If you are lost in the mountains, stay calm in the face of darkness, loneliness, and the unknown. It will greatly increase your chances of survival. Many people think that preparing necessary equipment and knowing how to use it are very important, but actually eighty percent of mountain survivals is your reaction(反应) to fear.
Find a hiding place.
Unnecessary efforts will make you sweat and make you cold. Find a hiding place around you before trying to start your own construction. If you are in a snow-covered area, you may be able to dig a cave in deep snow for protection from the wind. You should try to hide yourself in the middle of the mountain if possible. Stay out of valleys—cold air falls, and the valley floor can be the coldest area on the mountain.
Signal rescuers for help.
The best time to signal rescuers(救援者) is during the day. Signal for help from the highest point possible—it will be easier for rescuers to see you, and any sound you make will farther. If you take a box of matches and a space blanket (a special blanket for traveling), build three smoky fires and put your blanket—gold side facing out—on the ground.
Do not walk away.
It will make finding you more difficult, as search teams will be trying to follow your path and may miss you if you have gone off in a different direction. Searchers often end up finding a car with no one.
If you get frostbite（冻伤）, do not rewarm the affected area until you’re out of danger. You can walk on frostbitten feet, but once you warm the area and can feel the pain, you will not want to walk anywhere. Try to protect the frostbitten area and keep it dry until you are rescued.
【小题1】When lost in the mountains, you can increase your chances of survival if you _____.

A．try to find a car immediately	B．take a space blanket with you
C．do more physical labor	D．walk as far as possible to find help

【小题2】According to the passage, people most probably fail to survive if they _____.

A．do not keep themselves warm	B．stay in the middle of the mountain
C．do not take enough equipment	D．stay in a snow-covered area

【小题3】What can we infer from the passage?

A．Never go to unfamiliar places alone.	B．Mountain traveling is dangerous.
C．Don’t get frightened in danger.	D．Don’t travel by yourself.

【小题4】The passage talks mainly about _____.

A．mountain traveling	B．mountain dangers
C．mountain survivals	D．mountain searching

Today people can use the phone to talk with others almost anywhere on the earth. But  1 you use the phone, you can’t see the person you are talking with. That  2  change in the future.
Now some people are using a kind of telephone called the picture phone or a vision phone(视频电话). Two people  3  are talking can see each other with it.
Picture phones can be useful when you have 4  to show the person you are calling. They may have other uses in the future. One day you may be able to ring up a   5  and ask to see a book. Then you’ll be able to   6  the book over your picture phone. Also you may be able to do shopping through your picture phone. If you see something   7  the newspaper that you want to buy, you can 8  the shop. People at the shop will show you the thing you’re   9  in over the phone. You’ll be able to shop all over the town and never even leave your room.
The picture phone is really a   10  phone. More and more people will use it.
【小题1】A. if                       B. when                C. before
【小题2】A. can’t                   B. must                C. may
【小题3】A. whom                     B. who                 C. which
【小题4】A. something                B. nothing             C. everything
【小题5】A. shop                     B. school              C. library
【小题6】A. read                     B. see                 C. watch
【小题7】A. in                       B. about               C. on
【小题8】A. visit                    B. go                  C. call
【小题9】A. interested               B. bored               C. interesting
【小题10】A. useless                  B. helpless            C. helpful

Everyone has worries. How do you deal with your worries? There is always something you can do to help yourself feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won't solve your problems.
Grades at school are often a top worry for kids. ff you worry most about grades, ask yourself these questions:
●  Why are grades important? What do grades mean to me?
●  How do I get ready for class? Do I go over my notes even when there isn't a test?
●  Do I have a good place to do my homework?
●  Have I tried different ways of studying?
If your worry is about a fight you had with your friend, you might write down al! the things you could do-write a note to him or her, invite him or her to watch a basketball game, say sorry to him or her and so on. Once you have a list of things you could do, you can choose one thing that could get your friend back.
You can ask for help when you're worried. You can find someone to talk to, such as your parents, friends, and teachers.
【小题1】What do kids often worry most about?

A．Their hobbies.	B．Their homework.
C．Their marks at school.	D．A fight with their friends.

【小题2】According to the passage, when you're worried, you'd better _______.

A．work hard	B．talk to someone
C．get ready for class	D．write down your worries

【小题3】If you're worried about grades, DON'T ask yourself "_______".

A．Why are grades important?	B．What do grades mean to me?
C．How do I get ready for class?	D．Why not give up my studies?

【小题4】If you had a fight with a friend, you could _______.

A．invite him or her to watch a game	B．put the blame on him or her
C．try to make new friends	D．leave him or her alone

【小题5】What does the passage mainly tell us?

A．Who is often worried.	B．When people are worried.
C．How to deal with worries.	D．What kinds of worries people have.

Amy Chua, well-known as the Tiger Mother, has held the attention of parents all across the US. She told Reader’s Digest that she’s a little strange about how her book struck so many nerves in the US. The reporter of the magazine is sharing the interview with us.
Reader’s Digest: Did you want your book to be controversial (有争议的)?
Amy: I don’t think it would have been controversial at all if it wasn’t for the Wall Street Journal headline that was called, “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior”.
Reader’s Digest: What’s your view on your parenting?
Amy: My children grew up with one Western parent. My husband doesn’t believe in raising his voice with the kids and we don’t spank (打小孩). They were really raised in a half Asian family. My book’s message is that we should try to find the balance. I believe that when children are little, you should restrict (限制) their choices. I like the traditional Chinese way. Respect authority (尊重权利) and don’t just let them watch TV all the time. I don’t think kids under the age of ten can make good choices. But once they start to get older, the lesson I learnt with Lulu (Amy’s second daughter) is that you have to start listening to them. You have to start giving them more choices and more freedom. I really think it’s important to find a balance.
I like the strict Chinese way of discipline (行为准则) and hard work when children are young. But when they’re older, you have to send love to your child, you have to listen to your child and really achieve the balance between creativity, choice and freedom on the one hand, which the west is very good at, and on the other hand, hard work and self discipline, which I think traditional Chinese parenting is very good at.
【小题1】Where can we find the passage?

A．In a novel.

B．In a magazine.

C．In a comic book.

D．In a history book.

【小题2】The Tiger Mother thinks the reason her book became controversial is that ______.

A．she is very famous

B．parenting is such a common topic

C．traditional Chinese parenting is too strict

D．the Wall Street Journal headline was called “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior”

【小题3】Which of the following is TRUE according to Amy’s view on parenting?

A．We should control all of the children’s choices.

B．Spanking is necessary during children’s growth.

C．Children should be raised in half Asian families.

D．When children get older, parents should listen to them.

【小题4】According to the passage, we can see ______ in the west.

A．children respect their parents because of authority

B．all kids under the age of ten can make good choices

C．some parents don’t believe in raising their voice with the kids

D．children do all of the things according to their parents’ orders

【小题5】What is the main idea of this passage?

A．The book that the Tiger Mother wrote is very controversial.

B．Traditional Chinese parenting is much better than that in the west.

C．The Tiger Mother shows some of her ideas about her book and parenting.

D．Parents should achieve the balance between creativity, choice and freedom.

During the day, you spend a lot of time running, jumping, laughing, eating, and talking. You use up a lot of energy(能量) , and by the end of the day you're tired. Sleep gives your body a chance to rest.

But your brain (大脑)and body are not completely at rest during sleep. While you sleep, your mind may think of the things that happened during the day. It keeps the important things in mind as memories(记忆). It also thinks about things you were worrying about, and you may wake up with answers to some of your problems.

You also grow while you sleep. The thing called "human growth hormone (荷尔蒙)" in the body helps you grow during sleep. This growth hormone also helps the body to repair itself.

Sleep helps your body to conserve energy too. You use up a lot of energy during your daily activities. But when you sleep, your body temperature falls, and your "metabolism" (新陈代谢) slows down. You are still using some energy, but much less than when you are awake and active.

Have you ever stayed up past your bedtime? Did you have difficulty getting up the next morning? Maybe you had problems seeing clearly or you cannot think clearly. That was your body's way of saying, "I need sleep！" A lack ( 缺乏) of sleep can stop your body and mind from working correctly.

1.What does "human growth hormone" do while people sleep?

A．It helps people rest well.	B．It helps repair the body.
C．It helps answer problems.	D．It helps slow the body down.

2.According to the passage, which of the following tells you need sleep?

A．You use up a lot of energy.	B．You enjoy daily activities.
C．Your body temperature falls.	D．You don't want to get up.

3.What does the underlined word "conserve" mean?

A．provide

B．move

C．save

D．spend

4.What is this passage mainly about?

A．Sleep is very important.	B．The brain needs enough sleep.
C．Good ways to sleep well.	D．People use energy when sleeping