Each time I see a balloon, my mind flies back to a memory of when I was a six-year-old girl. It was a rainy Sunday and my father had recently died. I asked my mom if Dad had gone to heaven. "Yes, honey. Of course." she said.

　　"Can we write him a letter?"

　　She paused, the longest pause of my short life, and answered, "Yes."

　　My heart jumped. "How? Does the mailman go there?" I asked.

　　"No, but I have an idea." Mom drove to a party store and returned with a red balloon. I asked her what it was for.

　　"Just wait, honey. You'll see." Mom told me to write my letter. Eagerly, I got my favorite pen, and poured out my six-year-old heart in the form of blue ink. I wrote about my day, what I learned at school, how Mom was doing, and even about what happened in a story I had read. For a few minutes it was as if Dad were still alive. I gave the letter to Mom. She read it over, and a smile crossed her face.

　　She made a hole in the corner of the letter where she looped the balloon string. We went outside and she gave me the balloon. It was still raining.

　　"Okay, on the count of three, let go. One, two, three."

　　The balloon, carrying my letter, darted upward against the rain. We watched until it was swallowed by the mass of clouds.

　　Later I realized, like the balloon, that Dad had never let his sickness get him down. He was strong. No matter what he suffered, he'd persevere, dart up, and finally transcend this cold world and his sick body. He rose into sky and became something beautiful. I watched until the balloon disappeared into the gray and white and I prayed that his strength was hereditary. I prayed to be a balloon.

　　1.When the girl asked her mother if they could write to her father, her mother _________.

　　A.felt it hard to answer B.thought her a creative girl

　　C.believed it easy to do so D.found it easy to lie

　　2.When the girl was told that she could send a letter to her father, she _________.

　　A.jumped with joy B.became excited

　　C.started writing immediately D. was worried that it couldn't be delivered

　　3.In the eyes of the author, what was the rain like?

　　A.An incurable disease. B.An unforgettable memory.

　　C.The hard time her father had. D.The failures her father experienced.

　　4.What would be the best title for the passage?

　　A.An unforgettable experience B.The strong red balloon

　　C.Fly to paradise D.A great father

　　We all know how important human life is—it’s priceless. It doesn’t matter where you are from or what the color of your skins is—all people are human beings. Firstly, we can tell you that the lives of your relatives could depend on your ability to give first aid. If you think highly of human’s life, this website is for you! Here you can find information about first aid.

　　The very first thing that you should do when you see an accident is to evaluate the situation and prevent further dangerous incidents. First of all, you have to recognize what has happened and what the dangers to rescuers and victims are. Think about how to take care of the victims.

　　Helping usually takes place in very difficult conditions and injuries can be very bad. Therefore, you cannot be too afraid of making mistakes to help. Sometimes you have to face the fact that regardless of your actions and your efforts the victim’s condition might not improve—he or she could even die. In some cases even professional medical aid may not succeed. If you have done everything you think you should do, you shouldn’t feel guilty.

　　Do not expose yourself to danger. Giving first aid can be dangerous. While trying to help a victim, do not forget about your own safety. If something happens to you, you won’t be able to help anyone.

　　Call for help after you find out the condition of a victim. But remember if a victim faints due to breathing failure caused by drowning, choking or poisoning, you should first take actions that help to bring back the heart beat and breathing. While calling, talk shortly but clearly. Always provide the following information: the location of the accident, the kind of accident, the number of the injured and your full name and phone number and so on.

　　5. The underlined word “evaluate” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.

　　A. leave B. protect C. avoid D. judge

　　6. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3?

　　A. You should learn some professional knowledge about first aid.

　　B. You shouldn’t feel guilty if you don’t know about first aid.

　　C. Try your best to give first aid and don’t be afraid of making mistakes

　　D. Don’t make mistakes when you are giving first aid.

　　7. The author thinks that helping a victim can be ____________.

　　A. risky B. shocking C. exciting D. boring

　　8. It can be inferred from the passage that __________.

　　A. everyone must learn how to give first aid

　　B. you should forget about your own safety while giving first aid.

　　C. when you see an accident you should do nothing but call the police.

　　D. when calling for help you should give all relevant details.

　　1-4 ABCB

　　5-8 DCAD

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