It’s important to prepare(准备) for earthquakes because you don’t know where you will be when an earthquake happens. Earthquakes may happen at any time, so prepare some things for your home, office and car.
1. Clothes.
If you live in a cold place, you must keep warm. You might not have heat after an earthquake.
Think about your warm clothes.
2.Flashlights(手电筒) and spare batteries.
Keep a flashlight beside you bed, at your office and in your car. Do not use matches(火柴) after an earthquake until you are sure that no gas leaks(气体泄漏).
Prepare a radio and some spare batteries. Most telephones will be out of order, so radios will be your best source of information(信息来源).
3. Food and medicine.
It’s always a wonderful idea to keep some food on hand. For example, some biscuits, some canned food, milk and some other drinks for at least 72 hours. You’d better get some necessary medicine for your family.
4.Water.
A person needs at least 1/2 gallon(加仑) of water daily just for drinking. Store at least 1 gallon of water for a person every day and be prepared for 72 hours. It is suggested that you buy bottled water. Do not open the bottle until you need it. Also, do check the “use by”date.
【小题1】Why should people prepare themselves for an earthquake?
A.          Because earthquakes can be know before they happen.
B.          Because earthquakes usually take place in the neighborhood.
C.          Because we don’t know when and where an earthquake will happen.
【小题2】If you live in a cold place, you should prepare _________.
A. some hot water        B. some warm clothes       C. some batteries
【小题3】According to the article we know that ___________.
A.          we need to prepare some things only at home
B.          a telephone is the most important source of information
C.          flashlights but not matches are first used after earthquakes
【小题4】You should prepare all of the following except ________.
A .milk               B. fresh vegetables           C. biscuits
【小题5】About the water, which description is RIGHT?
A.A person should drink at least 1 gallon of water in a day.
B. You shouldn’t open the bottled water until you need it.
C. You’d better keep some hot water for 72 hours.

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Because earthquakes happen without warning, it’s important to take steps now to prepare. Because you don’t know where you will be when an earthquake happens, prepare some supplies for your home, workplace, and car.

1. Water.

A person needs at least 1/2 gallon of water daily just for drinking. Store at least 1 gallon of water per person per day and be prepared for a 72-hour period. It is suggested that you buy bottled water. Keep bottled water in its original container and do not open it until you need to use it. Also, do check the “use by” date.

2. Food.

It’s always a practical idea to keep a supply of non-perishable(不易腐烂的) food on hand. Have an enough supply of canned food, powdered milk, dried fruits, non-salted nuts and canned juices for at least 72 hours.

3. Flashlights(手电筒) and spare batteries.

Keep a flashlight beside your bed, at your place of work, and in your car. Do not use matches or candles after an earthquake until you are sure that no gas leaks.

Prepare a battery-powered radio and spare batteries. Most telephones will be out of order, so radios will be your best source of information.

4. Clothes.

If you live in a cold place, you must think about warmth. You might not have heat after an earthquake. Think about your clothing and bedding supplies.

1. Why should people prepare themselves for an earthquake?

   A. Because earthquakes can be known before they happen.

   B. Because earthquakes take place without warning.

   C. Because earthquakes usually take place in the neighborhood.

   D. Because it’s people’s daily work to prepare the earthquakes.

2. About the prepared water, which description is RIGHT?

   A. A person should prepare 0.5 gallon of water for one day.

   B. You’d better use your own containers to keep water.

   C. You’d better open the bottled water when you buy it.

   D. You shouldn’t open the bottled water until you need it.

3. You should prepare all of the following except ______.

   A. powdered milk                            B. fresh vegetables

   C. dried fruits                                D. canned juices

4.According to the article we know that ______.

   A. we need to prepare some supplies only at home

   B. a telephone is the most important prepared thing

   C. flashlights but not matches are first used after earthquakes

   D. clothes are used to protect your head

5. If you live in a cold place, you should prepare _______.

   A. some warm clothes and bedding supplies        B. some hot water

   C. some batteries                                D. some flashlights

 

Because earthquakes happen without warning, it’s important to take steps now to prepare. Because you don’t know where you will be when an earthquake happens, prepare some supplies for your home, workplace, and car.

1. Water.

A person needs at least 1/2 gallon of water daily just for drinking. Store at least1 gallon of water per person per day and be prepared for a 72-hour period. It’s suggested that you buy bottled water. Keep bottled water in its original container and do not open it until you need to use it. Also, do check the “use by” date.

2. Food.

It’s always a practical idea to keep a supply of non-perishable(不易腐烂的) food on hand. Have an enough supply of canned food, dried milk, dried fruits, non-salted nuts and canned juices for at least 72 hours.

3. Flashlights and spare batteries.

Keep a flashlight beside your bed, at your place of work, and in your car. Do not use matches or candles after an earthquake until you are sure that no gas leaks.

Prepare a battery –powered radio and spare batteries. Most telephones will be out of order, so radios will be your best source of information.

4. Clothes.

If you live in a cold place, you must think about warmth. You might not have heat after an earthquake. Think about your clothing and bedding supplies.

1.You should prepare all of the following except _______________.

A．canned juices

B．dried fruits

C．fresh vegetables

D．dried milk

2.If you live in a cold place, you should prepare _______________ .

A．some warm clothes and bedding supplies

B．some hot water

C．some batteries

D．some flashlights

3.According to the article we know that _________________.

A．clothes are used to protect your head

B．a telephone is the most important prepared thing

C．flashlights but not matches are first used after earthquakes

D．we need to prepare some supplies only at home

 

There once lived in China a very foolish king and queen. One day the queen had a baby daughter. When they saw their baby, they both cried out, “My goodness! How small it is! It’s hairless and toothless! It’s a monster!” They sent for all the doctors in the country and ordered them to prepare some medicine for her.

“When she drinks your medicine, she must grow to the right size and have hair and teeth,” the king said, “If you don’t do this, you’ll have a beating.”

The doctors thought it impossible, but they dared not say anything against the king’s order. Just then and old doctor stepped forward. “Oh, we shall certainly obey your order,” he said, “but it takes time. We have to dig a mineral from the KunLun Mountains when the snow melts for the second time. The snow melts on those mountains only once in six years. So we need twelve years.”

At last the king agreed and the doctors took away the little princess. On her twelfth birthday, they brought her back to her parents with long black hair and beautiful teeth. The king and queen were very happy and gave the doctors expensive presents.

1.Which of the following words makes the sentence untrue? The baby was ______.

A. Toothless   B. hairless   C. unusual   D. small

2.The doctors would be beaten if ______.

A. the baby daughter didn’t drink their medicine

B. they refused to obey the king’s order

C. the baby daughter grew to the right size

D. the baby daughter became a monster

3.The old doctor wanted to keep the king’s daughter for twelve years because ______.

A. they needed a lot of different plants

B. they need a lot of different minerals

C. this would give the baby time to grow up

D. they had to dig a mineral the snow melted for the second time

4.The doctors thought it impossible ______.

A. for them to change the king’s order

B. for them the prepare the medicine in twelve years

C. for the small baby to drink the medicine

D. for them to make the baby have teeth and hair or grow teeth at once

5.______ the king wouldn’t have given them expensive presents.

A. Had the doctors not brought back a beautiful girl

B. If the doctors hadn’t found the minerals

C. Had the doctors not been able to prepare the magic medicine

D. If the daughter were still a monster twelve years later