题目内容
There are many different kinds of disasters around the world. As an adult you know what to do during a disaster, but what about the children? Some adults think it would probably never happen to them, so they don’t teach their children what to do. Before it’s too late, here are ways to help you prepare your child for a disaster:
Educate: It is always good to let your child know about possible disasters. This doesn’t mean children have to live in fear. When teaching them about disasters, keep the conversation positive(积极的)by telling them there is a solution to the disaster. Keep the conversations short, allow for questions and answer honestly.
Prepare: Always be prepared, that is the best advice for children. For example, when preparing for bad weather, get the tools you need, like candles, radios, food, water and medicine. Teach your child what is needed in certain disasters so that they know what is available for them, if ever needed.
Plan: You should always have a plan for you and your child for any dangerous situation. Write out a simple list that they can read. The plan could start with “listen to an adult’s advice and/or call 119”.
Practice: Once you have got the correct safety tools and worked out the right plan, practice every few months. Practicing what to do during a disaster with your child will help them if the time comes.
Disasters can’t be avoided but they can be lessened(减轻)once you are prepared and ready for one.
1.What does the word disaster mean?
A.命运 B.演习 C.灾难 D.倾销
2.What should adults teach children?
A.When disasters will happen. B.Why disasters are dangerous.
C.What to do for a disaster. D.How to avoid a disaster.
3.What’s the most important thing for children?
A.Always ask adults for help. B.Always be prepared for a disaster.
C.Always listen to an adult’s advice. D.Always remember where the tools are.
4.What is NOT suggested doing in this passage?
A.Helping people in disaster areas. B.Getting the children to know the plan well.
C.Remembering what is needed in certain disasters. D.Getting radios for bad weather.
Succulents(多肉植物) are booming in popularity for two simple reasons: they are beautiful and easy to grow. You can plant succulents in containers or in the garden, but either way, take care to make sure your plants are healthy. Here are some general rules.
Get the pots ready. Succulents need pots that will house the plant comfortably. The actual pot size will depend on the size of the plant. You need to repot(移盆) them later. If you keep it in a smaller pot, it will generally stick to that size. You’d best choose clay (陶土) pots. There should be 3 or more holes at the bottom of the pot.
Prepare your soil. Don’t use regular potting soil because it will hold onto too much water that may cause your succulents to rot. A well-drained soil is a must. Succulents tolerate dry conditions and poorer soils.
Give them some light. Succulents prefer bright light; therefore, place the pots in an area where there is plenty of sunlight, direct or indirect. Succulents need at least four hours of direct light each day. Don’t expose your succulents to hot summer sun for too long.
Water your plant. One of the common mistakes made with succulents is overwatering. If you overwater your succulents, they aren’t going to survive. It’s the same with simply spraying them lightly. The best way to water succulents is the “soak and dry” method. Basically, you need to give your succulents enough water so that the soil gets completely wet. Then, let it dry out completely before you water again. Once every couple of weeks is generally enough during the warmer months. Over winter they don’t really need water at all.
Feed your succulents during the plants’ active growing season. Some grow actively in summer while others are winter plants. Stop fertilizing(施肥) when plant growth naturally slows.
How to grow 1. Succulents | |
Rules for growing succulents | Specific instructions |
Get the pots ready. | Choose a pot according to the size of your succulent. Choose a big pot and your succulent will get much 2.. Clay pots with holes are the best 3.. |
Prepare the soil. | When planting them, make sure the soil is well drained. Succulents will rot in 4.soils. |
Give them some light. | Succulents need at least four hours of direct light 5.. 6. them from hot sun during the summer. |
Water succulents 7.. | Overwatering and spraying will kill succulents. The “soak and dry” method 8. best for succulents. Don’t water succulents again until the soil has 9. out. |
Fertilize. | Succulents need 10. during the growing season. Stop fertilizing when plant growth naturally slows. |