Every 30 seconds there is an earthquake．But don’t worry because most are so weak that they cannot be felt．Only a few big ones hurt people．

Many earthquakes happened in China, such as the big one in Sichuan last month．Thousands of people died in it．So it’s important to know what to do when one hits．Here are some tips on how to stay safe in an earthquake．

1．If you are indoors during an earthquake, hide(躲藏)under a desk．Stay away from windows and anything that could fall on you．

2．If you are outdoors, move to a clear place．Try to be away from trees, signs, buildings and streetlights．These could fall on you．

3．If you are in a shop and far from the door, don’t try to run outside and rush for exits(出口) ．Everyone will be doing that and you’ll find it hard getting out．Don’t get into a lift during an earthquake．Just hide under some strong cover near you．

4．When an earthquake has ended, be careful because aftershocks may still happen．These are just as dangerous as the earthquake itself．So stay under the desk until you make sure it’s safe to get up．

5．If you are at home and you smell gas(煤气) , open the windows and get out of the building as quickly as you can．A gas line in your house may be broken．This could be very dangerous．

1．Most earthquakes are too ________to hurt people．

  A．strong       B．weak    C．dangerous

2．If you are outdoors, it would be safe to_______．

  A．go to a playground                 B．stay under a tree

  C．stand by the window

3．If you’re in a shop and far from the door, you’d better _________．

  A．rush to the door right away

  B．run after the people quickly

  C．hide yourself under a cover near you

4．The best title of this passage is“_________”．

    A．How dangerous the earthquake is

    B．How to be safe during an earthquake

    C．Don’t be afraid of the earthquake

5．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

    A．Most earthquakes are very dangerous , so we must be very careful every day．

    B．You’d better keep away from those things that may fall on you wherever you are．

    C．If you smell gas at home , try to hide under a desk and don’t run outside quickly．

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（家具）.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（围巾） 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. 1.

   Most earthquakes are too______to hurt people.

   1. A.
      strong
   2. B.
      weak
   3. C.
      dangerous
   4. D.
      heavy
2. 2.

   From the passage，when an earthquake is happening，we should.

   1. A.
      stay under a big building
   2. B.
      stay under a strong furniture
   3. C.
      stand by windows
   4. D.
      drive near a big bridge
3. 3.

   It isn’t safe for you to    while the earthquake is happening.

   1. A.
      run out of the building
   2. B.
      stay in a corner of the building
   3. C.
      cover your head with your arms
   4. D.
      cover your mouth with a towel
4. 4.

   This passage tells us ______.

   1. A.
      how dangerous the earthquake is.
   2. B.
      how to be safe in an earthquake.
   3. C.
      we shouldn’t be afraid of the earthquake.
   4. D.
      how the earthquake comes into being.
5. 5.

   The best title for this passage should be“______”.

   1. A.
      How Earthquakes Happen
   2. B.
      How to Drive a Car
   3. C.
      What We Should Do in Earthquakes
   4. D.
      Why Earthquakes Happen