Mr Smith is a teacher. He is near-sighted(近视的). But he doesn’t wear glasses. One day, he is walking in a street. He is thinking something. Suddenly a strong wind blows his cap off his head. My Smith runs after it. He wants to catch it but he can’t. At this time, an old woman from a door of the house says to him.
“ Hi! What are you doing, sir?”
“Running after my cap.”
“Your cap? Aha……that’s my black cat. ”She says.
“Your cat? Sorry, but where is my cap?”
【小题1】What’s the meaning in Chinese for “a strong wind”?

There was a boy who was sent to a boarding school(寄宿学校). Before that he was the best student in his class. He was at the top in every competition. But things changed after that. His grades started dropping(掉下). He hated being in a group. He was lonely all the time. He felt really sad and that no one loved him.

His parents began to worry. But even they didn’t know what was wrong. So his dad decided to visit the school and talk with him.

They sat on the bank of the lake near the school. The father started asking him casual(随便的) questions about his classes, teachers and sports. Then he asked, “Do you know, son, why I am here today?”

The boy said, “To check my grades?”

“No, no,” his dad replied. “I am here to tell you that you are the most important person for me. I want to see you’re happy. I don’t care about grades. I care about you. I care about your happiness. YOU ARE MY LIFE.”

Now the boy had everything he wanted. He knew there was someone on this earth who cared for him very much. He meant the world to someone.

Thanks a lot, Dad. YOU ARE MY LIFE!

1.The boy _________ to be sent to the boarding school.

A．liked             B．hated             C．didn’t mind       D．wished

2.The boy’s grades became _____________ those before.

A．better than        B．worse than        C．the same as        D．the best of

3.The father went to the school to see him because __________.

A．he wanted to check his son’s grades

B．he was really angry with his son

C．he was worried about his son

D．he wanted to take his son home

4.The boy’s ___________ is the most important thing to his family.

A．grades            B．success           C．happiness         D．study

5.We can learn from the passage that _____________.

A．the boy hated his father and mother at last

B．the boy didn’t finish his school at last

C．the boy knew that his family loved him very much

D．the boy didn’t understand his father at all

People know the dangers of fires. It’s good for a family to learn how to prepare for a fire. There are some suggestions:

Put a smoke alarm 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 plans. Everyone should know all the ways out of the house. If there is a fire, everyone 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(灭火器) in the house. Everyone in the family should know how to use them. Practice 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 should you do if your hair or clothes start to burn? First, stop. Don’t run! The fire burns faster because of more air. Drop1 Fall to the floor. Then roll! Turning over and over will make the fire go out. Put a blanket 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.What does it mean when a smoke alarm rings at home?

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 people to do the following to prepare for a fire EXCEPT that ________.

A. they practice for a fire???????????? ? B. they make escape plans

C. they buy fire extinguishers??????? ? D. they use electrical cookers

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

A. the fire will grow more quickly????????? B. the electricity will be cut off

C. the door will soon be on fire??????? ???? D. the house will fall down

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

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

5.What is the best title for this passage?

A.The Dangers of a fire? ? ????????????? B. The causes of a Fire??

C.Learn to Use a Fire Extinguisher?? ????? D. Be Ready for a Fire

Dear Kate,

You ask about places to go (要去的地方) and things to do（要做的事情）in our city. The Xinhua Mall is always fun. It’s a shopping centre. There are some good stores and restaurants there. For example, Andy’s Boutique is in Xinhua Mall. It’s a fun place to shop, and it has many Chinese clothes. My favourite restaurant is Dick’s Cafe. Dick’s Cafe is near my house. It’s cheap and the hot dogs are great. I like Beijing Restaurant, too. You can get wonderful noodles there and the beef noodles are the most delicious! You must try the dumplings there, too. Come for a visit soon!

Love,     

Alice

1.You can visit the Xinhua Mall       .

A. in Kate’s city          B. in Alice’s city         C. in Dick’s city

2.In the shopping centre, you can find        .

A. some stores and restaurants

B. some supermarkets and restaurants

C. a hospital and some stores

3.Andy’s Boutique is a good place to buy        .

A. tea                  B. books                    C. clothes

4.You can eat          in Beijing Restaurant.

A. wonderful hot dogs       B. delicious noodles        C. great hamburgers

5.From the letter, you know that           .

A. there are many English clothes in Andy’s Boutique

B. Beijing Restaurant is Alice’s favourite restaurant

C. Alice wants Kate to visit the city