天干物燥，约塞米蒂国家公园山火肆虐
A deadly California wildfire burned through more than 14 square miles of bush and forest on Monday, blanketing much of Yosemite National Park in smoke. Fire officials had not determined the cause of the fire that began burning on Friday night along the park's western edge. Hundreds of firefighters battled there. John DeYoe, spokesman for the Ferguson Fire, said a "massive order" of firefighters, engines and other machines rolled in on Monday. People are warned that more evacuations are coming soon, "so get your stuff ready," DeYoe said.
The firefighters were struggling to carry the body of a firefighter on the Braden Varney, a married father of two, who was killed on Saturday when his truck rolled over, Cal Fire Deputy Chief Scott McLean said.
The fire is one of dozens burning across the West as the region struggles with high temperatures that increased fire danger. "Weather is expected to remain hot and dry for the next seven days, " Michael Strawhun, South Central Sierra Interagency Incident Management Team, warned in his incident report. Throughout Washington, Oregon and Northern California, above-average temperatures will remain through at least the first half of the week. By the end of the week, cooler weather is expected to cool the Pacific Northwest, limiting daily high temperatures to more comfortable levels.
In Yosemite, a 2-mile section of State Route 140 was shut down as firefighters worked to form a fire line along the highway. The park remained open, but there were warnings on flags for the visitors. The park said on Twitter, "Visitors who are sensitive to smoke should plan to limit outdoor activities or plan to visit the park another time."
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1.What did DeYoe suggest people do?
A They should buy more engines.
B They should prepare evacuations.
C They should burn the forests.
D They should buy plenty of stuff.
解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句的People are warned that more evacuations are coming soon, "so get your stuff ready," DeYoe said可知DeYoe建议人们要开始疏散，故选B。
2.Why did the fire fighter, a married father of two, die?
A He drank too much fresh water.
B He did not have enough air.
C He suffered from a traffic accident.
D He breathed too much smoke.
解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第二段的who was killed on Saturday when his truck rolled over可以知该消防员是因卡车侧翻丧生，即他是死于交通事故，故选C。
3.What increased the danger of burning across the West?
A Average temperatures.
B More comfortable levels.
C Raining for many days.
D Hot and dry weather.
解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第三段第一、二句The fire is one of dozens burning across the West as the region struggles with high temperatures that increased fire danger. “Weather is expected to remain hot and dry for the next seven days”可知是干燥炎热的高温天气增加了这些地区发生火灾的风险。故选D。
4.What did Yosemite National Park do to deal with the fire?
A The park was closed soon.
B The park advised visitors not to come.
C The park stopped smoking.
D The park limited the outdoor activities.
解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句的Visitors who are sensitive to smoke should plan to limit outdoor activities or plan to visit the park another time可知约塞米蒂国家公园建议人们在这个时候最好不要来参观。故选B。