Disasters happen all the time somewhere in the world. Are you ready if one hits your neighborhood next week? Find out what you need to do now before it is too late. Let’s take an earthquake for example.

    During an earthquake, get under a strong object like the kitchen table. Don’t leave the building during the shaking, or you might be hurt by falling objects from the outside of the building.

    When you are in bed during the night and an earthquake happens，simply roll off the bed. There will be a safe void around the bed.

    If you are watching TV and you cannot easily run away by getting out through the door or window, then lie down and curl up(蜷伏) next to a sofa, or a large chair.

    Never go to the stairs. The stairs are likely part of the building to be broken. Even if the stairs are not destroyed by the earthquake，they may fall down later when people run down.

    Try to get into an open area away from trees，buildings，walls，advertisement boards and power lines if you are outdoors.

    If you are driving when an earthquake suddenly happens，just stay in your car until the shaking ends. However, if the footbridge falls and breaks your car，get out of it and sit or lie next to it. All the broken cars have voids 3 feet high next to it.

1. What should you do if you are in a building when an earthquake happens?

   A. Rush out quickly            B. Sit in the kitchen

   C. Stay below strong objects      D. Go down the stairs

2.The underlined word “void” in Paragraph 3 means“_______”.

   A. space          B. seat            C. distance         D. sign

3. When you are outdoors during an earthquake，you should go to _______.

4. If you are inside a car when there is a sudden earthquake，you should _______.

A. get out of it      B. keep inside it   C. move away fast   D. stay under the footbridge

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Today, I want to write something about my mother. When I had something difficult to do, I often asked my mother for   1   . But she always said, “Do it yourself, dear.” I was not happy about this at all. I thought she was the    2    mother in the world.

For example, one day, I decided to   3 some friends to my home. My bedroom was not in order(整齐的). Books were    4  , and I didn’t make the bed. I asked my mother to help me clean it,   5   she still said, “Do it yourself, girl.”

Because of my “lazy mother”, I had to   6  my clothes and clean my room. I have to help my parents do   7  .  I even had to go to the dentist by myself. It was really hard for me to do everything well, but I have    8   a lot. 

As time goes by, I understand my mother. She made me clever and diligent (勤奋的) .      9 a great mother!  A    10 mother is worth（等值于）one hundred teachers! Don’t you think so?

What makes 15,000 men and women run for hours, and what makes them run through the streets on a cold day without coats? I was one of those runners.  The race is called marathon (马拉松).

I had never run more than eight miles before, and here I was training.  Since the race is in April, I had to run throughout the winter, and in Boston, winters are cold. For most people, just putting on their shirts, sweaters, jackets, and hats is exercise enough. I found myself out on the dark streets, running along ice sidewalks (人行道). Even in gloves, my fingers got so cold that they looked like red carrots. My nose didn't get warm until lunchtime !

Finally, the big day arrived. The weather was cold, with ice and rain. Bang! The gun sounded, and we started. I didn't go anywhere at first because I was standing behind so many people. I had to wait for them to move.

At first, the running was easy.  The other runners just seemed to pull me along. Somewhere around the 20-mile mark I even said to myself, "This is nothing, why did I train so hard?"

Then I hit "the wall". "The wall" is what marathon runners call the special point. I knew my body reached the point and I thought I couldn't go any more. I was out of breath and my legs turned into pieces of wood.  I was almost falling down.  I can't remember anything about the last five miles of the race.

I kept running though. At last, I heard a voice at the finishing line.

"You look good," my friend Ted said. "How did it feel?"

"Wonderful !" I replied.

For everything, if you devote yourself into it, there will be a way. I finished the race, at least, in my heart, I was the winner.

1.Which one best describes the weather on the race day?

2. How did the writer feel about the race during the first 20 miles?

3. According to the article, what must someone do to prepare for a marathon?

4.Then I hit "the wall". What do you think "hit the wall" means here?

I love nature. I want to move            in the future.