I saw a flaming doorway in front, put the bundle over my face and ran. My feet burned me terribly, but I got through. As I reached the cold air out side, my bundle of clothes gave a thin cry. I nearly dropped it in my surprise. Then I saw a crowd gathered in the street. A woman in a nightdress and a borrowed man’s coat screamed as she saw me and came running madly.
“My baby! My baby!” she cried. The crowd cheered widely as she took the smoke-blackened bundle out of my arms. I had some difficulty in recognizing her. She was the Mayor’s wife, and I have saved her baby. I was a hero!
86.Why did the author jump out of the bed in the middle of the night?
A. Because the house where he stayed for the night was on fire.
B. Because the house in which he stayed for the night was made of old wood.
C. Because he was strange in the house where he stayed for the night.
D. Because he was not sure whether his house was on fire.
87.Because of being half-awake, the author at first ran _________ .
A.in the right direction B. in the wrong direction
C. towards the stairs D. away with his roommate’s money
88.The author ran into an open room in order to ___________ .
A.close the window so as to shut the fire out
B.reach the window and escape from it
C.get to the window so as to close it
D.push the window open and cry for help
89.Just before the author got to the window, he ____________ .
A.fell down and broke his leg B. fell behind
C. tumbled over a stone D. slipped over on a soft object
90.The author became a hero for he _______________________ .
A. had cured the Mayor’ wife of her illness
B. had saved the Mayor’ child intentionally
C. happened to have saved the baby of the Mayor’ wife
D. had saved the baby instead of his own child
Passage C
I left my friend’s house shortly after seven. It was still too early for me to have my evening meal, so I walked along the seafront (滨海马路) for about an hour until I began to feel hungry. By that time I was not far from a favorite restaurant of mine, where I often went to eat two or three times a week. I knew the owner well and frequently complimented (赞美, 恭维) him on his excellent cooking.