According to a 2006 Danish study published in the Psychonomic Bulletin &Review, people over age 40 perceive themselves to be, on average, 20 percent younger than
I had an experience that I will forever bear in my mind. Once upon a time, as I was swimming in a lake, I suddenly felt a sharp sting in my leg. When
3 . It was my first day of high school, and it was my first day of school in a new city. There was only one thing on my mind: what to wear. A good image is everything, so it was important for me to
For the first time in my life, I thought about how convenient it would be to wear the school uniform. After carefully selecting, I emerged proudly in a patterned dress. An hour later, I felt
Sitting at her desk was Mrs. Hutfilz, my English teacher,
While my first period of high school may not have gone exactly the way I thought it would, it certainly made the day
A.impress | B.surprise | C.please | D.encourage |
A.shy | B.lucky | C.free | D.powerful |
A.preparing | B.wearing | C.hiding | D.designing |
A.turn | B.chance | C.reward | D.solution |
A.writing | B.style | C.speech | D.voice |
A.happiness | B.confidence | C.boredom | D.anxiety |
A.nodded | B.buried | C.raised | D.touched |
A.neighbor | B.peer | C.teacher | D.friend |
A.relieved | B.nervous | C.patient | D.embarrassed |
A.unpredictable | B.unforgettable | C.unbearable | D.unchangeable |
4 . Almost every day, we learn of disasters of one form or another through the media. These include not just major disasters that affect large areas for a long time. A severe storm, an electric power breakdown, or a house fire can bring a personal disaster to an individual. This brochure aims to help you develop your personal preparedness plan.
I Stockpiling food and drink● Drinking is more important than eating. Keep about 14 liters of liquid per person in stock for each week. ● No experiments. Your supplies should mainly consist of food and drink that you normally have. ● Ensure that your supplies can be stored for long periods of time without refrigeration and that most of them can be eaten cold. Ⅱ Emergency pack● The aim of a disaster supplies kit should be to help you to cope with the possibility of having to exist for a few days outside of your house. Don't take more for each family member than could be conveniently contained within the confines of a rucksack (帆布背包) . A rucksack is more practical than a suitcase, as it allows you to have both hands free. ● The emergency rucksack should contain these items: —First aid materials, personal medication —Sleeping bag or blanket —Hygiene products for a couple of days Ⅲ Electric power breakdown● Keep a supply of torches and candles, as well as spare batteries, matches or lighters in the house. Remember that batteries do not last indefinitely. Regularly use the batteries up and replace them. ● You can prepare smaller meals on a camping stove, one that can be operated through the use of charcoal (木炭) or gas. Ⅳ Keep up-to-date in an emergencyFloods or heavy snowfalls may lead to parts of the population getting cut off from the outside world. Information and warnings are important for survival. Those who are trapped can often only be reached by radio, television or the Internet. However, television and the Internet only work when there is electric power, which could fail. This leaves just the radio as the main warning device. Ⅴ About usThe Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) was established in2004 as a central organizational unit for civil security in Germany. The BBK is your reliable partner for emergency preparedness and self-help. You can find further information on our website. |
A.inform people about recent disasters |
B.provide tips on how to survive in a disaster |
C.encourage people to stockpile food and drink on a regular basis |
D.promote the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance |
A.A laptop. | B.A television. | C.A mobile phone. | D.A battery-powered radio. |
A.a charity that collects donations for disaster victims |
B.a non-profit organization that provides disaster relief globally |
C.an international organization that coordinates disaster response efforts |
D.a government agency that prepares people for emergencies in Germany |
China is likely to become the first country
Wu Weiren, an academician at the Chinese Academy of Engineering and a
6 . It was rush hour in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. White, 38, was driving home. He noticed a gray Nissan four-door pickup on the opposite side of the two-lane street. It was hard to
As the pickup drew closer, White got a good look at the
White busted a U-turn and was now facing in the same direction as the pickup, but there were four cars
White was now inside the cab of the truck, waist deep, his legs dangling out the window. The man behind the wheel, 64-year-old Todd DeAngelis, was just
White worked quickly. They were coming up to a busy intersection, he recalls, “so I was trying to stop anything before it happened.” He
From outside the truck, White asked DeAngelis if he was OK. “No,” he replied, in a haze. DeAngelis, a diabetic, was
“I'm always trying to help, where I can, when I can, ” White says.
But jumping into a moving vehicle to prevent a crash? White admits this was new
A.miss | B.recognize | C.seek | D.realize |
A.direction | B.problem | C.street | D.pickup |
A.carried out | B.given up | C.kept on | D.taken over |
A.prohibiting | B.overtaking | C.separating | D.following |
A.burning | B.cooling | C.warm | D.temperate |
A.calm | B.anxious | C.desperate | D.conscious |
A.forced | B.wheeled | C.urged | D.led |
A.ejected | B.landed | C.released | D.escaped |
A.regularly | B.specially | C.constantly | D.unexpectedly |
A.cause | B.challenge | C.approach | D.territory |
While engagement has never been more
Lydia gave all the money to some charities which help the children