Four years ago when I was a boy of 11，I got into the biggest trouble as a kid.It was a Saturday morning.Both my parents were out，leaving me and my 10－month－old sister home alone.Anyway，my sister was still asleep in her room.In fact I had the house to myself.I decided to do some drawing.Soon I gave up.Nothing was on TV，so I felt bored and touched the candles on the shelf…I had an idea! What would happen if I set fire to some kitchen paper? Well，of course it went on fire，but it wasn't the tiny flame(火苗) I'd expected，and I couldn't blow it out.I threw it on the floor，and then I got my dad's boots(靴子) and stamped it out．
But there was a huge hole lefton the floor.When my mum came home later，she smelt the smoke immediately.She dropped the shopping bag，luckily for me，over the hole.I thought this meant she would never see it.However，after running round the house checking for a fire，she of course picked up the bag and saw the hole.Next I was grounded(关禁闭) for months.Even worse though，the hole was still there，reminding me of what I did.
1.How old was the writer when he wrote the passage?
A. 11 years old. B. 13 years old.
C. 15 years old. D. 17 years old.
2.The underlined words “stamp out” in the first paragraph mean “________”．
A. 吹灭 B. 踩灭
C. 杀灭 D. 浇灭
3.Put the sentences in the right order according to the passage.
①The writer set fire to some kitchen paper.
②The writer did some drawing.
③The writer was grounded.
④The writer stamped the fire out.
⑤The writer's mother checked for a fire.
A. ②④③①⑤ B. ①③④②⑤
C. ②①④③⑤ D. ②①④⑤③
4.Who put out the fire at last?
A. The writer.
B. The writer and his sister.
C. The writer's mother.
D. The writer's father.
5.What's the main idea of the passage?
A. It's difficult to put out a fire.
B. The boy didn't look after his sister.
C. The boy made a big trouble when he was 11.
D. Don't leave children home alone while shopping.
When I was at school，I had a classmate whose name was Ted.Ted and I were in the same class.He sat next to me.He had serious problems in communicating with others.We always had to guess what he was saying.Besides，most of my classmates did not like to play with him because his hands and shirts were always dirty.I told him several times a day to wash his hands.I tried to let him know the importance of being clean.But he just could not do it well and I didn't know how to change him.
One day，our teacher Miss Hsieh walked to Ted.She said nothing.She took Ted to the washroom.Miss Hsieh washed his hands slowly and told Ted that he should keep himself clean.She did that every day for one week.Finally，Ted understood what Miss Hsieh wanted him to do.
Miss Hsieh's love gave me a good example.When I am doing my job，I always teach my students by showing them the right ways to do things.I always remember to give them more time to learn and to grow up.I'd like to say thanks to Miss Hsieh because I learn a lot from her.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子正(T)误(F)。
1.We always had to guess what Ted was saying because he spoke too fast.
2.Sometimes Ted's hands and shirts were dirty.
3.The writer and Miss Hsieh told Ted to keep himself clean，but Ted refused to do so.
4.At last，Ted could understand what Miss Hsieh wanted him to do.
5.Miss Hsieh is really a good teacher.
It was so dark outside.There was still two hours ______ my parents got home from the theatre.I didn't go with them ______ I wasn't interested in opera.After finishing my homework，I locked ______ in my parents' bedroom and turned on the TV.
Suddenly，the ______ began to ring.I picked it up and said “Hello？”but nobody answered.I knew someone was at ______ end.Finally，I hung up.A minute later，the phone rang again，but still nobody answered.I became more and more ______ as time passed.
To take my mind off this prank(恶作剧)，I called my friend Anna.She ______ me to give my parents a call，but they were not allowed to use phones in the theatre.As we talked，a car drove in our driveway.I ______ the window and saw an unfamiliar(不熟悉的) car.Five minutes passed and the car was ______ there.Anna told me to call the police，but I refused.I thought I'd better find a place to______．Luckily，my parents arrived home soon.
Since then I haven't stayed home alone and I think I will never be home alone.
1.A. after B. before C. while D. when
2.A. but B. though C. because D. so
3.A. yourself B. themselves C. ourselves D. myself
4.A. phone B. clock C. radio D. TV
5.A. other B. others C. the other D. another
6.A. nervous B. bored C. excited D. relaxed
7.A. allowed B. advised C. helped D. expected
8.A. looked at B. looked up at C. looked down to D. looked out of
9.A. never B. often C. still D. sometimes
10.A. rest B. hide C. sleep D. play
—Next week，my family are going to Austria and stay there for half a month.
—________.
A. Good luck B. I agree with you
C. I'm very sorry D. Have a good trip
Maria ________ at 4：30 this morning and couldn't fall asleep.
A. woke up B. was woken up
C. wakes up D. is woken up
Ladies and gentlemen，now we are in the famous Australia Zoo.________！
A. Good luck B. Have fun
C. I'm sorry D. Well done
