Reading Comprehension

　　When parents talk about school safety these days, they’re usually referring to the increase in violence(暴力)at schools．But research shows that school-age children are actually nine times more likely to suffer an injury while doing sports than to be the victim of violence while at school．Accidents can be prevented if parents are on the lookout for potential(潜在的)dangers．To help you keep your kids free from harm, here are some safety tips：

a．Teach your child never to talk to strangers or accept rides or gifts from strangers．Remember, a stranger is anyone you or your child doesn’t know well or trust．

b．Be sure that your child walks to and from school with a sibling, friend or neighbor．

c．Teach your kid, whether walking, biking or riding a bus to school, to obey all traffic signals, signs and traffic officers．Remind him to be extra careful in bad weather．

d．When driving your kid, deliver and pick them up as close to the school as possible．Don’t leave until they are in the schoolyard or building．

e．If your child rides a bike to school, make sure he wears a standard helmet(头盔)．Research shows that a helmet can reduce the risk of head injury by 85％．

f．Teach your kid to arrive at the bus stop earlier, stay off the street, and wait for the bus to come to a complete stop．

g．Be sure that your kid knows his or her home phone number and address, your work number, the number of another trusted adult and how to call 911 for emergencies(紧急情况)．

(1)

The underlined word *“sibling”* probably means “__________”．
[　　]
A．	stranger
B．	neighbor
C．	friend
D．	brother or sister

(2)

If your kid walks to school, tell him or her to __________．
[　　]
A．	wear a helmet
B．	go alone every day
C．	walk as fast as possible
D．	be more careful in bad weather

(3)

Which of the following statements is Not True according to the text?
[　　]
A．	Kids should be taught never to talk to strangers．
B．	Kids should obey the traffic rules．
C．	Kids should be taught to call 911 for anything．
D．	Kids should stay off the street while waiting for the bus．

(4)

The intended readers of the text are __________．
[　　]
A．	teachers
B．	parents
C．	children
D．	officers

(5)

the main purpose of the text is to __________．
[　　]
A．	talk about school safety
B．	call on readers to fight against school violence
C．	discuss the injuries at school
D．	give advice on school-age children’s safety

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Life-changing disaster awaits the drunken driver. And he is proof.

At just 18 years of age, he could be a classmate or a friend, and that familiarity adds to the power of his words. He has spoken to more than 2,500 high school students so far, and he has noticed their unusual silence.

"A lot of teachers say, 'Don't drink,' but I'm not going to say that, because I know that students are going to do it," Nepola says. "I just say, 'Don't get in a car.' "

One year ago, Nepola, having been with friends drinking, lost control of his car and was thrown into trees 20 feet away. He was found covered in blood, with many bones broken.

At Hackensack University Medical Center, his skull was opened to relieve pressure on his brain. He was diagnosed with traumatic（创伤性）brain injury and remained in a coma（昏迷）and on life support for nearly three weeks.

At Children's Specialized Hospital in New Brunswick, N.J. physical therapist Erin Leahy initially found Nepola unable to move the right side of his body. But by the end of his six-week stay, he was able to walk out of the building. Leahy called that an inspiration and a miracle.

But Nepola's recovery is incomplete. Brain and muscular therapy has helped him regain movement in his right arm, but he still struggles with his right hand.

In the process of recovery, Nepola has thought deeply about what happened and why, and decided to share his story. Encouraged by his trauma doctor, Sanjeev Kaul, he teamed with Gonzalez and began attending assemblies in April.

He said he was nervous at first, but has grown used to the spotlight. And his rehabilitation（康复）and visible trauma help him draw serious attention from students.

Besides, "I'm not a wall," he said. "I feel like I know how to talk to people."

Driving drunk, he tells students, is like playing Russian roulette（俄罗斯轮盘赌博）: "You might do it a bunch of times, but something is going to happen."

Now, his days are all about the therapy, work and going to the gym. Mentally, he says, "I’m a lot happier in my life."

1. The main purpose of the text is to ______.

A. tell readers about the dangers of driving a car

B. warn students about the dangers of drinking

C. tell readers about Michael Nepola’s recovery experience

D. advise people not to drive a car after drinking

2. As a eighteen year old boy, Nepola story is powerful because ______.

A. his family supported him

B. his classmate and friend never gave up him

C. his classmate and friend are familiar with him

D. he is just like one classmate or friend we know

3. What does the underlined sentence mean?

A. A drunk driver will eventually have a serious accident.

B. Drunk driving is as risky as it is excited.

C. Drunk driving can be fun if the driver is experienced.

D. An experienced driver can drive drunk successfully.

4. After the accident, Michael Nepola came to ______.

A. make a full recovery

B. recover at a magical speed

C. be eager for more adventure

D. enjoy life more despite his physical condition

5. What can we infer from the article?

A. Michael Nepola believes his accident was the result of bad luck.

B. Michael Nepola thinks that students shouldn’t get drunk.

C. Michael Nepola wants to warn young people about the dangers of drunk driving.

D. Michael Nepola still doesn’t care about his future or college.