Every 30 seconds there is an earthquake. But don't worry because most are so weak that they cannot be felt. Only a few big ones hurt people.
Many earthquakes happened in China, such as the big one is Sichuan last year. Thousands of people died in it. So it's important to know what to do when one hits. Here are some tips on how to stay safely in an earthquake.
If you are indoors during an earthquake, hide under a desk. Stay away from windows and anything that could fall on you.
If you are outdoors, move to a clear place. Try to be away from trees, signs, buildings and streetlights. These could fall on you.
If you are in a shop and far from the door, don't try to run to outside and rush for exits(出口). Everyone will be doing that and you’ll find it hard getting out. Don't get into a lift during an earthquake. Just hide under some strong covers near you.
When an earthquake has ended, be careful because after-shocks may still happen. These are just as dangerous as the earthquake itself. So stay under the desk until you make sure it's safe to get up.
If you are at home and you smell gas, open the windows and get out of the building as quickly as you can. A gas line in your house may be broken. This could be very dangerous.
1.Most earthquakes are too ________ to hurt people.
A. strong B. weak
C. dangerous D. heavy
2.If you are outdoors, it would be safe to ________.
A. go to a playground B. stay under a tree
C. stand by the window D. stand under the streetlights
3.If you're in a shop and far from the door, you'd better __________.
A. rush to the door right away B. run after the people quickly
C. rush to a lift to get down D. hide yourself under a cover near you
4.If you are at home and you smell gas, you should________
A. Stay under the desk until you make sure it's safe to get up.
B. Open the windows and get out of the building as quickly as you can.
C. Hide under some strong covers near you.
D. Stay away from windows and anything that could fall on you.
5.This passage tells us __________.
A. how dangerous the earthquake is
B. how to be safe in an earthquake
C. we shouldn’t be afraid of the earthquake
D. how does the earthquake come into being
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1.Which course would be helpful for an English beginner?
A. High School ESL B. General English
C. Night Classes D. Academic English
2.How much will you pay if you spend two weeks taking the Night Classes?
A. 360. B. 300.
C. 600. D. 240.
3.If you want to learn more about the courses mentioned in the text，you can .
A. make a call B. write an email
C. visit the website D. submit an application
4.When can you take Academic English?
A. Monday 4:00pm B. Sunday 4:00pm
C. Saturday 4:00am D. Friday4:00am
5.In which section can we find this passage?
A. Life style B. Opinion
C. Health D. Study
Last Friday, after doing all the family shopping in town I wanted a rest before catching the train, so I bought a newspaper and some chocolate and went into the station coffee shop. It was a cheap self-service place with long table to keep a place and went to get a cup of coffee.
When I came back with the coffee, there was someone in the next seat. It was one of those wild-looking boys, with dark glasses and old clothes, and his hair was colored bright red at the front. What did surprise me was that he’d started to eat my chocolate.
I was rather uneasy about him, but I didn’t want to make more trouble. I just looked down at the front page of the newspaper, tasted my coffee and took a bit of chocolate. The boy looked at me closely. Then he took a second piece of chocolate. I could hardly believe it. Still I didn’t say anything to him. When he took a third piece, I felt angrier. I thought, well, I shall have the last piece. “And I got it.”
The boy gave me a strange look, and then stood up. As he left he shouted out, “There is something wrong with the woman,” Everybody looked at me, but it was worse then I finished my coffee and got ready to leave. My face turned red when I knew I’d made a mistake. I wasn’t my chocolate that I had eaten. There was mine, just under my newspaper.
1.In which order did the writer do the following things?
a. Went into a coffee shop.
b. Got a cup of coffee,
c. Started to eat some chocolate.
d. Did some shopping.
e. Found a seat in the shop.
f. Bought some chocolate.
A. a, e, f, b, c, d B. a, d, f, b, e, c
C. d, f, a, e, b, c D. d, a, f, c, b, e
2.The writer went into the station coffee shop to______.
A. buy a newspaper B. meet a boy with dark glasses
C. put her heavy bag D. take a short rest
3.When the writer came back to the table, she was surprised because______.
A. her chocolate had been eaten up B. the boy was eating her chocolate
C. there was a boy sitting next to her D. what the boy did seemed quite rude
4.What did the writer do when the boy took a second piece of chocolate?
A. Looked at him closely.
B. Still didn’t say anything to him.
C. Took a third piece of chocolate.
D. Stood up and left.
5.How do you think the writer felt at last?
A. She felt disappointed B. She felt ashamed
C. She became angrier. D. She thought it very funny.
All over the world people swim for fun. Swimming is enjoyed by people of _____ages, from the very young to the very old. There are many places for people to swim in swimming pools. Many schools, hotels and clubs have swimming pools. Some people have pools of______in their yards.
Swimming is one of____forms of exercise. It can____ hearts and bodies strong. It can also help blood circulate(循环). Handicapped people can keep their bodies in better condition by swimming_____they can't enjoy sports.
____ is a good idea for parents to see to it(务必做到) that their children learn to swim____an early age. So their children will_____it for the rest of their lives.
There are many rules for water safety. These rules can help save not only your life_____the life of a friend. First of all, know_____. Many schools____ swimming lessons to children. Adults(成人) can learn to swim at public pools. _____ rule to remember is never to swim ____. Always swim with a friend and know ___ in the water at all times. It is best to swim ____ in safe places if you are beginners. If every one learned to swim and obeyed the rules for water safety, most drawing(溺水) could be avoided.
1.A. all B. any C. some D. both
2.A. themselves B. their own C. theirs own D. their own’s
3.A. good B. better C. best D. the best
4.A. help B. let C. make D. show
5.A. though B. as C. so D. until
6.A. That B. There C. This D. It
7.A. over B. during C. at D. on
8.A. learn B. enjoy C. stop D. know
9.A. and aim B. still C. and yet D. but also
10.A. how to swim B. why swimming C. how swimming D. why to swim
11.A. have B. take C. give D. make
12.A. The other one B. Other C. An other D. Another
13.A. alone B. yourself C. lonely D. together
14.A. who what person is B. where that person is C. who is that person D. where is that person
15.A. nearly B. hardly C. almost D. only
–Brad was Jane’s brother.
--______ he reminded me so much of Jane.
A. No doubt B. Above all
C. No wonder D. Of course
The police are _____ to conclude that the cause of fire was a cigarette end.
A. probable B. possible
C. maybe D. likely
