Do not go under a tree because the lighting could hit the tree and travel through the tree to hit you.

Never use a cell phone.

A. But you can reduce those chances by following these safety rules.

B. But it is very important for us to learn about lightning.

C. Lighting could travel through the phone line and hit you

D. In fact, many people are killed by lighting every year.

E. Try to get home as soon as possible.

F. Since they happen often, some people don't take them seriously.

G. Go into a nearby building or car right away.

IV. 完形填空 (共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)

阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给出的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I did very badly at school. My headmaster thought I was 1and when I was 41 he said, "You're never going to be 42 but a failure. "

After five years of 43 jobs,I fell in love with a very nice middle-class girl. It was the best 4 that could have happened to me. 45 I wanted to do something positive(积极的)with my life because I wanted to prove to 46 that what people said about me was 47 ,especially to her mother,who had said to me,"Let's 48 it. You've failed at everything you've ever done. " So I tried hard with my 49 and went to college. My first novel (小说) 50 while I was at college.

After college I taught during the 51 in high schools and attended evening classes at London University, where I got a 52 in history. I became a lecturer at a college and was thinking of 53 that job to write full-time 54 I was offered a part- time job at Leeds University. I began to feel proud of myself- 55 was a working-class boy who'd 56 school early,now teaching at the university.

My writing career (职业))took off when I discovered my own style. Now I'm rich and 57 .I have been on TV, and met lots of film stars. 58 what does it mean? I 59 wish all the people that have put me down had 60 ,"I believe in you,and you'll succeed."

41.A.bright B.useless C.simple D.hopeful

42.A.anything B.something C.everything D.nothing

43.A.low B.poor C.good D.useful

44.A.support B.happiness C.surprise D.thing

45.A.admitted B.decided C.planned D.told

46.A.me B.them C.her D.it

47.A.wrong B.right C.stupid D.faulty

48.A.see B.know C.understand D.face

50.A.came on B.came in C.came out D.came back

51.A.day B.night C.month D.year

52.A.graduation B.pass C.degree D.success

53.A.giving in B.giving back C.giving out D.giving up

54.A.while B.if C.when D.or