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    A 7-magnitude (震级) earthquake hit Ya’an,Sichuan at 8： 02 on April 20,2013,and it killed at least 196 people and injured more than 11,000.

    Together with other students,Yang Xuelan ran out to the playground. She was safe. But all her textbooks and exercise books were buried (埋) in the teaching building.

    What can we do when an earthquake happens? In fact,there’s little we can do to stop natural disasters (自然灾害) such as earthquakes happening. But,some methods can reduce the harm they cause. The American Red Cross introduced the “Drop,Cover & Hold on” method.

   ◆Drop down onto your hands and knees. This way can protect you from falling.

   ◆ Cover your head under a strong table or desk. You can also stay along a wall,and cover your head with your arms and hands.

    ◆Hold on to (守住，抓牢) your shelter (遮蔽物) until the shaking stops. Be prepared to move with your shelter if the shaking continues.

   Schools can normally take the earthquake drills (演练) to help students stay alive.

1.How many people lost their lives in the earthquake in Ya’an?

A.At least 196.   B. More than 11,000.   C. Less than 196.   D. About 11,196.

2.When the earthquake happened in Ya’an,Yang Xuelan was         .

A.at home   B. at school  C. on her way to school   D. playing on the playground

3.What does the underlined word “reduce” mean in Chinese?

提高   B. 阻止   C. 增加   D. 减少

4.According to the writer,we can        to reduce the harm natural disasters cause.

A.do nothing   B. stay at home

C. take some methods   D. run out of the house

5. Which of the following can help you stay alive in an earthquake?

A.Dropping down onto your hands and knees.

B.Covering your head under a strong table or desk.

C.Holding on to your shelter until the shaking stops.

D. A. B and C.

Answer 1

1. A根据第一段中的it killed at least 196 people可知，至少死亡196人。

2. B 根据第二段第一句 Together with other students,Yang Xuelan ran out to the playground. W知，杨雪兰在地震发生时在学校，并和同学们一起跑到操场上。

3. D根据上文“我们几乎无法阻止向然灾害发牛以及后文介绍的减少伤亡的方法推知:但是，一些方法能减少肖然灾害所带来的伤害。

4. C根据短文中介绍的方法可知，自然灾害来临时，我们可以采取一些措施来保护自己。

5.D根据短文内容可知，A、B、C三项介绍的方法都在文中提到，并可以帮助我们在地震中活下来故选D