Born in a wealthy family, my nephew, Jack, leads such a thoroughly decent and cosy life that he hardly meets with cruel adversities. He has been dreaming of an adventure since he was young. At 18, Jack resolved to join an expedition
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News reports on
In a word, when we read news reports, we should be critical news readers.
3 . Which is safer-staying at home, traveling to work on public transport, or working in the office? Surprisingly, each of these carries the same risk, which is very low. However, what about flying compared to working in the chemical industry? Unfortunately, the former is 65 times riskier than the latter! In fact, the accident rate of workers in the chemical industry is less than that of almost any of human activity, and almost as safe as staying at home.
The trouble with the chemical industry is that when things go wrong they often cause death to those living nearby. It is this that makes chemical accidents so newsworthy. Fortunately they are extremely rare. The most famous ones happened at Texas City (1947), Flixborough( 1974), Seveso (1976), Pemex (1984) and Bhopal (1984).
Some of these are always in the minds of the people even though the loss of life was small. No one died at Seveso, and only 28 workers at Flixborough. The worst accident of all was Bhopal, where up to 3,000 were killed. The Texas City explosion of fertilizer killed 552. The Pemex fire at a storage plant for natural gas in the suburbs of Mexico City took 542 lives, just a month before the unfortunate event at Bhopal.
Some experts have discussed these accidents and used each accident to illustrate a particular danger. Thus the Texas City explosion was caused by tons of ammonium nitrate (硝酸氨), which is safe unless stored in great quantity. The Flixborough fireball was the fault of management, which took risks to keep production going during essential repairs. The Seveso accident shows what happens if the local authorities lack knowledge of the danger on their doorstep. When the poisonous gas drifted over the town, local leaders were incapable of taking effective action. The Pemex fire was made worse by an overloaded site in an overcrowded suburb. The fire set off a chain reaction of exploding storage tanks. Yet, by a miracle, the two Largest tanks did not explode. Had these caught fire, then 3,000 strong rescue team and fire fighters would all have died.
1. Which of the following statements is true?A.Working at the office is safer than staying at home. |
B.Travelling to work on public transport is safer than working at the office. |
C.Staying at home is safer than working in the chemical industry. |
D.Working in the chemical industry is safer than traveling by air. |
A.they are very rare |
B.they often cause loss of life |
C.they always occur in big cities |
D.they arouse the interest of all the readers |
A.natural gas, which can easily catch fire |
B.fertilizer, which can’t be stored in a great quantity |
C.poisonous substance, which can’t be used in overcrowded areas |
D.fuel, which is stored in large tanks |
A.natural gas stored in very large tanks is always safe |
B.to avoid any accidents we should not repair the facilities in chemical industry |
C.all these accidents could have been avoided or controlled if effective measures had been taken |
D.the local authorities should not be concerned with the production of the chemical industry |
4 . Norwood, a junior High School student, was driving three friends home in St. Petersburg, when another driver crashed into her from her left and made her car hit the tree. The impact jammed shut the driver’s side door, so Norwood climbed out the front window. Two of her friends managed to get out of the car unharmed, but her 16-year-old friend Zarria didn’t. She run back to the car only to find Zarria was just sitting there reactionless.
A lot of people started to gather around to see what was happening. Norwood started yelling, “Back up, back up, she needs space.” Norwood pulled Zarria out of the back seat, avoiding broken glass from the window. “That’s when I checked her pulse on her neck. I put my head against her chest, and I didn’t really hear nothing. So that’s when I just started doing CPR on her.” Norwood told the reporter. After the 30 compressions and two rescue breaths, Zarria regained consciousness. Ambulance quickly arrived and rushed her to the hospital to receive medical help.
When Miller, Norwood’s high school teacher, learned that Norwood saved a friend just one day after completing CPR training, she was at a loss of words and so proud. Norwood participates in the school’s Athletic Lifestyle Management Academy (ALMA). The program prepares students for various careers in health science. “We do vital signs and they learn how to take blood pressure and check pulse.” Miller introduced. And another one of the skills learned is CPR. “There are two components, a hands-on skills component where they have to demonstrate that they’re able to do CPR well, and then there’s a written test component, showing that they remember that knowledge.”
Thanks to Norwood’s quick thinking, Zarria is recovering well. She also isn’t surprised by her friend’s actions. “She will always help any way she can, so I wasn’t really shocked about that.”
1. What happened to Norwood and her friends on their way home?A.They lost their way. | B.They suffered a car accident. |
C.They crashed into another car. | D.They were stuck in a traffic jam. |
A.To give her first aid. | B.To ask people for help. |
C.To call ambulance at once. | D.To send her to hospital immediately. |
A.It normally lasts for one day. |
B.It is for medical students only. |
C.It focuses on both theory and practice. |
D.It trains students to live a healthy lifestyle. |
A.Considerate and flexible. | B.Kind and ambitious. |
C.Hardworking and clever. | D.Brave and calm. |
After staying at home and taking care of her baby for nearly two years, Rebecca found it hard to make a decision between accepting an attractive offer from her former employer and going on looking after her son Tony at home. She talked, with her husband David, about sending Tony to a childcare center. David gave it a careful thought and decided to leave his job for a year to take care of Tony before he could be sent to a kindergarten, promising to be a super Dad and househusband. It was good news for Rebecca but she knew her husband too well. It would take David some time to get used to finicky(细致的) jobs of taking care of Tony. So she told David she wanted hourly updates on how Tony was handling his day away from Mom.
David was adapting quickly. He texted updates throughout the day, getting hourly instructions from Rebecca. It seemed that David was enjoying his new role and Tony liked the company of Dad, although they often got the home messy. What Rebecca didn’t expect is that David became famous on social media as Super Dad, because people liked watching the videos he posted.
One day, he sent his usual text updates and included a photo of Tony in his car seat during their trip to Walgreens. Rebecca’s reply was to correct Tony’s position in the car seat. And she reminded David that the straps(肩带) were too loose and the chest clip was too low. David laughed at his nagging(絮叨的) wife and rolled his eyes before tightening the car seat and fixing the chest clip. Fifteen minutes later, Rebecca’s phone rang with a call from her husband, “Honey, we had a car accident. We are fine, but the car is going to be totaled(彻底毁坏).”
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Less than three miles from their house, David told Rebecca, a woman had pulled into traffic to turn left.
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Rebecca was so thankful that her husband took the extra one minute to put Tony in his car seat safely.
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Henry was an
When the two brothers learned that Henry had no money, one of the brothers said it was a lucky thing,
“Dad,” whispered Tarig. “Are you awake?” Dad opened his eyes. “What’s the matter, son?” Tarig couldn’t sleep and he felt that it was too hot. Maybe there’s a storm coming. All day long he felt like something was about to happen. Dad whispered back to his son, “You could be right. Go back to bed, there’s a good boy.”
Tarig shook his head. “I’m going downstairs where it’s cooler. Why don’t you come with me?” Dad refused, saying that he would stay there. Tarig went down the landing. He and his father were alone in the house. His mother and sister had gone to visit relatives. He went into the kitchen and lay on the floor. He felt cooler and fell sleep at last.
Suddenly he awoke with a shock. In the distance he could hear a roar, like thunder. It seemed to be coming closer and closer. The storm must have arrived, just as they expected. But this was no ordinary storm. Within seconds the whole house began to shake. The vase fell off the shelves with a crash. Tarig could feel the floor moving beneath him. What on earth was happening? He jumped to his feet and tried to turn on the light. It didn’t work. He reached the back door, but just then came aloud cracking noise. Next moment a pile of bricks came down around him. A terrible choking(窒息的) smell filled the air.
At last the dust cleared. Tarig was amazed to find that he was still alive. The framework of the doorway must have saved him. He called out, “Dad? Dad, are you all right?”
No answer. But he heard a rescue dog barking. He struggled to know what was going on outside, but he couldn’t move. Maybe someone was approaching here. “Are they my family? Or my relatives?”
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Without any more thought, Tarig determined to call for help.
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Tarig asked where his dad was but nobody replied.
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4 Steps to Take Immediately After a Home Fire
●Call 9-1-1. Give first aid where
● Let friends and family know you’re safe.
●People and animals that are
● Stay out of fire-damaged homes until local fire
Caring for Yourself & Loved Ones After a Fire
● Pay attention to how you and your loved ones are experiencing and handling stress. Promote emotional
● Discard any food that
● Watch pets closely and keep them under your direct control.
●Help people who require additional
1. How many people were dead in the air crash?
A.11. | B.99. | C.110. |
A.No one survived. |
B.The survivors were in bad condition. |
C.Only 5 bodies were identified. |
A.Researching the reason of the crash. |
B.Identifying the rest of the victims. |
C.Searching the two black boxes. |
A.In November 2017. | B.In May 2018. | C.In July 2019. |
10 . 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. |