And, finally, I could hear the alarm of the fire engine. As the alarm announced, \on our way,\it instantly dissolved the crazy glue that had held my feet to the cement and it unlocked the soundproof box that had silenced my voice. I was free to make sure my daughters were safe.
As I continued down the driveway, two little girls, my two little girls, ran toward me from across the street. They had come home to tell me about the fire in the garage next to Nancy's house. Not only did my feet and voice work now, but my eyes were also in good working order and had no trouble producing tears. 24. Why was the author stuck to her driveway?
A. She was too tired to move her legs. B. Thick black smoke blocked her view.
C. The cement on the driveway was still wet. D. The fear for her daughters' safety struck her.
25. What made the author able to move and speak again?
A. Shouting from other anxious mothers. B. Strange silence in the neighborhood.
C. The alarm of the coming fire engine. D. The courage to protect her daughters.
26. What does the author suggest at the end of the story?
A. She burst into tears of relief and happiness. B. She was really thankful to see her girls saved.
C. She was too excited to believe what she saw. D. She overcame her fear and fully recovered,
27. What is the best title for the text?
A. Love in Fire
B. Stopped in Silence D. The Price of Fear
C. A Narrow Escape
【答案】1．D 2．C 3．A 4．B
【试题解析】文章介绍作者看见大火，意识到大火发生在Nancy家附近，而女儿就在那里玩。作者吓得动弹不得。
1．推理判断题。根据文章第一段的句子“The realization that my daughters were playing