Question

【题目】Tips to stay safe and make smart choices

Even if you’re agenius (天才) at school, you still might be lost when it comes to getting from point A to point B. Don’t get caught in a strange place without these basic safety tips.

★Know where you’re going.

Before you set out in an unfamiliar area, go toGoogle Maps to plan your journey and print it out.【1】Make sure that the location services are turned on on your phone, just in case you get lost.

★Know where your stuff is.

Never leave your backpack or shopping bags out of your sight.Carry your wallet in your front pocket or keep it close to your body.【2】A fun day out can turn into the worst headache ever if you realize you’ve left something behind.

★【3】

If you have the choice between a busy street and a deserted one, always pick the busy one.You are more likely to be attacked on dark, empty sidewalks than on ones with a crowd.

★Travel in packs.

Don’t go anywhere — especially an unfamiliar place —without a friend or two.【4】

★Don’t let your music drown you out.

There’s nothing wrong with listening to your iPod as you walk around town, but keep it at a low enough volume (音量) so you can still hear passing cars. Losing concentration puts you at risk from accidents, attacks and getting lost.【5】Don’t do it. Keep your head up and pay attention to the people and things going on around you.

A. Pick your streets smart.

B. Always choose your own ways.

C. Be sure you’ve got everything at all times.

D. Take out your phone and call the police.

E. This also goes for texting while walking.

F. You can also use your phone’s GPS to map the route.

G. If you must go out alone, be sure to tell someone where you’re going.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】 F

【2】 C

【3】 A

【4】 G

【5】 E

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文，介绍了保持安全并作出明智选择的五个具体建议。

【1】根据横线后句Make sure that the location services are turned on on your phone, just in case you get lost.可知我们要确保手机的定位服务是打开的，也就是说我们可以通过手机中的定位功能来帮助我们。故F项符合上下文语境。

【2】根据横线后句A fun day out can turn into the worst headache ever if you realize you've left something behind.可知丢三落四会让快乐的一天变成痛苦的经历，所以我们要确保自己的个人物品都保管得很好。故C项符合上下文语境。

【3】根据本段第一句If you have the choice between a busy street and a deserted one, always pick the busy one.可知本段是关于如何选择路线的。故A项符合本段中心思想。

【4】根据横线前句Don't go anywhere — especially an unfamiliar place —without a friend or two.可知作者建议我们不要在没有他人陪伴的情况下外出。如果不得不外出，也要让别人知道你的去向。故G项“If you must go out alone, be sure to tell someone where you're going.”符合语境。

【5】横线前句Losing concentration puts you at risk from accidents, attacks and getting lost.告诉我们失去专注会让我们处于危险之中，边走路边发信息也属于失去专注的一类行为，也是应该避免的。故E项“This also goes for texting while walking.”符合上下文语境。