An earthquake can strike without warning. But many injuries and deaths from this kind of natural disaster can be prevented if people follow these safety tips.
If you’re inside a building, stay there! One of the most dangerous things to do in an earthquake is to try to leave a building.
If you are trapped in the ruins, cover your mouth with a handkerchief or a piece of clothing. Use your cellphone to call for help if possible. Don’t shout.
Be prepared for aftershocks.
| A．Don’t move about or kick up dost. |
| B．If you’re outside, go to an open space. |
| C．Shouting can cause you to breathe in dust. |
| D．Don’t park your car under a tree or any tall object. |
| E．Aftershocks are generally weaker than the main quake. |
| F．They can happen in the first hours after the earthquake. |
| G．Most injuries happen when people inside buildings try to get out. |
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【推荐1】Ways to Improve Social Skills
If you feel like you're not good at social events or you struggle to enter into conversations because you're shy, it can influence your social life and your career(事业). However, you can start improve your social skills by following these ways and soon, you'll be able to enter into conversations with confidence.
Behave Like a Social Person
You can behave like a more social creature, even if you don't feel like it. Don't allow anxiety to hold you back. Make the decision to talk to new people and to enter into conversations even when you’re feeling nervous about it. Over time, it will get easier and you'll quickly start improving your social skills.
If going to a party or spending time in a crowd seems confusing, start small. Go to a restaurant and order your food, and say “Thank you” to the clerk. Practice making small talks gradually.
Encourage Others to Talk About Themselves
Most people really enjoy talking about themselves. Ask a question about a person’s career, hobbies, or family. Show you’re interested in hearing what is being said.
Good manners go a long way in improving social skills. Practice being polite, showing gratitude(感恩), and using good table manners.
Your body language is very important in conversations, pay attention to the type of body language you use. Try to appear relaxed, make appropriate amounts of eye contact, and appear open to conversations.
A. Practice Good Manners
B. Start Small if Necessary
C. Join a Social Skills Support Group
D. Pay Attention to your Body Language
【推荐2】You probably have a first-aid kit at home for your family-but what about your family pets? You need to be ready if your furry friend faces an emergency at home. What's more, as the weather gets warmer, more pet owners take their pets with them when they leave the house-on vacation, to the park, jogging, hiking and even swimming. That can be fun for you and your pet, but there's a chance that your pet will get hurt there, as well. So, it's important to know some of the basics of first aid for your pet if necessary.
If your pet is exposed to long periods of heat and sunlight, she will be easy to get heat exhaustion or heatstroke. Signs of heat exhaustion are breathless, anxiousness, dry gums and red skin most easily seen on the ears.
If either of these occurs, cool the pet right away and, as always, get her to the vet. Put the animal in a shaded or air-conditioned area, and wet the body with cool water. Rubbing isopropyl alcohol on the belly and fanning the area will help drive away the heat. If a pet is suffering from heatstroke, don't try to give her water. Get her to the vet immediately.
If you see an animal that's been hit by a car, or you hit one accidentally, first be cautious of all oncoming traffic before trying to reach the animal. Approach carefully. Even a severely injured animal can bite you.
As someone helps with directing traffic, cover the animal with a blanket or towel. If the animal cannot stand on her own, there's a good chance that there are neck, back or head injuries, so try to gently transfer the animal to a flat surface. Then transport that flat surface to the nearest vet. Picking up or hand-carrying the animal may worsen the injuries.
1. If a pet suffers from heatstroke, what should you do?| A．Freeze her in an air-conditioned area. | B．Wet her body with cold water. |
| C．Make her drink some alcohol. | D．Bring her to her vet at once. |
| A．By sending her to the vet on a flat surface. | B．By carrying her in your hands to the vet. |
| C．By running to help her immediately. | D．By picking her up in a gentle way. |
| A．drive | B．move | C．feed | D．trap |
【推荐3】Taking nature hikes is a lot of fun. No matter where you live, there is probably someplace nearby where you can enjoy nature.
Step one in planning your nature hike is deciding where to go. You will also need to get an adult family member or friend to go along with you. Together you can learn about all the different types of habitats in your area and decide which one you want to explore first.
Once you have chosen your location, it’s a great idea to spend some time learning about the plants and animals that live in that habitat.
If you want to make a full adventure, you could put together a little book of plants and animals you might find on your trip.
Before you go on a nature hike you also need to have the proper coat, good hiking shoes and gear. If you expect rain, please have rain gear.
| A．If it will be sunny |
| B．If you go to the beach |
| C．If you reach the chosen habitat |
| D．You should choose a place fairly close by |
| E．You will also bring drinks full of energy |
| F．It’s a good idea to bring a pack with snacks for everyone |
| G．Creating a book like this will help you remember the plants and animals you see |
【推荐1】When the sand began kicking up and hitting our faces, I started to worry that maybe we had made a mistake.
That afternoon, my dad had stood on the deck（露台）of our home and laughed as our neighbors packed up their cars and headed inland. They left to spend the night in motels or at friends’ homes that were out of range of approaching summer storm.
Challenging the weather that threatened to damp our spirits, we lit a fire on the beach. Dad told jokes and we had a good time. When it was 6:30 p.m., all laughter disappeared. Our eyes were drawn to the sky. A tornado（龙卷风）was headed straight for us! In a flash, we were all on our feet. The wind started screaming and now we were running to the cottage. My mom stopped next to the front door. “Where can we go?” She shouted at my dad.
Most cottages on this part of Lake Michigan had been built without basements. Ours was no exception. The huge windows and the cottage itself wouldn’t offer safety from high wind.
“Follow me!” my dad yelled. We crawled（爬）beneath the deck, pressing ourselves against the foundation of the cottage. Between the deck supports, we watched the approaching storm in silent terror.
My dad shouted, “Hold on!” and something else I couldn’t hear over the screaming wind. I think he was praying. By the time it reached our cottage, it was nothing more than a strong wind. The rest of the storm lasted for an hour and then simply blew away.
“Next time, we’ll stay inland at Grandma’s. Okay?” my dad said.
1. What did the family do before the storm came?| A．They sat on the deck. | B．They stayed on the beach. |
| C．They packed up the cars. | D．They visited their neighbors. |
| A．to the motels | B．to the their friend’s home |
| C．to the cottage | D．to the beach |
| A．Our cottage had got a basement. | B．Our cottage hadn’t got a basement. |
| C．We hadn’t expected to get a cottage. | D．We had expected to get a cottage. |
| A．How the family survived the tornado. | B．What to do in face of a tornado. |
| C．How important it is to build a basement. | D．How a father protected the family. |
【推荐2】Unlike other natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes are very hard to see coming, even for scientists.
Drop, cover and hold
If you feel the ground start to shake, drop, take cover under as table piece of furniture, and hold on. You can hide under something like a desk or table, with one arm holding on to a leg of the table and your other arm protecting your neck and head.
Make a family plan
Secure your furniture
Those hanging shelves above your bed could be a danger during an earthquake. People often get injured from “flying or falling objects” like furniture or glass during earthquakes. So examine your home and ask yourself, “What could be a potential danger to my safety?”
Make digital copies of important documents
Important documents may get destroyed during earthquakes. Therefore, scan or take photos of your important documents, such as your license, financial records and insurance policy information.
| A．Then send them to your e-mail. |
| B．These are all important personal documents. |
| C．Make sure your household has a plan of action. |
| D．Whatever you do, do not stand in a doorframe. |
| E．If you find the answer, you need to runaway immediately. |
| F．Nowadays early detection systems can only give seconds of warming ahead. |
| G．If possible, remove those heavy and big objects above your bed immediately. |
【推荐3】TOKYO (AFP) — A father died from cold while sheltering his nine-year-old daughter from serious weekend snowstorms that swept (席卷) northern Japan. Mikio Okada, one of at least nine people killed as snowstorms swept across Hokkaido, died as he tried to protect his only child Natsune against winds of up to 109 kilometers per hour in Yubetsu, Hokkaido, as temperatures fell sharply to -6℃.
Okada’s body was discovered by savers looking for the pair after relatives asked for help. Natsune was wearing her father’s jacket and was protected in his arms. The pair had last been heard from at 4 p.m. on Saturday, after fisherman Okada picked his daughter up from a school where she was being looked after while he was at work. Okada called his relatives to say his truck had become caught in the driving snow, which was several meters deep in places. He told them he and Natsune would walk the kilometers left. The two were found just 300 meters from the truck at 7 a.m. on Sunday.
Okada’s body was down over his daughter, gently holding her in his arms and using his body and a wall to provide shelter. The small girl was taken to hospital, where she was found to have no serious injuries. Her father was officially pronounced dead by doctors at the same hospital.
The newspaper Yomiuri said Natsune’s mother had died of illness two years earlier. Neighbors said Okada had been a very kind father who would often start his working day late to enjoy breakfast with his daughter.
His death came as families all over Japan celebrated Girls’ Day, a festival in which they gather at home and decorate houses with dolls. “He booked a cake for his only daughter and was expecting to celebrate Dolls’ Festival together,” a neighbor told the Yomiuri.
1. When the snowstorm happened, the father and daughter were _____.| A．returning home after visiting relatives |
| B．just 300 meters away from home |
| C．driving home after a visit to a hospital |
| D．on their way home from the girl’s school |
| A．Okada told his relatives his truck had become stuck. |
| B．Okada had his body down over his daughter Natsune. |
| C．Okada had been looking forward to Doll’s Festival. |
| D．Natsune was wearing her father’s jacket. |
| A．The relatives were careless and asked for help too late. |
| B．No one cared for Natsune at home while her dad was at work. |
| C．The rescuers’ delay resulted in the avoidable death. |
| D．Okada just celebrated Girls’ Day with his daughter before he died. |
| A．9-year-old Girl Became Parentless in Snowstorm |
| B．Snowstorm Takes away 9-year-old Girl’s Father |
| C．Father Dies Sheltering Daughter from Snowstorm |
| D．Japanese Dad Dies in Snowstorm |
