James and Louie are brothers. They drive to visit a friend. On the way, they see some smoke (烟). They stop the car and see a backyard (后院) on fire. People try to stop the fire with water. But the fire spreads fast. It goes to the house and some trees. The two brothers join and help the people. After about two hours, the fire is out. People thank the brothers very much.

1.1.How do James and Louie go to see a friend?

A On foot.

B By car.

C By bike.

D

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据“They drive to visit a friend.”可知，兄弟两个开车去朋友家。故选B。

2.2.James and Louie stop on the way because of ______.

A a fire

B a person

C a tree

D

解析：选A。A 细节理解题。根据“On the way, they see some smoke. They stop the car and see a backyard (后院) on fire.”可知，他们半路停了下来是因为看到一个后院着火了。故选A。

3.3.The word “spreads” means ______ in Chinese.

A 熄灭

B 点燃

C 扩散

D

解析：选C。C 词义猜测题。根据划线词所在句的后一句“It goes to the house and some trees.”火烧到了树和房子，由此可推知大火蔓延得很快。故选C。

4.4.What might people say to James and Louie?

A Thank you.

B Sorry.

C Goodbye!

D

解析：选A。A 细节理解题。根据“People thank the brothers very much.”可知，人们对这兄弟两表示感谢。故选A。