Accidents happen almost daily. Some accidents are minor and some are serious but others may be fatal. We read about such accidents nearly every day in the newspapers. It is wrong for people to think that accidents occur only on the roads or highways, or even at worksites. Home accidents are just as common. Because very few home accidents are reported, people tend to think that there are few accidents which happen in homes.

There have been many cases where people fall to their deaths from high-rise flats. Children often fall from staircases while coming down the stairs. Old people may slip on wet or slippery floors if they are not careful.

    Nowadays there are a lot of modern electrical appliances such as rice-cookers, electric irons, and kettles which make life easy for the modern housewives. These appliances can kill if they are not used in the proper way.

    Gas stoves used for cooking are also dangerous if they are not properly handled. They may cause burns or, in more serious cases, they may even cause fires.

    But all such accidents can be prevented if we are careful and obey simple rules of safety. For example, it is unwise for people to try repairing their own electrical appliances if they do not know how. It is safer for them to get their faulty appliances repaired by a qualified electrician.                                       

People think accidents happen only on the roads or highways because ______.

   A. there are more road accidents

   B. many home accidents are not reported in newspapers

   C. home accidents are not serious

   D. such accidents happen nearly every day

Which of the following accidents may NOT happen in homes?

   A. People may fall to deaths from high buildings.

   B. People may be knocked down by cars on the roads.

   C. Gas stoves may cause burns or even fires.

   D. People may get a shock from an electrical appliance

Which of the following is TRUE about the modern electrical appliances?

   A. They help modern housewives a lot.

   B. They are very dangerous and should not be used.

   C. They are usually safe unless they are used carefully.

   D. They are not dangerous even if they are used carelessly.

People are advised________.

   A. to avoid using electrical appliances

   B. to repair their own faulty electrical appliances

   C. not to repair their own faulty electrical appliances

   D. not to throw away their faulty electrical appliances

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