二、随后,班长Millie向同学们讲述了发生在2025年11月的香港大火事件。阅读下文,了解一下当时的紧急情况。
(2026·镇江市期末改编)A terrible fire broke out in Hong Kong on November 26. The disaster influenced many residents(居民) and brought great danger to their lives. It started in a high-rise building and spread quickly among nearby buildings.
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Tong Ping-Moon, a 74-year-old man, first smelt smoke at around 3 p. m. Soon, a firefighter knocked on his door to warn him of the nearby fire.
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However, the smoke became thicker quickly, making them realize the danger.
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They both used wet towels to cover their faces and stop smoke from the door gap. Firefighters finally saved them at about 6 p. m. , and they were sent to a place to stay for a while in a school.
Lam Chi-Tong, a 71-year-old cleaner, also went through the terrible fire. She was working in a nearby police station when her son called at 4 p. m. to tell her about the fire.
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To her surprise, her own building and several others were already on fire.
The fire spread fast, leaving many residents trapped or homeless.
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Lam said, "I've lived here for 30 years. I just want to sit here and watch." The fire continued burning into the night, with firefighters still working hard to put it out.
A. She rushed back to her home building at once.
B. Many residents even left their buildings as soon as possible.
C. The fire has caused great damage to the local community.
D. At first, he and his wife refused to leave, thinking they would be safe.
E. Here are some stories from people who experienced the fire.
F. Mr Tong and his wife then called for help and hid in the bathroom.
G. Many residents stood outside late at night, watching firefighters fight the big fire.