Mom and Dad are two of the most important people in your life. Over your lifetime, they may influence you more than anyone else you will meet. So if your mom loves to read, you just might grow up carrying a book wherever you go, just as she does.　But parents do a lot more than just pass on their hobbies. Moms and Dads need to care for their kids the minute their kids are born. Most parents will do this as long as they live.
Here are some ways you can stay close, get along well, and build a strong relationship( 关系)with your parents.
Spend time together. Instead of playing computer games or watching TV, ask your mom and dad to play with you. Go outside together, or do some reading.
Be kind.Little things might mean a lot to your mom or dad. You can brighten a parent’s day with a hug（拥抱）, a card , or a joke. It’s also lovely when a kid cleans up his or her room without being asked. And if you try not to fight with your brothers or sisters, your parents will be so happy!
Do your best at whatever you do. You don’t have to be perfect, but when you do your best, you make your parents proud. It makes them happy to see how you’re turning into a great kid. Why? Because it lets them know they’re doing a good job.
【小题1】Who may influence you more than anyone else you will meet according to the passage?

We all know the dangers of fires. It's good and necessary for a family to learn how to prepare for a fire，and 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 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. Practice 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 star 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 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.

1. When a fire happens，_______ if you open the hot door.

A. the door will soon be on fire??? ?????????????

B. the electricity will be cut off

C. the fire will grow more quickly ?????????????

D. the house will fall down

2.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.

3. What is the best title for this passage?

A. The Dangers of a Fire.???? ????????????? ?????????????

B. The Causes of a Fire.

C. Learn to Use a Fire Extinguisher. ?????????????

D. Be Ready for a Fire.

Many animals hide to stay alive. They hide in many ways. Some animals hide in leaves; some animals hide in snow. Usually their colors or shapes help protect them. It’s hard to see an Arctic bear in snow. Its white fur helps protect it. Chameleons(变色龙) can hide by changing colors. Their skin turns the same color as what is around them. Some chameleons can change colors in five minutes.

Many animals try to look bigger than they are to stay alive. Some animals can make other animals think they are very big. If they look very big, animals that are looking for food will run away. Bears can walk on two legs. They look very, very scary. Some animals will run away from them.

Many animals try to stay around other animals. This helps them stay alive. Zebras stay close together so that they can help each other look out of danger. Seeing many stripes at once can also confuse animals that want to eat them. Some birds stay in a circle, each toward a different direction. In this way they can also help each other stay alive by looking around for animals that many want to eat one of them.

1.Animals have ways to stay alive. How many of them are mentioned in the passage ?

A. One          B. Two          C. Three       D. Five

2.Why do animals hide ?

A. Because they like to play hide-and-seek.         

B. Because they are shy.

C. Because they want to catch other.       

D. Because they want to protect themselves.

3.How do Chameleons hide ?

A. They change colors.     ?? B. They change shapes.    

C. They hide in snow.    ??? D. They hide in leaves.

4.How do zebras hide ?

A. Become good friends.        ??????????  B. Talk to each other.

C. Help each other look out for danger.       D. Eat and play together

5.Why do animals try to look bigger than they are ?

A. They want other animals to run away from them.   

B. They want other animals to follow them.

C. They want other animals to see them.             

D. They want other animals to like them.

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 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 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.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案。

1. When a smoke alarm rings at home, it means _________.

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 advises us to do the following to prepare for a fire, which one is not right?

A. we practise for a fire?????????????????????? B. we make escape plans

C. we buy fire extinguishers??????????????????? D. we use electrical cookers

3. When a fire happens,____ if you open the hot door.

A. the door will soon be on fire???????????????? B. the electricity will be cut off

C. the fire will grow more quickly?????????????? 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. Be Ready for a Fire.?????????????????????? B. The Causes of a Fire.

C. Learn to Use a Fire Extinguisher.???????????? D. The Dangers of a Fire.

Nobody is happy all the time, but some people are really happier than others. Here are some tips for you to be happy.
Make enough money to meet your basic needs: food, shelter, and clothing. In the US, that magic number is $40,000 a year. Any money you make beyond that will not necessarily make you happier. Once you make enough money to support your basic needs, your happiness is not affected by how much money you make.
______________________________ Or move to where other members are－so you can see them more. Now, people follow jobs around the country and sometimes around the world. As a result, our relationships with our friends and family have a far greater impact (影响) on our happiness than our jobs do. So next time you think about moving, consider a place where most of your friends and families live.
Find happiness in the job you have now. Many people expect (期待) the right job to change their level of happiness. But happiness research makes it clear that changing jobs can’t bring you happiness. If you want, you will make the best of any job. If you have good relationships with people, you won’t depend on (依赖) your job to give your life a greater sense of meaning. You will find it in your interactions with the people you care about.
If you are unhappy for a long time, you should ask an expert (专家) or a doctor for help. I hope you will be happy all the time.
【小题1】The writer wrote this passage mainly to _____________.