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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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--- Don't worry. I've just sent an ambulance to you. They ________ be there any second.
A．could B．might C．would D．should
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There is an old saying about volunteer work that goes like this: No one can do everything, but everyone can do something.
Today, many people volunteer their time and energy to help others. There are a lot of ways to meet other people’s needs. For example, some volunteers provide help after a disaster. Others are happy to get dirty while repairing homes or planting trees or flowers in poor neighborhoods（地区）. Young people see suffering and loneliness around them and find ways to help. And history lovers help archeologists（考古学家）search for ancient objects to help deepen knowledge of the past.
Volunteers also work in many areas around the world, including Haiti（海地）. More than two years have passed since a 7.0 earthquake shook the nation. The exact number of people who died may never be known. Thousands of survivors of the Haitian earthquake still live in temporary（临时的）shelters. Last year, former American President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn joined five hundred Habitat volunteers in the town of Leogane to build houses.
Organizations do not have to be large to get volunteers. An activist group in Dharamsala, India is a good example. Jodie Underhill from England arrived in northern India several years ago. She planned to volunteer for an environmental project. She could almost not believe how much rubbish was ruining some of the area’s most beautiful sights. Ms Underhill learned about how to deal with the rubbish while taking part in other volunteer projects. But soon enough she formed her own group, Mountain Cleaners. Ms Underhill says the work is very hard. But she praises the group’s efforts as a wonderful experience. The young English woman says the Indian media started calling her “Garbage Girl”. And she says she was pleased with the name.
American teenagers also volunteer in many ways.
1.The author uses an old saying in the first paragraph to .
A. introduce the topic of the passage
B. draw the readers’ attention to care for the poor
C. encourage people to become volunteers
D. explain the meaning of volunteer work
2.What did former American President Jimmy Carter do as a volunteer?
A. Give some money to the poor in Haiti.
B. Plant trees and flowers in Haiti’s park.
C. Help archeologists search for ancient objects
D. Help to build houses after a disaster.
3.How did Jodie Underhill feel when she saw beautiful sights ruined by the rubbish?
A. shocked B. pleased C. moved D. interested
4.What can we learn from the passage?
A. The number of people died in Haiti’s earthquake is unclear.
B. Ms Underhill formed her own group to make money.
C. History lovers mainly learn the history from ancient objects.
D. Ms Underhill was called “Garbage Girl” by American media.
5.What may the next passage talk about?
A. The reason why people offer their services to others.
B. The way to join in a volunteer group.
C. The volunteer work that American teenagers do.
D. The benefits that volunteers can achieve.
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Earthquakes strike suddenly at any time of the day or night, but there’s no way to tell them. If an earthquake happens, it may 11.____ many deaths and injuries and great damage. Decide how and where your family will get together if 12.____ . Choose an out-of-state friend or relative that the family members can 13.____ after the quake to report where they are and how they are. Know the 14.____ places in each room: under the 15.____ tables, desks, or against inside walls. Keep enough food, water and other things, 16.____ a flashlight, a radio medicines and clothing.
During the earthquake, you should 17.____ a clear head and never be too nervous to know what to do. Protect your 18._ ___ and neck with your arms. If possible, take a book, a pillow or any other things to 19.____ yourself from falling glass and ruins. If you are 20.____, you must immediately lie under any strong furniture. If outdoors, move to an open area away form tress, buildings, walls and power poles. If you are in a narrow valley, move to the center of it and look up for falling 21.____. If you are in a car, move to the side of the road and stop the car. Do not stop near buildings, power lines or on or under bridges. Stay in your car until the shaking stops.
Do not move a badly 22.____ person unless he is in great danger after the earthquake. Do not use the telephone 23.____ unless there is a serious injury or fire. Turn on your radio for instructions and news reports. Be prepared for aftershocks. If you want to 24.____ your home, post a message inside your home 25.____ family members where you can be found.
1.A. affect B. develop C. cause D. bury
2.A. recover B. separated C. lost D. divided
3.A. call B. recognize C. go D. help
4.A. loose B. safe C. dangerous D. wide
5.A. old B. new C. strong D. weak
6.A. ignoring B. holding C. including D. carrying
7.A. make B. protect C. use D. keep
8.A. hand B. head C. leg D. back
9. A. let B. prevent C. stop D. protect
10.A. indoors B. outdoors C. away D. out
11. A. bricks B. flowers C. stones D. walls
12. A. wounded B. injured C. harmed D. hurt
13. A. slowly B. extremely C. actually D. immediately
14.A. reach B. leave C. take D. pack
15.A. telling B. speaking C. saying D. talking
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Earthquakes strike suddenly at any time of the day or night, but there’s no way to tell them. If an earthquake happens, it may 1.____ many deaths and injuries and great damage. Decide how and where your family will get together if 2.____ . Choose an out-of-state friend or relative that the family members can 3.____ after the quake to report where they are and how they are. Know the 4.____ places in each room: under the 5.___ tables, desks, or against inside walls. Keep enough food, water and other things, 6.____ a flashlight, a radio medicines and clothing.
During the earthquake, you should 7.___ a clear head and never be too nervous to know what to do. Protect your 8.____ and neck with your arms. If possible, take a book, a pillow or any other things to 9.____ yourself from falling glass and ruins. If you are 10.____, you must immediately lie under any strong furniture. If outdoors, move to an open area away form tress, buildings, walls and power poles. If you are in a narrow valley, move to the center of it and look up for falling 11.____. If you are in a car, move to the side of the road and stop the car. Do not stop near buildings, power lines or on or under bridges. Stay in your car until the shaking stops.
Do not move a badly 12.___ person unless he is in great danger after the earthquake. Do not use the telephone 13.___ unless there is a serious injury or fire. Turn on your radio for instructions and news reports. Be prepared for aftershocks. If you want to14.___ your home, post a message inside your home 15.__ family members where you can be found.
16.A. affect B. develop C. cause D. bury
17.A. recover B. separated C. lost D. divided
18.A. call B. recognize C. go D. help
19.A. loose B. safe C. dangerous D. wide
20.A. old B. new C. strong D. weak
21.A. ignoring B. holding C. including D. carrying
22.A. make B. protect C. use D. keep
23. A. hand B. head C. leg D. back
24.A. let B. prevent C. stop D. protect
25.A. indoors B. outdoors C. away D. out
26.A. bricks B. flowers C. stones D. walls
27.A. wounded B. injured C. harmed D. hurt
28.A. slowly B. extremely C. actually D. immediately
29.A. reach B. leave C. take D. pack
30.A. telling B. speaking C. saying D. talking
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He used to visit his parents _____, but he is too busy to call on them now.
A every second weeks B every two weeks
C every a few weeks D every two week
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It’s the second time ___ I’ve read an English novel. But do you know there was a time ___
I hated English?
A. that; that B. when; that
C. that; when D. when; when
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1.How much will you save at least if you buy three of the listed books?
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A.It is about how to grow up healthily.
B.It is mainly about how to work better.
C.It is based on its author’s life experience.
D.It teaches readers to learn from others’ life stories.
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A.Grace’s Guide. B.Tiny Beautiful Things.
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— There is growing _____ about house prices.
— Don’t worry! Something has been done.
A．power B．item C．series D．concern
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As we know, everyone can make mistakes, but don’t worry about it. The following is what we should do when we make mistakes.
● Just admit (承认）it. Don’t think that our mistakes are caused by others. 1. Don’t blame other people, and don’t cheat ourselves, either.
● 2. In order to stop the problem from getting worse, we should act quickly to solve it. If we don’t act and deal with the problem quickly, it’ll only make us feel more stressed. Also it is necessary to make a plan of action and correct the mistake according to it. 3.
● 4. Those who have made the most mistakes can get an A, for they are the ones who have learned the most. The more we learn from our mistakes, the cleverer we are.
● 5.What caused us to make the mistake? How can we avoid making the same mistake in the future? When we act with a method to get a good result, do it that way next time. If we don’t, we should stop, think about it, change it and try again.
A. Don’t be afraid of failure.
B. Realize that making mistakes is the best way to learn.
C. Solve it at once.
D. Be brave and face the fact that we have made the mistakes.
E. So be away from stress.
F. Think about what we can learn from our mistakes.
G. So decide quickly and act.