The Southern California (加利福尼亞州)wildfire started on Tuesday morning. By the end of the day, it covered 47 square miles. The fire changed the life in the area, causing hour-long traffic jams, and making the people leave their homes.

The fire travelled really fast. So the governor(州長(zhǎng))Jerry Brown acted quickly and sent a state of emergency(緊急情況) soon after the fire started. Usually the state of emergency comes much later, after a fire has caused serious problems over several days.

The government ordered the evacuation(疏散) of 34,000 homes and 87,000 people. When one family failed to move away, firefighters went to protect their home. Six of the firefighters were once trapped by the fire.“We just sat there and waited for the fire to blow over,”firefighter Cody Anderson says.

The Southern California fire wasn't the only one burning in the state. The Clayton fire in Northern California, burned more than 175 buildings by the end of last week. Now, the firefighters have put out 40% of the fire and some evacuated people are able to return to their homes. But firefighters will have to go on fighting the fire, because many buildings are sill in danger.

Good news is that on Tuesday afternoon the police said they caught the man who set the fire. He was Dam in Anthony Pashilk, a 40-year-old worker. The police believe he set fire in the state many times, including the Clayton fire.

Wednesday's weather will make fighting the Southern California fire difficult. Hot, dry conditions(條件) and strong wind may make the work even harder.

1.What can we learn about the Southern California wildfire from the passage?

A.The governor sent the state of emergency later than usual.

B.The fire travelled fast and caused a lot of serious problems.

C.Most families didn't move and got trapped in the fir

D.Six firefighters lost their lives when putting out the fire.

2.The Southern California wildfire happened because of .

A.an emergency B.a worker C.the hot weather D.the dry conditions

3.What's the best title for the passage?

A.Wildfires and Hot Weather B.Wildfires and Firefighters

C.Wildfires Burn Everything D.Wildfires Go across California

4.The article is most probably(可能地) from_____.

A.a firefighter's diary B.a story book C.a newspaper D.a fashion magazine

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