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【题目】 Every 30 seconds there is an earthquake. But don’t 【1】 （担忧） because most are so weak that they can’t be felt. But a few big ones hurt people.

Many earthquakes happened in 【2】 （中国），such as the big one in Sichuan in 2008. 【3】 （千）of people 【4】 （死）in it. So it’s important to know what to do when one hits. Here are some tips on how to stay 【5】 （安全）in an earthquake.

1. If you are indoors during an earthquake, hide under a desk. Stay away from windows and anything that could fall on you.

2. If you are outdoors, move to a clear place. Try to be away from trees, signs, 【6】 （建筑物）and streetlights. These could fall on you.

3. If you are in a shop and far from the door, don’t try to run outside and rush for exits. Everyone will be doing that and you’ll find it hard getting out. ___【7】___(不要) get into a lift during an earthquake. Just hide under some strong covers near you.

4. When an earthquake has finished，be careful because after-shocks may still 【8】 （发生）.These are just as dangerous as the earthquake itself. So stay under the desk until you make sure it’s safe to get up.

5. If you are at home and you smell gas, open the windows and get out of the building as 【9】 （快）as you can. A gas line in your house may be ___【10】___(破). This could be very dangerous.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】worry

【2】China

【3】Thousands

【4】died

【5】safe

【6】buildings

【7】Don’t

【8】happen

【9】quickly / fast

【10】broken

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：每30秒就有一场地震。但不要担心，因为大多数弱得不能感觉到。本文给出了一些如何在地震时保安全的建议。

【1】句意：但不要担心，因为大多数弱得不能感觉到。所填词跟在don’t 之后，该用原形动词，所以填写worry。

【2】句意：中国发生了许多次地震，如2008年在四川的一次大地震。所填词跟在介词之后作宾语，该用名词。要注意专有名词的首字母要大写。所以填写China。

【3】句意：数千人在地震中丧生。所填数词后连着介词of可见是在在表示概数，所以填写复数形式Thousands。

【4】句意：数千人在地震中丧生。联系前面提到的时间in 2008可知该用一般过去时，所以填写died。

【5】句意：这里有一些如何在地震时保安全的提示。safe

【6】句意：尽量远离树木，标志牌，建筑物和路灯。根据并列成分trees, signs, streetlights可知该用复数形式。所以填写 buildings。

【7】句意：在地震时不要进入电梯。这是一个否定的祈使句，所以填写Don’t。

【8】句意：当地震结束后，要小心因为余震可能还会发生。所填词跟在情态动词may之后该用原形，所以填写happen。

【9】句意：打开窗户，尽可能的快离开建筑物。所填词在句中修饰动词短语作状语该用副词形式，所以填写quickly / fast。

【10】句意：家里的气体可能会爆炸。Be broken构成被动语态。