Maybe ten-year-old Elizabeth put it best when she said to her father. "But. Dad. you can't be healthy if you're dead."

Dad. in a hurry to get home before dark so he could go for a run. had forgotten to wear his safety belt-a mistake 75% of the US population make every day The big question is why.

There have been many myths about safety belts ever since her first appearance in cars some forty years ago. The following are three of the most common.

Myth Number One: It's best to be "thrown clear" of a serious accident.

Truth: Sorry, but any accident serious enough to "throw you clear" is also going to be serious enough to give you a very bad landing. And chances are you'll have traveled through a windshield(挡风玻璃)or door to do it. Studies show that chances of dying after a car accident are twenty-five times greater in cases where people are "thrown clear."

Myth Number Two: Safety belts "trap" people in cars that are burning or sinking in water.

Truth: Sorry again. but studies show that people knocked unconscious(昏迷) due to not wearing safety belts have a greater chance of dying in these accidents People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having a clear head to free themselves from such dangerous situations. not to be trapped in them.

Myth Number Three Safety belts aren't needed at speeds of less than 30 miles per hour Truth: when two cars traveling at 30 mph hit each other. an unbelted driver would meet the windshield with a force equal to diving headfirst into the ground from a height of 10 meters.

1.why did Elizabeth say to her father. "But. Dad. you can't be healthy if you're dead" ?

A. He was driving at great speed.

B. He was running across the street.

C. He didn't have his safety belt on.

D. He didn't take his medicine on time.

2.The reason Father was in a hurry to get home was That he_____.

A. wasn't feeling, very well

B. hated to drive in the dark

C. wanted to take some exercise

D. didn't want to be caught by the police

3.According to the text. to be "thrown clear" of a serious accident is very dangerous

because you _____.

A. may be knocked down by other cars

B may get seriously hurt being thrown out of the car

C. may find it impossible to get away from the seat

D. may get caught in the car door

4.Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safety belt because they believe___.

A. the belt prevents them from escaping in an accident

B. they will be unable to think clearly in an accident

C. they will be caught when help comes

D. cars catch fire easily

5.what is the advice given in the text ?

A.Never drive faster than 30 mile an hour.

B. Try your best to save yourself in a car accident.

C. Never forget to wear the safety belt while driving.

D. Drive slowly while you're not wearing a safety belt.

Every morning, kids from a local high school are working hard. They are making and selling special coffee at a coffee cafe. They are also making a lot of money. These students can make up to twelve hundred dollars a day. They are selling their special coffee to airplane passengers. After the students get paid, the rest of the money goes to helping a local youth project.

These high school students use a space in the Oakland airport. It is usually very crowded. Many people who fly on the planes like to drink the special coffee. One customer thinks that the coffee costs a lot but it is good and worth it. Most customers are pleasant but some are unhappy. They do not like it if the coffee cafe is not open for business.

The students earn ﹩6.10 an hour plus tips. They also get school credit(学分) while they learn how to run a business. Many of the students enjoy the work although it took some time to learn how to do it. They have to learn how to steam milk, load the pots, and add flavor. It takes some skill and sometimes mistakes are made. The most common mistake is forgetting to add the coffee. But many students enjoy the job, because they learn a lot experience by serving people. This will benefit them a lot when they enter into society after they finish their school education.

1.The students in the coffee cafe_____________.

A. are volunteers without being paid

B. work in the morning five days a week.

C. send coffee on the planes for the passengers.

D. contribute some of the earnings to a youth program.

2.Some passengers are unhappy because______________.

A. the special coffee costs too much.

B. the kids often forget to add the coffee.

C. they can’t be served at some time.

D. the coffee cafe was often crowded.

3.By working at the cafe, the students can do all of the following EXCEPT__________.

A. earning pocket money.

B. enjoying free flights.

C. receiving school credit.

D. learning to make coffee.

4.How do students think of their job?

A. Boring B. Hard C. Interesting D. Useful

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