3 . Hello, my name is Sabrina. I was around lightning while taking a hike in the Grand Canyon, but I was safe because I knew the following tips.

Outdoors If there is a thunderstorm (雷雨), try to find a low place to stay in until the storm is over. You can also go into a nearby building or a car. Make sure that the windows of it are closed. Do not stand under a tree or use the umbrella with metal things. If the lightning is around you, do a “lightning couch”! Squat down (蹲下) with your heels (脚后跟) together and put your hands over your ears. Remember not to lie down.

Indoors During a thunderstorm, stay away from anything that is made of metal such as TVs, refrigerators because lightning can come into the house through wires (电线). When there is a thunderstorm outside, don’t stand near the windows. And don’t take a bath when there is a thunderstorm. Never use the phone during a thunderstorm, because lightning can hit the phone line and travel through the line and hit you.

根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。
1. We should not _______ when the lightning starts.

A．find some low places

B．go into a building

C．stay in a car with the windows open

2. If you want to do a “lightning couch”, you mustn’t _______.

A．squat down

B．lie down

C．make sure your heels touch each other

3. You needn’t be away from a _______ in your house when it thunders.

A．sofa

B．TV

C．refrigerator

4. Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A．We can take a bath during the thunderstorm.

B．We can use phones during the thunderstorm.

C．We cannot stand near the windows during the thunderstorm.

5. What’s the best title of the passage?

A．What is lightning?

B．How to protect yourself from lightning?

C．What should we do if anybody is hit by lightning?

5 . 根据语篇内容，从方框中选择恰当的单词，并用其正确形式填空。将单词填写在答题卡对应的横线上。每个单词只能用一次。

cry near calm or safe if head protect never during

As students, we should learn how to     1     ourselves from being hurt when an earthquake happens. First, we should keep     2     and get out of the building as soon as possible. Shouting and     3     isn’t useful. Second, the buildings may fall down     4     an earthquake. We must find a     5     place to stay in. We can hide under a strong desk     6     a table, holding schoolbags over our     7     if we’re in the classroom. And     8     we are on the playground, don’t move, and don’t stand     9     windows, power lines or tall trees. Finally, remember     10     to use the lift to run away when an earthquake happens.

6 . People think earthquakes are terrible. That’s ________ to understand. No one knows when an earthquake will happen. But we can do something to ________ for it. So when it happens, we can ________ ourselves.

What governments should do

Governments ________ to teach people about what earthquakes are and where earthquakes easily happen in the country, ________ people will know about earthquakes and what to do when they happen.

Governments should also make sure that some places ________ fire stations, police stations, hospitals and schools are working well when emergencies (突发情况) happen.

What people should do

During an earthquake, try to ________ away from things like buildings, trees, windows and so on. ________ yourself under a piece of strong furniture.

Move into the open places when an earthquake happens. Go out of the building if ________ because the building may fall down.

There are usually aftershock (余震) hours, days and even months after a main ________. Try to protect yourself and pay attention to them.

In a word, don’t be afraid of earthquakes.

1.

A．right

B．difficult

C．easy

2.

A．prepare

B．ask

C．wait

3.

A．hear

B．call

C．protect

4.

A．offer

B．need

C．agree

5.

A．if

B．but

C．so

6.

A．like

B．for

C．by

7.

A．stay

B．take

C．clear

8.

A．Hurt

B．Hide

C．Enjoy

9.

A．possible

B．important

C．interesting

10.

A．storm

B．earthquake

C．accident

7 . It is sad but true that people die in earthquakes from falling furniture and bricks(砖块). Earthquake safety is very important and it’s more than just keeping buildings ________ falling down. So if your home is in an earthquake area, you should get ready ________ the earthquake comes.

First, make sure you buy a house ________ is earthquake safe. All pipes(管) should be fixed to the wall and all walls should be especially thick and ________. You also have to make sure that there are bolts(螺栓) underneath(在……下面) your house. They are one of the most important ways of ________ a house. Make sure the building has no broken windows and is well ________.

Second, look at the ________ in your house. Those in the living room, which are the most likely to hurt ________, are computers, televisions and lamps(灯). They can be tied to tables or stuck to them so they won’t easily move around. The kitchen must have strong doors on all the cupboards. This is the place where many small things a restored that might fall down. Windows area special problem. When they break, glass can cause many accidents. Try ________ safety glass if you can, especially for pictures.

Always remember: “It is ________ to be safe than sorry.”

1.

A．of

B．in

C．from

2.

A．when

B．before

C．after

3.

A．which

B．where

C．what

4.

A．heavy

B．strong

C．high

5.

A．protecting

B．building

C．making

6.

A．repaired

B．repairing

C．repairs

7.

A．foods

B．furniture

C．objects

8.

A．we

B．us

C．our

9.

A．to use

B．using

C．use

10.

A．good

B．better

C．best

8 . 每到夏天，总有些地方洪水肆虐。如何在洪水中保护自己呢？你班在英语课上就这一问题进行了讨论。请你根据以下提示，用英语说说自己的观点。

Before the disaster ●often watch news about the flood ●prepare water, food and medicine

How to protect ourselves in the flood

During the disaster move to higher places at once don’t try to swim ...

要求：
1. 包含所有给出的提示要点，可适当发挥，省略号部分要求至少自拟1点；
2. 70词左右。开头已给出，不计入总词数。

Good morning, everyone! Floods happen nearly every summer. Today I’d like to talk about how to

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9 . 根据短文内容，从方框中选择适当的单词填空，使短文意思完整。每个单词限用一次，每空一词。

way   lucky   himself   after   earthquake   when   felt   sleeping   than   hear

Mr. Chen lives in a town near a mountain. On July 2nd last year, a(n)     1     happened in the town.

It happened at 1:05 a.m.     2     people were in a deep sleep. Mr. Chen     3     a slight movement of his bed at first. He woke up and thought it might be a dream. When he was ready to go on     4    , the bed moved harder     5     before. He knew that there was an earthquake. He told     6     to calm down. Then, he began to shout “Earthquake!” His family all got up quickly and left the house as quickly as they could. On their     7     out, they heard their neighbours screaming.

Soon, the walls began to fall down. They could     8     a big noise from behind, but they were afraid to look back.     9     a few minutes, all the noise ended.

Mr. Chen and his family were     10     enough to survive (幸存) the earthquake.