1 . Wayne Boone knew he should be dead. His cab(驾驶室)had crashed into the guardrail on the far right edge, destroying the metal barrier that protected his truck from dropping into the water below, almost flying through the air. It all happened so fast. How was he still alive? Somehow, the back of his cab had got stuck on the bridge’s edge before it could complete its falling. His empty trailer(拖车), meanwhile, leaned to the left, sliding sideways at a 90-degree angle to the cab.

Whatever the force was that held the cab on the edge, Boone knew it couldn’t last. He was injured, but his body had yet to fully noticed the pain. He forced himself to focus. If he had any chance of escaping the cab and surviving, he had to get free from his seat belt. The cracked windshield(挡风玻璃)beneath him exposed the dark waters below. If he put any weight on the glass, he risked bursting through and falling the rest of the way. Under the howl of the wind, he heard voices from above. “It’s about to go!”   

Got to get free. Releasing his seat belt, Boone tried to hold on to the seat, but he immediately slid into the windshield. The glass shifted in its frame. He climbed upward, aware that he was getting cut along the way. He slipped again. And again. Each time his feet met the windshield, the glass gave a little more. The next time could be the last. Gathering all his strength, he pulled himself between the seats and threw himself back as far as he could behind the driver’s seat.

Minutes passed—to Boone, it felt like hours—before he heard the approaching whistle. To his ears, the harsh sound could have been angels singing. Hearing people shout with joy when they saw a firefighter deliver him to safety, Boone felt his heart full of gratitude. He was rushed to the hospital.

1. Where did the accident happened?

A．In the street.

B．In the river.

C．On the bridge.

D．In the hospital.

2. Which of the following is true according to the text?

A．The trailer was flying through the air.

B．Boone was badly injured during the crash.

C．A certain force could stop the cab falling finally.

D．Boone released his seat belt to jump into the river.

3. Why did Boone threw himself back to the seat behind the driver’s?

A．To say hello to the people above.

B．To stop the cab falling into the river.

C．To avoid falling through the windshield.

D．To protect the windshield from being broken.

4. What did Boone feel when he heard the approaching whistle?

A．Disappointed.

B．Scared.

C．Worried.

D．Hopeful.

2 . National Drowning Prevention Week

National Drowning Prevention Week is July 17-23, 2022, which promotes the awareness of the drowning prevention problem in Canada and the need for individuals, communities, organizations, and government to take action in an effort to save lives. Drowning is preventable!

Measures to Promote

Members of the public, community groups, and government are encouraged to promote the following measures that have been taken from the World Health Organization’s publication Preventing Drowning.

★Teach basic swimming and water safety skills to school-age children aged 6 years and older. Activity Suggestions:

• Offer Swim To Survive sessions to your community during National Drowning Prevention Week

• Promote people to learn to swim by registering in Swim For Life lessons

• Work with local schools to book swimming lessons in the upcoming year

★Provide community-based childcare for preschool children to reduce the drowning risk.

•Work with local officials to create childcare options that are less than 20 minutes away for all communities

★Train bystanders in safe rescue and CPR (心肺复苏). Activity Suggestions:

•Offer free CPR training opportunities to the public during National Drowning Prevention Week

•Promote learning to rescue others by registering in Bronze Medallion

National Drowning Prevention Week Announcements

Since the United Nations (UN) passed a resolution declaring July 25 of each year as World Drowning Prevention Day last year, we have stopped our request for community announcements for National Drowning Prevention Week. This does not lessen the importance of raising awareness during National Drowning Prevention Week, but allows us to focus more on the other important matters.

1. Who brings forward the activity suggestions mentioned in the text?

A．The government of Canada.	B．The World Health Organization.
C．Bronze Medallion.	D．The United Nations.

2. Which is the best approach to preventing preschoolers’ drowning?

A．looking swimming lessons.	B．Teaching them how to swim.
C．Providing convenient childcare.	D．Offering water rescue skills.

3. When did the UN set up World Drowning Prevention Day?

A．In 2021.

B．In 2020.

C．In 2019.

D．In 2022.