3 . 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.

4 . 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.”