What do you do if you're stranded（处于困境的）on a lonely island? Surely you need to find a way to get in touch with the outside world. Your best chance of doing this is to draw the attention of a passing plane.

　　Body signals（信号）

　　Pilots from different countries understand body signals if they have the correct training. When you wave your arms up and down in a straight line, it means "yes". When you point downwards and swing your arm from side to side, it means "no". If you want the pilot to know that it's safe to land, push your hands out in front of you and bend（弯曲）your knees. If you want to say that it's not safe to land, put your arms in the air and move them to one side.

　　Smoke signals

　　The smoke from a fire can be seen from far away, so it's a good way to draw attention. If the weather is dry, it isn't hard to start a fire. Remember, however, that fires can be very dangerous if they get out of control. Never light a fire unless you're sure that it can't spread. If the ground is dark, light smoke can be seen more easily. Green grass and leaves produce light smoke.

　　Ground-to-air signals

　　It's a good idea to build some signals, too. Use large pieces of wood to make the symbols(标记). If you can't find any wood, use earth. Some useful symbols are:

　　F "I need food and water."

　　II "I need medicine."

　　I "I am badly hurt."

　　X" I am unable to move from here."

　　Pilots' replies

　　If the pilot lowers the plane's wings from side to side, this means "message received and understood". (At night, the pilot flashes the plane's green lights.) If the pilots flies the plane in a clockwise circle, this means "message received but not understood".(At night, the pilot flashes the plane's red lights.)

However, there is no signal which means "message not received". Why not?

 

1. Which picture means "it's not safe land"?

 

 

　

 

2. What can we learn from the passage?

　　A. Swinging your arm from side to side means "yes".

　　B. If the ground is dark, light smoke can't be seen.

　　C. If you need some medicine, make a symbol "II".

　　D. The pilots make replies with a blue light at night.

　　3. What is the passage mainly about?

　　A. The explanation of building signals on an island.

　　B. The importance of making signals on an island.

　　C. Ways of sending out signals on a lonely island.

D. Ways of receiving signals from a lonely island

 

Monday morning is an important time at our school. All of the students go to the playground. We listen to music, and we 　 36　 the national flag (国旗) go up.

Usually, one student gives a talk on Monday mornings. One Monday last year, a boy gave the talk. He was 　 37　 and excited! When I saw him, I wanted to have a try, too. Can I really do it?

Last week, our teacher said our class should give the talk. My teacher 　 38　 me, "I know you want to have a try. Next Monday, you can give the talk. Go and write something down. 　 39　 for it. I'm sure you'll do well." "Thank you," I answered. It was such a great 　 40　 for me!

When I got home, I was excited. I wrote two pages for the talk. I read them again and again. When I read, I asked my parents 　 41 _ it. I wanted to make my teacher happy.

Monday morning came. I began to feel 　42 . When did I last give a talk to 　 43　 many people? Never! This was my first time. Could I really 　44 it? Maybe I couldn't finish the talk.

When I got to school, we all went out to playground. I 　45 　in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn't say anything.

36. A. watch 　　　　　　 B. see 　　　　　　　 C. notice 　　　　　　D. look at

37. A. surprising 　　 B. proud 　　　　　C. amazed 　　　　　D. careful

38. A. told 　　　　　　　　B. asked for 　　　C. said to 　　　　　 D. showed

39. A. Look out 　　　　B. Come on 　　　C. Take care 　　　D. Get ready

40. A. chance 　　　　　 B. news 　　　　　　 C. time 　　　　　　　D. message

41. A. to listen to 　　 B. to listen 　　　　 C. listen to 　　　　D. listen

42. A. excited 　　　　　B. happy 　　　　　 C. nervous 　　　　 D. surprised

43. A. after　　　 　　　　B. such 　　　　　　　C. before 　　　　　 D. so

44. A. do 　　　　　　　　 B. speak 　　　　　　C. talk 　　　　　　　　D. take

45. A. stand 　　　　　　B. stood 　　　　　　 C. was standing 　D. have stood

Monday morning is an important time at our school. All of the students go to the playground. We listen to music, and we 　 36　 the national flag (国旗) go up.

Usually, one student gives a talk on Monday mornings. One Monday last year, a boy gave the talk. He was 　 37　 and excited! When I saw him, I wanted to have a try, too. Can I really do it?

Last week, our teacher said our class should give the talk. My teacher 　 38　 me, "I know you want to have a try. Next Monday, you can give the talk. Go and write something down. 　 39　 for it. I'm sure you'll do well." "Thank you," I answered. It was such a great 　 40　 for me!

When I got home, I was excited. I wrote two pages for the talk. I read them again and again. When I read, I asked my parents 　 41 _ it. I wanted to make my teacher happy.

Monday morning came. I began to feel 　42 . When did I last give a talk to 　 43　 many people? Never! This was my first time. Could I really 　44 it? Maybe I couldn't finish the talk.

When I got to school, we all went out to playground. I 　45 　in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn't say anything.

36. A. watch 　　　　　　 B. see 　　　　　　　 C. notice 　　　　　　D. look at

37. A. surprising 　　 B. proud 　　　　　C. amazed 　　　　　D. careful

38. A. told 　　　　　　　　B. asked for 　　　C. said to 　　　　　 D. showed

39. A. Look out 　　　　B. Come on 　　　C. Take care 　　　D. Get ready

40. A. chance 　　　　　 B. news 　　　　　　 C. time 　　　　　　　D. message

41. A. to listen to 　　 B. to listen 　　　　 C. listen to 　　　　D. listen

42. A. excited 　　　　　B. happy 　　　　　 C. nervous 　　　　 D. surprised

43. A. after　　　 　　　　B. such 　　　　　　　C. before 　　　　　 D. so

44. A. do 　　　　　　　　 B. speak 　　　　　　C. talk 　　　　　　　　D. take

45. A. stand 　　　　　　B. stood 　　　　　　 C. was standing 　D. have stood

In England people usually don't talk very much. On a bus or a train, you can see everyone sits looking out of the window(看着窗外). And they often read books and newspapers. But they don't talk much. When you meet English people, they often talk about one thing-the weather. So when you meet someone in England, you can say, "It's fine today, isn't it?"

"But it was a little cold yesterday." He may answer.

"Oh, it will be warmer later!" you can say. Talk like this, and the English will think, "How friendly you are!"

( )36. In England people often ______ on a bus or train.

　 A. read books　 B. read newspapers　 C. talk much　 D. A and B

( )37. When you meet English people, you can talk one thing-______.　

　 A. the newspaper　 B. the family　 C. the weather　 D. the books

( )38. When you meet a young woman on a train, you can say, ______　　

A. "You are beautiful."　 B. "It's fine day today, isn't it?"

C. "How old are you?"　 D. "It's very kind of you."

( )39. The woman may answer, ______.

　 A. "Thank you."　　　　　　 B. "I'm twenty-five."

　 C. "You are beautiful, too."　 D. "But it was a little cold yesterday."

( )40. If you talk about the weather with English people, they may think you are ______.

　 A. friendly　　 B. friend　　 C. beautiful　　 D. good

根据句意补全下列单词。

1．They are t________lking about a story.

　　

2．What do you want to be in the f________ture?

3．I like ph________s________cs best.

　　

4．I w________sh you good health.

5．M_______ _______be the pen is Li Ping's.