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(火警) 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(逃脱) 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.
【小题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

【小题2】The writer advises us to do the following to prepare for a fire except that _________.

A．we practise for a fire	B．we make escape plans
C．we buy fire extinguishers	D．we use electrical cookers

【小题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

【小题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.

【小题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.

In order to know a foreign language thoroughly, four things are necessary. Firstly, we must be able to understand the language when we hear it spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves, correctly, with confidence and without hesitation. Thirdly, we must be able to read the language and fourthly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to compose（组成）sentences that are grammatically correct. We must know how to arrange sentences in paragraphs, so as to write a good letter or composition.

There is no easy way to succeed in language learning. A good memory is of great help, but it is not enough simply to memorize rules from a grammar book. It is not much use learning by heart long lists of words and their meaning. We learn words not by ourselves, but in sentences. We must learn by using the language. “Learn through use” is a good piece of advice for those who are studying a new language. Practice is very important. We must practice speaking and writing the language whenever we can.

1.The word “confidence” here probably means _____.

A．use                                  B．eyes

C．need                                 D．feeling sure of ourselves

2.The writer advises us to _______.

A．speak more and write more

B．read more

C．speak more

D．use a dictionary

3.The first step in learning a language is ______.

A．reading           B．speaking          C．writing            D．listening

4.Words should be learned _____.

A．from a dictionary                        B．from a textbook

C．in sentences                           D．from a good grammar book

5.“Learn through use “is to say that ______.

A．we must practise speaking and writing

B．we must learn by using the language

C．we must learn everything by language

D．we must remember grammar rules as many as possible

 

American and British people use different greetings. In the USA the commonest greeting is “Hi”. In Britain it is “Hello!” or “How are you?” “Hi!” is creeping（不知不觉地进入）into British, too. When they are introduced to someone, the Americans say, “Glad to know you. ” The British say, “How do you do?” or “Pleased to meet you. ” When Americans say “Good-bye”, they nearly always add, “Have a good day. ” or “Have a good trip. ” etc. to friends and strangers alike. Britons are already beginning to use “Have a good day. ”

The British usually use “got” in the sense of “have”. The Americans hardly ever do. AmE: Do you have a car, room, etc. ? Yes, I do. BrE: Have you got a car, room, etc. ? Yes, I have.

There are a number of differences between American and British English in the spelling of words, e. g. check（US）/cheque（UK）. Many American words ending in “or”, e. g. honor, labor are spelt in British English with an “our,” e. g. honour, labour. Many verbs in American English with “ize” or “izing” forms, e. g. organize, realizing are spelt in BrE with “ise” or “ising”, e. g. organise, realising. In American English, “practice” is used both for the verb and noun. In BrE, the verb is spelt “practise”, and the noun “practice. ” In AmE, one writes “traveler,” while in BrE, one writes “traveller”.

It was once predicted that British and American English would become separate (各自的)languages finally. But the opposite has happened. The links（联系）between the two countries are so strong that linguistically（语言上）,and probably culturally（文化上）too, they are closer together than ever before.

AmE—— American English   BrE——British English

1.The Americans hardly say “_____”

A．Good-bye. Have a good day!

B．Glad to know you!

C．Hi!

D．Have you got a car?

2.What does the 3^rd paragraph talk about?

A．There are lots of differences in spelling between AmE and BrE.

B．Why do the Americans and the British use different spellings.

C．There are few differences in spelling between AmE and BrE.

D．The different usages of words in AmE and BrE.

3.Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The two languages will become separate languages.

B．American English will be used more and more.

C．The two languages will be closer and closer.

D．British English will be used more and more.

4.The underlined word “predicted” means ______ in Chinese.

A．解释             B．预言             C．考虑             D．证明

 

In order to know a foreign language thoroughly, four things are necessary. Firstly, we must be able to understand the language when we hear it spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves, correctly, with confidence and without hesitation. Thirdly, we must be able to read the language and fourthly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to compose（组成）sentences that are grammatically correct. We must know how to arrange sentences in paragraphs, so as to write a good letter or composition.
There is no easy way to succeed in language learning. A good memory is of great help, but it is not enough simply to memorize rules from a grammar book. It is not much use learning by heart long lists of words and their meaning. We learn words not by ourselves, but in sentences. We must learn by using the language. “Learn through use” is a good piece of advice for those who are studying a new language. Practice is very important. We must practice speaking and writing the language whenever we can.
【小题1】The word “confidence” here probably means _____.

A．use

B．eyes

C．need

D．feeling sure of ourselves

【小题2】The writer advises us to _______.

A．speak more and write more

B．read more

C．speak more

D．use a dictionary

【小题3】The first step in learning a language is ______.

A．reading

B．speaking

C．writing

D．listening

【小题4】Words should be learned _____.

A．from a dictionary	B．from a textbook
C．in sentences	D．from a good grammar book

【小题5】“Learn through use “is to say that ______.

A．we must practise speaking and writing

B．we must learn by using the language

C．we must learn everything by language

D．we must remember grammar rules as many as possible

In order to know a foreign language thoroughly, four things are necessary. Firstly, we must be able to understand the language when we hear it spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves, correctly, with confidence and without hesitation. Thirdly, we must be able to read the language and fourthly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to compose（组成）sentences that are grammatically correct. We must know how to arrange sentences in paragraphs, so as to write a good letter or composition.
There is no easy way to succeed in language learning. A good memory is of great help, but it is not enough simply to memorize rules from a grammar book. It is not much use learning by heart long lists of words and their meaning. We learn words not by ourselves, but in sentences. We must learn by using the language. “Learn through use” is a good piece of advice for those who are studying a new language. Practice is very important. We must practice speaking and writing the language whenever we can.
【小题1】The word “confidence” here probably means _____.

A．use	B．eyes
C．need	D．feeling sure of ourselves

【小题2】The writer advises us to _______.

A．speak more and write more

B．read more

C．speak more

D．use a dictionary

【小题3】The first step in learning a language is ______.

A．reading

B．speaking

C．writing

D．listening

【小题4】Words should be learned _____.

A．from a dictionary	B．from a textbook
C．in sentences	D．from a good grammar book

【小题5】“Learn through use “is to say that ______.

A．we must practise speaking and writing

B．we must learn by using the language

C．we must learn everything by language

D．we must remember grammar rules as many as possible