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Earthquake safety tips On April 14, 2010, a big earthquake hit Yushu, Qinghai. Over, 2,000 people died.
Many people were hurt. Why are there earthquakes?
The surface of the Earth has many pieces. These pieces are always moving. When two pieces move
past each other, there is an earthquake.
Scientist are working hard to find out more about earthquakes. They try to predict (预测) them, but it's
very hard.
Do you know how to get ready for an earthquake? Do you know what to do during an earthquake? Here
are some things you should know.
What to do before an earthquake
Make sure you have two bottles of water, a packet of biscuits (饼干), a clean towel (毛巾), a few
band-aids (创口贴), a radio and a flashlight (电筒) at home.
What to do during an earthquake If you are inside:
★ Stay where you are. Quickly move under a strong desk, or along a wall. This will protect you from
falling things.
★ Don't stand near windows.
★ Turn off the lights.
★ Don't get into a lift during an earthquake. If your are in a lift, get out as quickly as possible.
If you are outside:
★ Don't stand near buildings. Things may fall on you.
★ Lie on the ground until the shaking stops.
1. An earthquake hit Yushu ________.
A. on April 12, 2010
B. on April 14, 2010
C. on May 14, 2010
D. on May 12, 2010
2. You need ________ at home before an earthquake.
A. some water and biscuits
B. a clean towel and a few band-aids
C. a radio and a flashlight
D. all of the things above
3. You must protect yourself in an earthquake by ________.
A. keeping you from falling things
B. turning on the lights
C. standing near the window
D. getting into a lift
4. The reason why an earthquake happens is that ________.
A. the surface of the earth is thin
B. the pieces of the surface are moving slowly
C. two pieces of the surface move past each other
D. there are too many people on the earth
5. Which is TRUE according to the passage when you are outside in an earthquake?
A. You can play under a big tree.
B. You can't stand near the buildings.
C. You can lie on the ground until the shaking stops.
D. Both B and C.
