PearlCarlsonwasshakenawakeat3:30a.m.byaforcefulpull.Kingthefamilydogwastryingtopullheroutofthebed.Thenshesmelledsmokeandheardthesoundoffirefromherparent’sroom.Pearl’sscreamsawakedhermotherFer

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Pearl Carlson was shaken awake at 3:30 a.m. by a forceful pull. King the family dog was trying to pull her out of the bed. Then she smelled smoke and heard the sound of fire from her parent’s room. Pearl’s screams awaked her mother Fern and father Howard who had recently been in hospital for lung disease. Helping Howard to a first-floor window Fern told him to climb out then ran to her daughter.

Still inside King appeared at Pearl’s window making squeaking(短促尖叫) sounds. When running toward Pearl’s bedroom Fern realized her husband hadn’t yet escaped. She made her way back through the smoke and flames following King’s sound to where Howard lay semiconscious (半昏迷) on the floor. Fern helped him get outside. King came out only after both were safe.

As day dawned the Carlsons saw that King’s paws were badly burnt and his entire body was burnt too. His chain collar had gotten so hot that it burnt his throat making it impossible for him to bark(叫) normally. Only after the seven-year-old dog refused food did they find pieces of wood in his mouth and realize that King who slept outside had bitten through a wood door to warn his family.

56. Who was King in the story?

A. The family’s son B. The family’s daughter C. The family dog D. The master

57. According to the story the first one who was completely out of danger could be ________.

A. Howard B. Fern C. Pearl and Fern D. Pearl

58. When the master’s room caught fire _________.

A. the dog was sleeping in Pearl’s room B. the dog waked Pearl up

C. the dog just slept outside the master’s house

D. the dog did nothing but barking outside the master’s house

59. After reading this story we’ve learnt that the following statements could be reasonable except __________.

A. the dog made a big hole in the door B. the dog awoke mother first

C. the dog was the last one to escape from the burning room D. 缺

60. From this story it can be inferred that _________.