According to the US Geological Survey, about seven million earthquakes strike worldwide every year—but fortunately, only about 1500 of these are of a magnitude(震級) of 5 or greater on the Richter scale. Certain areas, such as California and Japan, are more prone to earthquakes than others. Although the chance of being caught in “The Big one” is remote, it’s wise to be prepared if you live in a region where earthquakes are common.
Educate your family about earthquakes before a big one strikes. For example, they need to know to take shelter in a doorway or under a strong object if indoors, and never to run outdoors if they are inside. If outside, they need to know to stay away from power lines and buildings where objects could fall.
Teach family members how to turn off gas or water lines or electrical power that may need to be shut off after a quake if severe damage occurs.
Develop a plan. Where will your family meet in the event of a disaster? What if some people are at work or school? How will you know if they are safe? Where will you all meet up?
Pack a preparedness kit(衣物裝備) and keep it in a safe location. In a major earthquake, it’s possible that you won’t be able to get into your house. Keep supplies in your car trunk or an outside storage shed if possible. Pack whatever your family is likely to need, enough for three days to a week, including food, water, medication, first aid and personal hygiene supplies, flashlights, a portable radio, blankets, clothes and shoes, cash, or camp stove, candles, matches or lighters, and a whistle.
Consider earthquake insurance for your home if you live in an earthquake-prone area. Regular homeowner’s insurance doesn’t cover earthquake damage.
小題1:The underlined words “prone to ” in paragraph 1 can be replaced by___________.
A．likely to sufferB．frequent to explore
C．regular to measureD．impossible to experience
小題2:According to the passage, if you are outside in an earthquake, you should_________.
A．stay where you areB．hide under a big tree
C．a(chǎn)void power linesD．sit on the ground
小題3: We can learn from the passage that_________.
A．a(chǎn)bout 1,500 earthquakes happen every year
B．people should store some clothes in their houses in advance
C．family members should meet in their home after an earthquake
D．people suffering earthquakes often should buy earthquake insurance
小題4:What would be the best title for the passage?
A．How to Keep Safe in an Earthquake
B．How to Prepare for an Earthquake
C．Who Can Help Us After an Earthquake?
D．Where Is an Earthquake-prone Area?

小題1:A
小題2:C
小題3:D
小題4:B

試題分析：每年的地震很多，但是大地震并不多，經(jīng)常遭受地震的地區(qū)也是集中的，但是我們應(yīng)該為地震做好準(zhǔn)備，盡量減少損失。
小題1:猜詞題：從文章第一段的句子：Certain areas, such as California and Japan, are more prone to earthquakes than others.加力福利亞和日本更有可能遭受地震，可知“prone to ” 是“可能會(huì)遭受”的意思，選A
小題2:細(xì)節(jié)題：從文章第二段的句子：If outside, they need to know to stay away from power lines and buildings where objects could fall.可知地震的時(shí)候如果你在外面，應(yīng)該避開電線，選C
小題3:推理題：從文章最后一段的句子：Consider earthquake insurance for your home if you live in an earthquake-prone area. Regular homeowner’s insurance doesn’t cover earthquake damage.
可知經(jīng)常遭受地震的人應(yīng)該買地震保險(xiǎn)，選D
小題4:標(biāo)題確定題：從這篇文章和第一段的句子：Although the chance of being caught in “The Big one” is remote, it’s wise to be prepared if you live in a region where earthquakes are common.
可知這篇文章講的是如何為地震做好準(zhǔn)備，選B
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