Question

A serious earthquake can be a terrible experience，and it is easy to forget safety measures（措施） in disorder（混乱）． Fortunately，most earthquake safety measures are common sense，but if you forget everything else，remember the following instructions：drop，cover，and hold on．Also，most of earthquake deaths happen after the earthquake，so remember that the danger does not end when the shaking does!

If you stay indoors during an earthquake，move away from unsupported areas and windows．Try to get under a doorway or another area of the building which is held up by strong beams（梁）．Stay under a table or desk only if it is very strong．Do not rush to lifts，because it is far safer to stay where you are．Cover your head with your arms around it and curl （蜷缩） into a ball，and wait for the shaking to stop．

If you stay outdoors during an earthquake，move to an area which is as open as possible．Don’t move to buildings，electric poles and other objects which may fall during an earthquake and injure you．Protect your head and stay low to the ground till the shaking ends and it is safe to move．

After an earthquake，many buildings are less strong，although they appear safe．If you stay indoors，move people from the building quickly and help disabled or injured people．Once outdoors，move well away from the building so that if it falls down，you will not be injured．Wait till public safety officials announce that it is safe to stay indoors．

By planning ahead and keeping calm during an earthquake，you can greatly increase your chances of survival（生存） without injury．

1.The underlined word “Fortunately” in the first paragraph means      ．

A．especially      B．gradually      C．luckily       D．finally

2.We can learn from the passage that earthquake safety measures      ．

A．are planned for children

B．help us to keep safe

C．are not necessary

D．are not easy to understand

3.According to the passage，it isn’t a good choice      during an earthquake．

A．to take a lift

B．to stay under a strong table

C．to get under a doorway

D．to cover the head with arms around it

4.If you stay outdoors during an earthquake，you can do all the following except      ．

A．trying to protect your head

B．moving to an open place

C．moving away from buildings

D．taking the disabled people into the room

5.The purpose of the passage is mainly to tell us how to      ．

A．stay away from an earthquake

B．predict an earthquake

C．control an earthquake

D．keep safe during and after an earthquake．

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.A

4.D

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要给我们讲述的是地震发生时，一切都很混乱，在混乱中，我们如何保持清醒的头脑，保证我们的安全，地震之后我们又该注意什么，短文中作者给了我们很多实用的建议。

1.C词义猜测题。根据题干可知答案在第一段中，这篇短文讲述了地震发生时，我们应该如何做，才能保证自己的安全。开头说it is easy to forget safety measures(措施) in disorder地震发生时的混乱，可能很容易忘记安全措施。但是大多数的安全措施都是有普遍意义的，因此这是幸运的事情。fortunately幸运地，跟luckily同义，故选C。

2.B细节理解题。根据短文第一段中Fortunately, most earthquake safety measures are common sense可知，作者认为，虽然在地震发生时的混乱经常让我们忘记了安全措施，但是大多数的安全措施是有意义的，也就是可以帮助我们在地震中的安全。故应选B。

3.A细节理解题。根据短文第二段中Do not rush to lifts, because it is far safer to stay where you are.可知， 地震发生时，呆在你在的地方要更加安全，不要跑向电梯。故应选A。根据这一段中Stay under a table or desk only if it is very strong.、Try to get under a doorway、Cover your head with your arms around it可知，B、C和D都是地震中正确的做法。

4.D细节理解题。根据短文中If you stay outdoors during an earthquake, move to an area which is as open as possible. Don’t move to buildings, electric poles and other objects which may fall during an earthquake and injure you. Protect your head…可知，地震发生时，如果你在户外，要去一个尽量空阔的地方，不要去大楼、电线杆以及其他可能倒塌的地方，还有保护好你的头。由此可知A、B和C都是我们应该做的，不应该做的应该是D。

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考点：科普类短文阅读