Question

An earthquake is one of the most common natural disasters. It may cause great damage. So it is wise to learn some simple safety tips to protect yourself or your family members.

Fragile items, like those made of glass should usually be placed on a lower surface, near the ground instead of placing them on cupboards higher up. Never place them near your bed, sofas and other furniture where you would be sitting or lying down. When there is a strong movement, these pieces will fall on the floor directly and not on you.

There is a strong chance of short circuits （短路） and fire breakouts during an earthquake. Make sure you turn off electrical connections and gas immediately when an earthquake happens.

During an earthquake, lie beneath an object that is not easily damaged. Do not go near objects that could directly fall on you. Never use the elevator to go down. Stay inside until the shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. Research has shown that most injuries happen when people inside buildings try to go out. Use the staircases at all times.

If you are outdoors, do not take shelter under a tree, streetlights, electric poles or tall buildings. If you are driving, stop your car and stay in a safe place. Do not park your car under a tree or any tall object.

If trapped in debris (瓦礫堆), cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing. Tap on a pipe or wall so rescuers can find you. Use a whistle (哨子) if one is available. Never shout for help. Shouting can cause you to breathe in dangerous amounts of dust. Do not light a match because you may burn yourself. Do not move about or kick up dust.

1.The purpose of the passage is to tell readers _____.

A. the damage caused by earthquakes

B. the rescue work after earthquakes

C. what to do about earthquakes

D. how to prevent earthquakes

2. The underlined word “Fragile” in Paragraph 2 probably means _____.

A. easily broken B. easily found

C. expensive D. heavy

3. To reduce the injury from the earthquake, items made of glass should be put _____.

A. on cupboards

B. in the bedroom

C. on a lower surface

D. where children can’t reach them

4. During the earthquake, people are advised to _____.

A. go out the building at once

B. turn off power and gas immediately

C. take shelter under a tree

D. drive to a safe place

Answer 1

1.C

2.A

3.C

4.B

【解析】

試題分析：本文主要介紹了地震來臨時的小常識，包括：把家里易碎的東西盡量放到比較低的位置；關(guān)電閘和煤氣；不乘電梯，地震停止后再出去；在戶外，盡量呆在空曠的地方；被困時制造響聲讓自己被發(fā)現(xiàn)。1.概述全文。第一自然段總起全文，由So it is wise to learn some simple safety tips to protect yourself or your family members.知文章是在介紹怎樣做才能在地震時保護(hù)自己和家人，故選C。

2. items, like those made of glass及上下文知Fragile是指像玻璃之類的易碎的東西，所以不能放的太高，不然容易砸傷人。故選A。

3. items, like those made of glass should usually be placed on a lower surface可知易碎的東西要盡量放的靠近地面。故選C。

4. sure you turn off electrical connections and gas immediately when an earthquake happens.可知地震時要關(guān)掉電源和煤氣。第四自然段Stay inside until the shaking stops and it is safe to go outside.表明不能在地震時跑出去。第五自然段do not take shelter under a tree表明不能呆在樹下。倒數(shù)第二自然段If you are driving, stop your car and stay in a safe place表明不能在地震時開車。故選B。

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