Teenagers are the most dangerous drivers on the road, and car crashes are the leading cause of death among teens. But there’s one simple way to keep kids safe: Don’t give teens a car they consider their own.
Teenagers who reported that they were the main person driving a vehicle, rather than sharing it with other family members, were more than twice as likely to be involved in a crash. One in four drivers with primary access to a car had had an accident while driving in the past year, compared with 1 in 10 for shared access. That means 25 percent of the kids driving their “own” cars had at least one accident last year! The teens with their own car also were more likely to use a cell phone while driving (78 percent, compared with 55 percent) and to speed (70 percent vs 54 percent). These figures come from a survey of 2167 teenagers by researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. It is said to be the first to look at whether having primary access to a car affects safety for teenage drivers.
What makes driving a family car safer? Maybe it’s as simple as knowing that it’s the family’s car. I’m sure the realization that it wasn’t “my” car made me more sorry-and more careful.
Many parents are excited when their teenager is finally driving, and many teens need to drive themselves to school or work. As a result, it’s easy for parents to think that a new driver needs a car. Indeed, the researchers found that 70 percent of the teenagers said that they had their “own” car. This is dangerous, and parents should consider delaying giving a child a car at least until the teenager has been driving for a year.
Children who have strict parents were 50 percent less likely to have had a crash in the past year, compared with parents whose style is permissive. The advice: Don’t be afraid to set rules for safe driving behavior, and take the keys if those rules aren’t followed. In fact, making your teenager say, “Mom, can I have the car keys?” may be one of the simplest and best ways to keep your child safe.
【小题1】The percentage of teenagers who speed while driving a family car is _________.A.54% | B.70% | C.55% | D.78% |
A.Their teenager finding a job. | B.Their teenager making friends. |
C.Their teenager getting a driving license. | D.Their teenager buying their own car. |
A.By using some examples. | B.By offering some figures. |
C.By reasoning and concluding. | D.By analyzing causes and effects. |
A.Teenagers: the most dangerous drivers | B.Keep teens safe-not giving them a car |
C.Teens driving alone worry parents | D.Family shared cars can avoid car crashes |
All Aboard for a Family Trip by Train
If you're looking for a family vacation idea, look no further. Explore America with Amtrak. On the train, your family will have plenty of room to spread out and relax.
Once on board, the family can take in the scenery from the Sightseer Lounge(观景车厢). Plus, most of our overnight trains feature Dining cars that serve three meals a day, with full menus and table service. If you're looking for lighter fare, grab a bite to eat or a drink in the Café car. You can also reserve Sleeping car accommodations and let the gentle rhythms of the train sway you to sleep. It's the best way to arrive at your destination rested and ready to go.
Learn More About the Onboard Experience on www.amtrak.com
A Dining Experience like No Other
From full sit-down meals to more informal food service, many trains have one or more option for onboard dining. If you're not hungry, you might start to hear your stomach rumbling(腹鸣) after looking at our menus. We provide you with more dining choices, onboard dining reservations and the different types of dining cars, like long distance dinning car, lounge car and café car.
Sleeping Accommodations
Sleeping accommodations are available on most long-distance routes. Amtrak trains traveling on long-distance routes typically use either two-level Superliner or one-level Viewliner train car equipment, each of which include bedrooms arranged in various configurations and private and public bathrooms and showers.
Seating Accommodations
On most Amtrak trains, you have three options for seating accommodations. The availability of these options varies depending on your route and the type of train equipment in use:
Coach Class: Designed for You to Relax.
Business Class: More Amenities. More Comfort.
First Class: Exclusively on Acela Express.
【小题1】The family can save a little money by eating at ________.A.dinning car | B.viewliner |
C.café car | D.superliner |
A.Two. | B.Three. |
C.Four. | D.Five. |
A.all trains provide sleeping accommodations |
B.no overnight trains feature Dining cars at all |
C.trip by train is the only way to travel rested |
D.many trains have many an option for dining |
Off-Peak fares are cheaper tickets for traveling on trains that are less busy, offering good value for money. The tickets may require you to travel at specific times of day, days of the week or on a specific route. Where there is more than one Off-Peak fare for a journey, the cheaper fare is called Super Off-Peak.
You can buy Off-Peak tickets any time before you travel, either online or at a local station. The travel restrictions for your Off-Peak ticket will depend on the journey you are making. The tickets must be used on the date shown on the ticket. For Off-Peak return tickets, related journeys must be made on the date shown on your ticket as well.
Children aged five to fifteen get a 50% discount for all Off-Peak fares. Up to 2 children under 5 years can travel free with each fare paying adult. Railcard holders get l/3 off all Standard Class Off-Peak fares. Senior, and disabled Railcard holders also get l/3 off all First Class Off Peak fares. Please note that minimum fares and time restrictions may apply to tickets bought with a Railcard.
If you plan on a train trip with friends or your family, you may get group travel discounts. Three or four can travel for the price of just two adults-leaving everyone more money to spend on the day out! If you are traveling in a group of ten or more at Off-Peak times, you may be able to obtain a further discount through the train company you are traveling with. Contact the train company directly and be aware that you may need to book tickets in advance.
For more information, please visit www.nationalrail.co.uk.
【小题1】An Off-Peak ticket differs from other tickets in .A.its good value for money | B.its convenience |
C.the specific trains | D.travel schedules |
A.£6. | B.£18. |
C.£7. | D.£12. |
A.becoming a VIP | B.traveling at rush time |
C.buying tickets online | D.getting group travel discounts |
A.An announcement. | B.A ticket booking guide. |
C.A business report. | D.A travel review. |
Many of you have probably had this experience: You get on a train and are ready to take a nap or read a book, only to find that the passenger in front of you is watching a TV show on his cellphone without headphones. The child next to you won't stop crying. And the old lady behind you talks on her phone during the whole trip.
Wish the train could be less noisy? There might be a solution for you. The Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway, one of China's busiest high-speed rail lines, will have “quiet” carriages starting from Dec 23, Xinhua reported.
In quiet carriages, onboard videos will be muted and announcements will be made at a lower volume. Doors at the ends of the carriage will be kept closed to reduce noise from other carriages, CGTN noted. Train attendants will be responsible for making sure that passengers remain quiet and follow the rules.
Passengers who are willing to obey the rules can choose the quiet carriages when booking their tickets, according to China's national railway operator.
Some people have pointed out that this kind of quiet environment should be offered in all carriages. They say that having quiet carriages might give people the impression that they don't need to be quiet in non-quiet carriages.
While some Internet users are upholding the new service, it has also sparked discussion about just how quiet travelers should be in quiet carriages. Many people have raised questions such as “What if I snore?” and “Can we talk to our travel companions if we need to?”
【小题1】Paragraph 1 is written to show thatA.traveling by train is very common | B.people do all kinds of things on trains |
C.many people watch TV shows on trains | D.people on trains are sometimes very noisy |
A.Passengers won't be allowed to watch videos. |
B.Train attendants won't make any announcements. |
C.No one will make sure passengers follow the rules. |
D.The doors at the ends of carriages will stay closed. |
A.In need of. | B.In support of. | C.In search of. | D.In place of. |
A.The rules should be made clearer. | B.Most people don't like the service. |
C.The service is better for solo travelers. | D.It's easy to make trains perfectly quiet. |
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