Firefighters had to helplessly watch a home in Maine burn to the ground because their trucks were stuck in the snow.

The quarter-mile road had not been plowed. Fire trucks became stuck in the snow about 20 feet in, so firefighters had to leave their trucks and walked about 1,500 feet in the dark through heavy snow.

All they could do was watch the burning home collapse. A pet cat and a dog were believed killed. "I would say we were helpless," one of the firefighters said. "First time in 25 years I've ever had that happen."

The homeowner had been using a tractor to plow road but couldn't keep up with the heavy snow.

The incident reminds everyone of an important lesson. "Keep clear ways for Fire, and police officers."

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1.What stopped the fire trucks from going to put out the fire?

A Flood.

B Heavy rain.

C Earthquake.

D Snow.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据第1段…because their trucks were stuck in the snow.可知，故选D。

2.How thick was the snow on the road to the house?

A 25 feet.

B 21 feet.

C 22 feet.

D 20 feet.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据第2段第2句Fire trucks became stuck in the snow about 20 feet in,…可知，故选D。

3.Who was killed in the fire?

A The homeowner.

B The daughter of the homeowner.

C An old man.

D Nobody but a cat and a dog.

解析：选D。D 判断推理题。根据第3段第2句A pet cat and a dog were believed killed.可知，故选D。

4.Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A The homeowner did nothing but wait for the firetrucks.

B The whole road was covered by heavy snow.

C The fire was put out by the firefighters with nothing lost.

D The homeowner had plowed the road but failed to keep up with the snow.

解析：选D。D 内容理解题。根据第4段可知屋主曾经用拖拉机铲雪，但是雪实在太大，他铲雪的速度跟不上下大雪的速度，故选D。

5.When your house is on fire, what should you do to get the help from firefighters?

A Stay in the house.

B Jump out of the window.

C Clear the road to your house.

D Run away without calling 911.

解析：选C。C 判断推理题。根据最后一段可知若屋子着火，应该清除路障为消防车让路，故选C。