The teacher stood before his class and was going to hand out the final exam papers.  “I know how  1   you have all worked to prepare for this test,” he said.  “And because I know you can do it well, I am willing to offer a B to anyone who would    2 not to take the test. ”

Many students jumped up to   3 the teacher and left the classroom.  The teacher looked at the   4  students and said, “Does anyone else want to get a B? This is your last  5    . ” Two more students decided to go. Seven students remained.  The teacher then handed out the 6  .  There were only three sentences typed on the paper: Congratulations! You have just  7  an A in this class.  Keep believing in yourself.    

I never had a teacher like that, but I think it is a test  8  any teacher could and should give.  Students who are not   9  in what they have learned are B students at best(充其量). The same is  10   in real life.  The A students are those who believe in what they are doing because they have  11  both successes and failures. 

They have learned life’s lessons, either from normal education   12  from events in their lives, and have become   13  people.     

Scientists say that by the age of eight, 80% of what we believe about ourselves has already been formed.  You are a big kid now, and you   14  that  you have some limits (限制).  However, there is   15  you can’t do or learn or be.  Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest said, “It’s not the mountain we conquer(克服) but ourselves. ”

1.A.  luckily        B.  terribly        C.  hard

2.A.  dislike        B.  help            C.  prefer

3.A.  thank         B.  praise          C.  fight

4.A.  following     B.  relaxing       C.  remaining

5.A.  chance        B.  trouble         C.  test

6.A.  results        B.  presents        C.  papers

7.A.  given         B.  sent            C.  received

8.A.  where         B.  that            C.  what

9.A.  confident     B.  necessary       C.  mysterious

10.A.  unusual       B.  impossible      C.  true

11.A.  broken off       B.  dreamed of      C.  learned from

12.A.  and          B.  or             C.  but

13.A.  ruder        B.  cuter           C.  better

14.A.  decide           B.  forget          C.  realize

15.A.  something     B. anything        C.  nothing

1.Nothing is ________ if you work hard.

2.I’m sorry I didn’t finish_________ my composition.

3.Zheng Chenggong and Zexu were both great _________ in Chinese history.

4.I couldn’t find my pencil case __________. I must have left it at home.

5.I said I didn’t think it was a good idea for _______ to copy my homework.

6.The comedy made us __________.

7.Mr Li had a _________ breakfast and went to work.

8.You’d better take part in more ________.

9.The kids need time and ________ to play.

10.When you study hard at your lessons，your parents are always ______ good care of your life and your health.

November 9 is a time for us to learn a lot more about fire(火). This is what to do in a fire:

1.Shout out. Shout as loudly as you can, because people may be asleep.?

2.Call 119. Never try to put out a fire yourself. Tell 119 where you are and what is on fire.?

3.Keep down close to the floor. There is less smoke down there, so it’s easier to breathe and see where you are going.?

4.Test the door. If the door is cool, open it carefully. If the door is hot, do not open it! Try to find a different way out.?

5.Get out. Do not stop to pick up anything. A fire can become very big in a few seconds!?

6.Don’t use the lift. Always use the stairs. The lift may go wrong and keep you inside.?

7.Don’t go back .Even if you have left your pet or favorite toy inside, do not go back for it. Animals have a very good sense of smell. They often get out of buildings before people.

1.When is the National Fire Prevention Day(消防日)?

A. December 9 B. November 9

C. November 11 D. September 11

2.How many things should we do according to the passage?

A. six B. eight C. seven D. five

3.According to the passage, when something is on fire, you must ________at once.

A. look for your pet B. telephone 119

C. call 120 D. put out the fire yourself

4.You should keep down close to the floor because_________.

A. there is less smoke down there

B. the firemen can find you easily

C. people may be asleep

D. you should look after your things carefully

5.Which of the following is not right according to the passage?

A. If the door is hot, try to find a different way out.

B. Don’t use the lift.

C. People often get out of buildings before animals.

D. Do not stop to pick up anything.

How dangerous it would be if there was a fire! Winter is the time for us to learn a lot more about fire, especially what to do if we are caught in a fire.

1.The passage is mainly about _____

A．how to look after yourself when you are on fire

B．what to do when you are caught in a fire

C．when to leave the burning place

D．why to call 119 when there is a fire

2.When people are asleep, what will you do when a fire breaks out in your building?

A．Call 120 for help as quickly as you can

B．Only wake your parents up fast

C．Shout out “Fire!” as loudly as you can

D．Run away as fast as you can and don’t call others

3.Why shouldn’t you use the lift when a fire breaks out?

A．Because taking the lift is so slow            B．Because the fire can burn you

C．Because the lift is too crowded             D．Because the lift may not work

4.When a fire is burning, you test the door to ____.

A．find a different way out                   B．notice the fire clearly

C．call for a much quicker help               D．see if it is close

5.If you realize you have left an expensive thing at home in a fire, you should

A．go back for it                           B．keep down close to the door

C．not get out                            D．not go back for it