1 . The first tip for a good day of ice fishing is to wear the right clothes. You should dress in layers. Wear 2 or 3 shirts, so you can take off a layer when you are warm. Wear a face mask, a warm hat with earflaps over your ears, and warm gloves and boots or shoes.
The second tip is to stay warm. Some people put up cloth tents when they go ice fishing. Some people own small ice houses where they can stay warm. You can use a small heater inside the tent or outside on the ice. Be sure to take a hot drink like hot chocolate. You should move around to stay warm. Some people take ice skates.
The third tip is to check the ice. Look at it carefully. The ice must be 4 or more inches thick. This is the ice rule: “Thick and blue, tried and true. Thin and crispy, way too risky.” Thick ice is safe for ice fishing. Thin ice is dangerous.
The fourth tip is to take the right tools. You need to make a hole in the ice with an ice drill (钻). Then make the hole bigger with a cutting tool, like an ax or a knife. You need to carry your bait in a bait bottle, use worms or small fish for bait. You need a chair to sit on. Take a folding chair so you can carry it easily. Be sure to take your fish hooks (钩) and fishing rod (杆)! Pull all your tools on a small case. Take your cell phone. You might need to call for help.
The fifth tip is to have a great time!
1. What is the function of earflaps?| A．To keep water out of your ears. | B．To protect your ears from noise. |
| C．To keep your ears warm. | D．To escape on the rocks. |
| A．Moving around. | B．Checking the thickness of the ice. |
| C．Making good preparations. | D．Staying on thin ice any time. |
| A．Something the fish want to eat. | B．A hole for fish to live in. |
| C．Something to sit on warmly. | D．A folding chair for fishing. |
| A．To teach readers how to keep fish. |
| B．To teach readers how to go ice fishing. |
| C．To teach readers how to catch fish in winter. |
| D．To teach readers how to skate on the ice safely. |
