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We were doing the best to control the fire of the burning garage (车库). Outside, I heard the sounds of cats crying. I couldn’t stop—I would have to look for the cats after the fire was put out.
It took a long time to finally bring the big fire under control. No one inside was hurt. At that point I was free to find out where the cat noises were from. There was still a lot of smoke and heat coming from the building. I followed the meowing to the sidewalk in front of the garage. There, crying and huddled (挤作一团) together, were five frightened kittens (小猫). They must have been inside the building, as their fur was badly hurt.
I wanted to find the mother cat. It was clear that she had gone into the burning garage and carried out all her babies, one by one—unbelievable.
We finally found her. Her paws and face were blackened, and her fur was burned all over. You could even see her reddened skin under the burned fur. She could hardly move. I picked her up, and she relaxed in my arms as much as her pain would allow. I decided to save this brave little cat and her family.
The vet told me they would watch the kittens and their mother for the night, but they weren’t confident about the mother’s chances.
About a week later, I found out she was going to live. We named her Scarlet because of her reddened skin.
I was happy to see Scarlet get together with the kittens again. She touched each of them, nose to nose. She had been in danger for five times and it had paid off. All of her babies had survived.
As a fireman, I see heroic acts every day. But what Scarlet showed me that day was the kind of bravery that can only come from a mother’s love.
Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?

A．The writer went to look for the cats as soon as he heard them crying.

B．The firefighters put out the fire quickly and no one was hurt.

C．The writer didn’t find the cats until the smoke and heat were gone.

D．The mother cat moved all her babies out of the fire to a safe place.

Why did the writer decide to save the cats?

A．Because he was amazed at the mother cat’s courage.

B．Because the cats attracted many people’s attention.

C．Because he didn’t want to see any living things die.

D．Because it had taken him much time and effort to save them.

The writer talks about the cat’s story to show that ________________.

A．animals should be taken good care of

B．mother’s love can be great and brave

C．it is meaningful to help others

D．a cat always has nine lives

Learning about the environment is very important. There are many good books that will help you learn. To get started, ask your teacher or your friends for some advice. You can also look at some good websites with information about the environment and climate change. Climate change may be a big problem, but there are many little things we can do to make a difference.
Driving a car or using electricity is not wrong. We just have to be smart about it. Some people use less energy by sharing a car. For example, four people can ride together in one car instead of driving four cars to work. Whenever we use electricity, we put greenhouse gases into the air. By turning off the lights, the television, and the computer when they aren’t needed, you can help a lot.
Don’t buy products (产品) that use too much energy. Some products, like certain cars, are made specially to save energy. These cars can travel longer on less gasoline (汽油). They don’t pollute as much, either. Products like computers, TVs and VCRs with the ENERGY STAR label (标签) are made to save energy. Buying products with these labels will help protect the environment.
Buy recyclable (可循环再用的) products instead of non-recyclable ones. Recyclable products are usually made out of things that have already been used. It usually takes less energy to make recyclable products than to make new ones. So when you go shopping, look for the recycle mark on the package. The less energy we use, the better.
The passage is mainly about ________________.

A．some suggestions about cars

B．an advertisement

C．the changes to the climate

D．the ways to protect the environment

From the passage, we can learn that ________________.

A．turning off the electricity when it isn’t needed can do good to the environment

B．electricity won’t cause great trouble to our environment

C．cars using less energy will not put greenhouse gases into the air

D．recyclable products are marked with the ENERGY STAR label

My earliest memory of dad is grabbing (抓住) his hand while we walked together. As I older, I remembered my father and I listened to many basketball games on the radio. I always fell asleep the game was over. When I woke up in the morning, the score sheet (计分表) with the score on it would be lying next to me. I’ll always remember that.
On cold mornings my father would drive his bread truck by the house. I used to ride on the floor of that bread truck as he delivered (分送) the bread to the stores. The and the warmth from the bread made me hungry and kept me warm. I’ll always remember that.
My father would attend all my games. One night before an important game my father told me that he wouldn’t be able to watch the game because he had to deliver the bread and it was a three-hour from his route. The next day as the game time drew near, I thought about my dad. I happened to look across the field and saw his bread truck pulling into the stadium. He tried to make the game. I’ll always remember that.
Years later I became a teacher. I’ll never forget the voice on the phone early one morning telling me dad had just been killed in a traffic accident. I could hear my heart beat in my ears. I up the phone and went back to my bedroom. After that nothing was very important to me. One day I was on the playground when a little boy walked up to me and grabbed my hand. His hand held mine the way I used to hold my father’s by the last two fingers. At that moment I found my in life again. You see even though my father was gone, he left something with me. He left me his smile, spirit and touch. My purpose was to use those gifts as he did. From that day I started. I’ll always remember that!

A．went

B．changed

C．turned

D．grew

A．when

B．although

C．because

D．before

A．public

B．final

C．official

D．lucky

A．smell

B．color

C．taste

D．shape

A．happily

B．sadly

C．slowly

D．simply

A．ride

B．walk

C．race

D．drive

A．successfully

B．peacefully

C．surprisingly

D．unusually

A．set

B．picked

C．put

D．hung

A．strange

B．safe

C．same

D．special

A．pleasure

B．purpose

C．problem

D．progress

One of the most common questions I am asked is whether, when, and how to follow up after a job interview. Following up in some way is necessary. Yes, you can get a job without it, but if you compete (竞争) with other top candidates (候选人), following up can sometimes help you when the other candidate doesn’t. Here’s how to follow up well:
Send a thank-you note at once. E-mail is fine for this and has the advantage of arriving faster, but handwritten notes are still appreciated (欣赏). And if there are many interviews, send a thank-you note each time.
Find out their timeline. Hopefully, you asked about their timeline in the interview itself, but if you didn’t, follow up within a week to strengthen (强化) your interest and politely ask what they expect their timeline for a decision to be.
Be patient. Most commonly, job seekers are too worried about the result. It doesn’t look worried to express your interest in the job or check in to ask about the timeline.
Don’t be nervous if you don’t hear from them at once. The hiring process (招聘过程) often takes longer than a candidate would like, maybe the decision makers are out of town. If you’re past the time they indicated you would hear something, this isn’t necessarily cause for nervousness. Hiring often ends up taking longer than expected. Just politely follow up, explain you’re very interested but understand that hiring can take time, and ask if they have the latest timeline.
根据上面文章，完成下面的表格，每空一词。
Title: How to follow up after a job interview（就职面试）

Importance of following up	● Following up is veryin some way.
of following up	● Send a thank-you note at once.	﹡E-mail can arrive than handwritten notes. ﹡The employer still appreciate notes.
● __out the timeline.	﹡Follow up to strengthen your . ﹡Politely ask what they the timeline to be.
● Be patient.	It is that job seekers are too worried.
● Don’t be nervous	﹡The hiring often takes a longer time. ﹡The decision makers are not town. ﹡If the indicated time is past, follow upand explain you are interested in the job.

What would you do if you had an accident in your daily life?
It is important for you to get some knowledge about first aid in your daily life. If a person has an accident, he / she needs medical care before a doctor can be found. When you give first aid, you must know three things:
First, when a person stops breathing (呼吸), open his / her mouth to see if there is food in his / her mouth. Second, if a person cannot breathe, try to start his / her breathing at once, using a mouth-to-mouth way. Third, if a person is hurt badly, try to stop the bleeding (流血) at once. And then take him / her to a doctor, because if a person loses one third of his / her blood, he / she may be in great danger.
Many accidents may happen at home, and everyone should know some first aid to deal with common injuries. When a person is bitten by an animal, wash the wound with cold running water before he / she is taken to see a doctor. When a person is burnt, wash and cool the area of the skin under the cold tap for a while, then put a piece of dry clean cloth over the burn. If a person is badly burnt, take him / her to the doctor. If a person cuts his / her finger, clean it and put a piece of clean paper round the cut.
In the future we should learn more about first aid and try to spread (传播) it.
How many steps should you pay attention to when you give first aid?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

If a person is hurt badly and bleeding, what should you do first?

A．Try to stop the bleeding at once.

B．Wash the wound with cold running water.

C．Try to start his / her breathing at once.

D．Open his / her mouth and see if there is food in his / her mouth.

The underlined word “is bitten” means “” in Chinese.

A．被打

B．伤害

C．被控制

D．被咬

If Jim cuts his finger, what first aid should you give according to the passage?

A．We should wash the cut with cold running water.

B．We should put a piece of dry clean cloth over the cut.

C．We should clean it and put a piece of clean paper round the cut.

D．We should wash and cool the area of the skin under the cold tap for a while.

Which can be the BEST title for the passage?

A．How to give first aid	B．How to stop the bleeding
C．How to deal with different cuts	D．How to deal with common injuries

A．Toronto.	B．Tokyo.
C．Seoul.	D．New York.

A．Nine hours.	B．Ten hours.
C．485 minutes.	D．600 minutes.

A．Three.	B．Four.
C．Five.	D．Six.

A．9 days.	B．10 days.
C．11 days.	D．12 days.