Every year thousands of people get hurt or die when they are crossing the road. Most of these people are old people and children. Old people often get hurt or die because they can’t see or hear very well. Children usually meet with accidents because of their carelessness. They forgot to look and listen before they cross the road.
How can we lessen (减少) traffic accidents? All of us must obey the traffic rules. For the drivers, they shouldn’t drive too fast. If they drive too fast, it will be very difficult to stop the cars in a very short time. For the pedestrians (行人), it’s very important to be careful when they are walking on the road. Therefore, when we walk across the road, we must try to walk along the pavements(人行道). We must stop and look both ways before crossing the road. Look left first, next look right, then look left again. Only when we are sure that the road is clear, we can cross it. The right way to cross the road is to walk quickly. It’s not safe to run. If people run across the road, they may fall down. Teens(青少年) should try to help children, old people or blind people to cross the road, and never play in the street.
【小题1】Thousands of people get hurt or die when they are crossing the road every year, most of them are ______.

“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. ”

1. 1.

   The main idea of the story is _______

   1. A.
      obeying the rules of the road can keep you from having accidents
   2. B.
      it was Road Safety Week at Jason’s school
   3. C.
      it’s not only drivers who cause traffic accidents
   4. D.
      some people have accidents because they drive too quickly
2. 2.

   Why do most traffic accidents happen?

   1. A.
      Because people stop their cars suddenly
   2. B.
      Because people don’t know the rules
   3. C.
      Because people don’t care if they have an accident
   4. D.
      Because people are careless
3. 3.

   How can bicycle riders cause accidents?

   1. A.
      By crossing the road without warning other road users
   2. B.
      By turning suddenly or without warning other road users
   3. C.
      By making sure there aren’t any cars coming
   4. D.
      By showing suddenly or without warning other road users
4. 4.

   The word “frequent” in the passage means ________ in Chinese

   1. A.
      频繁的
   2. B.
      偶尔的
   3. C.
      所有的
   4. D.
      罕见的
5. 5.

   Which of the following is the best title of this passage?

   1. A.
      Road Safety Week
   2. B.
      A Talk on Safety
   3. C.
      Safety First
   4. D.
      Safety and Accidents

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Last week was Road Safety Week at Jason’s school. 　　　 76　　 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 fast. This means that if they have to stop suddenly, they can not stop quickly enough to avoid hitting other vehicles or people.　　　 77　　 ”

“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. 　　　 78　　 ”

“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.　　 79　　 You should not turn until the street is clear.”

“The rules of the road are very simple.　　 80　　 if we learn them and obey them. ”