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.
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 (屋顶) . From the roof a person can drop to the ground more safely. You can try to escape a fire except _____.
| A．fire escapes | B．lifts | C．roofs | D．stairways |
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 |
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. |
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 |
Sherlock Holmes is thought to be the greatest detective in stories. He is, in fact, more famous than his writer — Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
In the stories, Holmes is “tall and manly (有男子气概的)”. Holmes’ flat was shared by the lovable, but sometimes clumsy (笨拙的) Dr. Watson. He went around with Holmes and tried to solve problems before Holmes. But poor Dr. Watson lost out to (被某人战胜或取代) Holmes every time. Conan Doyle said that the idea of Holmes came from Dr. Joseph Bell, one of his teachers at Edinburgh University, where he studied medicine.
The name of Sherlock Holmes first came to the readers in Doyle’s book “A Study in Scarlet” in 1887. Holmes was so loved by all people that when the writer Doyle killed him off in one of his stories, readers got angry. They refused to allow Holmes to die! So Holmes was brought back to “life” and appeared in further stories.
The stories of Sherlock Holmes have been reprinted many times ever since then. Today we can watch Holmes in cinema and television screens as well as on stage.When do people first knew the name of Sherlock Holmes ?
| A．In 1887 | B．In 1987 |
| C．In 1877 | D．In 1788 |
Sherlock Holmes was ________.
| A．the greatest detective who ever lived | B．a teacher |
| C．Arthur Conan Doyle | D．only a character written by Conan Doyle |
Readers were angry when Doyle ________.
| A．couldn’t write any more stories of Holmes |
| B．wrote badly of Holmes |
| C．wrote too many stories of Holmes |
| D．killed Holmes off in one of his stories |
If you see a group of people dancing and singing on the street or in the railway station, you don’t need to feel surprised. They are flash mobbers (快闪族). Who are they? Are they mobs(犯罪团伙)? Don’t feel afraid hearing their name. In fact, like a mob, they are a large group of people, but they have a good purpose. They usually get together in a place, do some simple actions, and then quickly disappear.
Flash mob is now becoming more and more popular. People use it to do many things. For example, in 2009, Michael Jackson’s fans took part in a flash mob to remember him. Hundreds of his fans organized through Internet and got together outside the railway station in Liverpool. They were singing and dancing Michael’s famous song “Beat It” together. And in another example, some people took part in a flash mob to tell more people not to use negative words (消极语言).
Flash mobs give different people a chance to come together to create a good memory.Where may you see a flash mob?
| A．In schools. | B．In villages. |
| C．In the railway stations. | D．On the playground. |
In 2009, hundreds of people took part in a flash mob in Liverpool railway station to ________
| A．to show themselves |
| B．to remember Michael Jackson |
| C．tell people not to use negative words |
| D．to make a film |
Which of the following ideas about flash mobbers is NOT right?
| A．They are usually a large group of people. |
| B．They usually do simple actions like singing and dancing. |
| C．They usually get together for a good purpose. |
| D．After simple actions they usually go away slowly. |
The purpose(目的) of this notice is____________．
| A．to ask people to visit the springs | B．to make visitors know the area |
| C．to tell visitors what not to do | D．to tell the visitors to have a rest |
The notice is written for____________.
| A．visitors | B．children | C．workers | D．managers |
____________is NOT mentioned in the notice．
| A．How long visitors can stay in the area |
| B．What visitors cannot bring to the area |
| C．Who looks after the visitors’ things |
| D．Whether smoking is allowed in the area |
The Chinese meaning for “slippery” is____________．
| A．平坦的 | B．湿滑的 | C．狭窄的 | D．冰凉的 |
阅读短文，从文后所给A—F六个句子中选出填入文中空缺处，使短文完整正确。
If you have a brother or sister, you already know you are different from each other．You live together in the same house and have the same parents．________ Why is this? One possible reason is the way your parents treat you．
First-born children receive all the attention from their parents． Most families have twice as many photos of a first-born as any other child． Parents tend to give them more responsibility．_______ As a result, first-borns are often responsible, hard-working and serious． They often want to do well at school and work
_______ For example, George W. Bush, George Washington, and Lyndon Baines Johnson are all first-borns．
When a second child arrives, parents are more relaxed． The second child is allowed to be more independent． But he also has to compete with the first-born for the parents’ attention and love． These children often choose different sports and hobbies to show independence．______ They are often adventurous, fun-loving, and outgoing, but can be jealous and get angry easily．
The youngest child tends to be the happiest． He has fewer responsibilities and more freedom． These children do not feel pressure to do well at school and work, but have to be creative to get their family’s attention．_______ So, many famous talk-show hosts and comedians were born last．
| A．There are more first-born American Presidents than second or last-born children． B．They are often friendly， humorous and calm． C．But you have different personalities． D．Their parents may probably love them more． E．And they develop different personalities． F．They depend on the first-borns to take care of younger brothers and sisters． |
Because earthquakes happen without warning, it’s important to take steps now to prepare． Because you don’t know where you will be when an earthquake happens， prepare some supplies for your home， workplace， and car．
1．Water．
A person need at least 1/2 gallon of water daily just for drinking． Store at least 1 gallon of water per person per day and be prepared for a 72-hour period．It is suggested that you buy bottled water． Keep bottled water in its original container and do not open it until you need to use it． Also， do check the “use by” date．
2．Food．
It’s always a practical idea to keep a supply of nonperishable （不易腐烂的）food on hand． Have an enough supply of canned food， powdered milk， dried fruits, nonsalted nuts and canned juices for at least 72 hours．
3．Flashlights （手电筒） and spare batteries．
Keep a flashlight beside your bed, at your place of work, and in your car． Do not use matches or candles after an earthquake until you are sure that no gas leaks．
Prepare a battery-powered radio and spare batteries． Most telephones will be out of order, so radios will be your best source of information．
4．Clothes．
If you live in a cold place， you must think about warmth． You might not have heat after an earthquake． Think about your clothing and bedding supplies．Why should people prepare themselves for an earthquake?
| A．Because earthquakes can be known before they happen． |
| B．Because earthquakes take place without warning． |
| C．Because earthquakes usually take place in the neighborhood． |
| D．Because it’s people’s daily work to prepare the earthquakes． |
About the prepared water, which description is RIGHT?
| A．A person should prepare 0.5 gallon of water for one day． |
| B．You’d better use your own containers to keep water． |
| C．You’d better open the bottled water when you buy it． |
| D．You shouldn’t open the bottled water until you need it． |
You should prepare all of the following except ________．
| A．powdered milk | B．fresh vegetables | C．dried fruits | D．canned juices |
According to the article we know that________．
| A．we need to prepare some supplies only at home． |
| B．a telephone is the most important prepared thing． |
| C．flashlights but not matches are first used after earthquakes． |
| D．clothes are used to protect your head． |
If you live in a cold place, you should prepare________．
| A．some warm clothes and bedding supplies | B．some hot water |
| C．some batteries | D．some flashlights |