嬉戲陽光

喜歡明媚的夏日。躺在掛在樹間的吊床上，有寬大帽沿的草帽半遮著臉蛋，輕輕地搖晃身子。偶爾睜開眼睛，望一望前面與天空渾然一體的藍色海洋，確保自己不是在做夢。探出一條腿，“調戲”一下腳下白白的沙子，任其從指間溜出。忽而憶起一句廣告詞：“我喜歡和陽光玩游戲！”何不走進陽光、追逐海浪？抓起草帽，go，go，go！

Cut，cut，cut！快速倒退到出門前30分鐘。

馬上就要開車去海邊了！大家都在忙碌地收拾行裝：帽子、拖鞋、太陽傘、防曬油……對了，防曬油！抹啊抹，抹啊抹，整個身子都裹上保護層才可以安心出門哦！

你是否覺得以上情景似曾相識？這也許就是你的某次經歷哦。外出游玩時，特別是在夏天，做好防曬、防蟲等保護措施非常重要。如何玩得盡興又不受傷？Rico這就為你傾情奉獻幾大妙招—— 一起來和陽光玩游戲吧

PS：如果你找不到度過暑假的良方，不妨轉到第33、46頁哦^_^

We want you to have the best summer possible. Here are some tips to get you going.

The school year is almost over， and days of outdoor fun with friends and family are just around the corner. But as the temperature rises， so do your chances of getting hurt. According

to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)， there were more than 2.4 million emergency-room visits by children 14 and younger in the U.S. during the summer of 2004. A large number of these visits were for injuries that could have been easily avoided. Here are some things you can do to stay healthy and happy this summer.

Be 1)Splash Smart

Don’t go into or near a pool by yourself， even if you are a strong swimmer. Water 2)woes happen to even the best swimmers， so make sure you have a parent or other adult with you at all times.

Always check to see how deep the water is in a pool before getting in. If it is over your head， ask an adult for permission.

If you are on a boat this summer， wear a life jacket.

Take it slow when you are near any kind of water – lakes， pools or the ocean.

Beat the Heat

The sun’s rays are the strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.， so whenever possible， take regular breaks in the shade during this period.

Did you know that you can get a 3)sunburn in as little as 15 minutes? Wear 4)sunscreen lotion with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 or higher every day!

Put on sunscreen at least 30 minutes before you head outside and reapply it every 2 hours. Ask someone to help you get the hard-to-reach places， like your back and shoulders.

Wear a wide-5)brim hat and sunglasses that provide up to 100% UVA and UVB protection as often as you can.

Bug Off

Say goodbye to bug bites. Put on insect 6)repellent that has been approved for kids.

Wear light-colored clothing. Insects such as bees are attracted to bright colors.

If you do get bitten by a mosquito or other pest， put something cold on the bite for instant relief. 7)Calamine lotion may help the bug bite heal faster and take away some of its sting.

Scratch Out Poison Ivy

Poison Ivy 8)lurks at local parks， hiking and camping trails， and even in your own backyard. Find out what it looks like: If you can spot it， you can be sure to stay away from it.

If you feel very 9)itchy or your skin gets 10)swollen or red after playing outside， tell a parent or other adult.

Take a shower as soon as possible and wash the clothes that you were wearing.

Drink It In

The hotter it is， the more at risk you are for 11)dehydration and 12)heat exhaustion. Watch for these warning signs: dizziness， 13)fatigue or 14)nausea.

Drink lots of 15)noncaffeinated liquids， such as water and sports drinks like Gatorade.

Limit how much soda you drink; many soft drinks have a lot of caffeine， which makes it harder for your body to hold onto its water supply.

Roll the Right Way

Wear a 16)helmet， as well as knee， elbow and wrist 17)pads when riding a bike， 18)scooter or 19)roller-

blading. Helmets help reduce the risk of head injury by as much as 85%!

If you do 20)scrape your knees or elbows， have an adult help you clean the cut and apply 21)bandages. Use ice to reduce swelling if there is any.

Head injuries are especially dangerous. Even if you feel fine after hurting your head， tell someone right away.

我們希望你們能過上一個史上最棒的夏天。希望以下貼士能助你如愿以償。

一個學年即將結束，與家人朋友外出游玩的日子近在咫尺。然而，隨著氣溫不斷升高，你受到傷害的機會也相應增大。根據美國疾病預防控制中心（CDC）的數據，僅在2004年夏季期間，美國14歲及以下兒童的急診病例就有超過240萬宗。其中大多數都是一些本可以避免的小創傷。今年夏天，以下絕招可以讓你保持身體

健康，同時盡情玩樂！

戲水有方

即便你是個游泳健將，也不要獨自靠近或跳入游泳池。即使是最棒的游泳好手也可能發生溺水事件，因此，下水時要確保時刻都有家長或其他成年人陪同。