2 . 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

3 . 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

4 .
       On February 6, 2023, an earthquake hit Turkey and Syria (土耳其和叙利亚). It had a magnitude (震级) of 7.8. By February 14, the earthquake had killed more than 36,000 people. Tens of thousands of people were also injured.

The earthquake happened in Turkey near its border (边境) with Syria. It was the strongest earthquake to have hit Turkey in more than 80 years. It even caused shaking 8S far away as Egypt.

Many countries, including China, have sent rescue (救援) teams to Turkey: But the weather has caused problems. Before the earthquake, Turkey was preparing for a heavy snowstorm. This has made rescue work difficult.

Things are even more serious in Syria. Many of the people there already lived in camps. They lost their homes after the war broke out in the area in 2011. And as a result of the war, it has been very difficult to get help into Syria following the earthquake.

Thousands of buildings in both countries fell down during the earthquake. Some of them are historic sites. Gaziantep Castle, for example, fell down after the earthquake. The site was built by the Roman Empire (罗马帝国). It has a history of more than 2,000 years.

根据语篇内容，判断下列句子正T、误F。
1. On February 14, 2023, an earthquake hit Turkey and Syria.________
2. Lots of people lost their lives in Turkey and Syria during the earthquake.________
3. China has sent rescue teams to Turkey to help save the people.________
4. Many people in Syria became homeless after the war broke out in the area in 2011.________
5. The historic sites Gaziantep Castle hasn’t fallen down in the earthquake.________