徐长斌

The police do many things for us. They help keep our things and us safe. They help keep cars moving safely. They take care of people who are hurt.

The police go around town to see that everything is all right. They get around town in many ways. Some of them walk or go by car. In some big cities， some of the police ride on horses. It is strange to see these animals in the street.

As they go around town， the police help people. Sometimes they find lost children. They take the children home. If the police see a fight， they put an end to it right away. Sometimes people will ask the police how to get to a place in town. The police can always tell the people which way to go. They know all the streets and roads well.

Some police stand at crossings. They tell the cars when to go and when to stop. They make sure that the cars do not go too fast. They help children cross the street. They also help people who cant walk well. Without the police， our streets would not be safe. Cars might go too fast and hurt people. The police do a good job. We need them. And we should thank them for a job well done.

根據短文内容，选择正确答案。

1. The police keep our things and us ____.

A. warm      B. clean            C. quiet        D. safe

2. How do some of the police get around in some big cities？

A. By taxi.  B. On horses.    C. By bus.      D. On bikes.

3. In the text， “put an end to” means “____”.

A. stop        B. cut              C. kill          D. fly

4. The text is mainly talking about the ____ of the police.

A. life        B. road            C. job          D. day