《2026年通城学典全国中考试题分类精粹英语》

On average, firefighters get a fire call every 24 seconds in the US. Every 87 seconds, a home fire happens. Just between January 1st, 2018 and January 1st, 2023, there were 11,180 home fire deaths in the country. But the best escape time for a fire is just three minutes or less. So everyone should pay attention to fire safety at home.
To avoid starting a fire, we must know common causes. Cooking tools are the main cause of home fires. Be especially careful when using them. Never leave the kitchen while cooking and make sure the tools are completely off after cooking. Electrical appliances(电器) can lead to a fire, so check them often to make sure they are working properly. Smoking is another common cause of house fires. It's never a good idea to smoke indoors, so take a few steps to go out. Last, don't forget little kids. They usually find fire exciting and think of fire as a toy. So keep them away from fire and teach them about dangers of fire.
How can we prevent home fires? The following tips may help.
Get smoke alarms
The first step is to install(安装) enough smoke alarms in your home. Get one in every room.
Prepare fire extinguishers(灭火器)
Keep fire extinguishers available at home. You can use them to put out small fires. Check them often to make sure they work properly.
Create a plan for escape
A good plan should start with two escape ways from every room. Then know how fast your family can run, tell kids when and how to get out, and make a house map with all doors and windows. At last, choose a meeting place outside. And don't forget to practice it often with every family member.
You might think that these fire safety tips are common sense. However, it's difficult to think of them especially when you're in a life-and-death moment. Take action with the tips and never take fire safety lightly at home.
1. (创新考法·行文方式题)How does the writer start the passage?
A. By asking a question.
B. By introducing the causes.
C. By telling a story.
D. By listing some numbers.
2. What causes the most home fires?
A. Cooking tools.
B. Electrical appliances.
C. Smoking indoors.
D. Not having smoke alarms.
3. For a good escape plan, what should people do in Step 4?
① Plan two → ② Know how → ③ Teach children to
ways out of every room fast your family can escape get low and get out when they hear a smoke alarm
⑥ Practice your ← ⑤ Choose a ← ④ ▲
fire escape plan every six months meeting place away from the house
A. Talk with every family member
B. Teach family members how to dial 119
C. Make a house map with all doors and windows
D. Think about special needs for older family members
4. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Plans for escape from fire
B. Fire safety at home
C. Common sense about fire
D. Risks in living places

答案： (四) [主旨大意] 本文讲述了造成家庭火灾的各种因素及如何预防家庭火灾。
1. D 解析：推理判断题。通读第一段可知，作者是通过列数据开始文章的。
2. A 解析：细节理解题。根据“Cooking tools are the main cause of home fires.”可知，烹饪工具是家庭火灾的主因。
3. C 解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段内容可知，第四步是制作一张包含所有门窗的房屋地图。
4. B 解析：标题概括题。文章讲述了造成家庭火灾的各种因素及如何预防家庭火灾。所以B项“家庭消防安全”为最佳标题。