Task 22 Falls are the number one cause of death to old people at home. Most old people can live safely at home if they make a few changes. Falls are common as people are getting older. Up to half of home accidents could be prevented by making some very sim
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- 中国大学MOOC: Passage 1 Falls are the number one cause of death to old people at home. Most old people can live safely at home if they make a few changes. Falls are common as people are getting older. Up to half of home accidents could be prevented by making some very simple changes. Here are a few suggestions. Mark trouble spots with bright tapes. The first and last steps on stairs are usually high-risk accident are- as. Applying bright tapes and using bright light in these areas would make these spots easier to see. Put grab bars(扶手) in the bathroom. A large number of falls occur in the bathroom. This is unfortunate(不幸的) because its easy to make the area safe from accidents. Putting grab bars in the bathroom gives people something to hang on to. Invest in a personal alarm. A personal alarm can be started if a person falls or otherwise gets in trouble. With the push of a button, the alarm automatically sends a signal, which gets someone to call and see if the person needs help.题目：1. By making some very simple changes at home, old people ______.
- When elderly people are getting really old and have severe health problems, some would move to a nursing home, because ________. A: They have other people to talk to. B: Their children can take care of them there. C: Most American elderly people choose to go there. D: They can get professional medical care there.
- If one can stopping smoking at home, then he can do no harm to people around.
- Most people expect to live in ___________ in their old age.
- In the Caucasus region of the Soviet Union______. A: many people can live up to more than 100 years B: many old people live very lonely C: many people from other mountainous region come to settle here D: many older persons become weak and ill in their 60s and 70s for no reason