How to be Prepared

Electricity, water, gas and telephone may not be working after an earthquake. The police and fire department are likely to be tied up. You should be prepared to take care of yourself for at least three days, preferably for a week.

   This list can also be applied to other disasters, such as floods or wildfires.

   1. food and water (a gallon a day per person)

   2. a first aid kit

   3. a fire extinguisher suitable for all types of fires

   4. flashlights, a portable radio extra batteries

   5. blankets, clothes, shoes and money (ATMs may not work)

   6. baby and pet food

   It’s also a good idea to decide beforehand how and where your family will reunite if separated during a quake and to conduct in-home practice drills.

                      During an Earthquake

   If you are indoors, stay there. Get under and hold onto a desk or table, or stand against an interior wall. Stay away from exterior walls, glass, heavy furniture, and stay away from windows and outside walls and do not use the elevator.

   If you are outside, get into the open, stay into the open, stay away from buildings, power lines or anything else that could fall on you.

   If you are driving, move the car out of traffic and stop, avoid parking under or on bridges or overpasses, Try to get clear of trees, light posts, signs and power lines.

   If you are in a crowded public place, avoid panicking and do not rush for the exit. Stay low and cover your head and neck with your hands and arms.

                    After an Earthquake

   If the phone is working, only use it in case of emergency. Likewise, avoid driving if possible to keep the streets clear for emergency vehicles.

   Be aware that items may fall out of cupboards or closets when the door is opened, and also that chimneys can be weakened and fall with touch. Check for cracks and damage to the roof and foundation of your home.

   Listen to the radio for important information and instructions. Remember that aftershocks, sometimes large enough to cause damage in their own right, generally follow large quakes.

   If you leave home, leave a message telling friends and family your location.

1.Which of the following items is unnecessary to prepare before an earthquake？

A. Batteries  　B. Cash    C. Medicine    D. Credit card 

2.When an earthquake comes，you should ______. 

A. hide yourself in the kitchen

B. rush for the exit immediately

C. stay away from heavy objects

D. call the police right away 

3.When an earthquake is over，you should______. 

A. drive a car to take your family to the safe place

B. check the security of your home

C. call your relatives to tell them you are safe

D. clear up the mess as soon as possible.

4.Which of the following sentences is true according to the passage？ 

A. You’d better make it clear how and where your family will reunite if separated during a quake after the quake happens. 

B. If you are indoors, get into the open. 

C. If you are in a crowded public place, avoid panicking and do rush for the exit. 

D. If the phone still works, only use it when necessary. 

5.What does the underlined word “aftershock ” mean? 

A. A less serious quake following a large earthquake in the same area.

B. A further reaction following the shock of a deeply disturbing thing.

C. A mess one has to deal with after a terrible thing.

D. An instruction the government gives to solve problems. 

请阅读下面一篇文章，并按照要求匹配信息。注意：E=AB  F=AC  G=AD

On Monica & Hitesh's wedding day, Monica's mother gave her a newly opened bank saving passbook(银行存折) with $1000 deposit amount. Mother: “Monica, take this passbook.   1    When something happy and memorable happens in your new life, put some money in. Write down what it’s about next to the line. When you look back after years, you can know how much happiness you’ve had. ” 2    This was what they did after a certain time:

----- 7 Feb: $100, first birthday celebration for Hitesh after marriage

-----1 Mar: $300, salary raise for Monica

-----20 Mar: $200, vacation trip to Bali

----- 15 Apr: $2000, Monica got pregnant

-----1 Jun: $1000, Hitesh got promoted… and so on…

3    They didn't talk much. They regretted that they had married the nastiest person in the world....

One day Monica talked to her Mother: “Mom, we can’t stand it anymore. We agree to divorce. I can’t imagine how I decided to marry this guy!!! ” Mother: “Sure, girl, that's no big deal. Just do whatever you want if you really can’t stand it. But before that, do one thing first. Remember the saving passbook I gave you on your wedding day? Take out all money and spend it first.     4    ”

Monica thought it was true. So she went to the bank, waiting at the queue and planning to cancel the account. While she was waiting, she took a look at the passbook record. She looked, and looked, and looked.     5    Her eyes were then filled with tears. She left and went home, putting the passbook back to the safe.

A. However, after years, they started fighting and arguing for unimportant things.

B. Keep it as a record of your marriage life.

C. They had saved much money when they retired.

D. Then the memory of all the previous joy and happiness just came up her mind.

E. Monica and her husband both thought it was a great idea.

F. Remember the saving passbook her mother gave her on the wedding day.

G. You shouldn't keep any record of such a poor marriage.

请阅读下面一篇文章，并按照要求匹配信息。注意：E=AB  F=AC  G=AD
On Monica & Hitesh’s wedding day, Monica’s mother gave her a newly opened bank saving passbook(银行存折) with $1000 deposit amount. Mother: “Monica, take this passbook.   1   When something happy and memorable happens in your new life, put some money in. Write down what it’s about next to the line. When you look back after years, you can know how much happiness you’ve had. ” 2   This was what they did after a certain time:
----- 7 Feb: $100, first birthday celebration for Hitesh after marriage
-----1 Mar: $300, salary raise for Monica
-----20 Mar: $200, vacation trip to Bali
----- 15 Apr: $2000, Monica got pregnant
-----1 Jun: $1000, Hitesh got promoted… and so on…
3   They didn’t talk much. They regretted that they had married the nastiest person in the world....
One day Monica talked to her Mother: “Mom, we can’t stand it anymore. We agree to divorce. I can’t imagine how I decided to marry this guy!!! ” Mother: “Sure, girl, that’s no big deal. Just do whatever you want if you really can’t stand it. But before that, do one thing first. Remember the saving passbook I gave you on your wedding day? Take out all money and spend it first.    4   ”
Monica thought it was true. So she went to the bank, waiting at the queue and planning to cancel the account. While she was waiting, she took a look at the passbook record. She looked, and looked, and looked.     5   Her eyes were then filled with tears. She left and went home, putting the passbook back to the safe.