TAIPEI/BEIJTNG—A 7.3-magnitude (震级) earthquake shook the sea area near Hualien in China’s Taiwan on Wednesday.
The earthquake hit at 7:58 am and strong shakes were felt across Taiwan. Xinhua reporters in Taipei experienced serious shakes as their apartment building shook without stopping for over a minute. Lifts in the apartment building were stopped from operation.
Many buildings in Hualien partially (部分) fell down and hundreds of people had to leave their homes. Falling rocks were also reported in mountain areas. The earthquake has resulted in 13 deaths and over 1,000 injuries (伤) so far and six people are still missing. Many aftershocks above 5.0 magnitude hit Hualien and nearby areas.
90% of Earth’s earthquakes happen within the Pacific Ring of Fire and Taiwan lies right along this Ring of Fire. Hualien was last hit by a deadly earthquake in 2018, which caused a historic hotel and other buildings to fall down. Taiwan’s worst earthquake in recent years happened on September 21st, 1999. Since it took place at midnight, its results were very serious—2,400 deaths and around 100,000 injuries.
The earthquake was also felt in Shanghai and many provinces along China’s southeastern coast, including Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Fujian and Guangdong. People in Shantou also felt the shakes when the earthquake took place.
1. What time did the earthquake in Hualien happen?2. What was reported in mountain areas during this earthquake?
3. Where do 90% of Earth’s earthquake happen?
4. Why did the earthquake in Taiwan in 1999 bring such serious results?
5. Is the passage mainly about the effects of the earthquake in Hualien or its cause?
6. 书面表达
假设你叫李华，你的英国笔友Tom得知花莲地震当天汕头也有震感，来信询问你当时的情况。请你根据以下思维导图内容给他回信。
1.可在恩维导图内容提示的基础上适当拓展信息。
2.不得照抄原文，不得在作文中出现学校的真实名称和学生的真实姓名。
3.语句连贯，词数80个左右。作文开头结尾已给出，不必抄写在答题卡上，也不计入总词数。
Dear Tom,
Thank you so much for your heartwarming email. I was touched when I read your words of kindness.
I hope we’ll never have to experience an earthquake anymore.
Best regards,
Li Hua
2 . A. 回答问题。
请阅读下面这篇文章，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题。要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整，并把答案写在答题卡指定的位置。
In September 2019, a forest fire broke out in northern New South Wales in Australia. This fire lasted for more than four months. According to the news, it destroyed more than 2,000 houses and about 500 million animals have been killed. So far 26 people have died in this terrible fire. The news also shows that the smoke from the fire quickly spreads across the whole world.
Why did the fire break out? The windy, dry and hot weather was one of the reasons for it. But another one was human activities. For example, people have thrown cigarette ends in forests. They failed to follow the ban(禁令) and cooked food in the forest.
Actually, the fire and other fires throughout Australia are warnings from nature. They are not only for Australia, but also for the people in different countries in the world. They are supposed to draw people’s attention to environmental protection.
Now, many countries are trying their best to help protect the environment. For example, Shanghai of China introduced compulsory(强制性的) rules about sorting rubbish in 2019. In Japan, the medals for 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games will be made from materials which are collected from electronic waste. Countries around the world are working together to prevent global warming.
Good environment is important in our life. So let’s take action to save our world and protect the environment.
1. How long did the fire last in Australia?2. What was the reason for the fire?
3. For whom are these fires warnings?
4. When did Shanghai introduce the rules about sorting rubbish?
5. Which country collects medal materials from electronic waste?
B.书面表达
根据要求完成短文写作，请将作文写在答题卡指定的位置上。
6. 2020年持续4个多月的澳大利亚森林山火给当地人民和生态带来了灾难。2022年8月中国重庆也发生了严重的森林山火，所幸民众积极参与救援，消防员用智慧和技术战胜了山火。假如你是重庆学生李华，你的澳大利亚笔友Penny给你写信，向你了解此次事件的情况，请你用英文给她写一封回信。
内容包括：
1. 2022年8月因高温干燥引发严重山火，消防员和当地民众用了8天合力把火扑灭，无人员伤亡报告。
2. 分享你防止森林火患的建议至少两点。
参考词汇：扑灭火to put out a forest fire
作文要求：
1. 不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现学校的真实名称和学生的真实姓名。
2. 语句连贯，词数80个左右。作文的开头已经给出，不计入总词数，也不必抄写在答题卡上。
Dear Penny,
Thanks for your kind concern about the forest fire in Chongqing in August.
Yours,
Li Hua
请阅读下面有关火灾发生时须遵循的规则，根据所提供的信息，用完整的句子回答问题，并把答案写在答题卡指定的位置上。
What should you do if a big fire happens at home? There is no much time to think. People need to act quickly. The following rules will be helpful:
Shout out
If you smell smoke or see fire, shout out “fire”! Shout as loudly as you can, because people may be asleep at night.
Call 119
Never try to put out a fire yourself, even if it is a very small one! Get help from your parents or call 119.
Keep down close to the floor
If there is a lot of smoke in your room, keep down close to the floor. There is less smoke down there. It is easier to breathe and see where you are going. Take a wet towel to cover your mouth and nose with it. And it can protect you from the smoke and fire.
Check the door
Check the door before you open it. Touch it with the back of your hand. If the door is cool, open it carefully. If the door is hot, do not open it.
Get out
If you can, get out of your home as quickly as you can. Do not stop to pick up anything. A fire can become very big in a few seconds!
Don’t use the lift
Never use the lift during a fire. Always use the stairs. A lift may stop at a floor where the fire is burning. It may also go wrong and keep you inside.
Don’t go back
Never go back into a building on fire! Even if you have left your pet or favorite toy inside, do not go back for it.
1. How many rules are talked about in the passage?2. Why should you shout as loudly as you can?
3. Can you try to put out a fire yourself if it is a very small one?
4. What can you take to protect yourself from the smoke and fire?
5. What should you use during a fire, the lift or the stairs?
6. 书面表达
根据要求完成短文写作，请将作文写在答题卡指定的位置上。
我们的生活中总会发生各种事故，如：交通事故、火灾、地震等。2019年12月5日，佛山市高明区凌云山发生的森林火灾再次给我们敲响了安全警钟。
假如你是李华。你的班级将举行以“安全第一、生命至上——预防和自我保护”为主题的英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇英文演讲稿，表达自己的观点。
内容包括：
1、作为学生，如何注意交通安全。（至少两点建议）
2、如果遇上地震，如何在室内和室外进行自我保护。（至少两点建议）
3、呼吁大家遇上危险时要保持冷静、勇敢面对。
作文要求：
1. 不得照抄原文；不得在作文中出现学校的真实名称和学生的真实姓名。
2. 语句连贯，词数80个左右。作文的开头已经给出，不计入总词数。
Dear classmates, it’s my pleasure to give you a speech.
First, we students should pay attention to the safety on the road so that there will be fewer traffic accidents.
Thank you for your listening.
请阅读下面短文，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题，要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整切题，并把答案写在答题卡指定的位置。
In China, safety education is becoming more and more important. Stampedes(蜂拥), earthquakes and fires are three serious accidents at school. Students need to learn about how to keep themselves safe at school.
Stampedes often happen in crowded places. When the people begin to push you, you should stand there and hold something, If you fall down in these crowed places, you should protect your head with your hands.
Earthquakes always happen suddenly. If you are inside a building, you can hide under a table or a chair, because it will protect you from being hurt by the falling things. If you are outside a building, you should find an open place and stay away from buildings and trees.
When there’s a fire, leave the classroom as soon as possible. While leaving the classroom you’d better put something wet over your mouth and noses. In this way, you won’t take in the smoke. In fact, many people die in a fire because of the smoke. The smoke is full of CO₂ and that makes it difficult for people to breathe. So you should make yourself close to the floor and try to get out quickly. Then you will be safe and you can breathe the fresh air.
1. Where do stampedes often happen?2. Why do you hide under a table or a chair when you are inside a building?
3. What should you do when there’s a fire?
4. What makes people difficult to breathe in a fire?
5. How many kinds of accidents are mentioned in the passage?
B.书面表达
请根据要求完成短文写作，并将作文写在答题卡指定的位置上。
6. 远离火灾，防患于未然。假如你是张明，学校将举行安全知识演讲比赛，你将代表班级参加用火安全知识演讲活动，请用英语写一篇关于中学生用火安全知识的发言稿。内容包括：
(1)当前用火安全的基本状况；
(2)你对用火安全的建议(至少2点)；
(3)呼吁大家防范火灾。
作文要求：
(1)不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现学校的真实名称和学生的真实姓名。
(2)语句连贯，词数80个左右。作文的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 参考词汇： fire extinguisher 灭火器
Good morning, my dear teachers and classmates!
That’s all for my speech! Thank you for listening!
Schools across Arkansas joined in the Great Shake Out Day on Thursday, Oct. 21. It’s an earthquake drill（演练）to improve students’ knowledge and provide education on what to do if an earthquake hits.
Pam Dial, a headteacher, said they like to take part in this drill to be a part of something bigger than themselves.
“I think it makes the kids and teachers excited and it makes me feel excited to be a part of something that’s bigger than just our small school,” she said.
Students had to stop their classwork at 10: 21 a.m. that day when warnings through the speaker saying, “This is an earthquake drill. At this time, we need students to drop, cover and hold. Drop, cover, and hold.” This doesn’t come as a shock, according to Dial, because they’ve taken part in the drill for the past three years.
“I usually share the website with teachers and it just gives them ideas for how to explain it to kids. It also teaches students how to drop, cover and hold so that they will protect their heads and their backs,” she said.
“Drop, cover and hold” are three simple but important steps according to a geologist, Scott Ausbrook, since Arkansas is along an earthquake belt, and earthquakes are an unexpected disaster. “Earthquakes can happen at any time. The state has already had 34 earthquakes this year. While only 10% of those are actually felt by people, education is key for their safety,” he said.
1. What is the Great Shake Out Day?2. How do the kids and teachers feel to join in the drill?
3. Why didn’t the students feel shocked when the drill began?
4. What are the three important steps in the drill?
5. How many earthquakes has Arkansas had this year?
6. 书面表达
假设你是李华，今年5月12日防灾减灾日学校举办了一系列的相关活动。你在美国的笔友Mike对此很感兴趣，请你写信向他介绍。
内容包括：
1.简单介绍两个相关活动；
2.分享你参与活动的感受；
3.活动意义。
作文要求：
1.不得照抄原文；不得在作文中出现学校的真实名称和学生的真实姓名。
2.语句连贯，词数80个左右。 作文开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mike，
On National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Day, our school held a series of activities. I would like to share two of them with you.
Best regards,
Li Hua
