9 . Earthquakes happen without warning (前兆). They can happen any time of a day, at any point during the year. But don’t worry because most are so weak that they cannot be felt. Only a few big ones hurt people. However, it’s important to know what to do when an earthquake is happening.
Do NOT go outside. You could get injured from falling glass or parts of buildings. If you are outside, stay away from buildings and power lines (输电线).
Stay under a desk, table, or other strong furniture. Hold on to it. Or stay in a corner of the building. Cover your face and head with your arms and cover your mouth with a towel or clothing. Stay inside until shaking stops and it is safe to go outside.
Keep away from windows, pictures or advertisements on the wall or the building, and anything else that could fall and hurt you. Most people get injured by falling things during an earthquake, not by the shaking itself.
Also keep away from a fire. You could fall down and burn yourself on the fire.
If you are driving when an earthquake happens, stop the car if it’s safe. Stay inside your car until the earthquake stops, and don’t drive near bridges. Try not to stop by power lines or trees. These could fall and hurt you.
1. Most earthquakes are too _________ to hurt people.A.strong | B.heavy | C.dangerous | D.weak |
A.Stay under a big building | B.Stay under a strong furniture |
C.Stand by windows | D.drive near a big bridge |
A.cover your head with your arms | B.stay in a corner of the building |
C.run out of the building | D.cover your mouth with a towel |
A.How to be safe in an earthquake |
B.How dangerous the earthquake is |
C.We shouldn’t be afraid of the earthquake |
D.How the earthquake comes into being |
Timetable | |
Sunday 8:30 — 11:30 Personal Inventions You can see many inventions by the students; you may also bring your own inventions. | Monday 19:00 — 21:00 Space and Man Dr. Thomas West If you want to know more about the universe. |
Wednesday 19:30 — 21:00 Modern Medicine Mrs. Lucy Green Would you like to know medical science? | Friday 18:30 — 21:00 Computer Science Mr. Harry Morison from Harvard University of USA Learn to use Windows XP. |
A.Sunday | B.Monday | C.Wednesday | D.Friday |
A.Canada | B.Australia | C.New Zealand | D.America |
A.8:30 to 11:30 on Sunday | B.19:00 to 21:00 on Monday |
C.19:30 to 21:00 on Wednesday | D.18:30 to 21:00 on Friday |