It was a case of emergency.The four-year-old girl awoke and smelled smoke.She couldn't wake her mother, so she dialed "zero", An operator immediately called the fire department.Help was sent, and a tragedy avoided.
Days before this emergency, the mother had taught her child how to telephone for help.Children as young as two and one-half years old can be taught to use the phone in emergency situations.Here are some points.
Memorizing certain facts is important.Teach your children their names, and the section of town where you live.Try to keep what they learn within their abilities.Simple information, learned well, is better than difficult information only partly learned.
Be sure your children know how to use the telephone.They should be taught to dial "zero" for the operator, at the very least.And they should be taught to dial "911" if it is used in your town.
Practice over a period of several days.Over-learning is necessary so the child can act automatically in case of emergency.
If you would like a booklet giving instructions on calling for help, write Telephone For Help, Box 99, Bowling Green Station, New York, NY 10004.
第48题 From this passage, why is it a good idea for children to learn how to use the telephone?
A. Children have fun dialin
B. Emergencies happen without warnin
C. Children can wake their parent
D. Dialing can help children with their math stud
答案：B
解析：从第一段推断，通常许多紧急情况的发生都是不可预料的。第二段描述母女幸免于难，是因为母亲教4岁的孩子拨打紧急电话。由此可见，教小孩子打电话是个好主意，因为突发事件是不可预料的。
第49题 Based on this passage, over-learning is good because __________.
A. simple information is used
B. children should know their names
C. it helps children act automatically
D. difficult information is only partly learned
答案：C
解析： 如何教孩子打电话的第三点说明中提到，反复地练习有助于孩子在紧急情况下下意识的操作。
第50题 Paragraph 4 talks about dialing "911".This number is probably
A. the operator
B. an emergency number
C. a practice number for children
D. used to keep children calm
答案：B
解析： 本文讲的是教小孩打电话是为了在紧急情况下求助，并且专门提到应当教他们拨打911。由此推断，911是一个救急电话。
第51题 What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Give instructions on calling for help,
B. Partly-learned information is useles
C. Teach children how to deal with emergencie
D. Keep what children learn within their abilitie
答案：C
解析： 第一段及全文都说明本文的中心内容是教孩子如何应对紧急情况。
第52题 Who cooks dinner?
A. The guests who stay in the Camping Groun
B. The chef at the camping ground restauran
C. The owner of the Camping Groun
D. Does not mention at al
答案：A
解析： 第一段。到那里去的旅游者都喜欢使用那里的厨房设备。可见是客人自己动手做饭。
第53题 What does Valley View offer besides the inspiring views?
A. Laundry/valet service
B. A fitness centr
C. Recreation activitie
D. Cooking facilitie
答案：C
解析： 第二段。除了第一段提到的非常方便、实用、周到的生活设施外，离这个野营地不远的别墅村还提供了多种娱乐场所、设施和活动。
第54题 The camping grounds overlook __________.
A. a tall mountain
B. an area between mountains
C. a city centre
D. a large flat ground
答案：B
解析： 参见第一段。此题是对词汇的考查。valley意为“山谷”，肯定是在两山之间了。
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第55题 What type of tourist is described at the beginning of the reading?
A. A first time touris
B. An old touris
C. A tourist who has travelled a lo
D. Young tourist
答案：C
解析：本文是一个野营地为招揽生意而做的广告。由第一段可知，seasoned tourists指那些经常旅游的人们。
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