Escaping (逃) from a fire is a serious matter. Knowing what to do during a fire can save a life. It is important to know the ways you can use and show them to everyone in the family, for example, you can use stairways, roofs and fire escapes, but no lifts.
From the lower floors of buildings, to escape through windows is possible. Learn the best way of leaving by a window with the least chance of serious injury(傷害).
The second floor window is usually not very high from the ground. An average (平均) person, hanging from the window by the fingertips will have a drop of about six feet to the ground--about the height of an average man. Of course, it is safer to jump a short way than to stay in a burning building.
Windows are also useful while you are waiting for help. Be sure to keep the door closed, before opening the window. Otherwise, smoke and fire may be drawn into the room. Keep your head low next to the window to be sure you get fresh air.
On the second or third floor, the best windows to escape from are those which open onto a roof (屋頂) . From the roof a person can drop to the ground more safely.
【小題1】You can try to escape a fire except _____.

A．fire escapes

B．lifts

C．roofs

D．stairways

【小題2】According to the passage, windows are ________.

A．of no use when a fire breaks out

B．useful in putting out a fire

C．the only way of escaping a fire

D．one of the possible ways of escaping a fire

【小題3】The underlined sentence in the third paragraph means _________.

A．it is safer to jump out of the second floor window.

B．it is safer to stay in the room.

C．the second floor window is too high to jump out of.

D．it is the only way to drop out of the window.

【小題4】The writer thinks that ________.

A．to keep your head high will help you to escape a fire

B．it is necessary to keep the door open

C．fresh air can’t reach the second floor window

D．breathing in smoke might be bad

This is a chart of a car’s fuel consumption during a certain day.

Time of today
Fuel consumption—燃料消耗 petrol—汽油 litre—升
【小題1】The above chart shows ______________.

A．how much petrol was needed to fill the tank

B．the speed the car was going

C．which trip used the most petrol

D．how far the car traveled

【小題2】The driver bought petrol at ________________.

A．8 a.m.

B．9 a.m.

C．4 p.m.

D．6 p.m.

【小題3】Throughout the day the car used ________________.

A．45 litres of petrol	B．40 litres of petrol
C．35 litres of petrol	D．10 litres of petrol

After the killer earthquake hit Sichuan Province on May 12, 2008, love and charity(慈善) began spreading through China from all over the world. Rebuilding after the quake begins now, and it will last long into the future. First of all, the most important thing is to help the people in the disaster area take care of their mental(心理的) health.
Here are Professor Le’s suggestions:
Dos: Do have enough sleep every day.
Do stay with your family and friends.
Do treat yourself to healthy food.
Don’ts: Don’t hide your feelings.
Don’t feel shy to talk to others how you feel. Try to get them to understand you and they can help you.
Don’t run away when your relatives talk about their experience during the earthquake.
Don’t force yourself and your family to forget the disaster.
But how long will it take to recover psychologically(心理上恢復(fù)) from the earthquake? “It depends on the person’s character. They have to help themselves, which is more efficient(有效的) than passively receiving comfort and sympathy(同情) from others,” said Professor Le, a member of the Chinese Psychological Society.
【小題1】When did the terrible earthquake hit Sichuan Province?

A．On May 12th

B．In May 12th

C．On May 13th

D．In May 13th

【小題2】Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．Keeping your feeling in your mind.

B．Have enough sleep and healthy food every day.

C．Don’t tell others when you feel sad.

D．Be happy and force yourself to forget the disaster.

【小題3】From the passage we can know _______________.

A．not only Chinese people but also people throughout the world support the people in the disaster

B．people haven’t begun to rebuild their home yet

C．it will take a very short time to get the disaster area back on track(軌道)

D．it’s not important to give money and things

【小題4】What’s the main idea of Professor Le, a member of the Chinese Psychological Society?

A．Helping themselves on mental health is more efficient than depending on others.

B．Recovering from the earthquake mainly depends on others.

C．Don’t talk to your friends when you are in bad mood.

D．You needn’t protect people from danger.

How often one hears children wishing they were grown-ups and old people wishing they were young again. Each age has its pleasures and its pains, and the happiest person is the one who enjoys what each age gives him without wasting his time in useless regrets(后悔).
Childhood is a time when there are few responsibilities to make life difficult. If a child has good parents, he is fed, looked after and loved, whatever he may do. It is impossible that he will ever again in his life be given so much without having to do anything in return. In addition, life is always presenting new things to the child — things that have lost their interest for older people because they are too well-known. But a child has his parents. He is not so free to do what he wishes to do; he is continually being told not to do things or being punished for what he has done wrong.
When the young man starts to earn his own living, he can no longer expect others to pay for his food, his clothes, and his room, but has to work if he wants to live comfortably. If he spends most of his time playing about in the way that he used to as a child, he will go hungry. And if he breaks the laws of society(社會(huì)) as he used to break the laws of his parents, he may go to prison. If, however, he works hard, keeps out of trouble and has good health, he can have the great happiness of building up for himself his own position in society.
【小題1】After a child grows up, he __________.

A．will have little time playing

B．has to be successful in finding a job

C．can still ask for help in time of trouble

D．should be able to take care of himself

【小題2】Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A．People are often satisfied with their life.

B．Life is less interesting for old people.

C．Adults are free to do what they want to do.

D．Adults should no longer rely on others.

【小題3】The underlined word "responsibilities" in the second paragraph means__________.

A．duties

B．jobs

C．suggestions

D．desires(渴望)

【小題4】The main idea of the passage is _________ .

A．life is not enjoyable since each age has some pains

B．young men can have the greatest happiness if they work hard

C．childhood is the most enjoyable time in one's life

D．one is the happiest if he can make good use of each age in his life

Dear Disney, Last weekend, the four members of my family spent an enjoyable holiday at the Magic Kingdom - Disneyland. And one event made our visit seem truly magical. We got to the front of the line at Space Mountain, only to find out that our little daughter Gloria couldn't take her ice-cream on the ride. We were so excited that we all forgot ice-cream was not allowed on the ride. Gloria broke into tears and we all had no idea what to do. Then Murphy, one of the staff(員工) members, came over. She bent down and told Gloria that she would hold the ice-cream for her and give it to her when she finished the ride. Gloria said, "Promise?" Then she gave Murphy her ice-cream, and she completely enjoyed the ride. Sure enough, as we walked out the exit, there was Gloria's new friend with "her" ice-cream. Now you and I both know what happened, because we know that an ice-cream won't last twenty minutes on a summer afternoon in Florida. Murphy knew' what time we would get off the ride; she went to the nearest shop and bought a brand-new ice-cream thirty seconds before we walked out the exit. Gloria said, "Thank you," but I'm sure she thought it was the same ice-cream. We know that someone tried hard to make our visit special. Thanks so much for going above and beyond! Your fan, Carmen Rivera

【小題1】The family's visit to the Magic Kingdom was ________.

A．helpful -

B．a(chǎn)wful

C．frightening

D．a(chǎn)mazing

【小題2】Before the ride, Gloria cried because _________.

A．she couldn't find her parents in the line

B．she was too little to take the ride

C．she couldn't take her ice-cream on the ride

D．she had to wait for twenty minutes

【小題3】Murphy was waiting for Gloria ___________ after the ride.

A．in the ice-cream shop	B．a(chǎn)t the exit
C．in the front of the line	D．a(chǎn)t the entrance

【小題4】In order to keep the promise, Murphy __________.

A．took Gloria to the nearest shop

B．a(chǎn)sked her new friend to help Gloria

C．helped Gloria get off the ride

D．bought a new ice-cream for Gloria

【小題5】The underlined word "someone" in the last paragraph refers to (指的是) _________.

A．Murphy

B．Disney

C．Gloria

D．Carmen

【小題6】Carmen Rivera wrote the letter to __________.

A．order ice-creams	B．promise to visit again
C．express her thanks	D．give some suggestions

What is a good friend like?

Molly	May19,2009,9:32pm I think a good friend likes to do the same things as me. Jack is my best friend. We both like to play the guitar after class.
Holly	May19,2009,9:40pm For me, a good friend makes me laugh. He or she likes to talk about something interesting and funny.
Maria	May19,20099:45pm I think a good friend should be a good listener ,and he or she should keep secrets for me—that’s more important for me.
Sally	May19,2009,9;55pm In my opinion, a good friend should have cool clothe and he or she is popular in school. He or she should be good at sports, because I like doing sports.
Toby	May19,2009,10:16pm As we are students, I think a good friend should be good at schoolwork. Then we can help each other learn from each other.
Jim	May19,2009,10:30pm I think a good friend should help each other When I am in trouble, Kelly always help me.

【小題1】Who can be Holly’s friend?

A．Someone who is very quiet.

B．Someone who likes to talk about interesting things

C．Someone who is good at schoolwork.

D．Someone who is very cool and popular.

【小題2】Which is Maria’s opinion about a good friend?

A．A good friend should like telling jokes.

B．A good friend should study with her.

C．A good friend should help her.

D．A good friend should keep secrets for her.

【小題3】Who wants his or her friends to do well in the schoolwork?

A．Molly

B．Toby

C．Jim

D．Sally

【小題4】What does Jack like?

A．Playing the guitar

B．Sports

C．Making others laugh

D．Schoolwork

Dear Peter,
How about you study? It’s Sunday today I’m writing a letter to you. I’m going to tell you .I’m going to tell you about things in Beijing.
Beijing is different from London. In our country, we drive on the left side of the road, but here people drive on the right side. Most people go to work by bus or by bike. The rush hours(高峰時(shí)間) are from seven to nine in the morning and five to seven in the afternoon. People in China work around eight hours a day, five days a week. They usually begin to work at eight in the morning, and rest on Saturday and Sunday.
I have Chinese classes every morning from Monday to Friday. The students in our class are from many countries. We’re all working hard and friendly. The Chinese students are ready to help us with our Chinese .We also help them a lot with their English. We’re getting along very well（相處的融洽）
That’s all for today. Please write tome soon.
Yours,
Susan
【小題1】Susan is probably from_____

A．China

B．England

C．America

D．Canada

【小題2】People drive on _____in London.

A．the same side in Beijing as

B．the right side of the road

C．the left side of the road

D．both sides of the road

【小題3】The rush hours a day in Beijing usually last______

A．two hours

B．three hours

C．over five hours

D．a(chǎn)bout four hours

Hello! I’m Susan. Look at this picture. You can see a big sofa next to（在…附近） the wall. My parents like to sit on it to read books（看書）, and sometimes（有時(shí)候） they meet some friends there. There are two plants near the sofa. They’re nice. What’s that on the wall? Oh, it’s a new TV. I often watch TV on weekends（周末）. Can you see some fishes（魚） in that big box? I like to play with them after school（放學(xué)后）. Where’s my dog Billy? Is it on the floor? No, it’s under a chair! Do you like it?
【小題1】Susan’s parents        on the sofa.

A．watch TV

B．play with fish

C．read books

D．meet friends

【小題2】What’s the dog’s name?

A．Susan.

B．Billy.

C．I don’t know.

D．It doesn’t have a name.

【小題3】         are near the sofa.

A．A new TV

B．A big box

C．Some fishes

D．Two plants

Questionnaire Read the questions and answer YES or NO, then you will find out how good you are. 1. When you don’t understand something, you ask questions. 2. You like listening to older people talk about the past. 3. You think that you can learn something interesting from everyone around you. 4. You are brave enough when you have to talk to people don’t know. 5. You enjoy reading books about famous people. 6. You always see and talk to different people. 7. You are interested in learning new ways of doing things. 8. You enjoy sharing experiences with friends and learning from people of all ages. 9. You talk a lot about yourself. 10.Even if you are often wrong, you make your own decisions. 11.You hate teaching what you are good at: sports, technology, whatever. 12.Your parents don’t understand you, so you don’t talk to them much. SCORE NOW! Score 2 points if you answer YES to each of the first 8 questions, and 0 if you choose NO. Score 2 points if you answer NO to each of the last 4 questions, and 0 if you choose YES. 18—24  You are friendly and open minded. You make people feel important by listening to what they have to say. You’ll probably succeed in learning all kinds of interesting things. Good for you! 10—16  Remember that every single person you know can teach you something. You will greatly make your life rich and colourful. 0—8    About 400 years ago, a famous writer wrote, “No man is an island.” This is still true today. Try to be more open and interested in people around you.

【小題1】If you say “YES” to all these questions, you’ll get ____ points.

A．12

B．16

C．20

D．24

【小題2】When you score 22 points, you are ________.

A．shy and nervous	B．silent and serious
C．open and friendly	D．brave and strong

【小題3】“No man is an island.” in the text probably means that ________.

A．the famous writer was very clever

B．everything is the same as 400 years ago

C．you will feel lonely if on an island

D．you can not live alone in the world

【小題4】The questions are used to test whether you are willing to ________.

A．learn from others	B．help other people
C．do all by yourself	D．depend on others

	Morning	Afternoon
Saturday April 25th
Sunday April 26th
Monday April 27th
Tuesday April 28th
Wednesday April 29th
Thursday April 30th
Friday May 1st
cloudy rainy sunny windy

【小題1】It changed from a cloudy morning to a sunny afternoon on         .

A．Friday

B．Saturday

C．Monday

D．Thursday

【小題2】The sunniest days were         .

A．Tuesday and Friday	B．Saturday and Tuesday
C．Monday and Wednesday	D．Tuesday and Wednesday

【小題3】 On Sunday it would probably be the best to         .

A．go to the beach for a swim	B．stay at home and read a good book
C．take the dog for a walk	D．go on a picnic

【小題4】Friday, May 1st, was         .

A．rainy in the morning and in the afternoon

B．sunny all day

C．sunny in the morning and cloudy in the afternoon

D．windy and sunny all day

【小題5】Joan flew her kite on a day that was windy in the morning but wet in the afternoon. Joan probably did this on _________.

A．Saturday, April 26th	B．Monday, April 28th
C．Tuesday, April 29th	D．Thursday, April 30th