will fall down

4. What are the right steps you should take when your hair or clothes catch fire？

A. Stop， run， roll.                                B. Stop， drop， roll.

C. Run， drop， roll.                                D. Roll， drop， stop.