Earthquakes happen without warning (前兆). They can happen at any time of a day, at any point during the year. But don't worry because most of them are very weak and only a few big ones hurt people. When an earthquake is happening, you should know what to do and what not to do.

Do NOT go outside immediately. 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 comer 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 bum 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 comer of the building

C. cover your head with your arms D. cover your mouth with a towel

2.From this passage, we know___________

A. many people fear earthquakes

B. earthquakes maybe happen at any time

C. we can't save ourselves in an earthquake

D. people never get injured in earthquakes

3.Most earthquakes are too to hurt people.

A. strong B. weak C. dangerous D. heavy

4.This passage tells us______________ .

A. how dangerous the earthquake is

B. how to keep safe in an earthquake

C. we shouldn't be afraid of the earthquake

D. how the earthquake comes into being

5.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

A man named Smith was sitting on his roof during a flood, and the water was up to his feet.Before long a fellow in a canoe passed and shouted, "Can I give you a lift to higher ground?"

"No, thanks," said Smith. "I have faith (信赖) in God and he will save me."

Soon the water rose to Smith's waist (腰). At this point a motor boat pulled up and someone called out, "Can I give you a lift to higher ground?"

"No, thanks, I have faith in God and he will save me."

Later a helicopter flew by, and Smith was now standing on the roof with water up to his neck. "Grab the rope," shouted the pilot, "I'll pull you up."

"No, thanks," said Smith. "I have faith in God and he will save me." But after hours of struggling with water, poor tired Smith drowned (淹没). As he arrived at the Pearly Gates, Smith met God and complained about this. "Tell me, God," he said, "I had such faith in you to save me and you let me drown. What happened?"

God replied, "What do you want from me? I sent you two boats and a helicopter."

1.When the pilot asked Smith to grab the rope,_______________

A. Smith pulled the pilot up B. Smith did so

C. Smith didn't do so D. Smith didn't hear him

2.At last, poor tired Smith drowned and__________

A. met God B. passed away

C. went to heaven D. All of the above.

3.What do we know about Smith?

A. He was a lazy man. B. He was a poor man.

C. He was a lucky man. D. He was a silly man.

4.What do you think of this passage?

A. Moving. B. Humorous. C. Exciting. D. Surprising.

5.The best title of this passage is ___________

A. What Do You Want from Me? B. How Do You Believe in God?

C. How God Loved Smith! D. Smith Obeyed God's Order.

I am very worried a 1. my e-friend because there was an earthquake in her town. And the quake was t 2. . Many people were hurt. L3. , there were no victims (遇难者).My friend was reading books alone w4. the noise and shake started. Her mum phoned her and asked her to leave the flat at once. She advised her not to use the lift. The noise was very loud. Pieces of glass and b5. came down. People were afraid and ran in all d6. . My friend could not get out and was t7. under the building. As she was cold and frightened, she started screaming for h8. . No one came for a long time. Finally, people came and m 9. away the bricks and stones. My friend was s 10. .

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请根据下表信息，写——篇80词左右的短文，介绍雅安地震。

参考词汇：县county 受伤get hurt 重建rebuild

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