Almost all theme park accidents can be prevented．Here, based on coverage of theme park safety, are some tips to help you and your family stay safe on your next visit．
If you are visiting with a child, take a moment to explain the ride to them, and tell them how they should behave．They are depending upon you to keep them safe．Set a good example for them by following the rules of the park, and make sure that they know you expect them to follow those rules, too．
Tell them to stay seated, to hold the grab bar or put their hands in the laps, and not to stick their knees and feet outside a ride vehicle．Make them look to you for the okay to get on or off a ride, too．
And never put a crying child on a ride．If your child starts to cry, let others pass you in line until your child is calmed．Or, gently exit the queue and find something more relaxing to do． 
Young kids can’t keep an adult’s pace in a theme park．Let them take plenty of breaks．
“Kids get tired,” said TPI reader Matt Johnson, a father of four．“Tired kids make parents even more tired．And tired kids and parents may get hurt — physically and emotionally．” He advises that parents plan a mid-day break, perhaps a swim back at the hotel, to avoid mid-day heat and crowds．“You will see cranky families having a miserable time while you are refreshed and having a great evening．”
【小题1】The second paragraph tells readers that ________．

Almost all theme park accidents can be prevented.Here, based on coverage of theme park safety, are some tips to help you and your family stay safe on your next visit.
If you are visiting with a child, take a moment to explain the ride to them, and tell them how they should behave.They are depending upon you to keep them safe.Set a good example for them by following the rules of the park, and make sure that they know you expect them to follow those rules, too.
Tell them to stay seated, to hold the grab bar or put their hands in the laps, and not to stick their knees and feet outside a ride vehicle.Make them look to you for the okay to get on or off a ride, too.
And never put a crying child on a ride.If your child starts to cry, let others pass you in line until your child is calmed.Or, gently exit the queue and find something more relaxing to do. 
Young kids can’t keep an adult’s pace in a theme park.Let them take plenty of breaks.
“Kids get tired,” said TPI reader Matt Johnson, a father of four.“Tired kids make parents even more tired.And tired kids and parents may get hurt — physically and emotionally.” He advises that parents plan a mid-day break, perhaps a swim back at the hotel, to avoid mid-day heat and crowds.“You will see cranky families having a miserable time while you are refreshed and having a great evening.”

1. 1.

   The second paragraph tells readers that ________.

   1. A.
      children should be trained to be more independent
   2. B.
      adults should tell children some safety rules firstly
   3. C.
      adults should set a good example to behave well in a theme park
   4. D.
      there is a danger to take young children to visit a theme park
2. 2.

   Which of the following is NOT right for children who are taking the rides?

   1. A.
      They cannot put their hands away from the grab bar.
   2. B.
      They are forbidden to put their knees or feet out.
   3. C.
      They should ask adults’ permission first to get on a ride.
   4. D.
      Without adults’ okay sign, children shouldn’t get off a ride.
3. 3.

   If your child begins to cry just when he is going to take a ride, you should ________.

   1. A.
      tell him to be relaxed
   2. B.
      make him share your interest
   3. C.
      give up the present activity
   4. D.
      encourage him to be brave
4. 4.

   We may infer from Matt Johnson’s words that ________.

   1. A.
      he doesn’t like to visit a theme park with his children
   2. B.
      parents with many children may be tired of visiting a theme park
   3. C.
      not all the families are relaxed or happy when they visit a theme park
   4. D.
      visitors should arrange everything carefully before starting

The passengers on the bus watched sympathetically as the attractive young woman with the white cane made her way carefully up the steps. She   1    the driver and, using her hands to feel the   2    of the seats, walked down and found the   3    which the driver had told her was empty. Then she settled in.

It had been a year since Susan, 34,   4    a medical misdiagnosis (误诊), was suddenly thrown into a world of   5   . Mark, her husband, was an Air Force officer and he loved Susan with all his heart. He   6    her how to rely on her other   7   , specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and   8    to adapt herself to the new environment. He helped her befriend the bus drivers who could   9    for her, and save her a seat.

  10   , Susan decided that she was ready to try the   11    on her own. Monday morning, she said good-bye and for the first time, they went their   12    ways.

On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work as usual. As she was   13    the bus, the driver said, “Boy, I   14    envy you.” Susan had no   15   what the driver was talking about, and asked, “What do you   16   ?”

The driver answered, “You know, every morning for the   17    week, a fine-looking gentleman   18    a military uniform has been standing across the corner   19    you as you get off the bus. He   20    you cross the street safely and he watches until you enter your office building. You are one lucky lady.”           

Tears of gratitude poured down Susan’s cheeks.     

1. A. thanked      B. asked       C. discovered               D. paid

2. A. location      B. shape       C. size               D. cost

3. A. ticket          B. bus          C. seat               D. bag

4. A. according to   B. instead of   C. thanks to          D. due to

5. A. anger           B. darkness     C. happiness            D. light

6. A. asked         B. encouraged   C. taught              D. praised

7. A. feelings       B. sights         C. senses          D. abilities

8. A. how          B. when        C. where           D. who

9. A. make out            B. watch out    C. find out         D. work out

10. A. Finally       B. Luckily         C. However        D. Besides

11. A. visit           B. trip            C. bus             D. work

12. A. opposite       B. separate        C. difficult         D. usual

13. A. getting on       B. getting in     C. getting off     D. getting up

14. A. must           B. may         C. will            D. do

15. A. idea            B. opinion       C. way          D. thought

16. A. want          B. mean         C. say            D. suggest

17. A. next           B. old             C. past         D. following

18. A. by          B. on              C. with         D. in

19. A. searching     B. watching       C. calling        D. noticing

20. A. looks out      B. takes up        C. believes in    D. makes sure

The passengers on the bus watched sympathetically as the attractive young woman with the white cane made her way carefully up the steps. She   1    the driver and, using her hands to feel the   2    of the seats, walked down and found the   3    which the driver had told her was empty. Then she settled in.

It had been a year since Susan, 34,   4    a medical misdiagnosis (误诊), was suddenly thrown into a world of   5   . Mark, her husband, was an Air Force officer and he loved Susan with all his heart. He   6    her how to rely on her other   7   , specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and   8    to adapt herself to the new environment. He helped her befriend the bus drivers who could   9    for her, and save her a seat.

  10   , Susan decided that she was ready to try the   11    on her own. Monday morning, she said good-bye and for the first time, they went their   12    ways.

On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work as usual. As she was   13    the bus, the driver said, “Boy, I   14    envy you.” Susan had no   15   what the driver was talking about, and asked, “What do you   16   ?”

The driver answered, “You know, every morning for the   17    week, a fine-looking gentleman   18    a military uniform has been standing across the corner   19    you as you get off the bus. He   20    you cross the street safely and he watches until you enter your office building. You are one lucky lady.”           

Tears of gratitude poured down Susan’s cheeks.     

1. A. thanked                   B. asked                          C. discovered                  D. paid

2. A. location                   B. shape                          C. size                             D. cost

3. A. ticket                      B. bus                             C. seat                            D. bag

4. A. according to             B. instead of                    C. thanks to                     D. due to

5. A. anger                      B. darkness                      C. happiness                    D. light

6. A. asked                      B. encouraged                  C. taught                         D. praised

7. A. feelings                   B. sights                          C. senses                         D. abilities

8. A. how                         B. when                          C. where                         D. who

9. A. make out                 B. watch out                    C. find out                      D. work out

10. A. Finally                   B. Luckily                       C. However                     D. Besides

11. A. visit                      B. trip                             C. bus                             D. work

12. A. opposite                 B. separate                       C. difficult                      D. usual

13. A. getting on              B. getting in                    C. getting off                  D. getting up

14. A. must                      B. may                            C. will                            D. do

15. A. idea                       B. opinion                       C. way                            D. thought

16. A. want                      B. mean                          C. say                             D. suggest

17. A. next                      B. old                             C. past                            D. following

18. A. by                         B. on                              C. with                           D. in

19. A. searching               B. watching                     C. calling                        D. noticing

20. A. looks out               B. takes up                      C. believes in                  D. makes sure

      The longer kids are out of school, the more they forget. The only thing they might gain is weight. Recent studies show that children gain weight more quickly in the summer than when they are in school

      Most American schools follow a traditional nine-month calendar. Students get winter and spring breaks and about ten weeks of summer vacation.

      Some schools follow a year-round calendar. They hold classes for about eight weeks at a time, with a few weeks off in between. The National Association for Year-Round Education says there were fewer than 3,000 such schools at last count. They were spread among forty-six of the fifty states. But many experts point out that the number of class days in a year-round school is generally the same as in a traditional school.

      Last year, a study at Ohio State University reported that year-round students did not learn any more than other students. Lead researcher Paul von Hippel said, " Year-round schools don't really solve the problem of the summer learning setback (后退). They simply spread it out across the year."

      Across the country, research shows that students from poor families fall farther behind over the summer than other students. Experts say this can be prevented. They note that many schools and local governments offer programs that can help.

      But calling them "summer school" could be a problem. The director of the summer learning center at Johns Hopkins, Ron Fairchild, recently wrote about this issue on his blog. He said that in American culture, the idea of summer vacation is connected to beliefs about freedom and the joys of childhood.. He said research with groups of different parents in Chicago and Baltimore found that almost all strongly disliked the term "summer school". They said it created an image of children being forced to do work they missed during the school year. The parents welcomed other terms like "summer camp", "enrichment", "extra time" and "hands-on learning".

67. What are the two school calendars in America?

    A. The winter and spring calendar and the summer calendar.

    B. The eight-week calendar and the nine-month calendar.

    C. The traditional nine-month calendar and the year-round calendar.

    D. The "summer school" calendar and the "extra time" calendar.

68. According to the study at Ohio State University, ______________.

    A. there are fewer than 3,000 year-round schools in America

    B. the longer kids are out of school, the more they forget

    C. class days in a year-round school are as many as those in a traditional school

    D. year-round schools don't really make up the children's summer learning gap

69. Why do most people hate the term "summer school"?

    A. Because the term tends to remind people of children making up for the lessons they

       didn't learn well in the class days.

    B. Because children in the summer school have too much freedom and a lot of fun.

    C. Because the term creates an image of children staying away from school during the

       school term.

    D. Because the term doesn't sound as interesting as "summer camp", "enrichment", "extra 

       time" and "hands-on learning".

70. What's the main idea of the passage?

    A. School calendar in America needs to be rearranged.

    B. How Americans solve the problem of the summer learning setback.

    C. Children tend to get fatter in the summer than when they are in school.

    D. Schools and governments offer programs that help children learn in the summer.