Do you know how to prepare for and survive a major earthquake? According to Department of Conservation scientists, it is important to have the right answer to that question.

How to Be Prepared

Electricity, water, gas and telephones may not be working after an earthquake. The police and fire departments are likely to be tied up. You should be prepared to fend for yourself at least three days,preferably for a week. You’ll need food, water and so on. It’s also a good idea to decide ahead of time how and where your family will reunite if separated during a quake. You might choose an out-of-the-area friend or relative that family members can call to check on you.

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If you’re indoors, stay there. Get under a desk or table. The kitchen is a particularly dangerous spot. If you’re in an office building, stay away from windows and outside walls and do not use the elevator. If you’re outside, get into the open. Stay clear of buildings, power lines or anything else that could fall on you. If you’re driving, move the car out of traffic and stop. Avoid parking under or on bridges or overpasses.

After an Earthquake

Check for fire. If you smell gas, shut off the main gas valve(阀). If there’s sign of damage to electricial wiring, shut off the power at the control box. If the phone is working, only use it in case of emergency(紧急情况). Avoid driving if possible to keep the streets clear for emergency vehicles. Be careful that things may fall out of cupboards when the door is opened, and also that chimneys can be weakened and fall with just a touch. Listen to the radio for important information and instructions. Remember that aftershocks, sometimes large enough to cause damage in their own right, generally follow large quakes. If you leave home, leave a message telling your friends and family your location.

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The underlined phrase“tend for’’ in the second paragraph probably means“ ________’’

2.

Which of the following would be the best subtitle for the third paragraph?

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What should you do when an earthquake happens?

4.

What will probably happen after a big earthquake?

Do you want to have a lot of close friends? In order to make it happen, you must do a lot of things right. You will learn tips on how to build a solid friendship.

You should be extra respectful when you are at others’ homes. For example, you must not make unpleasant comments about them. Once when I was at the house of a friend as a high school senior, I told him he had feet that looked funny while he had his socks off in his bedroom. He rebutted(反驳),“If you’re going to make fun of my feet, you can leave.’’

You must be a person of your word. For example, if you say you will do something for or with your friend, you must follow up on it.

You must respect people other than your friends.This includes respecting your friends’ family members and being polite to others in general.

It is helpful to be supportive. You should try to provide help when your friends need it.

You should understand them. Even if you do not agree with some of the things they do, you should show an understanding of why they do them and offer advice while avoiding telling them they are at fault for their problems.

You must be caring. You must put care into the things you do for them and show concern for their troubles.

Having a good attitude is a must. You must avoid being combative(好斗的)as well as being sad or mad too often.

Take these tips to build solid friendships!

1.The purpose of the passage is to________.

2.What did the author mainly want to show by mentioning his friend in high shool?

3.The underlined part “be a person of your word’’ in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by“ ________’’.

4.From the 6th paragraph, we can learn that we should________.

Once you stand behind a lectern(讲台) you need something to say, and you want it to be very interesting.The excuse people have for avoiding public speaking is, “I don’t have anything to say. My life is boring.’’  1 

How can you express yourself and your message? Here is a list of questions to ask yourself:

What is your philosophy? By what values do you live your life? List the key moments of your life.  2 

For example: learning how to ride a bike, moving to a different city, taking on a new job, and so on.

What subjects and issues are you certain about?  3  To make flowers grow? To create world peace? Then share your story with the world!

  4  Share your favourie jokes.

What makes you angry? Share how you would change teh world for the better if you could.

  5 Speak about what catches your attention at the moment. Don’t have enough time in the day for all your work? Give a speech on that topic! It will perhaps help you solve that problem.

So, what do you have to say? Challenge yourself and discover your voice!

E. But in fact you do have a message to share.

F. Have you found the best way to encourage a child to read?

G. Are there any special lessons or experiences that greatly influenced you?

---Excuse me, Dad, but I am going to the club to meet my friends in the football team.

---OK.       

A. Good luck       B. Congratulations     C. With pleasure      D. Have fun

As is known, it was Hu Jintao, _______ president of our nation, who gave ________ lecture at the ceremony of National Day

    A. the; a             B. the ; /         C. a; the              D. /; a

________ in the last examination, she was more  confident of another success in the coming one.

A. To succeed        B. To have succeeded    C. Having succeeded   D. succeeding

I don’t like fish, so I          eat it unless I was extremely hungry.

A. needn’t          B. shouldn’t      C. can’t       D. wounldn’t

The public ________ of the environmental problem will make the government take it seriously.

    A. awareness       B. revolution        C. existence        D. evidence

It was reported that as many as 50% of patients do not take medicine ______ directed, ______ has drawn doctor’s attention.

A. when; it          B. as; what       C. as; which          D. that; and

Everyone in the village hoped that he would ________ after a few days’ treatment.

A. pick up         B. come up         C. keep up          D. make up