9．The main reason why people fail to act when they stay together is that　　　 .

　　　　 A．they are afraid of emergencies　　 B．they are not willing to get themselves involved　

　　　　 C．others will act if they themselves hesitate

D．they do not have any direct responsibility for those who need help.

8．Which of the following is NOT true?

　　　　 A．When a person tries to help others, he must be clear that there is a real emergency. 　　　　　

　　　　 B．When a person tries to help others, he should know whether they are worth his help.

　　　　 C．A person must take the full responsibility for the safety of those in emergencies if wants to help.

　　　　 D．A person with a heart attack needs the most.

7．The purpose of this passage is 　　　.

A.to explain why people fail to act in emergencies

B.to explain when people will act in emergencies　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

C.to explain what people will do in emergencies　

D.to explain how people feel in emergencies

6．What is not true according to the passage?

　　　　 A．Never go back into a burning building.　　　

　　　　 B．If your clothes catch fire, stop moving immediately.　　　　　　　　　　　

　　　　 C．You should call the fire department before you leave the burning building.　　

　　　　 D．Cover your mouth and nose with a wet cloth if possible.

(C)

　　　　 Thirty-two people watched Kitty Genovese being killed right below their windows. She was their neighbor. Yet none of the 32 helped her. Not one even called the police, Was this in gunman cruelty? Was it lack of feeling about one’s fellowman?

　　　　 “Not so, ”say scientists John Barley and Bib Fatane. These men went beyond the headlines to research into the reasons why people didn’t act. They found that a person has to go through two steps before he can help. First he has to notice that is an emergency(紧急情况). Suppose you see a middle-aged man fall to the side-walk. Is he having a heart attack? Is he in a coma(昏迷)from a headache? Or is he about to sleep off a drunk?

　　　　 Is the smoke coming into the room from a leak(漏洞)in the air conditioning? Is it“steam pipes”? Or is it really smoke from a fire? It’s not always easy to tell if you are faced with a real emergency. Second, and more important, the person faced with an emergency must feel personally responsible(负责任的). He must feel that he must help, or the person won’t get the help he needs.

　　　　 The researchers found that a lot depends on how many people are around. They had college students in to be“tested.” Some came alone. Some came with one or two others. And some came in large groups. The researchers started them off on the“tests.”Then they went into the next room. A curtain divided the“testing room”and the room into which they went. Soon the students heard a scream, the noise of book shelves falling and a cry for help. All of this had been prerecorded on a tape recorder.

　　　　 Eight out of ten of the students taking the test alone acted to help. Of the students in pairs, only two out of ten helped. Of the students in groups, none helped.

　　　　 In other words, in a group, Americans often fail to act. They feel that others will act. They, themselves, needn’t. They do not feel and direct responsibility.

　　　　 Are people bothered by situations where people are in trouble? Yes. Scientists found that the people were shocked, they sweated, and they had trembling hands. They felt the other person’s trouble. But they did not act. They were in a group. Their actions were shaped by the actions of those they were with.

5．What should you do if a fire starts and you are in bed?

　　　　 A．Jump out of bed and run away.　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．Roll out of bed and stand on the floor.　

　　　　 C．Stay in bed and then jump out of the window.　　　 D．Roll out of bed and onto the floor.

4．What is the first thing you should do if a fire starts in your home?

　　　　 A．Call the fire department　　　　　　　　　　　

B．Call“Fire”to warn your family members.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

　　　　 C．Collect your favorite belongings to save from the burning house.　

　　　　 D．Have a white sheet from a window to let the fire department know where to go.

3．We can infer from the above passage that　　　 .

　　　　 A．all the Americans like to keep cats　　　　　　

　　　　 B．the cat is called Buddha because he is always quiet　　　　　　　　　　　

　　　　 C．the population of a small university is only one third of that of the largest one　　　

　　 D．it is easier for a graduate from a large university with a famous department to do job hunting.

(B)

　　　　 What to do if a fire starts?

　　　　 Imagine it’s late at night. You hear the smoke detectors go off. You smell smoke when you wake up. Do you know what to do?

　　　　 If a fire starts in your home, remember your escape plan and leave as quickly as possible. Keep the following things in mind to make a safe escape.

●Call“Fire!”to warn everyone in your family.

●If you know where the fire is, close as many doors as possible between you and the fire.

●If you’re in bed, roll out of bed and onto the floor. Crawl on the floor next to a wall. Being near the ground makes it easier to breathe. If possible, cover your mouth and nose with a wet cloth.

●Feel the entire surface of a door before you open it. If the door is warm or hot, do not open it. The fire is probably right outside your room. Find another way to leave the room. If the door is cool, open it a little.

●Look out and try to see the fire. If it is safe, leave the room. Remember to stay on the floor.

●If your clothes catch fire, stop immediately. Drop to the ground and roll. Remember：Stop, drop and roll.

●Call the fire department from outside and wait for help to arrive.

2．What was he good at when he was at school?

　　　　 A．Basketball　　　　　　　 B．High jump　　　　　　　　 C．Running　　　　　　　　　 D．Football

1．Which of the following statements is true?

　　　　 A．Tim is the second child in his family　　　　　

B．Tim has a younger sister.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

　　　　 C．Tim is the third child in his family.　　　　　　　

D．Tim is the only child in his family.

20．Which of the following best explains the underlined word “disguised” in the last piece of news?

A．Made different from normal.　　　　　　　　　　　 B．Designed for a good purpose.

C．Hidden.　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　 D．Pretended.