A
Earthquakes happen without warning. They can happen any time of a day, at any point during the year. But don’t worry because most are so weak that they cannot be felt. Only a few big ones hurt people. However, it’s important to know what to do when an earthquake is happening.
DO NOT go outside. You could get injured from falling glass or parts of buildings. If you are outside, stay away from buildings and power lines(输电线).
Find a safe place. Stay under a desk, table, or other strong furniture. Hold on to it. Or stay in a corner of the building. Cover your face and head with your arms and cover your mouth with a towel or clothing. Stay inside until shaking stops and it is safe to go outside.
Keep away from dangers. Keep away from windows, pictures or advertisements on the wall or the building, and anything else that could fall and hurt you. Most people get injured by falling things during an earthquake, not by the shaking itself. Also keep away from a fire. You could fall down and burn yourself on the fire. If you are driving when an earthquake happens, stop the car if it’s safe. Stay inside your car until the earthquake stops, and don’t drive near bridges. Try not to stop by power lines or trees. These could fall and hurt you.
1. What should we do when an earthquake is happening?
A. Stay under a big building.
B. Stay under strong furniture.
C. Stand by windows.
D. Drive near a big bridge.
解析：细节理解题。根据文中第三段“Stay under a desk, table, or other strong furniture.”可知,尽量在比较坚硬、结实的家具下面躲藏避险,故B项正确。
答案：B
2. Which of the following is not safe while the earthquake is happening?
A. Running out of the building.
B. Staying in a corner of the building.
C. Covering your head with your arms.
D. Covering your mouth with a towel.
解析：细节理解题。根据文中第二段“You could get injured from falling glass or parts of buildings.”可知,你有可能会因为玻璃的掉落或部分建筑物的倒塌而受伤。再结合第三段“Or stay in a corner of the building. Cover your face and head with your arms and cover your mouth with a towel or clothing. Stay inside until shaking stops and it is safe to go outside.”可知,A项做法是危险的。
答案：A
3. What does the passage tell us?
A. How dangerous the earthquake is.
B. How to be safe in an earthquake.
C. We shouldn’t be afraid of the earthquake.
D. How the earthquake comes into being.
解析：主旨大意题。本文主要给出了在地震发生之时如何保护自己的几个小提示,故B项正确。
答案：B
