Question

Earthquakes strike suddenly at any time of the day or night, but there’s no way to tell them. If an earthquake happens, it may 1.____ many deaths and injuries and great damage. Decide how and where your family will get together if 2.____ . Choose an out-of-state friend or relative that the family members can 3.____ after the quake to report where they are and how they are. Know the 4.____ places in each room: under the 5.___ tables, desks, or against inside walls. Keep enough food, water and other things, 6.____ a flashlight, a radio medicines and clothing.

    During the earthquake, you should 7.___ a clear head and never be too nervous to know what to do. Protect your 8.____ and neck with your arms. If possible, take a book, a pillow or any other things to 9.____ yourself from falling glass and ruins. If you are 10.____, you must immediately lie under any strong furniture. If outdoors, move to an open area away form tress, buildings, walls and power poles. If you are in a narrow valley, move to the center of it and look up for falling 11.____. If you are in a car, move to the side of the road and stop the car. Do not stop near buildings, power lines or on or under bridges. Stay in your car until the shaking stops.

    Do not move a badly 12.___ person unless he is in great danger after the earthquake. Do not use the telephone 13.___ unless there is a serious injury or fire. Turn on your radio for instructions and news reports. Be prepared for aftershocks. If you want to14.___ your home, post a message inside your home 15.__ family members where you can be found.

16.A. affect      B. develop      C. cause     D. bury

17.A. recover     B. separated    C. lost         D. divided

18.A. call         B. recognize    C. go         D. help

19.A. loose       B. safe         C. dangerous   D. wide

20.A. old        B. new          C. strong      D. weak

21.A. ignoring    B. holding       C. including    D. carrying

22.A. make       B. protect       C. use         D. keep

23. A. hand        B. head         C. leg         D. back

24.A. let          B. prevent       C. stop        D. protect

25.A. indoors      B. outdoors       C. away      D. out

26.A. bricks       B. flowers        C. stones     D. walls

27.A. wounded     B. injured        C. harmed    D. hurt

28.A. slowly       B. extremely      C. actually    D. immediately

29.A. reach        B. leave         C. take        D. pack

30.A. telling       B. speaking      C. saying       D. talking

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.C

2.B

3.A

4.B

5.C

6.C

7.D

8.B

9.D

10.A

11.C

12.B

13.D

14.B

15.A

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