【文章內容簡介】 n higher than for the others.（1）In 1700, the men who protected the streets in London were paid _______. A.a fewB.nothingC.a littleD.a lot（2）About 300 years ago, many people _______. A.wanted to leave LondonB.had big houses in LondonC.became policemenD.came to live in London（3）People didn39。t leave their houses because _______. A.they had no moneyB.they were afraid of losing moneyC.the city was not cleanD.they liked homes（4）The Bow Street Runners _______. A.stopped people from stealingB.stole moneyC.paid people for stealingD.stopped people riding horses7．閱讀理解 Emergencies（緊急情況）don39。t happen very often. But when they do, you want to get help first. No one wants to spend time looking up the phone numbers. In 1968, the United States government agreed on one number that people could call for emergencies. They thought that 911 was easy to remember and people could dial it quickly. The first 911 call was made on February 16, 1968, in Alabama. Today, 911 is used for emergencies in most parts of the United States and many parts of Canada. Other countries may use other numbers. In Great Britain, it39。s 999. If you39。re not sure which emergency number is used in your area, check your phone book. When to call Never call 911 as a joke or just to see what might happen. The only time you should call 911 is when a person is badly hurt or in danger at the moment! So call when there is a fire, a car accident, or sudden sickness, etc. When in an emergency call When you dial the 911 operator（接線員）, it39。 s always OK to give out your information. Speak slowly and clearly when you explain what39。s happening. What happened? Where are you? Who needs help?Don39。 t hang up（掛斷）! If you have to call 911, do not hang up until the operator tells you it39。sOK to do so. In this way, you can be sure that the operator has all the information to offer help fast. A dog named Faith dialed 911 when her owner who was in a wheelchair fell and needed help. She had been taught to use a speeddial（快速撥號） function.（1）The emergency number 911 was first used in _______ in the USA. A.1958B.1968C.1978D.1999（2）Why was 911 chosen to be the emergency call? A.Because other countries also used the number.B.Because it was suggested by the phone pany.C.Because it was simple and easy to remember and dial.D.Because it was also used in many parts of Canada.（3）People can39。t call 911 when _______. A.a bus hits a boy badlyB.a girl feels boredC.an old lady falls off the stairs, unable to stand upD.some people can39。t get out of a burning building（4）Which is the RIGHT thing to do? A.Wait for the operators words to end the call.B.Tell the operator what happened and hang up.C.Test if your phone can get through to 911.D.Tell the operator everything as quickly as possible.8．閱讀理解 Are you shy? If you are, you are not alone. In fact, close to 50 percent of people are shy. Almost 80 percent of people feel shy at some point in their lives. These days, shyness is being more and more mon. Now scientists are trying to understand shyness. They have some interesting ideas about why people are shy. Is it possible to be born shy? Many scientists say yes. They say 15 to 20 percent of babies behave shyly. These babies are a little quieter and more watchful than other babies. Interestingly, these shy babies usually have shy parents. As a result, scientists think that some shyness is genetic. Family size might cause people to be shy as well. Scientists at Harvard University studied shy children. They found that 66 percent of them had elder brothers or sisters, The scientists said that these children were often bullied （欺負） by their elder brothers or sisters. As a result, they became shy. At the same time, children with no brothers or sisters might be shy as well. Growing up alone, they often play by themselves. They are not able to earn the same social skills as children from big families. You may also be shy because of where you were born. When scientists studied shyness in different countries, they found surprising differences. In Japan, most people said they were shy. But in Israel, only one of three people said so. What explains the difference? One scientist says the Japanese and the Israeli have different opinions of failure. In Japan, when people do not succeed, they feel bad about themselves. They blame（責備） themselves for their failure. In Israel, the opposite is true, Israelis often blame failure on outside reasons, such as family, teachers, friends or bad luck. In Israel freedom of opinions and risktaking are strongly supported. This may be why Israelis worry less about failure and are less shy. For shy people, it can be difficult to make friends, speak in class even get a good job. But scientists say you can get over your shyness, suggest trying new things and practicing conversations. And don39。t forget—if you are shy, you are not the only one.（1）What is the passage mainly about? A.Happiness.B.Shyness.C.Kindness.D.Loneliness.（2）What does the underlined word genetic in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A.Passed down from par