An earthquake is one of the most common natural disasters. It may cause great damage. So it is wise to learn some simple safety tips to protect yourself or your family members.
Fragile items, like those made of glass are easily broken and should usually be placed on a lower surface, near the ground instead of placing them on cupboards higher up. Never place them near your bed, sofas and other furniture where you would be sitting or lying down. When there is a strong movement, these pieces will fall on the floor directly and not on you.
There is a strong chance of short circuits （短路） and fire breakouts during an earthquake. Make sure you turn off electrical connections and gas immediately when an earthquake happens.
During an earthquake, lie beneath an object that is not easily damaged. Do not go near objects that could directly fall on you. Never use the elevator to go down. Stay inside until the shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. Research has shown that most injuries happen when people inside buildings try to go out. Use the staircases at all times.
If you are outdoors, do not take shelter under a tree, streetlights, electric poles or tall buildings. If you are driving, stop your car and stay in a safe place. Do not park your car under a tree or any tall object.
If trapped in debris (瓦砾堆), cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing. Tap on a pipe or wall so rescuers can find you. Use a whistle (哨子) if one is available. Never shout for help. Shouting can cause you to breathe in dangerous amounts of dust. Do not light a match because you may burn yourself. Do not move about or kick up dust.
【小题1】The purpose of the passage is to tell readers _____.

An earthquake is one of the most common natural disasters. It may cause great damage. So it is wise to learn some simple safety tips to protect yourself or your family members.

Fragile items, like those made of glass are easily broken and should usually be placed on a lower surface, near the ground instead of placing them on cupboards higher up. Never place them near your bed, sofas and other furniture where you would be sitting or lying down. When there is a strong movement, these pieces will fall on the floor directly and not on you.

There is a strong chance of short circuits （短路） and fire breakouts during an earthquake. Make sure you turn off electrical connections and gas immediately when an earthquake happens.

During an earthquake, lie beneath an object that is not easily damaged. Do not go near objects that could directly fall on you. Never use the elevator to go down. Stay inside until the shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. Research has shown that most injuries happen when people inside buildings try to go out. Use the staircases at all times.

If you are outdoors, do not take shelter under a tree, streetlights, electric poles or tall buildings. If you are driving, stop your car and stay in a safe place. Do not park your car under a tree or any tall object.

If trapped in debris (瓦砾堆), cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing. Tap on a pipe or wall so rescuers can find you. Use a whistle (哨子) if one is available. Never shout for help. Shouting can cause you to breathe in dangerous amounts of dust. Do not light a match because you may burn yourself. Do not move about or kick up dust.

1.The purpose of the passage is to tell readers _____.

2. The underlined word “Fragile” in Paragraph 2 probably means _____.

3.To reduce the injury from the earthquake, items made of glass should be put _____.

4.During the earthquake, people are advised to _____.

5.What should people NOT do when they are trapped in debris?

              A powerful earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale shook Haiti on Tuesday, causing several buildings to collapse in the Western hemisphere's poorest nation and leading to an unknown number of fatalities（死亡）, officials and witnesses said.

The earthquake was centered just 10 miles southwest of the crowded and impoverished（贫困的）capital of Port-au-Prince（太子港）.Making matters worse, the earthquake was relatively shallow, at a depth of five miles, the U.S. Geological Survey said Shallow earthquakes can cause more damage.

“I think it's really a huge catastrophe,” Haiti's ambassador to the U.S., Raymond Alcide Joseph, told Cable News Network.

An Associated Press（美联社）videographer saw the ruins of a hospital in Petionville, near Port-au-Prince. Reuters（路透社）news agency said several buildings had crumbled in the capital and that there were dead and injured trapped in the rubble.

At least 1.8 million people live within the area where the earthquake had its highest intensity, John Bellini, a geophysicist at the USGS, told The Wall Street Journal. “With a strong and shallow earthquake like this in such a populated area, it could really cause substantial damage.” he said.

“The quake was the most powerful to hit Haiti since at least 1770. This isn't normally an earthquake-prone（地震频发）area.” Mr. Bellini added.

Within minutes of the original quake, two aftershocks rolled through the area, measuring 5.9 and 5.5 on the Richter scale.

60.   The main purpose of this passage is to ________.

       A. tell people some disasters are very dangerous.

       B. introduce some common sense of natural disasters.

       C. appeal to readers for help, love and support.

       D. present some information of Haiti’s earthquake this year.

61.What can we learn from John Bellini’s words?

A. The earthquake which took place in Port-au-Prince was strong and shallow.

B. Thanks to the shallow earthquake, it did little damage to Port-au-Prince.

C. Earthquakes occur frequently in the area of Port-au-Prince,capital of Haiti.

D. At least 1770 people lost their lives in the earthquake.

62.   The underlined word catastrophe is closest in meaning to __________.

       A. problem                   B. disaster                    C. phenomenon             D. news

63.   How many earthquakes of Haiti are mentioned in this article?

A. None.                      B. One                         C. Two.                        D. At least three.

A powerful earthquake measuring 7．0 on the Richter scale shook Haiti on Tuesday, causing several buildings to collapse in the Western hemisphere's poorest nation and leading to an unknown number of fatalities（死亡）, officials and witnesses said．

The earthquake was centered just 10 miles southwest of the crowded and impoverished（贫困的）capital of Port-au-Prince（太子港）．Making matters worse, the earthquake was relatively shallow, at a depth of five miles, the U．S．Geological Survey said Shallow earthquakes can cause more damage．

“I think it's really a huge catastrophe,” Haiti's ambassador to the U．S．, Raymond Alcide Joseph, told Cable News Network．

An Associated Press（美联社）videographer saw the ruins of a hospital in Petionville, near Port-au-Prince．Reuters（路透社）news agency said several buildings had crumbled in the capital and that there were dead and injured trapped in the rubble．

At least 1．8 million people live within the area where the earthquake had its highest intensity, John Bellini, a geophysicist at the USGS, told The Wall Street Journal．“With a strong and shallow earthquake like this in such a populated area, it could really cause substantial damage．” he said．

“The quake was the most powerful to hit Haiti since at least 1770．This isn't normally an earthquake-prone（地震频发）area．” Mr．Bellini added．

Within minutes of the original quake, two aftershocks rolled through the area, measuring 5．9 and 5．5 on the Richter scale．

1．The main purpose of this passage is to ________．

       A．tell people some disasters are very dangerous．

       B．introduce some common sense of natural disasters．

       C．appeal to readers for help, love and support．

       D．present some information of Haiti’s earthquake this year．

2．What can we learn from John Bellini’s words?

A．The earthquake which took place in Port-au-Prince was strong and shallow．

B．Thanks to the shallow earthquake, it did little damage to Port-au-Prince．

C．Earthquakes occur frequently in the area of Port-au-Prince,capital of Haiti．

D．At least 1770 people lost their lives in the earthquake．

3．The underlined word catastrophe is closest in meaning to __________．

       A．problem                  B．disaster                   C．phenomenon           D．news

4．How many earthquakes of Haiti are mentioned in this article?

A．None．                  B．One                        C．Two．                   D．At least three．

    An earthquake is one of the most common natural disasters. It may cause great damage. So it is wise to learn some simple safety tips to protect yourself or your family members.

       Fragile items, like those made of glass should usually be placed on a lower surface, near the ground instead of placing them on cupboards higher up. Never place them near your bed, sofas and other furniture where you would be sitting or lying down. When there is a strong movement, these pieces will fall on the floor directly and not on you.

        There is a strong chance of short circuits (短路) and fire breakouts during an earthquake. Make sure you turn off electrical connections and gas immediately when an earthquake happens.

        During an earthquake, lie beneath an object that is not easily damaged. Do not go near objects that could directly fall on you. Never use the elevator to go down. Stay inside until the shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. Research has shown that most injuries happen when people inside buildings try to go out. Use the staircases at all times.

        If you are outdoors, do not take shelter under a tree, streetlights, electric poles or tall buildings. If you are driving, stop your car and stay in a safe place. Do not park your car under a tree or any tall object.

        If trapped in debris （瓦砾堆）, cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing. Tap on a pipe or wall so rescuers can find you. Use a whistle (哨子) if one is available. Never shout for help. Shouting can cause you to breathe in dangerous amounts of dust. Do not light a match because you may burn yourself. Do not move about or kick up dust.

39. The purpose of the passage is to tell readers ____.

      A. the damage caused by earthquakes      B. the rescue work after earthquakes

      C. what to do about earthquakes                D. how to prevent earthquakes

40. The underlined word “Fragile” in Paragraph 2 probably mean ____.

      A. easily broken       B. easily found           C. expensive              D. heavy

41. To reduce the injury from the earthquake, items made of glass should be put ____.

      A. on cupboards                                         B. in the bedroom

      C. on a lower surface                                  D. where children can’t reach them

42. During the earthquake, people are advised to ____.

      A. go out the building at once                     B. turn off power and gas immediately

      C. take shelter under a tree                        D. drive to a safe place

43. What should people NOT do when they are trapped in debris?

      A. Cover their mouth with a handkerchief.

      B. Tap on a people or wall for help.

      C. Use a whistle for help.

      D. Light a fire for help.