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One Sunday night, a teenager, Rory Campbell heard noises next door to his home in Bonita Mews, off St.
Asaph Road, Brockley. When he went outside, he saw his neighbor climbing out of a front window of his
second floor flat. He then saw the man covered in black soot (黑灰), tying himself to the window, shouting
for help.
The 15-year-old boy called the fire brigade( 队) and tried to calm the neighbor, who is in his 30s, until
firefighters arrived. Rory said, "He was shouting 'help me, help me, get a ladder, get a ladder'. He was a bit
wild. I didn't have time to think. I just tried to calm him by telling him the fire brigade was on his way."
Rory was told by the man that the fire had been caused by a candle falling over. Fire crews from New
Cross, Peckham, Lewisham and Forest Hill rescued the man by ladder and got the fire under control within
minutes of arriving. He was taken to a south London hospital where he is still recovering from smoke
inhalation. (吸入)
There was 25 percent fire damage done to the flat.
Rory, studying music, added, " As the man walked past me, he said 'thanks' and that meant a lot to me.
I do feel good that I helped save his life."
Another neighbor added, " I heard a lot of noise but thought it was the railway opposite. I couldn't believe
it when I saw the man hanging there. The boy next door really did save his life by calling the fire brigade."
1. According to the passage, what might caused the fire?
A. Rory's smoking.
B. The lighted candle.
C. The gas fire.
D. Carelessly cooking.
2. Before the fire brigade arrived, what did Rory do?
A. Lightening the candle.
B. Calming his neighbor.
C. Closing doors to stop the fire.
D. Holding a ladder.
3. It can be inferred from the passage that ____.
A. much of the flat was damaged
B. Rory was sent to hospital for injuries
C. Rory studied music
D. Rory's neighbor was lucky to be met by Rory
4. What should be the best title for the passage?
A. A Neighbor Was Saved
B. A Boy Did What He Should Do
C. A Terrible Fire
D. The Boy Next Door Saved His Neighbor
