Because earthquakes happen without warning, it’s important to take steps now to prepare. Because you don’t know where you will be when an earthquake happens, prepare some supplies for your home, workplace, and car.
1. Water.
A person needs at least 1/2 gallon of water daily just for drinking. Store at least1 gallon of water per person per day and be prepared for a 72-hour period. It’s suggested that you buy bottled water. Keep bottled water in its original container and do not open it until you need to use it. Also, do check the “use by” date.
2. Food.
It’s always a practical idea to keep a supply of non-perishable(不易腐烂的) food on hand. Have an enough supply of canned food, dried milk, dried fruits, non-salted nuts and canned juices for at least 72 hours.
3. Flashlights and spare batteries.
Keep a flashlight beside your bed, at your place of work, and in your car. Do not use matches or candles after an earthquake until you are sure that no gas leaks.
Prepare a battery –powered radio and spare batteries. Most telephones will be out of order, so radios will be your best source of information.
4. Clothes.
If you live in a cold place, you must think about warmth. You might not have heat after an earthquake. Think about your clothing and bedding supplies.
1.You should prepare all of the following except _______________.
A．canned juices
B．dried fruits
C．fresh vegetables
D．dried milk
2.If you live in a cold place, you should prepare _______________ .
A．some warm clothes and bedding supplies
B．some hot water
C．some batteries
D．some flashlights
3.According to the article we know that _________________.
A．clothes are used to protect your head
B．a telephone is the most important prepared thing
C．flashlights but not matches are first used after earthquakes
D．we need to prepare some supplies only at home
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Mexican people have a tradition of greeting each other with handshakes and kisses on the cheek（脸颊. But recently, government officials asked people to 1 this. They have also closed schools and museums, and advised people to stay at home.
This is to stop people from 2 an infectious disease (传染病), swine flu (猪流感). The disease has spread over the country. It has killed 159 people and caused 4,000 to become sick 3 .
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Health experts advise people to wash their hands frequently(频繁地), to cover coughs and sneezes and to stay at home if they feel 10 .
1. A．stop to do B．stop doing C．go to do D．go on doing
2. A．catching B．taking C．owning D．curing
3. A．last month B．in the past C．a month ago D．in the past month
4. A．pig B．person C．dog D．country
5. A．like B．as C．for D．in
6. A．can’t B．can C．must D．will
7. A．in safety B．in hunger C．in danger D．out of danger
8. A．Mexico B．America C．China D．Russia
9. A．but B．though C．while D．because
10. A．tired B．happy C．hungry D．ill
---I’ve just heard that the lecture (讲座)to be given by Ma Yun,the Alibaba CEO,has been cancelled(取消).
---Oh , no!_____________________________
A．It’s wonderful.
B．It doesn’t matter.
C．I have no idea.
D．I was looking forward to that.
Things are ________ on Mars ________ on Earth because of the different gravity.
A．much lighter; than that
B．much lighter; than those
C．not so light; as that
D．not so light; as those
---Be careful. You might fall into the river.
---Thank you. I ________ I ________ so close to it．
A．didn’t know; am standing
B．don’t know; am standing
C．didn’t know; was standing
D．didn’t know; would standing
Mary, along with her parents ________ Hainan for a week and they will come back soon.
A．have been to B．has been in
C．have been in D．has been to
