He kicked out the window screen and told Heather to jump onto the patio(院子) cover, crawl to the edge and drop to the ground, the feet below. Next he headed for his two sons, Jonathan, 13, and Michael, 15, who were screaming with pain. David led Jonathan to the window. He returned for Michael, who was now helping his grandparents, trapped in their room behind a jammed door. Michael threw himself against it and finally burst through. David guided his mother, then Michael, to safety.

　　Only his father remained. The 81-year-old’s face was badly burned. He lost his footing and fell. David took his hand and helped him to the window. Too weak to hold on, his father rolled off the patio cover to the ground.

　　Finally,David escaped. Second later, the second floor exploded, yet all the while, he felt he was being led, under protection. The family survived and firefighters said they were mystified(迷惑) as to how the family survived. David Ewart was not.

　　41. Why did the fire take place?

　　A. Three hundred and fifty friends were at their home.

　　B. David and his mother put out all the candles but one left burning.

　　C. Someone set fire to their house.

　　D. David Ewart saw a red ball of fire.

　　42. Which is the following is Not true?

　　A. Michael helped his parents escape from the fire.

　　B. David Ewart helped heather jumped out of the burning room from the bedroom window.

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