Here are two letters to George and his replies.

1.Alice is worrying about ________.

         A. her friends   B. her marks              C. her height                    D her weight

2.Bob should ________ according to George’s letter.

         A. take more exercise                               B. talk to his friends

         C. join a basketball team                                      D. learn some French.

3.George advises Alice to talk to ________ for help.

         A. her mother     B. her teacher      C. Bob’s teacher            D. Bob’s friends

The high school years are a key period. The things we learn during this time really shape our lives. Liu Changming, principal of Beijing No. 4 High School made 18 suggestions for students just starting high school on how to get the best out of high school. Here are ten of them.

1) Read 50 books. But choose them from ten different fields.

2) Help a person. Look for a classmate, an elderly person, in fact anyone who could benefit（获益）from your help. You’ll find you benefit too!

3) Research. Research a particular area, such as science, history or art.

4) Make a foreign friend. Try to befriend someone from a foreign country. It’s an ideal way to learn about a foreign country.

5) Publish（出版）an article. Whether it appears in a newspaper, your school magazine or in your own blog, an article will be something to look back on in pride in later years.

6) Take up a new sport. Choose one you’ve never played before. If you find you like it, you’ll have a hobby for life

7) Join a club. Working hard in a club or other activities will give you a life outside of your studies.

8) Find a part-time job. Try and do the job for at least a month.

9) Find a person to learn from. Choose someone with unusual experience or special talent. Try to learn all you can from him or her.

10) Learn to cook four Chinese dishes. Learning how to cook is not only a practical skill but a way of building a bridge to other people.

1. According to the passage, by making a foreign friend you can ______.

    A. learn about another culture          B. practice spoken English

    C. discuss the international situation  D. share your happiness and sadness

2.Beside learning a practical skill, another purpose of learning to cook is ______.

    A. to help your parents with housework      B. to kill time

    C. to have communication with others        D. to make friends

3.Which of the following statements is True according to the passage?

    A. You should read fifty books of the same field.

    B. Do a part-time job for less than a month.

    C. Try to publish an article to make you famous.

    D. You can benefit a lot by helping others.

4.The principal made the suggestions in order for the students to ______.

    A. make contributions to society            B. achieve greet progress in high school

    C. love high school life                    D. finish high school

People know the danger of fires. It’s good for a family to learn how to prepare for a fire. Here 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 (逃脱) plans. They 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. They do fire practice because they 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 you hair or clothes start to burn? First, stop! Don’t run! The fire burns faster because of more air. Drop! Fall to the floor. They 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 firs. 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 advices 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 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. The Dangers of a Fire.               B. The Cause of a Fire.

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