1 . Last Friday a storm swept through two villages in the New Territories, destroying (摧毁) fourteen homes. Seven others were so badly damaged (破坏) that their owners had to leave them, and fifteen others had broken windows or broken roofs(屋顶). One person was killed, several were badly hurt and taken to hospital, and a number of other people received smaller hurt. Altogether (总共) over two hundred people were homeless(无家可归) after the storm.
A farmer, Mr. Tan, said that the storm began early in the morning and lasted for over an hour.
“I was eating with my wife and children,” he said, “when we heard a loud noise. A few minutes later our house fell down on top of us. We tried our best to climb out but then I found that one of my children was missing. I went back inside and found him safe but very scared.”
Mrs. Wu Meifeng said that her husband had just left for work when she felt that her house was moving. She ran outside at once with her children.
“There was no time to take anything，” she said. “A few minutes later, the roof came down.”
Soldiers(战士)helped to take people out of the flooded (水淹的) area and the welfare department (福利机构) brought them food, clothes and something to stay at.
根据短文内容，选出最佳选项。
1. How many homes altogether were damaged in the storm?
| A．Fourteen. | B．Twenty-one. | C．Twenty-nine. | D．Thirty-six. |
| A．the hospital | B．the roofs | C．their homes | D．the playground |
| A．He was in bed. | B．He was inside the house. |
| C．He was outside the house. | D．He was on the roof. |
| A．her husband knew there would be a storm |
| B．the welfare department helped them |
| C．they rushed out of their house in time |
| D．they were all outside the house when the storm became worse |
| A．A Terrible Storm | B．A Lucky Woman | C．Good Soldiers | D．Clever People |
2 . Earthquake safety tips
On April 14, 2010, a big earthquake hit Yushu, Qinghai. Over 2,000 people died. Many people were hurt. Why are there earthquakes?
The surface of the Earth has many pieces. These pieces are always moving. When two pieces move past each other, there is an earthquake.
Scientist are working hard to find out more about earthquakes. They try to predict(预测) them, but it’s very hard.
Do you know how to get ready for an earthquake? Do you know what to do during an earthquake? Here are some things you should know.
What to do before an earthquake
Make sure you have two bottles of water, a packet of biscuits(饼干), a clean towel(毛巾), a few band-aids(创口贴), a radio and a flashlight(电筒) at home.
What to do during an earthquake
If you are inside:
★ Stay where you are. Quickly move under a strong desk, or along a wall. This will protect you from falling things.
★Don’t stand near windows.
★Turn off the lights.
★Don’t get into a lift during an earthquake. If your are in a lift, get out as quickly as possible.
If you are outside:
★Don’t stand near buildings. Things may fall on you.
★Lie on the ground until the shaking stops.
1. An earthquake hit Yushu _______.| A．on April 12, 2010 | B．on April 14, 2010 | C．on May 14, 2010 | D．on May 12, 2010 |
| A．some water and biscuits | B．a clean towel and a few band-aids |
| C．a radio and a flashlight | D．all of the things above |
| A．keeping you from falling things | B．turning on the lights |
| C．standing near the window | D．getting into a lift |
| A．the surface of the earth is thin |
| B．the pieces of the surface are moving slowly |
| C．two pieces of the surface move past each other |
| D．there are too many people on the earth |
| A．You can play under a big tree. |
| B．You can’t stand near the buildings. |
| C．You can lie on the ground until the shaking stops. |
| D．Both B and C. |
