A little knowledge can make a difference at a time of life or death. Do you know what to do if you find yourself in an earthquake?

lf you are inside:

Quickly move under a strong desk, a strong table or along a wall. You can also go into a small room like the bathroom. This will protect you from falling things. Do not get into a lift.

Don't stand near windows, large mirrors, heavy furniture of fireplaces.

If you're outside:

Move away from buildings and streetlights. These could fall on you. Squat(蹲下) and protect your head until the shaking stops.

After the earthquake:

Check, take care of injuries and help make sure people around you are all right. Watch out for aftershocks.

Protect yourself by wearing long pants, a long-sleeved(长袖的)shirt and strong shoes. Listen to tile radio for the latest information.

1.If you are in a tall building when an earthquake happens, you'd better        .

A.run into a lift

B.not stay in the bathroom

C.stand near large mirrors

D.not stand near windows

2.lf you outside during an earthquake        

A.you must move into a building

B.you cannot squat

C.you have to stop the shaking

D.you must move away from streetlights

3.After the earthcluake, you should        

A.look after injuries

B.not help the others around you

C.protect yourself without wearing shoes

D.not listen to the radio for the latest information

4.The underlined word "aftershocks" in the passage means        in Chinese.

A.震感

B.震源

C.余震

D.防震

 

Did you ever wonder how some of your favorite foods, products or toys came about? Believe it or not, they may have been an accident, or a failure of some other intention. Below, we found three mistakes we’re thankful for turned out to be what they are.

1. Most historians hold that the Chinese invented fireworks in the 9th century when they discovered how to make gunpowder. Story has it that a Chinese cook accidentally mixed together what were then considered common kitchen items and noticed they burnt. When put tightly in a bamboo tube and lit, it blew up.

2. In May of 1886, a law led John Pemberton, a pharmacist(药剂师), to rewrite the formula(配方) for “Pemberton’s French Wine Coca”, his popular headache treatment. Containing sugar instead of wine as a sweetener, the outcome became something for Coke, which was later mixed with carbonated(碳酸) water. His bookkeeper suggested the name Coca-Cola because he thought the two C’s would look good together, which is how what we call Coca-Cola, a world-wide drink came into being.

3. During World WarⅡ, scientists at the University of Birmingham invented the magnetron(磁控管)—an important heat-producing part of the microwave oven. While working for Raytheon Corporation after the war, the American engineer Percy Spencer was testing the magnetron when a chocolate bar in his pocket melted. He went on to test other foods including popcorn kernels(仁), and found it to be a much more efficient way to cook. In 1947 Raytheon came out with the first restaurant microwave oven, which was six feet tall and weighed 750 lbs.

1.The right time order of the three inventions should be ________.

A. fireworks, the microwave and Coca-Cola     

B. fireworks, Coca-Cola and the microwave

C. Coca-Cola, fireworks and the microwave     

D. the microwave, Coca-Cola and fireworks

2.Percy Spencer found the microwave efficient in cooking when he was ________.

A.  looking for a way to melt his chocolate

B.  trying to know how a magnetron could cook

C.  working to know how the magnetron works

D.  asked to invent a restaurant microwave oven

3.The underlined phrase “ blew up” might mean _______ in Chinese.

     A. 爆炸                B. 膨胀         C. 升华         D. 蒸发

4.What can we learn from the above invention stories?

A.  Experiments make great inventors of our time.

B.  Nothing is impossible if one tries each day.

C.  Inventors come out of hard work at any time.

D.  A small incident may lead to a great invention.

 

A man was walking along the street when he saw a woman carrying a large box. It was half in and half out of her car. So the man went up and said, “The box looks very heavy. Let me give you a hand.”

“That’s very kind of you,” the woman said, “I’m having a lot of trouble with it. Maybe it sticks (卡住) in the car door.”

“Together we’ll soon move it,” the man said. “I’ll get in and take the other end.” And he got in the car.

“Right,” the man said. “I’m ready,” and he began to push the box hard.

For several minutes, the man and the woman tried to move the box. Soon they felt very tired.

They rested for a moment. Then the woman said, “Let’s try again. One, two, three!” They went on moving the box.

At last, when they were exhausted, the man said, “I’m sorry, but I don’t think there’s any way to get it out of your car.”

“Get it out?” the woman cried. “I’m trying to get it in! You know?”

1.Where did this story happen?

A.At a bank.

B.In a shop.

C.In the street.

D.In the woman’s car.

2.Who got in the car to move the box?

A.The woman.

B.The man.

C.Both of them.

D.Neither of them.

3.The underlined word “exhausted” means “________” in Chinese.

A.精疲力竭的

B.激动的

C.充满希望的

D.沮丧的

4.Which of the following is TRUE about the story?

A.The man stuck in the car door.

B.The woman asked the man for help.

C.The man refused to help the woman.

D.The woman tried to get the box into the car.

5.What do you think of the man?

A.He is a helpful man.

B.He looks very strong.

C.He is funny and stupid.

D.He likes to play jokes

 

违法和不良信息举报电话:027-86699610 举报邮箱:58377363@163.com

精英家教网