5、       When Pierre Thiam was getting ready to open his Clinton Hill Restaurant last year, Kassoum Fofana’s family helped him kindly.

       “They did an amazing job,” said Thiam, owner of Dakar, who recalled how Fofana’s cousins did construction ,woodworking ,electrical work and other tasks .Now, Thiam wants to do something for Fofana when he needs support.

       Fofana lost his wife and two children last month during an early morning fire at 1033 Pacific Street.

       On Wednesday, a fund-raiser to benefit the victims of the fire will be held at Dakar.

       The event is being organized by Thiam, Councilwoman Letitia James and Bill Batson of Community Board.

       “I think I must do something,” said Thiam, who is from Senegal .Fofana, who owns a wood-flooring company, is from Burkina Faso ,which is in West Africa. “People from the West African communities here in Prooklyn are very close-knit,” Thiam said. “We all know each other and support each other.”

       The event is intended to bring together Prospect Heights residents when many are on edge.

       “We have had 18 fires in this area in the last 14 months,” said Batson, co-chair of the Fire Safety Committee of Community Board. “They always set small buildings on fire while people are asleep. We need to stop this reign of terror.

       Batson and James also have organized a neighborhood watch from midnight to 6 a.m.

       The Pacific Street fire, ignited at 5:17 a.m. , quickly spread from the first floor to the fourth floor of the building , and its roof.

       Five children were tossed out of windows to safety .Fofana escaped by leaping from his third-floor window. His wife, Assita Coulibably ; daughter , Mariam , 3; and son ,Mohammed ,I were later found inside.

       Last week ,the building was boarded up and locked .Balloons hung on the fence outside ,along with a dried bouquet（花束）of roses and a teddy bear proclaiming a daddy’s love.

1．Why did Pierre Thiam help Fofana? Because        .

       A．Fofana gave him some money to open his restaurant

       B．Fofana’s family gave him a lot of help when he opened his restaurant

       C．they were close relatives

       D．they came from the same country

2．How many people were killed in the fire that happened at 1033 Pacific Street?        .

       A．Three                  B．Eight                   C．Five                    D．Not known

3．A neighborhood watch was organized to        .

       A．help the victims of the fire                    B．make sure no one sets fires

       C．keep safety in the neighborhood            D．stop terrorists from attacking

4．The underlined phrase “on edge” in the middle of the passage probably means”        ”.

       A．nervous    B．frightened C．in danger  D．hopeless