1 . 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.