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Now,we're always
hearing about road accidents,and when we're in a car we try to drive
carefully,but how many of us take the same degree of care in our homes?Any
large hospital will tell you the number of accidents that happen in the home is
almost the same as those on the road.I don't pretend to be an expert,but I've
thought a lot about how and why these accidents happen and what we can do to
prevent them.
One of the
commonest and most dangerous causes of home accidents is wrong and careless use
of electrical equipment.People will continue to use a loose plug or pull out a
plug without first turning off the power.In spite of warnings,one will carry an
electric heater into the bathroom when he is going to have a bath.Something one
forgets to cut off the power before mending a lamp or something else.All this
will cause accidents.So the rule about anything that works bu electricity
is:Switch off before you touch anything and don't pretend you know when you
actually don't.
If you've got
childen in the house,it's always best to keep medicines of any kind out of
their reach.Otherwise,they may be taken for candies or a new kind of drink.When
there are older people living with you,you have to take particular care in a
number of ways in order to make them safe and happy.
Fire.of coures,is
always a risk.So,remember not to dry clothes in front of fires,or leave stoves
in the middle of rooms where they can easily be knocked over.And don't forget
to keep the children away from fire.Smoking,too,may cause fire.So you'd better
give it up.
Safety first may
mean a little more time and care,but it may save you a lot of trouble.
1.The writer thinks
the reason why there are so many accidents in our homes is that we are_____.
A.less careful in our homes than
in a car
B.more careful in our homes than
in a car
C.as careful in our homes as in
a car
D.not so careful in a car as in
our homes
2.One of the most
dangerous and most common causes of home accidents is_____.
A.continuting to use loose plugs
B.taking a bath with an electrie
beater in the room
C.mending a lamp withour cutting
off the power
D.using electrical equiptnent in
an improper way
3.The writer
advises you_____about the use of electrical equipment.
A.to appear as if you know
everything
B.to pretend that you don't know
anything
C.to pretend that you know
everything
D.not to think you know
evverything
4.It's best to keep
medicines in places that children can't___.
A.get on B.get to
C.get in D.get over
5.One way to
prevent fires at home is to______
A.leave stoves in the middle of
the rooms
B.dry clothes near stove
C.tell children to stay away
from fire
D.smoke away from fires