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Home fires can happen quickly，destroying lives and property（財產(chǎn)）but unlike other disasters，most home fires can be prevented Read on to learn 4 unexpected home fire dangers．Having old smoke alarms
An effective smoke alarm can make all the difference when it comes to surviving a house fire． It's not enough to change the batteries twice a year． You also need to replace your alarms every decade． "You should test your smoke alarms every month，" says Lorriane Carli， vice president of promotion and advocacy for the National Fire Protection Association． "But also don't forget to check the dates and replace an alarm that is more than 10 years old．"
Leaving the kitchen while you cook
One in five Americans admitted leaving food cooking unattended on the stove， found an American Red Cross survey． Walking away from food cooking in the kitchen is a serious fire risk． "The leading cause of home fire is cooking and the leading cause of those fires is unattended cooking．" says Carli． If you need to use the stove or oven， be sure to keep an eye on it．
Turning the heat too high when you cook
Cranking up the heat too high can be deadly， even if you're in the kitchen while you cook． Kevin Kelley， senior director of community preparedness programs for the American Red Cross， recommends paying close attention and turning off the burner if you see smoke or grease （油脂） starting to boil while frying food．
Having a dirty stove while you cook
If your stove is covered with grease， a small kitchen fire can get out of hand quickly． Clean and clear the area around the stove before turning on the heat． Or the result will be dangerous．
1. What is the passage about？
A. Small things to cause home fires．
B. The ways to prevent home fires．
C. The danger of the home fires．
D. The importance of an effective smoke alarm．
2. What is the leading cause of fires from kitchen？
A. Leaving the kitchen while cooking．
B. Cooking while staying in the kitchen．
C. Cleaning a dirty stove．
D. Replacing an alarm．
3. Which of the following is correct？
A. Unexpected home fire dangers can't be prevented．
B. Having a dirty stove is dangerous while you cook．
C. Kevin Kelley suggests paying no attention to cooking．
D. It is advisable to replace your alarms every month．
【答案】1. A 2. A 3. B
【解析】
本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹引起家庭火災(zāi)的小東西。
【1題詳解】
主旨大意題。閱讀全文以及根據(jù)第一段“Home fires can happen quickly， destroying lives and property（財產(chǎn)） but unlike other disasters， most home fires can be prevented Read on to learn 4 unexpected home fire dangers．(家庭火災(zāi)可以迅速發(fā)生，摧毀生命和財產(chǎn)，但與其他災(zāi)害不同，大多數(shù)家庭火災(zāi)是可以預(yù)防的，請繼續(xù)閱讀，了解4種意想不到的家庭火災(zāi)危險。)”可知本文主要講述了引起家庭火災(zāi)的小東西。故選A。
【2題詳解】
細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Leaving the kitchen while you cook部分“"The leading cause of home fire is cooking and the leading cause of those fires is unattended cooking．" says Carli．(“家庭火災(zāi)的主要原因是烹飪，而這些火災(zāi)的主要原因是無人看管的烹飪。”凱莉說。”)可知，廚房起火的主要原因是做飯時離開廚房。故選A。
【3題詳解】
細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù) Having a dirty stove while you cook部分“If your stove is covered with grease， a small kitchen fire can get out of hand quickly．Clean and clear the area around the stove before turning on the heat．Or the result will be dangerous.(如果你的爐子上沾滿了油脂，廚房里的小火很快就會失去控制．在打開暖氣之前，先把爐子周圍的區(qū)域清理干凈，否則后果很危險。)”可知，做飯的時候有一個臟爐子是危險的。故選B。
