46.Swimming is a fitness sport suitable for both the young and the old.Thanks to the indoor swimming pools,swimming is no longer just a summer activity.But if you bring small kids to the swimming pool,you have to take a few safety measures.(1)
Do remember these tips and drowning is always preventable. First of all,you should keep a close watch when small kids are swimming.A small child can drown in as little as one inch of water.Many people believe that they will hear a splashing sound(拍水聲) or a cry for help.(2)
In addition,children should be told to strictly follow the rules posted at public pools.Many kids feel excited near the swimming area and they happily run and jump with joy.But it's always wet and slippery around the pool.(3)
Therefore,they should not be allowed to run in any situation. (4)
Kids can start swimming lessons at around four years old.So send the child for swimming lessons before taking him/her for a swim.Even if the child knows swimming,a very young child should be kept within an arm's length. Safety equipment should be available in a visible spot nearby.If you are in a larger pool,a rescue pole is also a good thing to have on hand.(5)
You should only use flotation devices labeled "Coast Guard Approved".
A.But most of the time there is no sound at all. B.Never rely on floaters,water wings or inner tubes. C.The area around the pool should be well cleaned after each use. D.Keep an eye on kids if they're swimming in the deep water area. E.Kids can easily fall down if they don't walk gently and carefully. F.Here are some tips for keeping small kids safe in a swimming pool. G.Children should be allowed to enter the pool only if they have learned swimming.
49.Going to Mount Huangshan reminds me of the popular Beatles' song "The Long and Winding Road". (1)
is so breathtaking about the experience is the out-of-this-world scenes.The rolling sea of clouds you see once you are at the top will remind you how tiny we(2)
(human)are. The hot spring at the foot of the mountain is something you must try after the climb.It will(3)
(undoubted)help you get refreshed!The amazing thing about the spring is that the colder the temperature gets,the(4)
(hot)the spring!Strange,isn't it?But that's how nature is -always leaving us (5)
(astonish). What comes next is the endless series of steps.You can't help wondering how hard it(6)
(be)for the people then to put all those rocks into place.Though it is the only unnatural thing on your way up the mountain,still it highlights the whole adventure(7)
offers a place where you can sit down to rest your(8)
(ache)legs. As the song goes,this long and winding road "will never disappear",and it will always stick in the visitor's memory.It sure does in(9)