Animals grow up in different ways. They have lots of lessons to learn.
Some animals are born helpless but their mothers protect them. A newborn kangaroo is the size of a bee. She stays in her mother’s safe pouch. She doesn’t open her eyes for at least five months. A newborn monkey cannot walk. He is carried by his mother.
Other baby animals can walk soon after they’re born. They learn to run with their mother when danger is near. A baby zebra（斑马）can run an hour after she is born.
Some baby animals are born in a place that is safe. Other baby animals are born in the open. Baby wolves are born in large holes. A baby elephant is born on open, grassy land. Other elephants make a circle（圈）to protect her.

Animals that drink their mothers’ milk are called mammals. A mother bear’s milk is fatty and rich. Baby bears need lots of fat to keep warm in winter. They have milk for six months. Baby zebras drink milk for six months or more! As baby animals grow they need solid（固体的）food. Baby lions eat what their mother can catch.
【小题1】Which baby animals don’t open their eyes for at least five months?

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.

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(逃脱) 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(灭火器) 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.
【小题1】When a smoke alarm rings at home, it means _________.

Don’t open the door! Keep the door _____.

A. close???? B closed????? C. closing