What To Do During An Earthquake

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The earthquake(地震) is one of the biggest disasters(灾难) for people living on earth. At the beginning of this new century, great earthquakes took place one after another around the world, such as in Indonesia, Iran, Japan, China’s Yunnan, Taiwan and Xinjiang. Thousands of people died and even more people were wounded. Many people lost their homes. As earthquakes still cannot be forecast accurately(精确地) at present, it is quite important for us to know how to keep ourselves safe during an earthquake.

When an earthquake happens, lights may go out, fire alarms may sound, and you may feel the ground shaking, and furniture(家具) in the room moving.

If you are inside a building, stay there and keep the doors open. Hide under a heavy desk or table.

If you are in a library, move away from the bookshelves. Inner(里面的) walls should be the safest.

If you are in a classroom, hide under the desk to keep your head and neck covered.

If you are inside a car, don’t go out and don’t stop it near tall buildings or underpasses(立交道). The car will protect you.

If you are outside, stay there. Move to an open space away from buildings and powerlines(电线).

1. If you are in your home, what should you do when an earthquake happens?

A. Run out of the house quickly. B. Call the police.

C. Jump out of the window. D. Hide under a heavy table.

2. If you are attending a lecture, what should you do when an earthquake happens?

A. Rush out of the classroom. B. Ask the teacher for help.

C. Hide under a desk. D. Stay by the window.

3. Which is the correct way to keep yourself safe during an earthquake?

A. Stay between the bookshelves in the library.

B. Stay in an open space away from buildings and powerlines.

C. Park your car near underpasses.

D. Get out of your car at once.

4. Why is a great earthquake a great disaster to people?

A. Because it often happens at night.

B. Because it often happens in or near the cities.

C. Because it cannot be forecast accurately.

D. Because it may cause big fire.

5. Which of the following statements is true?

A. Earthquake is the biggest disaster in the world.

B. These years earthquakes often happened around the world.

C. Early in the 20th century, earthquakes often took place around the world.

D. During the earthquake you can see everything moving.

Key: 1. D2. C3. B4. C5. B