【推荐1】If you are planning on travelling, there are a few simple rules about how to make life easier both before and after your journey.

First of all, always check and double—check departure (启程) time. It is amazing how few people really do this carefully. Once I arrived at the airport a few minutes after ten, my secretary had got the ticket for me and I thoughts he had said that the plane left at 10:50. When I arrived at the airport, the clerk at the departure desk told me that my flight was closed. Therefore, I had to wait three hours for the next one and missed an important meeting.

The second rule is to remember that even in this age of credit cards, it is still important to have at least a little of the local currency (货币) with you when you arrive in a country. This can be necessary if you are flying to a place at midnight and the bank at the airport was closed. The only way to get to my hotel was by taxi and because I had no dollars, I offered to pay in pounds instead. “Listen! I only take real money!” the driver said angrily. Luckily I was able to borrow a few dollars from a clerk at the hotel, but it was awkward.

The third and last rule is to find out as much as you can about the weather at your destination before you leave. I feel sorry for some of my workmates who travel in heavy suit and raincoats in May, when it is still fairly cool in London or Manchester, to places like Athens, Rome or Madrid, where it is already beginning to get quite warm during the day.

1. Where is the writer most probably from?

A．Italy.

B．The USA.

C．The UK.

D．Greece.

2. According to the passage, the driver was angry because the writer________.

A．gave him false money	B．did not give him the local money
C．offered to pay by credit card	D．had no enough change

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The author tells people to choose warm places as their travel destinations.

B．You don’t have to take credit cards when travelling.

C．You should to check the departure time carefully.

D．You don’t need to know the weather of the place you’ll visit.

4. The writer mainly tells us________.

A．how to make life easier	B．how to be well prepared for a trip
C．how to enjoy ourselves on trip	D．how to plan our trip

【推荐2】There is nothing more important than the safety of our children. Did you know that unintentional injury(意外伤害) is the main cause of death in children under 14 years old and with a third of them happening in the home? One of the top reasons a child under the age of three will visit an emergency room is because of household injuries and sadly, 70% of children who die from unintentional injuries are under the age of four. Every room in the home will have its own set of child safety problems. Two of the main danger zones are the kitchen and the bathroom.

Before I became a young mother, I crawled(爬) around the house on my hands and knees to see things from a child’s perspective(视角). You would be amazed at what you can discover by doing something so simple. We didn’t have toilet covers. A child is top heavy because their heads are bigger than their bodies and can easily fall into the toilet.

You might be surprised with the number of children falling out of windows every year, especially during the summer months. Something as simple as a child leaning against a window screen can result in a serious injury. The best way to prevent this type of injury is by setting up a child safety window guard.

As parents, we do the best we can by providing as much protection as possible to make sure of the safety of children. And as there are so many products(产品) out there to help us do this, there is nothing like good old-fashioned supervision(监护). So, use common sense and products that help to keep your child safe, and you will have provided a safe environment for your children.

1. What’s the main reason for death in children under 14 according to Paragraph 1?

A．Age problems.	B．No sense of safety.
C．Danger areas.	D．Unexpected injuries.

2. Why did the writer crawl around the house on hands and knees?

A．To cover the toilet slowly.

B．To protect her child carefully.

C．To look for something interesting.

D．To discover danger from a child’s point.

3. What should we do to protect children from falling out of windows?

A．Keep away from a window.	B．Place a safety window guard.
C．Move away the window screen.	D．Lean(倚) against the window firmly.

4. What’s the last paragraph mainly about?

A．Tips on keeping children safe.	B．Products for children.
C．Growth speed of children.	D．Ways to look after children.

【推荐3】Safety problems greatly affect many parts of the world. In China, safety education is becoming more and more important now. The day of safety education for primary and middle school students falls on Monday in the last week of March each year. It helps students learn more about what they should do to keep themselves safe. What are the accidents at school? Let’s take a look.

A stampede always happens in crowded places. When students around you begin to push, just stand there and try to hold onto something. If you fall down in the crowd, move to one side and protect your head with your hands around.

When earthquakes happen, you can get under a desk quickly and hold on. It’ll protect you from falling things. If you are outdoors, find a place away from buildings, trees, and power lines.

When there’s a fire, leave the classroom quickly. It’s better to put something wet over your mouth and nose. In this way, you won’t breathe in smoke. Many people die in a fire, not because of the fire but smoke. It makes them cough and they can’t breathe. That’s very dangerous! So when you want to get out, you should make yourself close to the floor. Then you can breathe some fresh air. Remember, the most important thing is to stay calm in a fire.

Stampedes, earthquakes and fires are the main accidents at school. If you can remember safety knowledge and survival (生存) skills, you will live a safe and happy life.

1. When is the safety education day for students in 2024?

A．On Monday, March 4th.	B．On Monday, March 11th.
C．On Monday, March 18th.	D．On Monday, March 25th

2. What is the meaning of the underlined word “stampede” in Paragraph 2?

A．欺凌

B．窒息

C．踩踏

D．溺水

3. What should you do when earthquakes happen?

A．Try to help others run away.

B．Get under a desk quickly and hold on.

C．Protect your stomach with your hands.

D．Stand and try to hold onto something.

4. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．Health care.	B．Cooking courses.
C．English learning.	D．Safety education.