Now here is very bad news for you.I have been very naughty and the school master does not want me in the school any longer.She is going to write to you.You must come and take me away from here.

The trouble started last night when I was smoking a cigarette in bed.As I was smoking,I heard footsteps coming towards the room.I did not want a teacher to catch me smoking,so I threw the cigarette away.Unfortunately,the cigarette fell into the waste-paper basket.It caught fire.

There was a curtain near the waste-paper basket.It caught fire too.Soon the whole room was burning.The master phoned the fire brigade.The school is a long way from the town and before the fire brigade arrived,the whole school was on fire.Therefore,the master became very angry with me.She said that the fire was all my fault and I must pay for the damage.She will send you a bill for about a million dollars.I'm very sorry for this.

Much love,

Sarah

33.Why did Sarah write to his parents?

A.He missed them very much for they hadn't seen each other for a long time.

B.He thought he was old enough to help them do something.

C.He was tired of studying, and wanted to leave school.

D.He told his parents what he had done in school.

34.Where did Sarah smoke?

A.in the classroom B.in the school restaurant

C.in the street D.in the dormitory

35.Why was the school master angry with him?

A.Because he was too naughty

B.Because he was too lazy

C.Because he caused a big fire

D.Because he stole something from the school

III. 七选五（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项

Keep safe in storms

In the spring and summer months, thunderstorms (雷雨) are common. __36_ . In thunderstorms, lightning can strike(击中) people and buildings and is very dangerous.

It was reported that a man was struck by lightning when he was making a phone call under a tree. He died at once. You may not know it, but nearly 1,800 thunderstorms are happening at any moment around the world.___37_ _.So what should you do during a lightning storm? Scientists say that a person's chances of being struck by lightning are 1 in 600,000. __38 _

If you are indoors during a thunderstorm:

Stay away from anything that is metal because lightning can come into the house through it.

Don't stand near the windows.

Don't take a shower or bath. Lighting can travel through water.

Never use the phone. _39 .

If you are caught in a thunderstorm outdoors: 40___. If there's no building around, try to find a low place to stay in.