On Nov.18th, 1908, three men went up in a balloon. They started early in London. The headman was Auguste Gaudron, and the other two men were Tannar and Maitland. They had a big balloon and they were ready for a long way.

Soon they heard the sea. They were carrying the usual rope, and it was hanging down from the basket of the balloon. At the end of the rope they had tied a metal box. This could hold water, or it could be empty. So they were able to use the box to change the weight of the balloon. The three people were also carrying some bags of sand.

After the sun rose, the balloon went higher. It went up to 3,000 metres, and the air was very cold. The water in the balloon became ice. Snow fell past the men's basket, and they could see more snow on the ground. The men tried to throw out some more sand; but it was hard. They tried to break the icy sand with their knives, but it was not easy. The work was slow and they were still falling, so they had to drop some whole bags of sand. One of them fell on an icy lake and made a black hole in the ice.

　　At last they pulled the box into the basket. It was still snowing; so they climbed to get away from the snow. They rose to 5,100 metres! Everything became icy. They were very cold and  they decided to land. They came down in Poland　heavily but safely. They had travelled 1,797 kilometres from London!

1.Where did they start their travel on Nov.18th, 1908?

2.What was the metal box used for?

3. Why did they have to drop some whole bags of sand during the travel?

4. How long did they travel in the end?

5.

What do you think of the three people and their travel? (请自拟一句话作答)

1. Know the fire exit (消防通道) and plan two ways out.

2.If you hear the smoke alarm or smell smoke, Shout "Fire! Everyone out!" to awaken anyone

still asleep and to let others know there is a fire.

3. Feel the door with the back of your hand if there's a fire.

●If it's hot, use the window if possible. A warm door may mean there is a fire outside.

●If the door is cool, open it slowly, then crawl out of the building.

●If heat and smoke come in when you open the door, close it tightly, and find another way out.

4. Don’t hide! Go outside! Never hide under beds when there is a fire.

5. Stay low and crawl below the smoke to safety.  Smoke goes up with the warm air and the air below is fresher.

6. Don't stop to put on your clothes or look for valuables (财物).

7. Don’t go back into a burning house for any reason.

8.Wait for your family at a meeting place outside,such as a big tree or the entrance( 入口) of the housing estate（小区）, to know everyone is safe.

9. If you can’t escape from a room because of a fire outside, put wet clothing, towels, or blankets at the bottom of the door to keep the smoke out.  

10.Open your window and ask for help if you can’t escape through the door.

11. Stop, Drop and Roll if your hair or clothes are on fire. Shout for help, but don't run. Running makes fire burn faster.

Stop where you are.

Drop to the ground while covering your face with your hands to protect it.

Roll over and over until the fire is out.

1.Why do you shout "Fire! Everyone out!”?

A. To ask people to put on their clothes

B. To ask people to look for valuables.

C. To awaken anyone still asleep and to let others know there is a fire.

2.If the door is hot,______________

A. open it slowly, then crawl out of the building.

B. use the window if possible

C. open it and walk out of the buliding

3.From the passage, we know we should__________ if there is a fire.

A. plan two ways out

B. look for valuables first

C. hide under beds

4.If your hair or clothes are on fire，__________.

A. run quickly

B. stop, drop and roll

C. jump downstairs

5.The title of the passage is :________.

A. Stop, drop and roll

B. Fire safety rules

C. Fire is dangerous

?? Of all the seasons of the year, I think that spring is the loveliest and most 1.? season. In the bitter cold winter, we long for the spring when the weather is 2. hot nor cold. Everything seems to be fresh and wakening. It is a time 3.? going on picnics. It is also the time 4. we Chinese have the 5.? festival ----the Spring Festival, according to our country’s custom.

? In spring, there are all ?? 6.? of flowers blooming in gardens and parks. Grass and trees turn ? 7.??? . Birds sing in the woods. The climate is mild and the air is invigorating. Poets describe spring as a season ? 8. ? of hope, as the “year’s king”.

? Spring is a splendid picture in our life. Spring 9.?? to us and we should make good use of it. We should study and work ? 10.?? .

The worst danger is a house on fire when people are asleep. Always be ready to leave through a window into the garden by making sure you can open it if necessary. If you should be on holiday in a tall building or hotel, make sure you know where the fire escape（太平梯） is . When you can’t find any way out, try to find pieces of cloth and make a rope to get out of a window to safety. If you smell burning in your home, get out right away. If you can’t breathe properly because of smoke on your way out, crawl（爬行） on your hands and knees because smoke rises and the air will be cleaner near the floor. Smoke is a killer and more people have died from breathing it in than actually being burnt.
Fire in a cinema, hall or public place often means people pushing to reach a door. Keep your head up with arms up in front of your chest（胸）.This protects your chest and gives you the best chance to breathe. Above all, don’t get frightened!
【小题1】In a room filled with smoke ,you’d better crawl on the floor because__________.