10. The best title for the
passage should be _______.
A. The
Value of Knowledge B.
Helpless Workers
C. The
Expensive Machine
D. The Lucky Factory
(C)
“Last
week was Road Safety Week at Jason’s school. All the students had to take part
in a talk on road safety which was given by a police officer. The following is
what the police officer said. ”
“Most
traffic accidents shouldn’t happen. They happen because people are careless. A frequent
cause of traffic accidents is speed. Some people drive too quickly. This means
that if they have to stop suddenly, they cannot stop quickly enough to avoid (避免)hitting other vehicles
(车辆)or people. You need to
remember this when you are crossing the street or walking along the sidewalk. ”
“It’s not
only drivers who cause accidents, however. People on foot－pedestrians, and bicycle riders
often cause accidents, too. Pedestrians sometimes walk out into the street
without looking. You should always look on both sides before stepping into the
street. ”
“Do any
of you ride a bike? Bicycle riders can cause accidents by changing directions
suddenly or without warning other road users. Before you turn left, for example,
you should check behind you to make sure there aren’t any cars, trucks or buses
coming. You should show with your left hand to tell that you want to turn left.
You should not turn until the street is clear. ”
“The
rules of the road are very simple. If we learn them and obey (遵守)them, we should not
have accidents any more. ”