Many people hurt their backs when they try to lift heavy things from the floor. It is easy to hurt your back muscle(肌肉) when you try to pick up a heavy thing. However, there is a correct way to lift things from the floor. If you pick up heavy things correctly, you probably will not hurt your back.
To lift something from the floor correctly, first bend (弯曲) your knees and lower yourself. Keep your back straight. Do not bent over, from your waist (腰) keep your back and hips (臀部) and waist in a line. If you bent over, the muscles in your lower back can became hurt very easily. If you keep your back and hips straight, the muscles are stronger, because they hold up together. The other muscles can then help the lower back muscles.
As you lower yourself, try to get as close to thing as you can, put one knee on each side of the thing. Remember at all times to keep your back straight. Put your hand under the thing that is in front of you, between your knees.
To lift the thing, you should stand up slowly. Use your leg muscles in order to stand up. In other words, lift with your legs, not with your back.
1.Which part of your body is more easily to be hurt when you lift heavy things?
A. The leg muscles. B. The back muscles
C. The hips D. The knees
2.Many people hurt their backs when they lift something because _______.
A. they are not strong
B. the things are very heavy
C. the way to lift the things is not correct.
D. they are very heavy
3.The muscles are stronger if you _______.
A. keep your back, hips and waist in a line
B. bend over from your waist
C. lower yourself
D. get down on your knees
4. To lift heavy things, the most important of all is to _________.
A. stand up slowly B. keep your back straight
C. bend your knees D. put one knee on each side
Would you know what to do during a big earthquake? Scientists have some advice for us. If the ground begins shaking while you are driving, stop your car on the roadside and stay in it.
If you are in a tall building, don't use the lift and never jump out of the windows. When you are in a living room, find a strong table or rush into a smaller room like washroom. Then lie down your body. Take care of your head. When you are in a public place, like supermarket or cinema, don't crowd in jam , or you may fall over and get hurt. Cross your arms to protect yourself. You can also find a place to hide.
After the main shake, quickly run out of the dangerous building, for there will be small earthquakes. If you are safe, remember not to engage the phone line, keep it free for rescue(援救) using. Don't go to the hospital if you are not badly hurt, others will really need help. Take part in the rescue action if you can.
1.What should people do if they are driving when an earthquake happens?
A. Drive on quickly. B. Take care of the car.
C. Stop the car on the roadside. D. Jump out of the windows.
2.Why does the writer say "Don't crowd in jam in public places"?
A. Because people can lie down easily. B. Because people may get help quickly.
C. Because it can help avoid falling over. D. Because it can help find a place to hide.
3.What does the underlined word "engage" in the last paragraph mean in Chinese?
A. 修理 B. 触摸 C. 接通 D. 占用
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the last paragraph?
A. Try to help the others if you can.
B. Stay in the dangerous building after the main shake.
C. Go to a doctor even though you are not badly hurt.
D. Keep making phone calls to tell your family that you are safe.
It snowed again.My seventh Christmas was round the corner.I dreamed of getting the present from Father Christmas until my elder sister dropped the bomb.“There is no Father Christmas.”
I ran to my grandmother’s house, for she always told the truth.Grandmother was at home. I told _1_everything.“No Father Christmas?”she was a little_2_.“Don’t belive it.Put on your coat,and let’s go.”
“Go?Where，Grandma?” I asked.
“Kerby’s Store.”
As we walked through its doors. Grandma handed me the dollars and said.“Take the _3_and buy something for someone who needs it.I’ll wait for you in the car.”Then she turned and walked out of the Kerby’s.
For a few seconds I just stood there，holding the money，wondering_4_to buy，and who to buy it for.
I thought of_5_I knew my family，my friends，my neighbours…I suddenly thought of Bobbie Decbar， a _6_with bad breath and messy hair.He sat right behind me_7_Mrs. Polack’s class.
Bobbie_8_went to any party during the winter.His mother always wrote a note, telling the teacher that he had a cough, _9_we all knew that he didn’t have a cough,and he didn’t have a coat.I decided to buy Bobbie a red warm coat_10_he would like.
That evening, grandma helped me wrap the coat in Christmas paper and ribbons, and_11_“To Bobbie.From Father Christmas”on it.Grandma told me Father Christmas never let people know that he _12_ them.Then she drove me over to Bobbie’s home ,telling that I was helping Father Christmas_13_ the presents.
Grandma parked the car along the street.and we hid behind the trees near Bobbie’s home .Then Grandma said to me.“All right , Father Christmas get going.”
I took a deep breath，rushed to his front door，put the present down_14_the door，rang the doorbell and flew back to the safety of the _15_and Grandma.We waited breathlessly in the dark for the front door to open.Finally it did and there stood Bobbie.
That night ,I realized that Father Christmas was alive and well.and we were on his team.
1.A. him B. her C. them D.you
2.A.angry B.happy C. tired D. afraid
3.A.book B. coat C. present D.money
4.A.what B. when C. where D.how
5.A. everybody B. nobody C. somebody D.anybody
6.A.girl B. boy C. man D.woman
7.A. for B. on C. in D.with
8.A.always B. often C. sometimes D.never
9.A. so B. if C. but D.and
10.A. where B. that C. who D.why
11.A.read B. say C. write D.spell
12.A.helped B.belived C. taught D.made
13.A.give up B. give away C. put up D.put off
14.A.on B. behind C. outside D.over
15.A. shop B. cars C. door D.trees
She spoke __________ for everyone to understand.
A. enough clear B. clear enough C. enough clearly D. clearly enough
The astronaut is so tired that he ____ for eleven hours.
A. has been asleep B. has fallen asleep
C. has gone to bed D. has gone to sleep
— ________?
— He is modest and energetic.
A. What does your monitor like? B. How do you think of your monitor?
C. How do you like your monitor? D. What do you like your monitor?
