A few minutes ago, walking back from lunch, I started to cross the street when I heard the sound of a coin dropping. It wasn’t much but, as I turned, my eyes caught the heads of several other people turning too. A woman had dropped what seemed to be a dime（十美分硬币）.

       The sound of a coin dropping on the street catches everybody’s attention. Whatever the coin is, no one ignores（忽视）the sound of it. It got me thinking about sounds again.

       There are so many sounds that catch the most attention. People in New York City seldom turn to look when they hear the siren（警报）of a police car or an ambulance（救护车）.

       When I’m in New York, I’m a New Yorker. I don’t turn either. I hardly hear a siren there.

       At home in my little town in Connecticut, it’s different. The faraway high sound of a police car, an ambulance or a fire siren brings me to my feet if I’m sitting and brings me to the window if I’m in bed.

       It’s the quietest sounds that catch our attention most easily, not the loudest. In the middle of the night, I can hear water dropping a hundred yards away through three closed doors. I’ve been hearing little creaking（吱嘎）noises and sounds in the middle of the night for twenty-five years in our house. Why do I never hear those sounds in the daytime?

1. The sound of a coin dropping made people _______.

   A. think of money                                              B. shout aloud

   C. pay attention to it                                    D. look at each other

2. People in New York _______.

   A. are used to sirens                                    B. don’t hear loud noises

   C. are interested in sounds                           D. don’t care about quiet sounds

3. The writer _______.

   A. has a bad hearing                                    B. stays up late at night

   C. comes from a little town                         D. sleeps next to the window

4. The last paragraph（段落）tells us that _______.

   A. the writer thinks a lot at night                   B. water should be turned off at night

   C. the sounds at night make the writer afraid  D. the quietest sounds at night are easily heard

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

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.