7．She Walked Through Fire
On Thanksgiving weekend，the Heffelmire family gathered for a meal at their home．After dinner，the family went down to the finished basement to relax except Charlotte's father，Eric，who was in the garage to fix his truck．
Around 8pm，Charlotte decided to check on her dad．She walked through the kitchen．When she opened the side door to the garage，black smoke rose up into the kitchen．She could barely make out her father lying on his back，trapped under the truck．He'd removed the front passenger-side tyre and raised the truck on a jack（千斤顶）．The truck had slipped off the jack，and now the whole weight of the wheel was on his chest and shoulders．
Charlotte ran to the front of the truck and struggled to lift it．Eric was still conscious，and he yelled，"You got it!One more try!"She tried again and was able to tip the truck backward just enough for her to pull her dad by the shirt with both hands from under the truck．
She dragged him across the garage and 20 feet down the driveway．Then she ran back to the garage，which had burst into flames．"I was afraid the car was going to explode，"says Charlotte，so she climbed into the truck，which faced forward，turned the key，and pressed the gas pedal（油门）．The car slowly rolled out，the metal wheel scratching loudly against the concrete．
Safely on the driveway，Charlotte stopped the truck and ran back to the basement．"There's a fire!Everybody get out!"she yelled as she picked up her three-month-old niece and ran out．Outside，she handed the baby to her mom，and then ran around to the burning garage．She picked up a garden hose（水管） and sprayed the fire while calling 911．
A few minutes later，firefighters and an ambulance arrived．Charlotte was treated for second-degree burns on both her feet and face．Her dad had injuries on his chest and shoulders，as well as minor burns on his face．The garage and the house were damaged but the family survived．
The Heffelmires are staying in an apartment while their house is rebuilt．"Charlotte is a remarkable kid，"says her dad．Charlotte，however，simply says，"I was saving my family and my house．I wasn't going to let my dad die．"
59．Eric got trapped becauseD．
A．the kitchen was on fire
B．the wheel fell off the truck
C．the front tyre was removed
D．the truck slipped off the jack
60．Which of the following is the correct order of the events？D
a．Charlotte called the firefighters．
b．Charlotte saved Eric from under the truck．
c．Charlotte drove the truck out of the garage．
d．Charlotte warned the family to leave the house．
A．b，c，a，d
B．a，b，d，c
C．a，c，b，d
D．b，c，d，a
61．As a result of the fire，B．
A．the truck exploded
B．the house was not fit to live in
C．the three-month-old baby was injured
D．Charlotte was burned on her chest and shoulders
62．It can be inferred from the passage that Charlotte isC．
A．proud and clear-headed
B．modest and easy-going
C．calm and quick-minded
D．independent and self-centered．
分析 本文是一篇故事类阅读，属于记叙文，在感恩节周末，Heffelmire家庭在家中聚餐一顿．晚饭后，家人下了楼，放松身心，除了夏洛特的父亲埃里克，他正在车库里修理卡车．本文以此展开叙述，主要讲述了夏洛特在火灾时镇静地处理事情，救了一家人．
解答 59．D．细节理解题．根据The truck had slipped off the jack，and now the whole weight of the wheel was on his chest and shoulders．可知，埃里克被困了，因为卡车从千斤顶滑落．故选D．
60．D．细节理解题．根据文章内容可知，正确的顺序为夏洛特从车下救了埃里克，夏洛特把卡车开出车库，夏洛特警告家人离开房子，夏洛特联系消防员．故选D．
61．B．推理判断题．根据The garage and the house were damaged but the family survived．可以推测出，火灾后，房子被毁坏无法居住了．故选B．
62．C．推理判断题．根据文章内容，尤其是"Charlotte is a remarkable kid，"says her dad．Charlotte，however，simply says，"I was saving my family and my house．I wasn't going to let my dad die．"可知，夏洛特在火灾时镇静地处理事情，救了一家人．故他是一个冷静，机智的人．故选C．
点评 本文是一篇故事类阅读，题目涉及多道细节理解题，推理判断题．做题时学生应仔细阅读原文，把握文章主要内容，联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义，从中选出正确答案，一定要做到有理有据，切忌胡乱猜测．
