Swimming is very popular. People like ________ in summer because water makes people feel ________. If you like swimming but swim in a wrong place, it may be ________. These years, a lot of people ________ when they were ________ themselves in the water, and most of them were students. Some people are not ________ in swimming. They often think they swim so well that ________ will happen to them in the water. Summer is here again. If you ________ swimming this summer, don’t get into water when you are ________. If there is “No Swimming”sign, still don’t get into water. If you remember these, swimming will be safe. ________ is good for your health.

It is sad but true that people die in earthquakes from falling furniture and bricks(砖块). Earthquake safety is very important and it’s more than just keeping buildings ________ falling down. So if your home is in an earthquake area, you should get ready ________ the earthquake comes.

First, make sure you buy a house ________ is earthquake safe. All pipes(管) should be fixed to the wall and all walls should be especially thick and ________. You also have to make sure that there are bolts(螺栓) underneath(在……下面) your house. They are one of the most important ways of ________ a house. Make sure the building has no broken windows and is well ________.

Second, look at the ________ in your house. Those in the living room, which are the most likely to hurt ________, are computers, televisions and lamps(灯). They can be tied to tables or stuck to them so they won’t easily move around. The kitchen must have strong doors on all the cupboards. This is the place where many small things a restored that might fall down. Windows area special problem. When they break, glass can cause many accidents. Try ________ safety glass if you can, especially for pictures.

Always remember: “It is ________ to be safe than sorry.”

My name is Jackie. I like cycling.

It was a beautiful fall day. I was out riding my bicycle. I guess I rode over a hole in the road. ________, WHAM! I went down hard on my right side. That really hurt!

My head hit the ground. I lay there for a few minutes. I tried to get up, but I ________! “There’s something wrong with me,” I thought. I felt _______ terrible that I lay down again. Then I saw blood on my shoe. My hand and knee were bleeding.

As I lay there, I took ________ my helmet. There was a sharp rock sticking out of it. It was pretty scary to look at. ________ my helmet! I shouted for help. A stranger stopped his truck and drove me to the hospital. When my mother got to the hospital, she gave me a big hug. “I’m so glad you were wearing your helmet,” she said. She knew I was ________ and did not always wear my helmet. ________ I’ll never be careless again! My bicycle helmet saved my life!

Cycling is fun. But before getting on a bicycle, you should double check the following things:

1. You have a helmet. A helmet protects your ________, which can get hurt in a bicycle accident.

2. The brakes work OK. No brakes, no cycling.

3. The light is still working. Being able to ________ is really important at night.

4. The tyres are neither too full ________ too flat. This will ensure that you have a pleasant trip.