The quick action of Nick helped five people escape a fire on   Hope Road.Nick said he usually left his house about 5：30 a．m.to do exercises，but he decided to stay at home to get his daughter ready for school.As he looked at his neighbor's house，he realized that it was on fire.“I saw smoke and flames and ran over and started beating on the side of the house shouting，‘Your house is on fire! Your house is on fire！’” Nick remembered it was about 9 a．m.that the firefighters put out the fire.

Beverly Penny and her husband，Clark，along with their younger daughters，were sleeping in the living room，next to the kitchen，when they heard Nick beating on the walls.She opened the bedroom door and black smoke came in.She managed to get her kids out.Her dog tried to hide under the bed，but Penny caught it by the leg and threw it out of the door.However，chickens in one of the rooms weren't so lucky.

Firefighters got the call about 7：05 a．m.“When we arrived with our fire trucks，there were heavy flames outside on the house，” Jerry said.He called Nick a hero，saying that without his quick response (反应) the result could have been much worse.The firefighters were fast.”Nick said.“They arrived here within about three minutes.”

“They did a great job，and I can't thank them enough.” Penny said，then looked at what remained in the house and shook her head as tears rolled down in her eyes.“Everything I have is gone.Luckily nobody was hurt in the fire.” She said the fire could have been caused by an electrical problem.“We've been having problems with mice，so that could have had something to do with it，”she added.

After hours of working, many people find themselves in desperate need of a re-charge. Some people grab a coffee to stay awake.【小题1】

A recent study found that one in five working Americans nap (小憩) during the workday, with 87% of them reporting feeling refreshed afterward. "A power nap can provide the refreshment you need if you're struggling to stay alert or haven't had a good night's sleep," explains Rebecca Robbins, a sleep scientist at Brigham and Women's Hospital.【小题2】However, power naps are only beneficial when they are done correctly.

"You don't have to go to sleep fully," says James Maas, a professor at Cornell University, who is best known for his work in the field of sleep research.【小题3】He says, "20 minutes should be enough to power through the rest of the work day." However, Maas cautions that longer naps are counterproductive and even harmful. If you power nap any time longer than 40 minutes, you're going to wake up feeling very groggy (昏昏沉沉的).

Shelby Harris, a clinical psychologist adds that the best time to take your power nap is between 1and 3p.m.【小题4】

To make the most of your power nap, you'd better choose a comfortable place and time to nap. Also, put your alarm away from the bed.【小题5】One more thing, get some daylight exposure after your nap. It's best to get up, walk around and see some sunlight to fight any grogginess.

You may not know a lot of people when you start high school. Even if you know some freshmen (新生), you still feel nervous that you don’t know any upperclassmen or teachers. How are you going to make friends among this sea of unknown faces?

Most high schools hold a freshman orientation before school actually starts, which is helpful not only because you can know your way around the building and get to meet some of your teachers, but also because you get to meet fellow freshmen. That way, when you show up on your first day of school, you may already recognize a few familiar faces. When you talk to your new classmates, you’ll probably find that a lot of them are feeling just like you are. They’re all new to the school and don’t know what to expect. Talking about a common worry with them can help you develop friendships.

The work in high school is something that freshmen are possibly worried about. The work in high school builds on what you learnt in middle school, giving you a more advanced knowledge of many subjects. So you may find you have more work to do or that it’s a bit more challenging. If you ever find your work too difficult, teachers can give you extra help.

High school also has more extracurricular activities than middle school does such as clubs, music and theatre groups and sports teams. This is a good time to explore your interests and try new things.

High school gives you the chance to learn how to manage your time, to develop your social skills and interests, and more importantly to be more independent and responsible.