Should we hide in the “Triangle (三角) of Life” when the earthquake comes?
At 1:39 on June 15, a magnitude (里氏) 3.1 earthquake occurred in Qingpu District, Shanghai, with a focal depth of 8 kilometers. Earthquakes are one of the major natural disasters, so how to avoid danger and self rescue during earthquakes has become a topic of great concern.
There has always been a saying on the Internet that when an earthquake comes, collapsed objects and solid large objects will form a triangular space around them(the “Triangle of Life area”), and hiding in this area will have a greater probability of survival, which many people believe deeply.
In this regard, the China Earthquake Administration said that although observing the ruins after the earthquake, we can find that there are similar triangular spaces in some places.
However, when an earthquake occurs, people cannot know in advance the way of the earthquake, the direction of the collapse of buildings or objects, and it is difficult to know where there will be the so-called “Triangle of Life”.
The “Triangle of Life area” was proposed by an American disaster relief worker named Kupp, who believed that traditional self-help methods such as drilling tables were no longer suitable for people living in modern buildings. The collapsed floor structure would crush the tables or beds for refuge, and only hiding in the triangle area could survive.
Although the “Triangle of Life area” self-help method has been popular for more than ten years. However, the American Red Cross, the California State Emergency Service Office and earthquake experts have all pointed out the irrationality of the “Triangle of Life”. The Chinese Ministry of Emergency Management has also provided a refutation explanation.
In fact, after an earthquake, the internationally recognized most reliable method of self rescue is ‘lying on the ground, blocking, and holding onto your hands’. You should lie down, squat down, or sit down, try to lower the center of gravity of the body, and protect important parts such as the head, neck, eyes, and mouth and nose.
4. What information can we learn about the “Triangle of Life” in the first three paragraphs?
A.The Triangle of Life area is an official definition. |
B.Many people believe in the “Triangle of Life”. |
C.The earthquake in Shanghai has caused panic among the masses. |
D.When an earthquake strikes, one should hide in the triangle area. |
5. Why did disaster relief personnel propose the definition of a triangular area?
A.To protect himself | B.To overthrow the government |
C.To avoid earthquakes | D.To attract attention |
6. According to the passage, what are the unreasonable aspects of the triangle area?
A.Its unpredictability | B.Its out-of-date construction |
C.Its instability | D.Its illegality |
7. Where may this article be selected from?
A.Newspaper | B.Horror Book | C.History Book | D.Science Magazine |