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One afternoon, I arrived home late from school. While I was chatting to my grandmother about my busy day, my sister 16 us, wanting to know if we, too, could smell burning.
As my parents were overseas, the thought of a 17 terrified us and we quickly checked every room in the house. 18 the kitchen, I could see a glowing light and hear a roaring sound. To my 19 , the stove was on fire and smoke was blowing out of the window. I yelled to my sister and grandmother to 20 the house. My sister grabbed the 21 to call the fire brigade (消防队) and, together with the dog, we ran away from the house.
While we 22 waited for help, a lady and her young daughter ran towards us to 23 if we were hurt. She had noticed smoke coming from our window and had already 24 the fire brigade. She hugged us and was very delighted to see us 25 .
She led us to her car where we waited 26 the fire was put out. She also helped us answer questions so the police could start their investigations.
Once the lady was 27 that some order had been restored, she apologized for being 28 to stay longer, as she had to take her daughter to a dance performance. She 29 to return later to check in on us.
I was completely 30 for words. This kind lady had gone out of her 31 to make sure we were safe and now she was sorry about leaving us. We thanked her very much and 32 her not to 33 any further.
Hours later, we were allowed back into the house. It was about midnight when the doorbell rang. To my disbelief, it was the 34 from earlier at the door.
35 , in all the commotion（混乱）, I didn’t ask her where she lived so my family hasn’t been able to thank her properly for her thoughtful actions that day.

16. A. informed B. interrupted C. introduced D. interviewed
17. A. fire B. thief C. storm D. robber
18. A. Going B. Coming C. Nearing D. Closing
19. A. delight B. amazement C. disappointment D. horror
20. A. get out of B. get back to C. get through D. get into
21. A. phone B. stick C. water tap D. loudspeaker
22. A. excitedly B. anxiously C. tiredly D. hardly
23. A. watch B. understand C. check D. ensure
24. A. met B. investigated C. declared D. alerted
25. A. terrified B. alone C. together D. safe
26. A. unless B. although C. until D. since
27. A. reported B. convinced C. warned D. disturbed
28. A. unable B. uncertain C. inconvenient D. impossible
29. A. promised B. decided C. refused D. expected
30. A. unknown B. puzzled C. beaten D. lost
31. A. house B. way C. trouble D. mind
32. A. insisted B. ordered C. urged D. suggested
33. A. live B. step C. explore D. delay
34. A. fireman B. policeman C. lady D. daughter
35. A. Undoubtedly B. Unfortunately C. Unlikely D. Unimportantly
16-20 BACDA 21-25 ABCDD 26-30 CBAAD 31-35 BCDCB