1 . School Bus Safety in the United States
Each school day, millions of children ride school buses. Do you know that the school bus is one of the safest vehicles on the road? Less than 1% of all traffic deaths involve children on school transportation vehicles. However, children are more at risk when approaching or leaving a school bus. It’s important for you to understand school bus safety.
Stop for School Buses
When you see a school bus slowing down or stopping, it’s not just the bus that you need to have your eyes on—but the surrounding area, too. Children wait at least several feet away from a bus and often cross the street when they’re boarding or getting off the bus. This is why you must stop for school buses, and don’t attempt to pass.
Illegal School Bus Passing
Illegal school bus passing poses a significant threat to children and others on the road. In every state, it is illegal for you to pass a school bus while the stop-arm is extended and the red lights are flashing.
Understanding School Bus Lights
Learn the school bus laws in your state and always follow them, as well as the flashing lights that school bus drivers use to warn you.
Yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children. You should slow down and prepare to stop your vehicle.
Red flashing lights and extended stop-arms indicate the bus has stopped and children are getting on or off. You must stop your car and wait until the red lights stop flashing, the extended stop-arm is withdrawn, and the bus begins moving, before you can start driving again.
1. What should you especially pay attention to when a school bus stops?| A．Its driver on duty. | B．The direction in which you pass it. |
| C．Kids getting on or off it. | D．The way to follow closely behind. |
| A．After it has moved. | B．Before it begins moving. |
| C．While its stop-arm is extended. | D．When the red lights are flashing. |
| A．Parents. | B．Drivers. |
| C．Teachers. | D．Students. |
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
3. 参考词汇：evacuate 疏散，撤离 fire extinguishers 灭火器
A Firefighting Drill
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3 . Gang (团伙) tensions were rising at Southwood High School. Some community activists held a(n)
That’s how Dads on Duty was born with its goal — make sure the kids are safe. Around 40 men organized into six-person shifts, with two shifts on campus every day. They
Now, anyone who wants to enter the school with
Since Dads on Duty arrived on campus, gang battles have dramatically declined. “The school has been happy, you can feel it,” said one student. Another told the Washington Post, “They
The dads aren’t meant to
| A．private | B．difficult | C．emergency | D．scheduled |
| A．on duty | B．in attendance | C．at work | D．under guard |
| A．voice | B．status | C．effort | D．presence |
| A．started | B．practiced | C．gathered | D．prepared |
| A．check | B．maintain | C．sacrifice | D．arrange |
| A．confusion | B．anger | C．fright | D．shock |
| A．tricked | B．persuaded | C．forced | D．scared |
| A．trust in | B．interact with | C．make fun of | D．look up to |
| A．change | B．become | C．replace | D．criticize |
| A．practical | B．extraordinary | C．temporary | D．preventive |
When parents talk about school safety these days, they’re usually referring to the increase in violence at schools. But research shows that school-age children are actually nine times more likely to suffer an injury while doing sports than to be the victim of violence while at school. Accidents can be prevented if parents are on the lookout for potential dangers. To help you keep your kids free from harm, here are some safety tips:
*Teach your child never to talk to strangers or accept rides or gifts from strangers. Remember, a stranger is anyone you or your child doesn’t know well or trust.
*Be sure that your child walks to and from school with a sibling, friend or neighbor.
*Teach your kid, whether walking, biking or riding a bus to school, to obey all traffic signals, signs and traffic officers. Remind him to be extra careful in bad weather.
*When driving your kid, deliver and pick them up as close to the school as possible. Don’t leave until they are in the schoolyard or building.
*If your child rides a bike to school, make sure he wears a standard helmet. Research shows that a helmet can reduce the risk of head injury by 85%.
*Teach your kid to arrive at the bus stop earlier, stay off the street, and wait for the bus to come to a complete stop.
*Be sure that your kid knows his or her home phone number and address, your work number, the number of another trusted adult and how to call for emergencies.
1. Who do you think the passage is written to? (no more than 2 words)2. Please explain the word “potential” in English. (no more than 3 words)
3. What is the function of a helmet when riding a bike? (no more than 8 words)
4. What is the main purpose of this passage? (no more than 10 words)
5. Which tip do you think is the most important for you? And why? (no more than 20 words)
内容包括：1.讲座目的；
2.讲座时间、地点及内容；
3.讲座反响。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.标题已为你写好，不计入字数。
A Lecture on Campus Safety
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1.倡议目的；
2.倡议内容；
3.发出呼吁。
注意：
1.写作词数应为100左右，开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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Well today it happened. A day we never want to happen, but continually prepare for throughout the school year. We had a tornado (龙卷风) touch down near the school, and as expected, went into our emergency tornado procedures. I wasn’t even in the classroom when it happened. I had taken a student with me to the workroom to help gather items for a project. When the alarm went off, I immediately took my student’s hand and ran as fast as I could back to the classroom.
Never did I imagine needing to put our tornado drills (演习) to use. I never imagined actually needing to line my students up on the wall, have them crouch (蹲) down with their knees and heads touching the ground, hands on the backs of their heads. Their hearts beat so fast that they couldn’t catch their breath, or the fear filled eyes looking up at me as they asked if their mothers, fathers, grandmothers and friends were going to be okay. Never did I imagine the terrible silence that would come over the whole school, with hundreds of students lining up against the walls of one building. Never did I imagine the way I would feel, and other teachers along with me, as we tried our best to comfort our students, assure them of their safety, and promise them everything would be alright when we truly didn’t know what the outcome would be.
Today has taken a negative influence on me, as I am sure it has on the hundreds and thousands of teachers in the local areas and surrounding areas. But at the same time, I am beyond proud, surprised, and excited at how my students handled themselves today.
In the very scary, emotional and dangerous situation, my students handled themselves with the attitude and mindset of children much older than them. Never in my life have I seen my students follow directions so quickly, exactly, and without hesitation. Even though some tears were flowing, and some hearts were beating fast, my students were brave. They had such great trust in my assistant and me that they were able to be 100%calm.
注意：
1.续写词数应为 150 左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The children looked at me with fear and hope.
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Finally, when the tornado struck, each of us safely went through that terrible period of time.
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注意：（1）日记的开头已为你写好；
（2）词数100词左右；
（3）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
This morning, our school held a fire drill.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________9 . How To Deal With A Bully
Bullying is when someone misuses his authority( 权威) or power inside a relationship.
It is never easy to deal with all the unwanted bullying even when you have done nothing wrong.
Ask Them To Stop
Bullies usually hunt for people who are alone or have isolated themselves from their surroundings. If you are with your friends, or if you are in the company of someone, it is least likely that the bully will disturb you. We are not asking you to make a huge circle of friends, but sometimes all it takes is one loyal friend who will stay by you no matter what.
Ignore Them
Another effective measure to ignore a bully is by ignoring them. They think of it as a game, and when they get an emotional response from you, it satisfies their ego.
| A．Be Accompanied |
| B．Make More Friends |
| C．Asking the bully to stop is sometimes an effective measure to deal with them. |
| D．It can be outside of a relationship too as this behavior knows no bounds. |
| E．Such bullies will go around spreading rumors and false news. |
| F．However, doing nothing in return will only result in more intense bullying. |
| G．When you do not react to what they say or do no matter how hurtful it may be for you, they start to lose interest in you. |
| a The first thing you should remember is that people who bully have low self-esteem b next time, when they try to bully you, tell them you are not going to put up with it anymore. c In fact, I think you should stand up to them. d What do you think I should do? e how am I going to do that when they are so much bigger than I am? |
Chen Yang: I’m having a hard time at school. There is a group that keeps bullying me.
Fang Lan:
Chen Yang: Hmm, that makes sense when you say it, but it isn’t easy to just ignore them.
Fang Lan: Right, I understand that. I’m not telling you to ignore them.
Chen Yang: Yeah,
Fang Lan: Size has nothing to do with it. It’s how you feel about yourself that matters. Realise what an amazing person you are and then
Chen Yang: And if that doesn’t work…
Fang Lan: Then it is probably time to tell an adult about it.
