1 . The big fire inside her flat did not stop the brave grandmother. The 70-year-old only had thoughts of saving her mentally-unsound son as she dashed right into the sea of fire.
The fire happened in the morning at an apartment block in Hong Kong. The grandmother, identified as Madam Guan, had gone for Mandarin lessons at her local community centre. When she returned home at around 10 a.m., she heard her neighbors calling for the firefighters the moment she stepped out of the lift.
When Madam Guan realized it was her flat that was on fire, she got frightened. Inside the flat was her second son Mr. Feng, diagnosed with depression when he was 15 and also with problems with his vision.
Guessing that her son was probably trapped in the fire, Madam Guan rushed into the flat even though it was already covered in smoke. She found him moving on the floor of his room, with his face and hands badly burnt. She quickly helped her son up and half-carried him as they made their escape.
The firefighters arrived soon after and put out the fire. Mr. Feng was later sent to the hospital, with 20 percent burns on his body. Madam Guan was unhurt. Mr. Feng is the only child still living with her since her husband died more than 10 years ago. Mr. Feng is jobless, preferring to stay in his room.
After the fire was put out, she was reportedly so distraught upon seeing the scene.
“I’ve really lost everything this time.”
The fire at her flat is believed to have been caused by a short circuit(电路).
1. When did Madam Guan realize her house caught fire?| A．When she went for her lessons. |
| B．At about 10:00 p.m. |
| C．After she stepped out of the lift. |
| D．When she saw her son moving on the floor. |
| A．liked to work at home |
| B．had been ill for many years |
| C．was only injured a little |
| D．often stayed at home alone |
| A．20 percent of Mr. Feng’s face was badly burned. |
| B．Madam Guan’s house was seriously destroyed. |
| C．With the firefighters’ help Mr. Feng escaped from the fire. |
| D．When found, Mr. Feng was finding his glasses. |
| A．worried | B．angry | C．happy | D．disappointed |
| A．A Brave Grandmother in a Big Fire |
| B．A Big Fire |
| C．A Lucky Escape |
| D．Granny, 70, Rescues Son from Burning Flat |
