What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean、

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• 1By mentioning the names of the trees, the author aims to show that ______ .

  A.the kids like playing in trees

  B.the kids are very familiar with trees

  C.the kids have learned much knowledge

  D.the kids find trees useful learning tools

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• 2What can be learned from Paragraph 2、

  A.The scenes are colorful and changeable.

  B.There are many windows in the wooden house.

  C.The views remind us that we are in a wooden house.

  D.The lakes outside the windows are quite different in color.

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• 3   Lightning flashed through the darkness over Sibson’s bedroom skylight（天窗）.Sibson was shaken by a clap of thunder ____21___ he knew what was happening. The storm had moved directly _____22____ his two-story wooden house. Then he heard the smoke alarm beeping.    Sibson rushed down the stairs barefoot to    23      ; he opened the door to the basement（地下室）, and flames      24      out. Sibson ran back upstairs to call 911 from his bedroom. “I felt      25      because the room had a separate outdoor stairway,” he explains.    But the phone didn’t work, and when he tried to go down the outdoor stairway, he was      26      by a wall of flames. Sibson realized he was trapped（困住）.    Sibson’s house was three kilometers      27      the main road and was so well hidden by trees that he knew calling for help would be    28      .    Up a hill nearby lived Sibson’s neighbor, Huggons. He was lying in bed when something like a smoke alarm      29      his ears. He jumped out of bed, took his    30      and flashlight, and headed down the hillside toward the    31    . That was when he saw the rolling heavy smoke.    Huggons dialed 911, and the operator warned him not to    32    the house. But Huggons said, “There is no way I am going to listen to Sibson    33    and die in that fire.”    “Anyone there、” Huggons called out. Then he heard “Help! I’m trapped!” coming from the second floor balcony（阳台）. He entered the house, but soon had to run back to catch his    34    .    After one more    35    inside the house, Huggons gave up and    36    around back.    The wind parted the smoke just    37    for him to catch sight of Sibson. But there was no way to get to him. He    38    the flashlight into the woods and noticed a ladder. He took it over to the balcony and    39    Sibson down just as the second floor of the house fell off.    Sibson is still    40    when he tells the story. “ I was alone that night,” he says. “Then I heard the most beautiful sound in my life. It was Huggons.”

  A.before

  B.while

  C.since

  D.until

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• 4It’s surprising that your brother _____ Russian so quickly—he hasn’t lived there very long.

  A.picked up

  B.looked up

  C.put up

  D.made up

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• 5I got close enough to hear them speaking Chinese, and I said “Ni Hao ” just as I ____ do in Chin

  A.A.must

  B.might

  C.can

  D.should

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• 6What is the main purpose of the author writing the text、

  A.To describe the beauty of the scene around the house.

  B.To introduce her children’s happy life in the forest.

  C.To show that living in the forest is healthful.

  D.To share the joy of living in the natur

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• 7The voucher can be used for a stay at the chosen B&B on ______.

  A.09/01/2012

  B.04/02/2012

  C.01/03/2012

  D.28/04/2012

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• 8How much should be paid for a two-night stay in October 2012 at a chosen B&B、

  A.￡70

  B.￡40

  C.￡35

  D.￡30

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• 9What right do the B&Bs reserve、

  A.To charge extra ￡10 for bookings with no vouchers.

  B.To refuse bookings for guest under the age of 18.

  C.To charge at full price for stays not confirme

  D.D.To request extra charges as tips.

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• 10By taking up the offer, the voucher holders can choose to ______ .

  A.book either a basic twin or double room at the chosen B&Bs

  B.have lunch or evening meal without paying extra money

  C.use the B&B offer together with other offers

  D.book the stays though B&B Daily

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