I am mentioning Ethan because by now the big fire has been spreading widely for a week. It has caused 55 deaths and left 500,000 people homeless. Now I am here at my school site, and the smoky air is keeping our students inside, waiting for rescue.

　　　5．What is the family's attitude to Ethan's work?

　　　A． They try their best to support Ethan. B． They promise to learn from him.

　　　C． They think it's too dangerous. . D． They think Ethan is too busy.

　　　6．What do we know about the animals in Ethan's home?

　　　A． They were caught in the wild. B． They were sufferers from the fires.

　　　C． They were gifts to the children. D． They were bought from pet stores.

　　　7．What's the fifth paragraph mainly about?

　　　A． Why Ethan is thought to be a hero. B． Who are rescued from the fire.

　　　C． How Ethan helps the people. D． Why Ethan likes his job.

　　　8．What makes the author think of Ethan?

　　　A． His friend Susan. . B． The gifts Ethan gave.

　　　C． His students. D． The danger he faces.

　　　Gardening is popular in many parts of the world. This outdoor activity gives us beautiful plants, pleasant smelling flowers and fresh fruits and vegetables. But it also does a lot of good to our health.

　　　Gardening connects people. When you are gardening, you are outdoors. So it is a perfect chance to meet and spend time with your neighbors. Most people love to talk about their hobbies, and gardeners are no different. They usually enjoy showing people what they are growing. And most enjoy sharing advice and stories about their gardens almost as much as sharing flowers and vegetables from their gardens.

　　　Gardening is a great activity for children. It gets them outdoors and off computers, televisions and cell phones. Gardening is also a great teacher. It can teach a child about where food comes from and healthy eating. It also helps them to understand that the natural resources (资源) are not inexhaustible and the importance of using them carefully.

　　　Then, when you garden, you must move around. All the different movements needed for gardening, like bending and lifting, work small muscles (肌肉) in the body. And you can easily get good exercise when you are digging holes or pulling grasses.

　　　In a study, researches looked at more than 2,800 people over the age of 60. They studied their lifestyle habits, activities and health over a 16-year period. They found that gardening could lower the risk of future dementia (痴呆) by 36%. Gardening requires people do many repeated actions, such as picking off dying flowers. These actions have a calming influence on the brain. The brain is still active but not in the same way when we use computers.

　　　You'll feel wonderful when what you grow in a garden looks, smells, feels and tastes good.

　　　9．What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?

　　　A． Gardeners don't feel lonely. B． Gardeners are fond of sharing.

　　　C． Gardeners have many hobbies. D． Gardeners care about the environment.

　　　10．What does the underlined word "inexhaustible" in Paragraph 3 mean?

　　　A． Useless. B． Special.

　　　C． Endless. D． Cheap.

　　　11．What is the study used to show?

　　　A． Gardening is popular with the old. B． Gardening is good for health.

　　　C． Gardening can be a tiring activity. D． Gardening is better than playing computers.

　　　12．What's the purpose of the text?

　　　A． To show how to garden. B． To encourage us to garden.

　　　C． To show gardening is popular. D． To encourage us to do outdoor activities.

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　　　Many people think that English writing is difficult. 13． Here are some great writing tips that will help you improve your writing in a short time.

　　　Don't ramble(长篇大论). This is a very common mistake made by people who have poor writing skills. When they ramble, they are not paying attention to grammar. As a result, their sentences become very long. 14． If you know you have poor grammar, use short sentences.

　　　15． Think about each sentence carefully to make sure that it is correct before moving on. It's better to write a short passage that is easy to read and mistake-free than to write a long article that is filled with grammar mistakes.

　　　Increase your vocabulary. If you don't have a large vocabulary, you will find it difficult to write as you can't find right words to express yourself clearly. The solution (解决办法) to this problem is to increase your vocabulary. 16． You can do this by reading the local newspapers daily, borrowing books from the library or watching English programs.

　　　Don't write when you are tired. Tiredness can lead to nothing to write. If you find yourself looking at a blank piece of paper with nothing to write, don't just sit there! Take a walk or a warm shower, or simply lie down to get some rest. 17． You'll find that you'll enjoy your writing a lot more and make fewer mistakes!

A． Find out the mistakes you've made.