If you are lost in the mountains, stay calm in the face of darkness, loneliness, and the unknown. It will greatly increase your chances of survival. Many people think that preparing necessary equipment and knowing how to use it are very important, but actually eighty percent of mountain survivals is your reaction(反应) to fear.
Find a hiding place.
Unnecessary efforts will make you sweat and make you cold. Find a hiding place around you before trying to start your own construction. If you are in a snow-covered area, you may be able to dig a cave in deep snow for protection from the wind. You should try to hide yourself in the middle of the mountain if possible. Stay out of valleys—cold air falls, and the valley floor can be the coldest area on the mountain.
Signal rescuers for help.
The best time to signal rescuers(救援者) is during the day. Signal for help from the highest point possible—it will be easier for rescuers to see you, and any sound you make will farther. If you take a box of matches and a space blanket (a special blanket for traveling), build three smoky fires and put your blanket—gold side facing out—on the ground.
Do not walk away.
It will make finding you more difficult, as search teams will be trying to follow your path and may miss you if you have gone off in a different direction. Searchers often end up finding a car with no one.
If you get frostbite(冻伤), do not rewarm the affected area until you’re out of danger. You can walk on frostbitten feet, but once you warm the area and can feel the pain, you will not want to walk anywhere. Try to protect the frostbitten area and keep it dry until you are rescued.When lost in the mountains, you can increase your chances of survival if you _____.
A.try to find a car immediately | B.take a space blanket with you |
C.do more physical labor | D.walk as far as possible to find help |
According to the passage, people most probably fail to survive if they _____.
A.do not keep themselves warm | B.stay in the middle of the mountain |
C.do not take enough equipment | D.stay in a snow-covered area |
What can we infer from the passage?
A.Never go to unfamiliar places alone. | B.Mountain traveling is dangerous. |
C.Don’t get frightened in danger. | D.Don’t travel by yourself. |
The passage talks mainly about _____.
A.mountain traveling | B.mountain dangers |
C.mountain survivals | D.mountain searching |
Steve Taylor was in his room lying down for sleep while his mother Katelyn was taking a shower.She wanted to bathe before going to bed herself.The 5﹣year﹣old boy was just about to fall asleep when he heard a loud noise from the bathroom.He hurried to have a look.
When he got to the bathroom,he found his mother lying in the bathtub(浴缸)with blood coming from her head.She had an epileptic fit(癫痫发作)and didn't know anything.However,little Steve kept a cool head.
He first went to his 2﹣month﹣old sister and put her in a blanket(毛毯),placing her on the sofa.He then climbed up a chair to open the door.Once the door opened,Steve picked her up from the sofa and went to his neighbor's house.The neighbor,Jessica,was very surprised to see her two young neighbors standing outside her door at such a strange hour.
She first thought the little boy was coming to talk about his dog.But he said, "No,my mom died in the shower.Can you take care of us?" Jessica ran to next door in a hurry and found Katelyn in the shower with the water still running.She called 911 and help arrived just in time.
Ms.Taylor believed that her son saved her life.If not her son,she probably would have died right there in her bathtub.Steve was praised by the local fire department.They showed up at his house with their fire truck to present him with some special prizes.
(1)The 5﹣year﹣old boy was just about to when he heard a loud noise.
A. |
go out |
B. |
fall asleep |
C. |
take a shower |
(2)When Steve found his mother lying in the bathtub,he .
A. |
kept a cool head |
B. |
started to cry loudly |
C. |
went back to sleep |
(3)Jessica was surprised to see her two young neighbors because .
A. |
they were dressed in a strange way |
B. |
they wanted to talk about their dog |
C. |
they showed up quite late that night |
(4)Which of the following is the right order of the story?
①Jessica called 911.
②Ms.Taylor had an epileptic fit.
③Ms.Taylor wanted to bathe before sleeping.
④Steve went to his neighbor's house for help.
⑤Steve was praised by the local fire department.
A. |
③②④①⑤ |
B. |
③②①⑤④ |
C. |
③①②⑤④ |
(5)What is the best title of the story?
A. |
A Mother Had an Epileptic Fit |
B. |
A Young Boy Saved His Mother |
C. |
A Kind Neighbor Helped a Family |
Choose the best answer to each question according to the weather report.
(1)The sun rises at about on June 26.
A. |
6:00 |
B. |
9:00 |
C. |
10:00 |
(2)It will be on Wednesday.
A. |
cloudy |
B. |
rainy |
C. |
sunny |
(3)The highest temperature will be on .
A. |
June 29 |
B. |
June 27 |
C. |
July 2 |
(4)It will probably be rainy for days.
A. |
2 |
B. |
4 |
C. |
6 |
(5)What can we learn from the report?
A. |
It's best to take a raincoat on July 2. |
B. |
It's a good idea to wash cars on June 26. |
C. |
It will be a nice day for a picnic on July 1. |
Li Bai was born in 701.He was also given the name"Taibai".The name meant"Venus" in ancient Chinese.Legend says that before Li Bai was born,his mother dreamt that Venus fell into her arms.Some people believed that Li Bai was a god.When Li Bai was five years old,his family settled in a town in today's Sichuan province.
●Making Iron into a Needle
There is a legend about Li Bai.He was not a very hard﹣working student when he was young.He often skipped school.
One day when he was walking by the river,he saw an old woman.She was working on a large piece of iron.
He asked,"What are you doing?"
She said, "I'm making a needle."
"But how can you make a large piece of iron into a needle?"
She replied,"I must work hard every day."
Li Bai suddenly understood the importance of hard work,and he started to work hard at school.
●Friendship with Meng Haoran
When Li Bai travelled to Xiangyang in Hubei,he went to visit a famous poet called Meng Haoran.He was twelve years older than Li Bai,but they became friends.They both loved travelling to beautiful mountains and rivers.
When Meng Haoran left for today's Yangzhou,Li Bai wrote a poem about it,Seeing Meng Haoran off at Yellow Crane Tower.
Information about Li Bai |
●He was born in 701. ●He was also called(1) ,which meant"Venus" in ancient Chinese. ●His family settled in a town in today's Sichuan province when he was five. |
(2) about Li Bai |
Making Iron into a Needle One day when he was walking by the river,he saw an old woman working on a large piece of iron.After the communication,he understood it was important(3) . |
Friendship with Meng Haoran They became friends because they have(4) . The poem named Seeing Meng Haoran of 'at Yellow Crane Tower shows(5) . |
Science is the best way we have of finding out about the world.Scientists collect evidence(证据).They have ideas about the way things work.Science tests those ideas.Sometimes the test will show that the idea is not correct.If the idea passes the test,it adds to our understanding.
Scientists make observations (观察).They may look,or listen.They may read the work of other scientists.This gives them ideas.You can do this.You can look around you.You can ask questions.You can plan a test to find out.You can discover something new.
Scientists make predictions.They say something about the future.They might say 'if I do this,then I think that will happen'.Isaac Newton was a famous scientist.When he shone white light through a glass prism,he saw a spectrum (光谱) of different colors.Newton predicted what would happen if he shone the spectrum through a second prism.He thought the colors would come together and he would see white light again.He tried it.He shone a spectrum through a second prism.He was right.The colors made white light.He discovered that white light is made up of many colors.
It's important to test your ideas.I's important to plan a fair test.A scientist wondered how a tree grows.Where does all that material come from?Was it from the soil?
He planted a young tree in a pot.He weighed the pot,the dry soil and the tree at the start of his test.Years later,the tree had grown tall.It had many branches and leaves.The scientist dug it up.He weighed it.The tree weighed far more than when it was young.Then he weighed the pot and the dry soil.It weighed just a bit less.
Where had all the new tree material come from?He decided that trees use water,and a gas from the air,to grow.
(1)According to the passage,we know that science can help us .
(2)We can know scientists try to make observations in paragraph 2.
(3)After Newton shone a spectrum of different colors through the prism,he saw .
(4)The scientist did a test and found that trees can grow because of .
(5)We have learned that from the passage.
What kind of music do you like?How do you feel when you listen to your favorite music?Do you think music can make people feel better or help them to learn?
Jen Morgan is a music therapist (治疗师).(1) Jen uses music to help her patients learn new skills.She can also help patients with their speaking and their memory.
Jen uses different activities with her patients.She gets them to listen to music and sing or play along.(2) Jen might get them to clap,jump or dance.Jen also asks her patients to try to remember songs they like.
Jen writes songs and uses them in her therapy work.She says,"(3) .I write songs about everything:about getting dressed,about flowers,about my favorite food﹣you name it!Sometimes my patients help me write songs."
Jen loves her job as a music therapist.She says, "(4) .It's wonderful to see how music
therapy can help children with disabilities.Often children are shy when I first meet them.(5)
Music makes people feel good!"
A.I'm very lucky to have this job. B.She works with children with disabilities. C.Jen plays with children to sing and dance. D.I've probably written more than 200 songs. E.Her patients also enjoy moving to the music. F.But they soon start having fun and enjoying the music. |