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

 

Dear Connie，
　　Thanks for your last letter. Everything is OK here now. I am _1__ to know that everything is going well with you. 2__also for the photos. Linda looks healthier and 3_ than before.
　　It is very hot here now, but it sometimes 4_. We love the rains very much. We are _5_ our stay here. I am now studying in a 6__ school. There are more __7_ and students in this school than in my school in England. My teachers and classmates are all very _8_ to me.
　　Time goes so quickly. I am having new experience all the time. It is difficult to _9 Chinese. But I am making progress _10_ the help of my teachers and classmates.
　　The summer holiday is __11_. Here in Jinan the summer holiday usually __12__ about two months. So I'II be free for over sixty days. I hope you and Linda could __13__ to Jinan for a __14_. Then I can show you _15__ the famous “Spring City” in China.
　　Love to you and Linda.

Yours,
Mike

1 A. glad　　     B. angry　　     C. surprised　　       D. sad

2 A. Thanks　　   B. Ask　　      C. Hope　　          D. Wish

3A. slower　　   B. taller　　     C. shorter　　         D. smaller

4 A. floods　　    B. winds　　    C. snows　　          D. rains

5 A. fond　　     B. disliking　    C. enjoying　　        D. hating

6 A. shorter　　   B. taller　　     C. smaller　　         D. bigger

7 A. libraries　    B. teachers　　   C. buildings　         D. classrooms

8 A. rough　　    B. friendly　　   C. unfriendly　        D. rude

9 A. know　　    B. find　　       C. learn　　           D. see

10 A. as　　       B. under　　     C. by　　             D. with

11 A. finished　    B. coming　      C. going　            D. over

12 A. takes　　    B. spends　       C. lasts　　           D. costs

13 A. run　　      B. walk　        C. go　　            D. come

14A. sight　       B. visit　        C. job　　            D. work

15A. around　     B. to 　         C. for　　            D. visit

 

Dear Connie，
　　Thanks for your last letter. Everything is OK here now. I am _1__ to know that everything is going well with you. 2__also for the photos. Linda looks healthier and 3_ than before.
　　It is very hot here now, but it sometimes 4_. We love the rains very much. We are _5_ our stay here. I am now studying in a 6__ school. There are more __7_ and students in this school than in my school in England. My teachers and classmates are all very _8_ to me.
　　Time goes so quickly. I am having new experience all the time. It is difficult to _9 Chinese. But I am making progress _10_ the help of my teachers and classmates.
　　The summer holiday is __11_. Here in Jinan the summer holiday usually __12__ about two months. So I'II be free for over sixty days. I hope you and Linda could __13__ to Jinan for a __14_. Then I can show you _15__ the famous “Spring City” in China.
　　Love to you and Linda.

Yours,
Mike

1 A. glad　　     B. angry　　     C. surprised　　       D. sad

2 A. Thanks　　   B. Ask　　      C. Hope　　          D. Wish

3A. slower　　   B. taller　　     C. shorter　　         D. smaller

4 A. floods　　    B. winds　　    C. snows　　          D. rains

5 A. fond　　     B. disliking　    C. enjoying　　        D. hating

6 A. shorter　　   B. taller　　     C. smaller　　         D. bigger

7 A. libraries　    B. teachers　　   C. buildings　         D. classrooms

8 A. rough　　    B. friendly　　   C. unfriendly　        D. rude

9 A. know　　    B. find　　       C. learn　　           D. see

10 A. as　　       B. under　　     C. by　　             D. with

11 A. finished　    B. coming　      C. going　            D. over

12 A. takes　　    B. spends　       C. lasts　　           D. costs

13 A. run　　      B. walk　        C. go　　            D. come

14A. sight　       B. visit　        C. job　　            D. work

15A. around　     B. to 　         C. for　　            D. visit

 

Dear Connie，
　　Thanks for your last letter. Everything is OK here now. I am __1__ to know that everything is going well with you. __2__also for the photos. Linda looks healthier and __3_ than before.
　　It is very hot here now, but it sometimes _4__. We love the rains very much. We are _5__ our stay here. I am now studying in a __6__ school. There are more _7_ and students in this school than in my school in England. My teachers and classmates are all very _8_ to me.
　　Time goes so quickly. I am having new experience all the time. It is difficult to __9_ Chinese. But I am making progress __10__ the help of my teachers and classmates.
　　The summer holiday is _11__. Here in Jinan the summer holiday usually _12_ about two months. So I'II be free for over sixty days. I hope you and Linda could _13__ to Jinan for a _14_. Then I can show you 15_ the famous “Spring City” in China.
　　Love to you and Linda.

Yours,
Mike

（1）A. glad　　     B. angry　　     C. surprised　　       D. sad

（2）A. Thanks　　   B. Ask　　      C. Hope　　          D. Wish

（3）A. slower　　   B. taller　　     C. shorter　　         D. smaller

（4）A. floods　　    B. winds　　    C. snows　　          D. rains

（5） A. fond　　     B. disliking　    C. enjoying　　        D. hating

（6） A. shorter　　   B. taller　　     C. smaller　　         D. bigger

（7） A. libraries　    B. teachers　　   C. buildings　         D. classrooms

（8） A. rough　　    B. friendly　　   C. unfriendly　        D. rude

（9） A. know　　    B. find　　       C. learn　　           D. see

（10）A. as　　       B. under　　     C. by　　             D. with

（11）. A. finished　    B. coming　      C. going　            D. over

（12）A. takes　　    B. spends　       C. lasts　　           D. costs

（13）A. run　　      B. walk　        C. go　　            D. come

（14） A. sight　       B. visit　        C. job　　            D. work

（15） A. around　     B. to 　         C. for　　            D. visit

Dear Connie，
　　Thanks for your last letter. Everything is OK here now. I am __1__ to know that everything is going well with you. __2__also for the photos. Linda looks healthier and __3_ than before.
　　It is very hot here now, but it sometimes _4__. We love the rains very much. We are _5__ our stay here. I am now studying in a __6__ school. There are more _7_ and students in this school than in my school in England. My teachers and classmates are all very _8_ to me.
　　Time goes so quickly. I am having new experience all the time. It is difficult to __9_ Chinese. But I am making progress __10__ the help of my teachers and classmates.
　　The summer holiday is _11__. Here in Jinan the summer holiday usually _12_ about two months. So I'II be free for over sixty days. I hope you and Linda could _13__ to Jinan for a _14_. Then I can show you 15_ the famous “Spring City” in China.
　　Love to you and Linda.

Yours,
Mike

（1）A. glad　　     B. angry　　     C. surprised　　       D. sad

（2）A. Thanks　　   B. Ask　　      C. Hope　　          D. Wish

（3）A. slower　　   B. taller　　     C. shorter　　         D. smaller

（4）A. floods　　    B. winds　　    C. snows　　          D. rains

（5） A. fond　　     B. disliking　    C. enjoying　　        D. hating

（6） A. shorter　　   B. taller　　     C. smaller　　         D. bigger

（7） A. libraries　    B. teachers　　   C. buildings　         D. classrooms

（8） A. rough　　    B. friendly　　   C. unfriendly　        D. rude

（9） A. know　　    B. find　　       C. learn　　           D. see

（10）A. as　　       B. under　　     C. by　　             D. with

（11）. A. finished　    B. coming　      C. going　            D. over

（12）A. takes　　    B. spends　       C. lasts　　           D. costs

（13）A. run　　      B. walk　        C. go　　            D. come

（14） A. sight　       B. visit　        C. job　　            D. work

（15） A. around　     B. to 　         C. for　　            D. visit