We all know that theme parks are places to have fun and amuse ourselves, but among so many exciting rides there are also some dangers, Make sure you know what the safety standards are for all the attractions at the park. If you do that , you will be safe and have fun.

    Drink water. Believe it or not , dehydration-- when your body doesn’t have enough water--is the commonest cause of injuries at theme parks. Drinking water while you are at the park is not enough.You must make sure that you drink enough water before your visit.

    Use your “common sense”. There are lots of people around , so make sure where your friends or family are .Also ,if you are walking and want to stop , make sure nobody is walking behind you. First step aside,then look behind and if you aren’t in anybody’s way,then stop.It might sound exaggerated(夸张的),but crashes between people can cause accidents.

    Follow the instructions. The majority of theme parks have instructions for each ride. Some rides only allow people of a certain height. So make sure you are not too tall or too short before boarding any ride. Also, people with certain diseases or conditions are advised not to go on some rides. Do remember : If you are told not to go on a ride, then DON’T.

  Do not ride with a bad atomach or if you’ve just eaten. Rides can make you ill because of their violent changes of direction and your lunch may end up on someone else’s head: surely not a very pleasant experience.

   Have fun, relax, and be a little brave!

Some rides might look scary but theme parks are very safe places.

1.What is the leading reason for injuries at theme parks?

A. Snow   B. Dehydration  C. Fire     D.Crashes

2.According to the author,____.

A. it doesn’t pay to go to theme parks       

B. people can have lots of fun in theme parks

C. men are more interested in theme parks than women

D. shy people should not go to theme parks

3.Which of the following will the author accept?

A. Children should not  play in theme parks.

B. One shouldn’t eat anything before riding.

C. One must always stay with his friends or family in theme parks.

D. One must read the instructions before playing in theme parks.

Four simple keys to transform your life

The power of choice.

Every one of us makes countless choices every day. Every choice we make has an impact on our lives. Even insignificant choices can affect what we experience and how we feel. When hunger strikes, we can reach for a healthy, nutritious snack, or we can choose the sugar high of junk food. The more important the decision, the greater its effect. For instance, how do I act towards that person who treated me badly? Do I generally choose to be passive, or do I actively set clear intentions and create what I want in my life? Every choice we make, however big or small, affects us in some way.

How do you make choices?

If you are interested in living a richer, fuller life, there is a foundation upon which you can base all of your decisions which can make life better not only for you, but also for those around you. This foundation is to choose based on what’s best for all. Imagine a world where every parent, spouse(配偶), friend, teacher, businessperson, and politician truly did their best to choose what’s best for all involved in every decision they made. We would certainly live in a more caring, supportive world.

It’s the intention.

“But how do I know what is really best?” you might ask. The answer is simple. It doesn’t matter. What matters is not the choice you make, but rather the intention behind your choice. What matters is that whatever decision you make, you are clear in your intention of choosing based on what’s best for all. If it later turns out that you made what appears to have been a bad choice, there’s no need for guilt. Knowing that you did your best to choose with a sincere desire for what’s best for all, your conscience stays clear and open. This then allows you to more easily learn from your mistakes, and to live with a clear heart and mind.

What’s best for me, too!

Choosing what’s best does not mean you have to always sacrifice yourself for other. An overly(过度的) exhausted mother can lose her temper easily. Some time off for this mother might seem selfish, yet in the long run, it can help her to be a better mother to her children. So as we move through each day of our lives, let us remember to include ourselves as we do our best to choose what’s best for all.

1.According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．Every one of us makes countless choices every day.

B．Every choice, however big or small, has an influence on us.

C．People act differently towards the person who treated them badly.

D．People tend to reach for a junk snack when hunger strikes.

2.How should we make choices?

A．To be interested in a richer, fuller life.

B．To make life better for ourselves.

C．To base our choices on what’s best for all.

D．To imagine a world where everyone did their best.

3. According to the author, what is really best?

A．The choice you make.                    B．The intention behind your choice.

C．The mistake you learn from.               D．The consequence of your choice.

4.To choose what is best for us, we’d better ________.

A．try to be selfish all the time                B．sacrifice ourselves for others

C．set aside some time for ourselves           D．control our temper before children

— Can I have a look at other jewels before I make a decision?

— Certainly. ________， Madam.

A. That's right     B. It doesn't matter   C. Enjoy yourself      D. Take your time

1.After the earthquake, only few houses s________.

2.The family began to d___________ the Christmas tree with glass balls and lights a week ago.

3.They c_________ for the first prize in the race yesterday.

4.I’m looking for the boss who is in c_________ of your company .

5.It’s my great h______ to represent my school to attend the opening ceremony.

6. It remains unknown which country will h_________ the international tennis tournament.

7.He was a__________ to Beijing University, which made his family excited.

8.China is a country b________ to the Third World.

9.While many people turn to computer for news and movies, it doesn’t mean that the TV set will be r________ in the near future.

10.The gloves were d_________ for extremely cold weather.