Mike is in the ninth grade. He was excited about school today. His father and brother were coming to visit. Why? Well, they had a very important lesson to share. It was Safety Day of his school.
At 10 o'clock, Mike's class and all of the other classes went into the gym. They sat down. The teachers got all the children to be quiet. When it was silent, the headmaster walked on the stage (讲台). She explained that Mike's brother and father would be teaching everyone about bike safety.
Some of the children laughed because they didn't think there was anything to know about bikes. They were riding bikes all the time! But they changed their minds when Mike's brother, Joe, and his father went on the stage. They saw his father pushing Joe in a wheel-chair!
Joe explained that he was hit by a car while riding his bike. He couldn't walk anymore, but he was lucky he didn't die. At that time, he was coming out of his driveway on a very quiet street, but he didn't stop to look. He was hit right then and there. The children in school asked some questions about what it was like to be in a wheelchair. He answered the questions honestly.
Then Mike's father spoke. ▲ It was great to ride around the neighborhood or around the park. You could enjoy the sight while riding. It was also healthy for you. The most important thing, though, was not to stop riding, but to be careful and follow safety rules.
a. The headmaster walked on the stage.
b. Some students laughed.
c. Joe and his father came on the stage.
d. Students sat down and became quiet.
e. Students asked some questions.
