Earthquake safety tips On April 14, 2010, a big earthquake hit Yushu, Qinghai. Over, 2,000 people died.
Many people were hurt. Why are there earthquakes?
     The surface of the Earth has many pieces. These pieces are always moving. When two pieces move
past each other, there is an earthquake.
     Scientist are working hard to find out more about earthquakes. They try to predict (預(yù)測(cè)) them, but it's
very hard.
     Do you know how to get ready for an earthquake? Do you know what to do during an earthquake? Here
are some things you should know.
     What to do before an earthquake
     Make sure you have two bottles of water, a packet of biscuits (餅干), a clean towel (毛巾), a few
band-aids (創(chuàng)口貼), a radio and a flashlight (電筒) at home.
     What to do during an earthquake If you are inside:
    ★ Stay where you are. Quickly move under a strong desk, or along a wall. This will protect you from
falling things.
    ★ Don't stand near windows.
    ★ Turn off the lights.
    ★ Don't get into a lift during an earthquake. If your are in a lift, get out as quickly as possible.
If you are outside:
    ★ Don't stand near buildings. Things may fall on you.
    ★ Lie on the ground until the shaking stops.

1. An earthquake hit Yushu ________.

A. on April 12, 2010
B. on April 14, 2010
C. on May 14, 2010
D. on May 12, 2010

2. You need ________ at home before an earthquake.

A. some water and biscuits
B. a clean towel and a few band-aids
C. a radio and a flashlight
D. all of the things above

3. You must protect yourself in an earthquake by ________.

A. keeping you from falling things
B. turning on the lights
C. standing near the window
D. getting into a lift

4. The reason why an earthquake happens is that ________.

A. the surface of the earth is thin
B. the pieces of the surface are moving slowly
C. two pieces of the surface move past each other
D. there are too many people on the earth

5. Which is TRUE according to the passage when you are outside in an earthquake?

A. You can play under a big tree.
B. You can't stand near the buildings.
C. You can lie on the ground until the shaking stops.
D. Both B and C.

     We all know the dangers of fires. It's good and necessary for a family to learn how to prepare for a fire.
Here are some suggestions. Put a smoke alarm (火警) in the house. Smoke from a fire causes the alarm to
go off. The alarm makes a loud sound. The sound tells everyone to leave the house at once.
     Make escape (逃脫) plans. We should know all the ways out of the house. If there is a fire, everyone
follows the plan to get out. Part of the plan is to check all the windows to make sure they can be opened
easily.
    Buy fire extinguishers (滅火器) in the house. Everyone in the family should know how to use them.
     Practise for a fire. We do fire practice because we teach children about fire safety. Everyone in the family
should know the following fire rules:
    ★ Don't open a hot door! The fire can grow more quickly if you open the door.
    ★ Stay close to the floor! Smoke can be more dangerous than fire. The best air is near the floor because
smoke rises.
    ★ What will you do if your hair or clothes start to burn? First, stop! Don't run! The fire burns faster
because of more air. Drop! Fall to the floor. Then roll! Turning over and over will make the fire go out. Put
a blanket (毯子) around you to keep air away from the fire that may still be on you.
    There are many possible causes for fires. A wise family is ready all the time. If there is a fire, don't forget
to call 119 for help.

1. When a smoke alarm rings at home, it means _________.

A. you have to get up
B. water is running to the floor
C. something is burning
D. someone breaks your window

2. The writer advises us to do the following to prepare for a fire except that _________.

A. we practise for a fire
B. we make escape plans
C. we buy fire extinguishers
D. we use electrical cookers

3. When a fire happens, _________ if you open the hot door.

A. the door will soon be on fire
B. the electricity will be cut off
C. the fire will grow more quickly
D. the house will fall down

4. What are the right steps you should take when your hair or clothes catch fire?

A. Stop, run, roll.
B. Stop, drop, roll.
C. Run, drop, roll.
D. Roll, drop, stop.

5. What is the best title for this passage?

A. Be Ready for a Fire.
B. The Causes of a Fire.
C. Learn to Use a Fire Extinguisher.
D. The Dangers of a Fire.

     Have you heard about "Survival (生存) Holidays" ? "Survival Holidays" is for children to go into the lonely
place for exciting activities. Now about 1,100 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors
without their parents.
     The reason why people like "Survival Holidays" is that they think being close to nature is good for children.
Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games. "Survival Holidays" gives
them an important change.
     Is "Survival Holidays" a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children need more free time to play. They need to be
left on their own, without adults disturbing (打擾) them. Parents care too much about their children. They like
to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled by adults, but children don't know what to do
when they are in danger. Even something like crossing a small river seems to be a hard challenge. Children are
not comfortable with danger. Even small danger like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible
to them.
     Many people think the survival activities are good for children. Even years later, they will still remember
what they have learned. Some have learned to stay calm in different times. Some have learned how to keep safe.
Others have learned how to work in a team. All these skills will help them a lot in their lives.

Answer the following questions according to what you read.
1. Is "Survival Holidays" for children or parents?
    _____________________________________________________________
2. Why do people like "Survival Holidays"?
    _____________________________________________________________
3. What do the children in big cities usually do? 
    _____________________________________________________________
4. How do children feel when they are in danger?
    _____________________________________________________________
5. What can children learn in the survival activities? 
    _____________________________________________________________

1. The city of Miramichi is in the _______ part of New Brunswick.

A. eastern
B. southern
C. western

2. The map shows there are _______ cities that have both harbors and airports in New Brunswick.

A. three
B. six
C. nine

3. From the map, the distance from Boston to Bathurst is _______ that from Boston to Saint John.

A. shorter than
B. longer than
C. as long as

4. New Brunswick is in _______ according to the information above.

A. the USA
B. Brazil
C. Canada

5. Which of the following is NOT true according to the map above?

A. There is only one transportation style in New Brunswick.
B. If you travel from Moncton to Edmundston, you can go there by plane.
C. Washington
D. C. is to the south of Ottawa.

     Many famous people had dreams when they were young. They often worked hard to make their dreams
come true.
     When I was only 13 years old, I first thought about what I should do in the future. I used to dream about
being a basketball player, a soccer player, or a baseball player. However, I gave up these dreams because I
was too short. Then I thought about going into music, so I bought a guitar. But I couldn't play it very well.
Then I had to give up my dream again. After that I thought about being a reporter and I worked really hard
at it. At the age of 25, my dream came true and I became a reporter.
     Finally, I learned the truth about making dreams come true. I should never give up and I must work hard.

Answer the questions according to the passage.
1. How old was the writer when he first had a dream?
    _________________________________________________________
2. Why did he give up being a basketball player? 
    _________________________________________________________
3. How many dreams did he give up?
    _________________________________________________________
4. Did his dream come true at last? 
    _________________________________________________________
5. What can you learn from this passage? 
    _________________________________________________________

Mrs King: Oh, Bill, where are my gloves (手套)? They aren't here. 　　
Mr King: Maybe they're in the dining-room. 　　
Mrs King: No, they aren't in our dining-room. Are they there? 　　
Mr King: No, they aren't here. 　　
Mrs King: Are they on the table? 　　
Mr King: No. Oh, here's a glove under the chair. It's black. 　　
Mrs King: No, that isn't my glove. My gloves are white. Oh, Bill, are they here, in the car?
              Are they on you seat? Or under your seat? 　　
Mr King: No, they aren't there. But are they in your bag? 　　
Mrs King: No, they aren't. 　　
Mr King: Are you sure? 　　
Mrs King: Yes... oh, Bill, they are here. Yes, these are my gloves. They are in my bag. Bill, I'm very sorry.

1. Mrs King is looking for her ________. 　　

A. dining-room
B. car
C. gloves
D. seat

2. The glove under the chair is ________. 　　

A. white
B. black
C. Mrs King's
D. Bill's

3. ________ first name is Bill. 　　

A. Mr King
B. Mr King's
C. Her
D. Mrs King's

4. Mrs King's gloves are in her ________. 　　

A. bag
B. car
C. house
D. dining-room