appliances if they do not know how to. It is safer to get them repaired by an electrician (电工).

根据文章内容，选择正确答案：

1. Accidents take place ____.

A. mostly in homes

B. mostly on roads and highways

C. mostly in factories

D. almost everywhere

2. Which of the following accidents may NOT happen in homes?

A. People may fall to death from high buildings.

B. People may be knocked down by cars on the roads.

C. Gas stoves may cause burns or even fires.

D. People may be killed by an electrical appliance.

3. People are advised____ .

A. to avoid using electrical appliances

B. to repair their own electrical appliances

C. not to repair their own electrical appliances

D. not to get their electrical appliances fixed

难句注释

①There have been many cases where people fall to their deaths from highrise flats.

曾有过很多人从高楼摔下而亡的例子。

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②They may cause burns or, in more serious cases, even fires.

它们会导致烧伤，甚至更严重的会引起火灾。

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阅读理解

Ellen Parker was worried about her health. She could not walk very quickly and it was difficult for her to climb stairs. She was soon out of breath.①

"I suppose I had better go to the doctor." she thought.

She went to the doctor and told him her problem.

"I'm not at all surprised." he said, "I know what your problem is."