Many kids stay at home alone，but their experiences are not like the one in the morie Home Alone．Staying at home alone can be
(1) and fun，but it can also be lonely or scary（可怕的）．Here is some advice about staying at home alone．
If you do stay at home alone or
(2) to in the future，make sure you go home from school
(3) ．When you arrive home，make
(4) a snack，and start your homework as soon as possible．Ask your parents if they allow you to
(5) the phone when you are home alone．If they allow you to do that，you should prepare yourself to take messages
(6) your family members．
Before you stay at home alone，make sure you know some
(7) things．First，you should know your full name，address，and phone number to
(8) emergency（紧急） services．You should also know your parents'phone numbers and the addresses of places
(9) they will be．Second，you should know where to find the first aid kit（工具箱） and how to get out of your home
(10) there is a fire．
Before you are left alone，make a plan of how to spend your time．Being home alone can also be a fun way to show your parents how mature（成熟的） you are．