Question

    There is nothing more important than the safety of our children. Did you know that unintentional injury(意外伤害) is the leading cause of death in children under 14 years old with a third of them happening in the home? One of the top reasons a child under the age of three will visit an emergency room is because of household injuries and sadly, 70% of children who die from unintentional injuries are under the age of four. Every room in the home will have its own set of child safety problems. Two of the main danger zones are the kitchen and the bathroom.

Before I became a young mother, I crawled (爬)around the house on my hands and knees to see things from a child’s perspective(视角). You would be amazed at what you can discover by doing something so simple. We didn’t have toilet covers. A child is top heavy because their heads are bigger than their bodies and can easily fall into the toilet.

You might be surprised with the number of children falling out of windows every year, especially during the summer months. Something as simple as a child leaning against a window screen can result in a serious injury. The best way to prevent this type of injury is by setting up a child safety window guard.

As parents, we do the best we can by providing as much protection as possible to make sure of the safety of children. And as there are so many products out there to help us do this, there is nothing like good old-fashioned supervision(监护). So, use common sense and products that help to keep your child safe, and you will have provided a safe environment for your children.

1.What’s the main reason for death in children under 14 according to paragraph one?

A.Age problems. B.No sense of safety.

C.Danger areas. D.Unexpected injuries.

2.Why did the writer crawl around the house on the hands and knees?

A.To cover the toilet. B.To protect her child.

C.To look for something. D.To discover dangers from a child’s point.

3.What should we do to protect children from falling out of windows?

A.Keep away from a window. B.Place a safety window guard.

C.Move away the window screen. D.Lean against the window firmly.

4.What’s the last paragraph mainly about?

A.Tips on keeping children safe. B.Products for children.

C.Growth speed of children. D.Ways to look after children.

Answer

1.D

2.D

3.B

4.A

【解析】

本文是说明文。文章说明意外伤害是14岁以下儿童死亡的主要原因，其中三分之一发生在家里。作者关于在家里如何保证孩子安全给出了一些建议。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段中“Did you know that unintentional injury(意外伤害) is the leading cause of death in children under 14 years old with a third of them happening in the home?”可知，意外伤害是14岁以下儿童死亡的主要原因，其中三分之一发生在家里。选项D与unintentional injury是同义词。故选D项。

2.细节理解题。根据第二段中“I crawled (爬)around the house on my hands and knees to see things from a child’s perspective(视角).”可知，作者在家里用手和膝盖在地上爬，是想从孩子的角度看问题，发现家里的安全隐患。故选D项。

3.细节理解题。根据第三段中“The best way to prevent this type of injury is by setting up a child safety window guard.”可知，要防止孩子从窗户掉下去的最好方法是设置一个儿童安全窗口保护装置。故选B项。

4.主旨大意
题。根据最后一段中首句“As parents, we do the best we can by providing as much protection as possible to make sure of the safety of children.”和最后一句“So, use common sense and products that help to keep your child safe, and you will have provided a safe environment for your children.”可知，在该段中，作者建议家长利用常识和安全产品来帮助保证孩子的安全，为孩子提供一个安全的环境。所以最后一段主要讲了保护儿童安全的小贴士。故选A项。