1. (2023高二下·合肥期末)  听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

This is Radio Oxden. It's 10 o'clock and here's the local news.<br />The hot dry weather is still causing problems. It hasn't rained for six weeks and water is<br />in short supply. The police have asked the local people not to water their gardens more<br />than once a week during the emergency period. The washing of cars is completely banned.<br />The temperature at 2pm yesterday was a record 35 degrees. Hospitals have reported a large<br />number of cases caused by the extreme heat. Old people and babies are most at risk. Unfortunately,<br />the weather forecast says the hot dry weather will continue for three or four more days.<br />Who says it always rains in England? There has been a small fire at Oxden General Hospital.<br />More than 20 patients were moved away from part of the building as firemen went for the fire.<br />The fire was not serious. The firemen stopped it in a couple of minutes and everything now<br />is back to normal. Well, that's the news at 10 o'clock. The next news will be in two hours at midday.<br />This is Radio Oxden. It's 10 o'clock and here's the local news. The hot dry weather is still<br />causing problems. It hasn't rained for six weeks and water is in short supply. The police have<br />asked the local people not to water their gardens more than once a week during the emergency period.<br />The washing of cars is completely banned. The temperature at 2pm yesterday was a record 35<br />degrees. Hospitals have reported a large number of cases caused by the extreme heat. Old people<br />and babies are most at risk. Unfortunately, the weather forecast says the hot dry weather will<br />continue for three or four more days. Who says it always rains in England? There has been a<br />small fire at Oxden General Hospital. More than 20 patients were moved away from part<br />of the building as firemen went for the fire. The fire was not serious. The firemen stopped it<br />in a couple of minutes and everything now is back to normal. Well, that's the news at 10 o'clock.<br />The next news will be in two hours at midday.

1. （1） What is the talk mainly about?

   A . Disease control. B . Local events. C . Government service.
3. （2） What is prohibited at present in Oxton?

   A . Watering gardens. B . Smoking outdoors. C . Washing cars.
5. （3） What does the speaker say about the fire?

   A . It destroyed a building. B . It caused serious injuries. C . It was quickly put out.