In a Home Fire,
Is your own household prepared for a home fire? Just 2 simple steps can help prepare your family to escape from a home fire.
Use our worksheet to draw your home’s floor plan and plot your escape routes.
● Practice your 2-minute drill (from home to a safe meeting place) at least twice a year.
● Everyone in your household should know two ways to escape from each room in your home.
● In a real fire, remember to get out, stay out and call 911.
Test Your Smoke Alarms Monthly
● You should hear three beeps, letting you know the alarm is working.
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● If your smoke alarm is 10 years old, it’s time to get a new alarm because the sensor becomes less sensitive over time.
| A．Don’t hear the beeps? |
| B．Never go back inside for people, pets or things. |
| C．Practice a 2-Minute Fire Drill |
| D．Can Your Family Safely Escape in Just 2 Minutes? |
| E．Test your smoke alarms monthly by pressing the test button. |
| F．2-minute is very essential. |
| G．A monthly smoke alarm test is unavoidable. |
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【推荐1】Protect yourself and others from COVID-19
If COVID-19 is spreading in your community, stay safe by taking some simple precautions, such as physical distancing, wearing a mask, keeping rooms well-ventilated (通风), avoiding crowds, cleaning your hands, and coughing into a bent elbow or tissue.
Maintain at least a 1-metre distance between yourself and others to reduce your risk of infection when they cough, sneeze or speak. Maintain an even greater distance between yourself and others when indoors.
The further away, the better.
Clean your hands before you put your mask on, as well as before and after you take it off, and after you touch it at any time.
Make sure it covers both your nose, mouth and chin.
When you take off a mask, store it in a clean plastic bag, and every day either wash it if it’s a fabric mask, or dispose of a medical mask in a dustbin.
Avoid the 3Cs: spaces that are closed, crowded or involve close contact.
Outbreaks have been reported in restaurants, choir practices, fitness classes, nightclubs, offices and places of worship where people have gathered, often in crowded indoor settings where they talk loudly, shout, breathe heavily or sing.
The risks of getting COVID-19 are higher in crowded and inadequately ventilated spaces where infected people spend long periods of time together in close proximity.
Meet people outside. Outdoor gatherings are safer than indoor ones, particularly if indoor spaces are small and without outdoor air coming in. For more information on how to hold events like family gatherings, children’s football games and family occasions, read our Q&A on small public gatherings.
WHO has published Q&As on ventilation and air conditioning for both the general public and people who manage public spaces and buildings.
| A．These environments are where the virus appears to spread more efficiently. |
| B．How to make your environment safer? |
| C．Stick to strict rules to stay away from the epidemic. |
| D．Check local advice where you live and work. |
| E．Don’t use masks with specific air holes. |
| F．Avoid crowded or indoor settings. |
| G．Make wearing a mask a normal part of being around other people. |
【推荐2】Our planet is an amazing place, but it needs our help to survive! By taking part in activities like planting trees and saving energy, we can make our world a happier and healthier place.
Plant a tree
Researchers estimate roughly 15 billion trees in the world are cut down each year. So help make up that loss by planting a tree of your own. Trees absorb CO2 and produce oxygen for us to breathe. They also provide shelter and food for animals. Depending on where trees are planted, their shade can even reduce the need for air-conditioning in hotter months.
Turn off the lights
Electricity doesn’t just happen.
Limit your water usage
It might seem like water is everywhere. But the fact is that less than one percent of the water on Earth can be used by humans.
Start a collection campaign for recyclable items. Talk to your friends and family members about what you’re doing and ask them to help. The more people do, the better off our planet will be!
| A．It is produced at a huge cost |
| B．Offer your time and spread the message |
| C．Can you share your wonderful ideas with us |
| D．How many more reasons do we need to go green |
| E．Get everyone together and reconnect with nature |
| F．The rest is either too salty or too difficult to access |
| G．Try to save energy by turning off the lights when you don’t need |
【推荐3】3 Ways to Create an Exercise Habit
A lot of people want to know how to get motivated to work out and build an exercise habit that sticks. Of course, wanting to make exercise a habit and actually doing it are two different things. Changing your behavior is difficult.
Develop a routine to make starting easier.
The best way to make exercise a habit is to start with an exercise that is so easy that you can do it even when you can’t get motivated to work out. Struggling to find motivation to go for a run?
Focus on the habit first and the results later.
| A．Living a new type of lifestyle is hard. |
| B．Start with an exercise that is very small. |
| C．Never work out while you are running low on willpower. |
| D．Habits are behaviors that you repeat over and over again. |
| E．Just fill up your water bottle and put on your running shoes. |
| F．If you don’t consistently get started, then you won’t have a habit. |
| G．The typical approach to diet and exercise is to focus on results first. |
【推荐1】From the health point of view we are living in a marvelous age. We are immunized from birth against many of the most dangerous diseases. A large number of once fatal illnesses can now be cured by modern drugs and surgery. It is almost certain that one day remedies will be found for the most stubborn remaining diseases. The expectation of life has increased enormously. But though the possibility of living a long and happy life is greater than ever before, every day we witness the incredible slaughter of men, women and children on the roads. Man versus the motor-car ! It is a never-ending battle which man is losing. Thousands of people the world over are killed or horribly killed each year and we are quietly sitting back and letting it happen.
It has been rightly said that when a man is sitting behind a steering wheel, his car becomes the extension of his personality. There is no doubt that the motor-car often brings out a man’s very worst qualities. People who are normally quiet and pleasant may become unrecognizable when they are behind a steering-wheel. They swear, they are ill-mannered and aggressive, willful as two-years-olds and utterly selfish. All their hidden frustrations, disappointments and jealousies seem to be brought to the surface by the act of driving.
The surprising thing is that society smiles so benignly on the motorist and seems to condone his behaviour. Everything is done for his convenience. Cities are allowed to become almost uninhabitable because of heavy tragic; towns are made ugly by huge car parks; the countryside is desecrated by road networks; and the mass annual slaughter becomes nothing more than a statistic, to be conveniently forgotten.
It is high time a world code were created to reduce this senseless waste of human life. With regard to driving, the laws of some countries are notoriously lax and even the strictest are not strict enough. A code which was universally accepted could only have a dramatically beneficial effect on the accident rate. Here are a few examples of some the things that might be done. The driving test should be standardized and made far more difficult than it is; all the drivers should be made to take a test every three years or so; the age at which young people are allowed to drive any vehicle should be raised to at least 21; all vehicles should be put through stringent annual tests for safety. Even the smallest amount of alcohol in the blood can impair a person’s driving ability. Present drinking and driving laws (where they exist) should be mad much stricter. Maximum and minimum speed limits should be imposed on all roads. Governments should lay down safety specifications for manufacturers, as has been done in the USA. All advertising stressing power and performance should be banned. These measures may sound inordinately harsh. But surely nothing should be considered as to severe if it results in reducing the annual toll of human life. After all, the world is for human beings, not motor-cars.
1. The main idea of this passage is__________.| A．traffic accidents are mainly caused by motorists |
| B．thousands of people the world over are killed each year |
| C．the laws of some countries about driving are too lax |
| D．only stricter traffic laws can prevent accidents |
| A．Society smiles on the motorists. |
| B．Huge car parks are built in the cities and towns. |
| C．Victims of accidents are nothing. |
| D．Society condones their rude driving. |
| A．Driving can show his real self. |
| B．Driving can show the other part of his personality. |
| C．Driving can bring out his character. |
| D．His car embodies his temper. |
| A．Build more highways. |
| B．Stricter driving tests. |
| C．Test drivers every three years. |
| D．raise age limit and lay down safety specifications. |
| A．ironical |
| B．critical |
| C．appealing |
| D．militant |
【推荐2】“ Mayday ! We got Mayday!” Frank Pisano screamed over the microphone to the air control tower at the airport. One of the two engines on his plane had failed，and he was now going down towards one of the busiest highways in America—Interstate 405，just south of Los Angeles—and there was no stopping it.
Driving south on the 405，near the airport’s runway，was John Meffert，a fire department captain. He was heading home from his shift when suddenly a low—flying plane caught his eye. After he took a second glance，a thought crossed his mind: “This plane’s going to hit me.”
He was right. The plane slammed into the road，popped up a few feet，and then clipped the front of Meffert’s car. It finally stopped after hitting the divider(隔栏). Meffert pulled over. He was unhurt，and his car had received only a large scratch，so he turned his attention to the plane. He ran towards the smoke，and then he saw Frank’s wife, Janan Pisano，pop her head up on the passenger side.
By the time Meffert reached the aircraft，part of it was on fire and Janan，who was covered in blood，was on the wing trying to pull her husband from the wreck. Meffert，afraid the plane would explode，guided her to safety behind it. Then，he ran back for Frank，who had been knocked out by the initial crash，lying across both seats.
Meffert carefully positioned himself under the pilot’s arms and lifted him from the cockpit. Then he dragged the pilot off the wing and carried him to safety，where they could see the plane in flames.
The Pisanos spent three weeks in the hospital. Remarkably，Meffert’s car was the only one hit by the plane. Had Meffert been a second or two faster，Frank said，the left propeller(螺旋桨))would have ripped the top off his car and killed him.
“I play all the what-ifs—going slower，going faster. It could have been a very different result，”Meffert said. “We just had a lot of angels.”
1. What does the underlined word “Mayday” in Paragraph 1 refer to?| A．A special day in May. | B．The arrival time. |
| C．A message for help. | D．The local airport. |
| A．Frank mistook 405 for the runway. | B．The plane caught fire. |
| C．The pilot was seriously hurt. | D．Only one engine was working. |
| A．His good sense of direction. | B．His low driving speed. |
| C．His second glance at the plane. | D．His belief in God. |
| A．Meffert and Frank were friends. |
| B．Meffert’s car was not totally damaged. |
| C．Janan Pisano was one of the crew of the airport. |
| D．the plane would take off again when Frank recovered. |
【推荐3】Highaltitude rescue team has set new standards in the Himalayas this season, performing the highest altitude rescue ever completed. On May 19th, a rescue team successfully got a mountaineer from near Camp 3 at 23,000 feet on Everest (珠穆朗玛峰). The climber named Gautam nearly reached the top but became extremely exhausted and seriously dehydrated(脱水的).
After a difficult and dangerous rescue, the team was able to successfully save Gautam’s life.
In an interview with Moro, the pilot of the rescue team, he said, “You have to be prepared, technically, physically, and also mentally.” He added, “The aim wasn’t to set a record but to save someone’s life.”
The team has flown rescue tasks using Nepalese helicopters (直升机) for two years but had the idea to create a team with its own helicopter, which has been able to complete this season. The entire operation is privately financed, and according to Moro, “doesn’t cost the Italian or Nepalese taxpayer a single cent.” Moro also flies tasks for the local population for “free or at extremely reduced prices”.
Moro sees potential for the increasing number of highaltitude Himalayan rescue operations. In the future, he hopes to see more than one team, as well as a specialised team of climbers that would be able to perform rescues at altitudes and in weather conditions that are impossible for helicopters.
1. What can we infer about Gautam?| A．He is a lover for mountaineering. |
| B．He lost his life on Himalayas. |
| C．He ever reached the mountain top once. |
| D．He is a leader of a rescue team. |
| A．He can operate the helicopter technically. |
| B．He is generous and helpful to people. |
| C．He makes good preparations for mountaineering. |
| D．He is potential and wealthy. |
| A．Loved by many people. | B．Managed in a new way. |
| C．Supported with money. | D．Discovered by chance. |
| A．The Future of Highaltitude Rescue Team |
| B．The Successful Flying Task on Himalayas |
| C．An Interview with an Italian Famous Rescue Team Leader |
| D．A Daring Highaltitude Rescue on Everest Sets a Record |
