Earthquakes happen without warning(前兆). They can happen any time of a day, at any point during the year. When an earthquake is happening, you should know what you should do or not do.

Do NOT go outside. You could get injured from falling glass or parts of buildings. If you are outside, stay away from buildings and power lines(输电线).

Stay under a desk, table, or other strong furniture. Hold on to it. Or stay in a corner of the building. Cover your face and head with your arms and cover your mouth with a towel or clothing. Stay inside until shaking stops and it is safe to go outside.

Keep away from windows, pictures or advertisements on the wall or the building, and anything else that could fall and hurt you. Most people get injured by falling things during an earthquake, not by the shaking itself.

Also keep away from a fire. You could fall down and burn yourself on the fire.

If you are driving when an earthquake happens，stop the car if it’s safe. Stay inside your car until the earthquake stops, and don’t drive near bridges. Try not to stop by power lines or trees. These could fall and hurt you.

1.It isn’t safe for you to ______ while the earthquake is happening.

A. run out of the building

B. stay in a corner of the building

C. cover your head with your arms

D. cover your mouth with a towel

2.From this passage, we know ______ .

A. all people are frightened at earthquakes    

B. earthquakes may happen at any time

C. we can’t save ourselves in an earthquake  

D. people won’t get injured in an earthquakes if they are careful enough.

3.The best title for this passage should be “ _____________ ”

A. How Earthquakes Happen

B. How to Drive a Car

C. What We Should Do in Earthquakes

D. Why Earthquakes Happen

Stay as safe as possible during an earthquake.? Be aware that some earthquakes are actually foreshocks (前震) and a larger earthquake might occur.? Reduce your movements to a few steps to a nearby safe place.

If you are indoors,? do “duck，cover and hold”.? Duck or drop down to the floor, under something strong,? such as a table or a desk，cover your head and face with your arms and hands and hold on to that table or desk so that it does not move away from you as the ground shakes.? Do this until the shaking stops and it is safe to move.? Stay inside to avoid being injured by falling glass or building parts.? If there isn’t a table or desk near you, cover your face and head with your arms and crouch(捲缩）in an inside comer of the building.

Stay clear of windows，fireplaces, and heavy furniture that may fall over.? Stay inside until the shaking stops and it is safe to go outside.? Research has shown that most injuries occur when people inside buildings attempt to move to a different? location inside the building or try to leave.

If you are outside, get into the open and stay there.? Move away from trees，buildings, signs and power lines.? Once in the open, stay there until the shaking stops. The greatest danger exists directly outside buildings,? at exits? and alongside exterior walls. Ground movement during an earthquake is seldom the direct cause of death or injury.? Most earthquake-related casualties (伤亡) result from collapsing walls,? flying glasses, and falling objects.

If you are driving, you may not realize what is going on at first because the car may feel like it is going to blow up.? Stop the car in as clear and open an area as possible and stay in it until the shaking stops.? If it is a really bad quake, turn on the radio to find an emergency channel to get information.? Follow the directions of people directing traffic.

If you are in a mountainous area,? watch out for falling rock and other debris that could be loosened by the earthquake.

If you are at the beach,? move quickly to higher ground or several hundred yards inland.

1.Which of the following pictures means “duck，cover and hold”？

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?

A. Ground movement during an earthquake is the main reason of death.

B. You should keep your windows, fireplaces and heavy furniture clear.

C. Stop your car in the clear area and get out of it if an earthquake happens.

D. Run away from the beach as quickly as possible if an earthquake happens.

3.The passage is mainly about________ during the earthquake.

A. ways of keeping you safe?

B. the importance of keeping safe

C. ways of finding safe places?

D. researches on how to keep safe

Do you know who is the most popular star on the Internet now? Yes, he is “Brother Coat”(大衣哥) Zhu Zhiwen!
A few months ago, Zhu Zhiwen was an unknown farmer. A video of his show has been watched by more than millions of people，now his videos are the most popular. Zhu Zhiwen attracts Chinese netizens'(网民的) hearts. And he is called “Brother Coat” by them.
In March 2011, he took part in a program called “I’m a Big Star”. He walked out onto the stage in a dark green coat. Then he began to sing the song of the TV drama Romance of Three Kingdoms. When the audiences heard rich and powerful voice，all of them stood up and cheered. After that, he became a well-known person.
The judges(评委) asked him if he had any professional training. Zhu said no. “When he started, I thought someone played the original tape(原声带) by mistake. But later on, I got it, ” said one of them, “we can’t judge a book by its cover.” At last, he won the first prize in the program of “I’m a Big Star”．
Zhu Zhiwen was born in a village of Shandong in 1969. He liked listening to the radio. When the music played, he sang it along. Every morning, he would get up early and practiced singing near a river. He keeps doing it for nearly 30 years.
“When I’m working in the fields, ”said Zhu Zhiwen, “I often sing for myself, some villagers even think me crazy，but I really love it. I’m not singing for money, I’m singing for ordinary people in China.”
Mrs. Sun, a 56-year-old engineer, one of his fans said, “I watched his videos without getting tired of it! It is so amazing, and every time I watch it, I am filled with excitement and his voice is perfect! I am crossing my fingers in hope that he has a bright future.”
【小题1】 Who gave Zhu Zhiwen the nickname of “Brother Coat”(大衣哥)?

Dereck Joubert and his wife, Beverly, have made many films about wild animals in Africa. Their films and photographs are very popular and one of the photographs has been on the front cover of a National Geographic magazine.
　　A working day foe Dereck and Beverly starts very early-at 4:30 in the morning! That's when they get up and start filming. And it's a long day-they often work until 8:30 in the evening. In the winter it's very cold and in the summer it can be 40℃. Dereck always does the filming-Beverly never does that, and she doesn't write. But Dereck never takes photographs or records the sound. They work very well as a team, and they both believe we should shoot animals with cameras-not with guns!
　　When they have finished filming and taking photographs for the day, they have dinner and Dereck usually writes while Beverly looks at her photographs. At night, they usually sleep in a small tent, but they sometimes sleep in the Land Cruiser-when you're very close to wild animals, it's sometimes safer to sleep in the car.
　　Dereck and Beverly have also traveled around the world and given talks about their work. Dereck says that animals are not just something to look at-they play an important role. Beverly thinks the wild animals can teach us a lot about ourselves.
【小题1】 Dereck and Beverly start working ______.

American black bears appear in a variety of colors despite(尽管) their name. In the eastern part, most of these bears have shiny black fur, but in the west they grow brown, red, or even yellow coats. To the north, the black bear is actually gray or white in color. Even in the same litter(胎), both brown and black furred bears may be born.
Black bears are the smallest of all American bears, ranging in length from five to six feet, weighing from three hundred to five hundred pounds. Their eyes and ears are small and their eyesight and hearing are not as good as their sense of smell. Like all bears, the black bear is timid and rarely dangerous, but if attacked, most can climb trees or cover ground at great speed. When angry or frightened, they are formidable(可怕的) enemies.
Black bears feed on leaves, roots, fruit, insects, fish, and even larger animals. One of the most interesting characteristics of bears, including the black bear, is their winter sleep. Unlike squirrels and many other woodland animals, bears do not actually sleep through the winter months. Although the bear does not eat during the winter months, sustaining(维持) itself from body fat, its temperature remains almost normal, and it breathes regularly four or five times per minute.
Most black bears live alone, except during the mating(交配) season. They prefer to live in caves. Baby black bears are born in January or February after a gestation(怀孕) period of six to nine months, and they stay with their mother until they are fully grown or about one and a half years old. Black bears can live as long as thirty years in the wild, and even longer in some nature reserves.
【小题1】American black bears may have ___________ colours according to the passage.