School is where we learn, make friends and grow up. But accidents happen daily in schools across the world. We hear reports of students falling down     1     buildings while cleaning windows. Other students are hit by footballs on the playground. Three years ago, some students fell down on the stairs and were stepped on by     2     with tragic(悲惨的) results.

We feel deeply sorry for the loss of lives There is nothing we can do to bring the students back, but we can try to prevent such things from     3     again. You should do the following things to prevent a stampede.

After class or school, don't rush out at the same time. Wait until there are     4     people trying to leave.

When you walk with a crowd of people, stay alert and     5     your steps. Don't play around. Be familiar with your     6    and learn where the safety exits are. When there's pushing and squeezing, don't move and try to hold on to something     7     stay in a corner until the crowd leaves.

The worst danger is a house on fire when people are asleep. Always be ready to leave through a window into the garden by     1     you can open it if necessary. If you should be on holiday in a tall building or hotel, make sure you know where the fire escape (太平梯) is. When you can’t find any way out, try to find pieces of cloth and make a rope to     2     a window to safety. If you smell burning in your home, get out right away. If you can’t breathe     3     because of smoke on your way out, crawl (爬行) on your hands and knees because smoke rises and the air will be cleaner     4     the floor. Smoke is a killer and more people have died from breathing it in than actually being burnt.

Fire in a cinema, hall or public place often means people pushing to reach a door. Keep your head up with arms up in front of your chest. This protects your chest and gives you the best chance to breathe. Above all, don’t get frightened!

Summer is coming. The     1     becomes hotter and hotter. A lot of people like     2     in the swimming pools or in the sea. They think water makes them     3     cool. But some people are not careful enough. They often think they can swim     4     than others and they don’t have to worry about anything. So these years, many accidents happened and some people     5     their lives. Most of them were students. As we all know, safety is the most important. Do you know     6     to protect (保护) yourself? To protect yourself, you must be careful. Remember not to swim in a     7     place. Don’t swim alone, and when you see a “No Swimming” sign, don’t swim,     8    . Of course, you can swim     9     someone who can keep you safe. If you remember these, swimming     10     safer.

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How to Protect Yourself in the Earthquake

Many earthquakes happen every year. Some of these earthquakes are very strong.     1     they happen near a city, they can be very serious. Many people are     2     or die in the earthquakes. Knowing some ways to protect yourself will help to keep you safe in the earthquake.

If you are indoors when the earthquake happens, the     3     place is under a strong table or desk. Sitting on the floor in a doorway or close to a wall is safer than     4     in the middle of a room. Remember to protect your head and neck with your arms. Stay away from     5    ,tall furniture and pictures or anything that may fall on you. Do not try to run out of the building.

If you are out of doors, move to clear areas. Get away     6     buildings and trees. Be very careful of fallen power lines.

The danger is not over when the strong shaking stops. There will be some     7     after most earthquakes. We call them aftershocks and they     8     can be more dangerous than the first earthquake.

When it is safe for you to move around,     9     the people near you. Some may need help. You may feel afraid, but you should try     10     calm. That is the most important thing to do in the earthquake.

Tragedy (悲剧) struck Shanghai on the last day of the year 2015. A stampede (踩踏)     1     at least 36 people and injured 47 people during New Year’s Eve celebrations on the Bund (外滩), a famous place of     2     in the city.

The Shanghai government said that the stampede     3     just before midnight. It was still not     4     what caused the stampede. Xinhua said that many of the injured were     5    .

A stampede can happen anywhere where there’s a large crowd. The Ministry of Education (教育部) has given     6     instructions for teenagers to keep     7     during a stampede:

◆If people around     8     begin to push, stand still and try to hold on to something, or stay in a corner     9     the crowd leaves.

◆If you fall down in a moving crowd, cover your head     10     both hands. Lean to one side, curl (蜷缩) your body and bend your legs.

I know you may be nervous about starting life at a new school. But if you are willing to face all the challenges, your first year will be     1    . I remember the hot summer after Grade 9, I was     2     how hard the schoolwork would be in senior high. In junior high, we don’t have to spend much time on our schoolwork every night. However, the schoolwork in senior high requires more. If you want to complete it, you should listen to your teachers carefully and ask questions more often. Don’t be afraid to raise your hand. Moreover, preview (预习) the lessons before class, or you may find it     3     to understand. It’s very important to develop good study     4    , such as time management, note-taking skills and self-discipline (自律). When the teacher is writing on the blackboard, you should take notes. When you finish the work, you should go over it as soon as possible. In senior high, you are     5     to have more responsibility (责任) on your part to get your work done. It’s necessary for you to take an active part in class so that you can     6     falling behind.

Senior high is a whole new start. It is supposed to be the time of self-discovery and is among the best years of your life. Just go out, make friends and have fun. The decisions you make today will     7     you tomorrow. So learn to be yourself. You’re sure to do just fine.

These years, with the development of society, more and more teenagers have suffered from stress. Some of the problems can make them feel very     1     and unhappy all day. Who can help them? A teacher from a college     2     his best to help them. He thought of a lot of     3     to help them. On Monday and Thursday, you can     4     him. Here are some ideas how to keep the young men healthier in every way.

    5    , it is very important to keep healthy. To get     6     sleep every day is also necessary. Try to have a healthy diet. Secondly, maybe you are not the top students. It doesn’t     7    . The most important thing is to work hard. Then your teachers and parents will understand you. If you have some problems, you should be     8     to talk with your teachers and parents. They can help you. Remember to     9     your happiness and sadness with your good friends. Sometimes you can go out for a walk.

In a     10    , you can try to make you happy by yourselves. I’m sure you can be happy every day.

Do you love holidays but hate the increase weight that follows? You are not     1    .

Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods. Many people, however, are worried     2     the weight that comes along with these delicious foods.

With proper planning, though, it is possible to control your weight. The idea is to enjoy the holidays     3     not to eat too much. You don't have to keep away from the foods that you enjoy. The following suggestions may     4     of some help to you.

Do not miss meals. Before you leave home for a dinner, have a small, low-fat snack. This may help to keep you     5     getting too excited before delicious foods. Begin with clear soup and fruit or     6    . A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full. Use a small plate; a large plate will encourage you to have     7     than enough.

Better not have high-fat foods. Dishes that     8     oily or creamy have much fat in     9    . Choose lean meat (瘦肉). Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables.

If you have a sweet tooth, try mints (薄荷) and fruits. They don't have fat like cream and chocolate.

Don't let exercise take a break during the holidays.    10     20-minute walk after a meal can help burn off excess (过多的) calories.