Every place offers the possible dangers for getting hurt, even staying at work. We may face dangers like walking into desks or chairs, receiving unexpected cuts from a paper knife and so on. Industrial jobs have similar and more dangers like getting body parts hurt by machines or falling from a height.
No one wants to get hurt. Some accidents are avoidable(可避免的). Most accidents happen because of common things seen every day—an open desk drawer, a chair pulled out too far, water on the floor and so on. We slowly get used to these things we see every day and never think about what they could possibly become in the future.
Think about the following to prevent dangers to yourself and others:
1. If there is something you see and know may become a danger for yourself or others, do something about it. Close a desk drawer, clean up or put a sign over the water, turn off the power before leaving, and so on.
2. Get extra persons’ help and support on a task that is too hard for a single person.
3. Study the situation and think what could possibly happen and change if necessary. Do it before something happens and you won’t have to say some day, “ I should have… How sorry I feel…”
To use an old phrase “ Safety is everyone’s duty.” Looking down on it could lead to being hurt. Keep the rule in mind every day “ Everyone wants to go home in the same condition they came to work in –or better.”
Title:______ at Work
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There are some dangers like tripping, unexpected __ |
_____ |
1. Most accidents are __ 2. Get used to ____ |
Safety rules |
1. Turn off the power before you ____ 2. Get extra persons’ help and support if the task is too difficult for you to finish on your ___ 3. Make some ____ |
Warning |
Safety on the job is ___ |
A Great Creator
Steven Jobs, the designer of Apple Computer, was not clever when he was in school. At that time, he was not a good student and he always made troubles with his schoolmates. When he went into college, he didn’t change a lot. Then he dropped out. But he was full of new ideas.
After he left college, Steven Jobs worked as a video game designer. He worked there for only several months and then he went to India. He hoped that the trip would give him some new ideas and give him a change in life.
Steven Jobs lived on a farm in California for a year after he returned from India.
In 1975, he began to make a new type of computer. He designed the Apple Computer with his friend in his garage. He chose the name “Apple” just because it could help him to remember a happy summer he once spent an apple tree garden.
His Apple Computer was such a great success that Steven Jobs soon became famous all over the world.Steven Jobs was not a good student in school because he .
A.never did his lessons |
B.was full of new ideas |
C.always made troubles with his schoolmates |
D.he was not clever |
Then he dropped out.
A.drop in | B.gave up college | C.fall off | D.left out |
Steven Jobs called his new computer “Apple” because .
A.he likes apples too much |
B.he wanted to remember the happy time in an apple tree garden |
C.he always liked some new ideas |
D.he wanted to change in his life |
Steven Jobs is famous for hisall over the world.
A.new ideas | B.apple |
C.Apple Computer | D.video games |
From this passage we know .
A.Steven Jobs didn’t finish his studies in the college because he hated his schoolmates. |
B.Steven Jobs liked traveling in India and California. |
C.Steven Jobs only designed video games. |
D.Steven Jobs liked trying new things and making new ideas become true. |
When talking about the 2008 Olympic Games, you must think of the host city—Beijing. But maybe you don’t think of the other cities—Qingdao, Tianjin, Qinhuangdao, Shenyang, Shanghai and Hong Kong.
Qingdao held the Olympic sailing competition. Horse-riding events was held in Hong Kong. Tianjin, Qinhuangdao, Shenyang and Shanghai held football preliminaries (预赛).
The following form tells you more.
City |
Event |
Where |
Time |
Qingdao |
Sailing |
Qingdao International Sailing Center |
Aug.9-Aug.21 |
Hong Kong |
Horse-riding |
Existing Competition Venue (沙田马术中心) |
Aug.9-Aug.20 |
Tianjin |
Football preliminaries |
Tianjing Olympic Center Stadium |
Aug.10, Aug.12 |
Qinhuangdao |
Football preliminaries |
Qinhuangdao Olympic Center Stadium |
Aug.10, Aug.12 |
Shengyang |
Football preliminaries |
Shenyang Olympic Center Stadium |
Aug.10’ Aug.12 |
Shanghai |
Football preliminaries |
Shanghai Stadium |
Aug.10, Aug.12 Aug.13 |
根据短文和表格内容,选择正确的答案How many cities were getting ready for the2008 Olympic Games?
A.One. | B.Six. | C.Seven. | D.Eight. |
_______ held horse-riding events.
A.Qingdao International Sailing Center |
B.Existing Competition Venue |
C.Qinhuangdao Olympic Center Stadium |
D.Shanghai Stadium |
How long did football preliminaries take?
A.13 days. | B.12 days. | C.7 days. | D.3 days. |
The sailing was held in _______.
A.Qingdao | B.Hong Kong | C.Qinhuangdao | D.Shanghai |
Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Football preliminaries for the 2008 Olympics were held in four cities in China. |
B.Horse-riding events for the 2008 Olympics lasted from Aug. 9 to Aug. 20. |
C.Sailing for the 2008 Olympics lasted from Aug. 9 to Aug. 21. |
D.Sailing events for the 2008 Olympics was held in Qinhuangdao. |
Recently, an Internet game has become a new fashion among young office workers and students. People can “farm” on a piece of “land” and “grow”, “sell” or even “steal vegetables”, “flowers” and “fruits” on the Net. They can earn some e-money and buy more “seeds”, “pets” and even “houses”.
Joyce interviewed some young people. Here are their opinions:
Harold: I don't quite understand why they are so mad about the childish game. Maybe they are just not confident enough to face the real world.
Allan: I enjoy putting some “bugs” in my friends’ gardens and we’ve become closer because of the game. Having fun together is the most exciting thing about it.
Laura: You know, people in the city are longing for(渴望)the life in the countryside. It reduces my work pressure(压力). Besides, it gives me the exciting experience of being a “thief”.
Ivy: Well, it's just a waste of time. Teenagers playing the game spend so many hours on it that they can not focus on (专注于)their study. According to the passage, people can’t things in this game.
A.grow | B.borrow | C.steal | D.sell |
Among the people Joyce interviewed, _____ likes the game whiledislikes the game.
A.Laura, Allan | B.Allan, Harold | C.Harold, Ivy | D.Ivy, Allan |
From Laura's words, we can guess that she's most probably.
A.a student | B.an office worker | C.a farmer | D.a thief |
Which is NOT the reason why people like the game?
A.They are longing for country life. |
B.They can have fun with friends. |
C.The game can relax people and give them a new experience. |
D.They are confident enough to face the real world. |
Where can you find this passage?
A.In a car magazine. | B.In an advertisement. |
C.In a newspaper. | D.In a science book. |
Each year, we celebrate many holidays here in America.
On January 1, we welcome the coming of a new year like many people in other countries. And we have another four holidays on the first day of a month: April Fool’s Day, May Day, Friendship Day (Aug.1) and Grandparents Day (Sep. 1).
The most important holiday for the young people comes in February. It is Valentine’s Day. Lots of boys give red roses to girls as a present.
People celebrate some holidays for their family members. We say thanks to our mother in May and celebrate Father’s Day in the following month. In November many people return home for Thanksgiving Day, so the whole family can stay together.
There are also some interesting holidays for children. For example, Halloween comes at the end of October. Children often play with pumpkin lanterns and put on all kinds of masks.
Of course, the most important festival is Christmas. After a year of work and study, people can enjoy a long holiday, eat big meals, and visit family and friends.How many holidays do you know on the first day of a month in America?
A.Four. | B.Five. | C.Seven. | D.Ten. |
What is the most important holiday for the young people?
A.Thanksgiving Day. | B.Christmas Day. |
C.Valentine’s Day. | D.New Year’s Day. |
From the reading we know that Father’s Day comes .
A.in May | B.in April. | C.in June | D.in July |
Halloween is one of the interesting holidays for.
A.children | B.mothers | C.girls | D.students |
Many people return home in November because they want to ___________.
A.enjoy a long holiday | B.stay with their family members |
C.eat big meals with friends | D.spend Thanksgiving Day |
One Friday Mrs. King asked her class to write a story after class. “Use your imagination!” she cried, “You can write your story about anything.” Kenny looked worried. “A story?” he thought, “What could I possible have to write about? I don’t know any stories.” The bell rang and all the kids went home.
The next day, Kenny sat at his desk at home, thinking and thinking. The warm sun was shining through the windows, making him drowsy. And soon he fell fast asleep. As he slept, Kenny began to dream about fantastic things.
First he dreamed that he was a world-famous doctor, saving whole cities and curing diseases. Then he dreamed that he was in a UFO. He was talking to strange but friendly space creatures. Then he dreamed that he had become as small as a mouse by a bad scientist. He had to find a way to stop the plot(阴谋)of the mad scientist!
Kenny dreamed wonderful and exciting things until his little brother woke him up. “What were you dreaming about?” he asked. Kenny told his brother the wonderful dreams. His brother enjoyed the stories. Suddenly, Kenny knew that he had his kinds of stories in his imagination.What did the teacher ask the students to do as homework?
A.To act as a doctor | B.To read some stories |
C.To help family members | D.To write a story |
How many dreams did Kenny have?
A.One | B.Two | C.Three | D.Four |
What was Kenny in his first dream?
A.A great doctor | B.A mad scientist |
C.A visitor on a spaceship | D.A good student |
The underlined word “drowsy” means_______.
A.unhappy | B.sleepy | C.upset | D.awake |
The best title for this passage is _______.
A.A strange dream | B.Mrs. King's class |
C.Writing a story with imagination | D.An evil scientist |