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The Great Fire of London started in the very early hours of September 2,1666. In four days it destroyed
more than three quarters of the old city, where most of those houses were built out of wood and close
together. One hundred thousand people became homeless but only few lost their lives. The fire started on
Sunday morning. By eight o'clock three hundred houses were on fire. On Monday nearly a kilometer of the
city was burning along the River Thames. Tuesday was the worst day. The fire destroyed many well-known
buildings. The fire stopped only when the king finally ordered people to destroy hundreds of buildings in the
path (路线) of the fire. With nothing left to burn, the fire became weak and finally died out.
1. What day die the Great Fire happen in London?
A. Sunday.
B. Monday.
C. Tuesday.
D. Wednesday.
2. The Great Fire of London destroyed more than _______ of the old city.
A. 25 percent
B. 30 percent
C. half
D. 75 percent
3. What were most of the houses made of?
A. Plastic.
B. Wood.
C. Stones.
D. Bricks.
4. Finally, the fire was out because there wasn't _______ left to burn it _______.
A. nothing, the fire
B. anything, the city
C. anything, the path of the fire
D. something, the streets
5. How long did the fire last?
A. Two days.
B. Three days.
C. More than four days.
D. Half a month.
