Question

【题目】

What Should You Do When an Earthquake Hits?

If you find the ground shaking beneath your feet，there's an international consensus on how you should act. Earthquake safety boils down to three basic steps：

1. Drop to the ground.

2. Take cover by getting under a sturdy deck or table.

3: Hold on to it until the shaking stops.

If there isn't a table or desk near you，drop to the ground in an inside corner of the building and cover your head and neck with your hands and arms. Do not try to run to another room just to get under a table.

If you are in bed，hold on and stay there，protecting your head with a pillow. You are less likely to be injured staying where you are: Broken glass on the floor has caused injury to those who have rolled to the floor or tried to get to doorways.

If you are outdoors，move to a clear area if you can safely do so；avoid power lines，trees，signs, buildings，vehicles, and other hazards: If you're at the movies ox a sports game，stay at your seat and protect your head and neck with your arms. Don't try to leave until the shaking is over, Then walk out slowly watching for anything that could fall in the aftershocks.

If you're driving a car，pull over to the side of the road，stop，and set the parking brake. Avoid overpasses, bridges, power lines，signs and other hazards. Stay inside the vehicle until the shaking is over: If a power line falls on the car，stay inside until a trained person removes the wire.

If you're by the shore，drop，cover and hold on until the shaking stops. Estimate how long the shaking lasts. If severe shaking lasts 20 seconds or more, immediately evacuate to high ground as a tsunami(海啸）might have been generated by the earthquake: 1Vlove inland 3 kilometers（2 miles）or to land that is at least 30 meters（100 feet) above sea level immediately. Don't wait for officials to issue a warning. Walk quickly，rather than drive，to avoid traffic．debris and other hazards.

If you live downstream for a dam，you should know flood-zone information and have prepared an evacuation plan. Latastrophie failure is unlikely，but dams can fail during major earthquakes.

The main point is to try not to move and to immediately protect yourself as best as possible where you are. Earthquakes occur without any warning and may be so violent that you cannot run or crawl；you therefore will most likely be knocked to the ground where you happen to be. You will never know if the initial jolt will turn out to be start of the big one.

In addition，studies of injuries and deaths caused by earthquakes in the US over the last several decades indicate you are much more likely to be injured by falling or flying objects（TVs，lamps，glass，book cases，etc.）than to die in a collapsed building. "Drop，Cover，and Hold on" offers the best overall level of protection.

Theme: 【1】______ to be taken during an earthquake: Drop,Cover and Hold on

When you are indoors ● Get under a desk/table or drop to the ground in an inside comer with your head 【2】______ with your hands and arms. ● Don't move to other places, 【3】_______ you might get injured by broken glass. When you are outdoors ● Moving to a clear area and 【4】_____ staying near power lines are recommended. ● You are 【5】______ not to leave until the shaking is over. When you are driving ● You should 【6】_____ over to the roadside and keep away from dangerous places like overpasses , bridges or power lines. When you are by the shore ● You should walk inland to a higher place to 【7】____ from a possible Tsunami. When you live downstream ● You should 【8】_______ a plan for necessary evacuation if you live downstream from a dam. Conclusion: You should stay 【9】______ you are and protect yourself in an earthquake, because you are 【10】_______ likely to die in a collapsed building than to be injured by falling or flying objects.

Answer 1

【答案】【1】Measures/Steps/Action

【2】covered

【3】or/otherwise/since

【4】avoiding/not

【5】supposed/expected

【6】pull

【7】escape

【8】prepare

【9】where

【10】less

【解析】【1】 Measures/Steps/Action根据文章第一段中的on how you should act可以推知是在地震发生时应该采取的措施，因此用take measures/steps或take action。

【2】 covered根据文章第二段中的cover your head and neck with your hands and arms可知是用手和臂膀来遮住头部，句中使用动词的过去分词表示被动。

【3】 or/otherwise/since根据文章第三段内容可知转移到其他地方的危险可能是被碎玻璃刺伤，因此用otherwise或or来连接前后两个句子，表示假设，或用since连接，表示原因。

【4】 avoiding/not和前面的Moving to a clear area两个并列的动名词短语作句子的主语。

【5】 supposed/expected表示“不应该”的意思时，应该使用be supposed/expected not too。

【6】 pull根据文章第五段中的pull over to the side of the road可知。

【7】 escape根据文章第六段内容可以推知应该步行逃离(escape)该区域。

【8】 prepare根据文章第七段中的have prepared an evacuation plan可以推知。

【9】 where全文都说应该呆在原处，因此说stay where you are。

【10】 less根据文章最后一段的内容可以推知两者之间的关系。