题目内容
When an earthquake happens, and you are outdoors, you should keep calm and go to an open area as _______ as possible.
- A.slowly
- B.quietly
- C.widely
- D.quickly
句意:“当地震发生时,假如你在户外,你应尽可能快地到空旷的地方去。”as quickly as possible“尽可能快地”。
The building is shaking. A woman with a baby in her arms is trying to open the door, but fails. Finding no way, she rushes into her bedroom and there they survive the earthquake. ?
In a factory building, as the workshop floor swings under the terrible shaking, workers run for safety. Some hide(隐藏) under the machines and survive , but others who try to run outside are killed by the falling ceilings.?
These scenes, played by actors and actresses, are from a film of science education 《Making a Split Second Decision》 shown in 1998 on China Central TV in memory of Tangshan Earthquake.
By studying actual cases in the earthquake areas and scientific experiments, experts(专家)find that buildings remain untouched for the first 12 seconds of an earthquake.?
In this short time, one has the best chance of surviving an earthquake by staying near the inside walls, in bedrooms and under beds, experts concluded in the film. “Earthquakes seem to catch the lives of those who run,” said many survivors in the earthquake areas, describing how their friends were killed on the doorways or along the stair steps as they tried to get out of the building.?
Their advice was proved in the film, “Take a hiding-place where you are rather than run, unless you are sure you can reach a safe open place in ten seconds.”?
【小题1】The word “survive” appears in the passage several times. It probably means in Chinese.
| A.遇难 | B.幸存 | C.恐惧 | D.摇晃 ? |
| A.the factory building was shaking terribly? |
| B.they were making a film? |
| C.they didn’t have enough time to run outside? |
| D.they were too nervous |
| A.cry for help? |
| B.not move and lie on the floor at once? |
| C.run down the steps as fast as you can? |
| D.find a safe place and hide in at once or run out in ten seconds |
| A.In a magazine. | B.In an advertisement. | C.In a history book. | D.In a poster. ? |
A little knowledge can make a difference at a time of life or death. Do you know what to do if you find yourself in an earthquake?
lf you are inside:
Quickly move under a strong desk, a strong table or along a wall. You can also go into a small room like the bathroom. This will protect you from falling things. Do not get into a lift.
Don't stand near windows, large mirrors, heavy furniture of fireplaces.
If you're outside:
Move away from buildings and streetlights. These could fall on you. Squat(蹲下) and protect your head until the shaking stops.
After the earthquake:
Check, take care of injuries and help make sure people around you are all right. Watch out for aftershocks.
Protect yourself by wearing long pants, a long-sleeved(长袖的)shirt and strong shoes. Listen to tile radio for the latest information.
【小题1】If you are in a tall building when an earthquake happens, you'd better .
| A.run into a lift | B.not stay in the bathroom |
| C.stand near large mirrors | D.not stand near windows |
| A.you must move into a building |
| B.you cannot squat |
| C.you have to stop the shaking |
| D.you must move away from streetlights |
| A.look after injuries |
| B.not help the others around you |
| C.protect yourself without wearing shoes |
| D.not listen to the radio for the latest information |
| A.震感 | B.震源 | C.余震 | D.防震 |
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.
【小题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 |
| 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. |
| A.How Earthquakes Happen |
| B.How to Drive a Car |
| C.What We Should Do in Earthquakes |
| D.Why Earthquakes Happen |
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.
【小题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 |
| A.many people fear earthquakes |
| B.earthquakes may happen at any time |
| C.we can’t save ourselves in an earthquake |
| D.people never get injured in earthquakes |
| A.How Earthquakes Happen | B.How to Drive a Car |
| C.What We Should Do in Earthquakes | D.Why Earthquakes Happen |
I was cleaning out an old box when an old card caught my eye: Queen City Casket Company(公司). “What is it?” I wondered. I turned it over. There, in faded ink, was a hand-written address. Immediately my mind traveled many years back.
I was nine years old, walking down the cold and wet streets of Springfield, with a bag of magazines on my shoulder. That day, I came to the company finally, the owner, Mr. Rader, had always taken me there to ask his workers if they wanted any magazines.
Shaking off the rain like a wet dog, I went into Mr. Rader’s office. After a quick look he took me over to the fireplace. Noticing the hole in the top of my shoe, he said, “Come with me!” pulling me into his car. We stopped in front of a shoe shop. Inside, a salesman fitted me with the finest pair of shoes I had ever seen. I felt about 10 feet tall when I got up in them. “We’d like a pair of new socks, too.” Mr. Rader said.
Back in his office, Mr. Rader took out a car, wrote something on it and handed it to me. With tearful eyes, I read, “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” He said kindly, “Jimmy, I want you to know I love you.” I said good-bye, and for the first time I sensed a piece of hope that things would be better. With people like Mr. Rader in the world, there was hope, kindness and love, and that would always make a difference.
【小题1】The writer went to Queen City Casket Company to .
| A.borrow some money | B.ask Mr. Rader for help |
| C.sell magazines | D.find a job there |
| A.helpful | B.thankful | C.polite | D.kind |
| A.he wanted to set a good example to his workers. |
| B.he wanted to show kindness to the boy. |
| C.the writer needed his help. |
| D.he wanted others to return his help. |
| A.If you want somebody’s help, you have to help him first. |
| B.You should do the things that others want you to do. |
| C.Before you do anything, think about what others do to you. |
| D.If you want others to do kind things to you, you’d better be kind to them. |