A month ago the Brown family, who live in Lyndhurst, had a special experience. It was evening and after dinner Tina was in the kitchen. She was making coffee while her husband, Frank, was watching a comedy program on television. Upstairs（在楼上）, their young daughter, Ruth, was sleeping in her room and their son, Mark, was doing some homework on his computer.
| A．Mark shouted from his room because he couldn’t use his computer. |
| B．Suddenly there was a loud crack of thunder（雷声）and Tily quickly ran into the house. |
| C．The little baby Ruth was just two years old and liked playing with Tily. |
| D．Frank ran into Ruth’s room and he saw something shocking. |
| E．The weather had been very good all day with a lot of sunshine. |
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【推荐1】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 least 1 gallon of water per person per day and be prepared for a 72-hour period. It is 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, powdered milk, dried fruits, non-salted nuts and canned juices for at least 72 hours.
3. Flashlights(手电筒) 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. Why should people prepare themselves for an earthquake?| A．Because earthquakes can be known before they happen. |
| B．Because earthquakes take place without warning. |
| C．Because earthquakes usually take place in the neighborhood. |
| D．Because it’s people’s daily work to prepare the earthquakes. |
| A．A person should prepare 0. 5 gallon of water for one day. |
| B．You’d better use your own containers to keep water. |
| C．You’d better open the bottled water when you buy it. |
| D．You shouldn’t open the bottled water until you need it. |
| A．powdered milk | B．fresh vegetables |
| C．dried fruits | D．canned juices |
| A．we need to prepare some supplies only at home |
| B．a telephone is the most important prepared thing |
| C．flashlights but not matches are first used after earthquakes |
| D．clothes are used to protect your head |
| A．some warm clothes and bedding supplies | B．some hot water |
| C．some batteries | D．some flashlights |
【推荐2】You may hear about earthquakes, but do you know what to do before, during and after an earthquake? Here is some advice for you:
Before an earthquake. It is necessary to prepare yourself and your family. All family members should know how to turn off gas, water and electricity (电) and know useful telephone numbers (doctor, hospital, police and 119 etc.). Never put heavy things over beds.
During an earthquake. It is important for each of you to stay calm. If you are indoors, quickly move to a safe place in the room such as under a strong desk or table. The purpose is to protect yourself from falling things. Stay away from windows, large mirrors, heavy furniture and so on. If you are cooking, turn off the gas. If you are outdoors, move to an open area like a playground. Move away from buildings, bridges and trees. If you are driving, stop the car as soon as possible, staying away from bridges and tall buildings, stay in your car.
After an earthquake. Once the shaking has stopped, DO NOT run out of the building at once. It is better to wait and leave when it is safe. Check around you and help the people who are in trouble. If your building is badly broken, you should leave it. If you smell or hear gas, get everyone outside and open windows and doors. If you can do it safely, turn off the gas. Report it to the gas company.
1. The underlined word “purpose” in Paragraph 3 most probably means “________”.| A．why you do this | B．when you do this | C．how to protect yourself | D．where to find a safer place |
| A．check around you first | B．run out of the building at once | C．break the windows and doors | D．write a report to your company |
| A．how an earthquake happens | B．what to do to prevent an earthquake |
| C．what an earthquake is like | D．how to protect yourself in an earthquake |
When: On December 18, 2023
Where: Jishishan County, Gansu, China
What happened: An earthquake killed at least 148 people. The biggest one had a magnitude (震级) of 6.2.
How many people were injured: More than 1,000
Jishishan is a small county in Northwest China. It’s in the mountains and has a population of about 260,000.
At 23:59 on a cold night of December 18, 2023, many people in Jishishan were sleeping when the earthquake happened. It was very strong, and houses began to shake. After hearing big noises, people ran out of their houses as quickly as possible. They were very scared. A lot of buildings and roads were destroyed. People in Lanzhou, about 100 kilometers northeast of the place, also felt the quake.
After the earthquake, the biggest problem was the cold temperature. The government worked hard to help the people immediately. They received tents, food and medicine from the government. Doctors and nurses came to help the injured people. At least 4,000 firefighters, soldiers and police officers went there to offer help.
How to keep safe in an earthquake? In most situations, you can protect yourself if you immediately DROP, COVER, and HOLD ON.
If you are inside, stay inside.
—Get under a table or a bed.
—Stay away from windows.
—Don’t use lifts.
If you are outside, stay outside.
—Move away from buildings.
—Go to an open area away from trees, telephone poles, and buildings.
1. What does the underlined word “destroyed” in the passage mean?| A．Broken. | B．New. | C．Built. | D．Protected. |
| A．with one picture | B．at different times | C．with many numbers | D．in different places |
| A．A Big Earthquake in Northeast China | B．A Terrible Accident in Lanzhou |
| C．A Strong Earthquake in Jishishan County | D．A Cold Night in Gansu Province |
