Playing sports is a lot of fun. But if you get hurt, it is not. Before playing sports. You’ll should warm up for 15 to 30 minutes. When playing sports, you should know the rules to avoid injuries. For example, in soccer, you should go after the ball rather than the player. This way, you won't hurt others. What do other countries do to keep students safe?

Japan

At public elementary schools in Japan, earthquake drills(演习)are held once a month. They teach students safety tips during an earthquake. Regular training helps students escape from earthquake-stricken areas without causing any stampedes(踩踏).

Australia

Most students in Australia take first-aid courses at school. They learn basic first-aid knowledge in the class such as how to call an ambulance and what to do when someone is hurt. The government is trying to make all kids take such courses.

US

Most US school buildings have fire escapes(火灾逃生口). A fire escape has platforms with stairs and ladders at each story of a building. They are usually made of steel and built outside the building. People can get to the fire escape through a fire door or a window. It is not a good idea to jump out of a window from higher than stories. You may hurt yourself.

1.We should know the rules when playing sports, because _______.

A.it can help us win B.it can help have a lot of fun

C.it can help us make friends D.it can help us avoid injuries

2.Paragraph 2 tells us ______ at public elementary schools in Japan.

A.how to avoid an earthquake

B.how to escape from an earthquake drill

C.the students are trained how to keep safe during an earthquake

D.both earthquake drills and regular training are held once a term

3.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the text?

A.Most students in Australia know how to call an ambulance

B.In soccer, you'd better follow the ball to keep yourself safe

C.People may get hurt if they jump out of a window from higher than two stories

D.Steel fire escapes are usually built outside most US school buildings

4.Which of the following can be the best title of the text?

A.Different countries, different schools

B.The rules to avoid injuries

C.Different ways to keep students safe

D.First-aid knowledge

Mr. Brown had lived in a village before he became a famous lawyer. He remembered his hard life during studying in the college. And his parents borrowed much money for him. So he worked hard and tried his best to get more money.

Now he lives in a beautiful house with his family and his son Richard is clever. He likes the boy very much and sent him to the best school in the city. He hopes Richard to live a happy life and buys everything the boy wants. He wishes his son could become a great scientist.

But he doesn’t know Richard hates studying and spends much time in playing. Now he’s interested in fishing and sometimes cuts classes. So he failed in the exams. Miss Young, his head teacher, tells him not to do that, but he doesn’t listen to her. She became angry after the boy was late again one afternoon.

“I’ll visit your father tomorrow evening, Richard.” said Miss Young. “I’ll ask him a good way to educate you.”

“You’d better not talk with him, madam,” said the boy. “Or you’ll pay for a fee(费) for his advisory service !”

1.Mr. Brown works hard to _________.

A.forget his past hard life B.live a happy life

C.be a famous lawyer D.give his son more money

2.Mr. Brown sent his son to the best school because ____________ .

A.he’s very rich B.the boy studies hard

C.the boy is good at his lessons D.he hopes the boy to do well in his class

3.The meaning of the phrase “cuts classes” in the story is _________ .

A.逃学 B.逃跑 C.逃避 D.留级

4._________, so Miss Young was angry with him.

A.Richard didn’t listen to her B.Richard was often late for classes

C.Richard didn’t do his homework D.Richard didn’t pass the exams

5.Which of the following is true?

A.Richard isn’t afraid of Miss Young at all.

B.Miss Young wouldn’t pay for the advisory service.

C.Richard tries to stop Miss Young visiting his father.

D.Mr. Brown wouldn’t meet Miss Young.

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