Earthquakes are hard to predict. but do you know what to do before, during and after an earthquake? Here’s some advice:
Before an earthquake It’s necessary to prepare yourself and your family. All family members should know how to turn off gas, water and electricity and know useful telephone numbers(doctor, hospital, police, 119, etc.). Never put heavy things over beds.
During an earthquake It’s important for each of you to stay calm. If you are indoors, quickly move to a safe place in the room such as under a strong table. The purpose is to protect yourself from objects, stay away from windows, large mirrors, heavy furniture and so on. If you’re cooking, turn off the gas. If you’re outdoors, move to an open area like a playground. Move away from buildings, bridge and trees. If you are driving, stop the car as soon as possible, staying away from bridges and tall building. Stay in your car.
After an earthquake Once the shaking has stopped, DO NOT run out of the building at once. It’s better to wait and leave when it’s safe. Check around you and help the people who are in trouble. If your building is badly broken, leave it. If you smell of hear a gas, get everyone outside and open windows and doors. If you can do it safely, turn off the gas. Report it to the gas company.
【小题1】Which of the following is mentioned in the second paragraph?

    Americans think that travel is good for you . Some even think it can help to solve one of the country’s worst problems ---crime .

Crime worries a lot of people . Every year , the number of crimes goes up and up . They often come from sad homes , with only one parent at all . There are problems with alcohol(酒精) and drugs(毒品).

There are many young criminals in prison . But prison doesn’t change them—60 to 70 percent will go back to crime after they are out of prison .

One man , Bob Burton , thought of a new idea . In the old days , young men had to live a hard life on the road . They learnt to be strong and brave , and to help their friends in time of danger . This helped them to grow into men . So Bob started “Vision Quest ”.

He takes young criminals on a long , long journey with horses and wagons(四轮马车) 3,000 miles through 7 states . They are on the road for more than one year .

The young people on “Vision Quest ”all have bad problems . Most of them have already spent time in prison . This is the last chance .

It’s hard work on the road . The day starts before the sun comes up . The boys and girls have to feed the horses . Some of them have never loved anyone before . But they can love their horses . That love can help them to a new life .

Not all young people in “Vision Quest” will leave crime behind them , 30 or 40 percent will be in the prison again . But that’s a lot better than 60 to 70 percent . Bob is right . Travel can be good for you .

Even today , Americans still say , “ Go west , young men . ”

16.According to the passage , travel is good for you because it can ___________ .

A. change the way of life       B. help to reduce criminals 

C. make your body strong      D. get rid of crimes completely

17. Criminals’ characters include________ .

a. A lot of them are young . 

b. They often don’t have a good family . 

c. They may often drink wine too much and take drugs .

A. a , b         B. a , c       C. b , c        D. a , b , c

18. The young people on “Vision Quest ” have to ___________ .

A. get up early and feed the horses       B. sleep together with their horses 

C. love a comfortable life              D. work all day and all night

19. The underlined sentence “Go west , young men . ” in the last paragraph means _______ .

A. travel can help young men learn how to feed horses 

B. people can learn to be strong and brave on a long journey

C. people can learn how give up smoking on their journey

D. scenes in the west are very beautiful

20. Which of the following is true ?

A. Many young criminals are changed by Bob’s new idea .

B. Young criminals all live a happy life on “Vision Quest”

C. Young criminals are becoming fewer and fewer now

D. All criminals do better after they come out of prison

When I was a teenager growing up in France, I wanted to leave school and have my own life. The only way I could   1  this was to work in the local paper factory in my town, or get married. I was very nervous when I told my   2  I wanted to leave school. I thought he would say, “  3  You are going to college (大学).” I was very   4  when he said, “OK. Let’s go to the paper factory.”
Two days later,   5  took me to the factory. I imagined everyone to be friends   6 together and having fun. I even imagined there would be music and singing. I   7  I had watched too many movies as a teenager.
When we   8   the factory gate, my father spoke to the guard (门卫) and one minute later we were   9 . I walked around the factory looking at the building, the workers, and listening to the noise. It was   10 . I ran back to my father and said, “I want to go home.”
He asked me, “What do you think of the   11 ?”
“Too bad,” I answered.
“And marriage(婚姻) is even   12 !” he said.
I went back to school the next day thinking about studying hard   13  I could get into a good college. I   14  studying English so I decided to major in languages at college. Thanks to my father and our   15  to the paper factory, I now work at the United Nations and my father is very proud of me. I married a very good man and my life is much better than it would have been working in the factory!

When I was a teenager growing up in France, I wanted to leave school and have my own life. The only way I could   1  this was to work in the local paper factory in my town, or get married. I was very nervous when I told my   2  I wanted to leave school. I thought he would say, “  3  You are going to college (大学).” I was very   4  when he said, “OK. Let’s go to the paper factory.”
Two days later,   5  took me to the factory. I imagined everyone to be friends   6 together and having fun. I even imagined there would be music and singing. I   7  I had watched too many movies as a teenager.
When we   8  the factory gate, my father spoke to the guard (门卫) and one minute later we were   9 . I walked around the factory looking at the building, the workers, and listening to the noise. It was   10 . I ran back to my father and said, “I want to go home.”
He asked me, “What do you think of the   11 ?”
“Too bad,” I answered.
“And marriage(婚姻) is even  12 !” he said.
I went back to school the next day thinking about studying hard   13  I could get into a good college. I   14  studying English so I decided to major in languages at college. Thanks to my father and our   15  to the paper factory, I now work at the United Nations and my father is very proud of me. I married a very good man and my life is much better than it would have been working in the factory!