人教版英语选修第二册 unit 5 Reading and Writing

IS YOUR HOME SAFE?

你的家安全吗？

Your home can be a dangerous place, but by making it safer you can prevent accidents.

你的家可能暗藏危险，但做好安全防护就能预防意外发生。

The kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom are where most accidents happen.

厨房、浴室和卧室是事故高发区域。

These can include falls, fires, poisoning, cuts, hot water burns, and electric shocks.

常见意外包括跌倒、火灾、中毒、割伤、热水烫伤以及触电。

THE KITCHEN

厨房

People may slip when the floor is wet, so make sure the floor is kept dry.

地面潮湿时人们容易滑倒，务必保持地面干燥。

Always cut away from your body when you use a knife.

使用刀具时，刀刃朝向远离身体的方向切割。

Follow instructions for all electrical appliances.

严格遵守所有电器的使用说明。

Unplug all appliances after use.

电器使用完毕后拔掉插头。

THE BEDROOM

卧室

Never smoke in bed.

切勿在床上吸烟。

Keep a lamp near the bed.

床边放置一盏台灯。

Have a telephone near the bed, especially when you're feeling ill.

床边备好电话，身体不适时尤为重要。

Don't run electrical wires under carpets.

不要将电线铺设在地毯下方。

THE BATHROOM

浴室

Don't plug in an electrical appliance or use one while standing in water.

站在水中时，不要插接电器电源、不要使用电器。

Don't use a hairdryer near a bath containing water.

不要在盛有水的浴缸附近使用吹风机。

Keep the bathroom floor dry.

保持浴室地面干燥。

Make sure that your hot water heater is set at a low temperature.

确保热水器温度调至较低档位。

PREVENTING FIRES

预防火灾

Fires can cause terrible damage to your home and terrible injuries to people.

火灾会严重损毁房屋，还会造成人员重伤。

If there is a fire, your first priority is getting everyone out of the house safely, and then calling for help.

一旦发生火灾，首要任务是把所有人安全撤离房屋，随后拨打求救电话。

Never go back into a burning building to save your things.

切勿重返起火房屋抢救财物。

Buy clothes, curtains, and toys that do not burn easily.

选购不易燃的衣物、窗帘与玩具。

Use heaters very carefully,as they can set objects on fire.

谨慎使用取暖器，它极易引燃周边物品。

Place them away from furniture.

取暖器要远离家具摆放。

When cooking, do not let oil touch the fire or other sources of heat.

烹饪时，不要让食用油接触明火或其他热源。

Check electrical wires a number of times each year to make sure they are in good condition.

每年多次检查电线，确保线路完好无损。

Switch off your gas and electricity when you will be away from home for a long time.

长期离家时，关闭燃气与电源。

Make sure your home is equipped with fire extinguishers.

家中务必配备灭火器。

CHILDREN AND HOME SAFETY

儿童与居家安全

Homes are not always safe places for young children.

家对年幼孩子而言并非绝对安全。

Being curious, they may stick their fingers or objects into dangerous places and end up suffering from electric shocks or getting burnt.

孩童好奇心强，可能将手指或物品伸进危险区域，引发触电或烧伤。

In addition, they may try to eat or drink anything they can find, whether it is food or not.

此外，他们会尝试吃下、喝下随手找到的任何东西，无论是否能食用。

For these reasons, it is important to make your home safe if you have young children about.

因此，如果家中有幼儿，做好居家安全防护至关重要。

Keep matches out of the reach of children.

把火柴放置在孩子够不到的地方。

Store all cleaning materials in a locked cupboard.

所有清洁用品收纳在带锁柜子中。

Never leave a small child alone in the bath.

切勿将幼儿独自留在浴室浴缸里。

Put covers over electrical outlets.

给电源插座装上保护盖。

Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.

药品全部放在孩子无法触及之处。

MAKING YOUR HOME SAFE FOR THE ELDERLY

打造适合老年人的安全居家环境

The elderly present special challenges, as they may have trouble moving about and can be seriously hurt in falls.

老年人面临特殊安全隐患，他们行动不便，跌倒后极易受重伤。

If you have an elderly person in your home, you may need to take some extra measures to make your home safer.

如果家中有老人，需要额外采取措施提升居家安全性。

Make sure that passages within the home are kept clear.

保证室内通道畅通，不要堆放杂物。

Put non-slip bath mats in and next to the bath and shower.

在浴缸、淋浴区内以及旁边铺设防滑垫。

Put handrails along passage walls and in the bathroom.

过道墙面以及浴室内安装扶手。

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