Question

A 7-magnitude (震級) earthquake hit Ya’an, Sichuan at 8:02 on 20th April, 2013, and it killed at least 196 people and injured more than 11,000.

Together with other students, Yang Xuelan ran out to the playground. She was safe. But all her textbooks and exercise books were buried in the teaching building.

What can we do when an earthquake happens? In fact, there’s a little we can do to stop natural disasters such as earthquakes happening. But some methods can reduce (減少) the harm they cause. The American Red Cross introduced the “Drop, Cover & Hold on” method.

? Drop down onto your hands and knees. This way can protect you from falling.

? Cover your head under a strong table or desk. You can also stay along a wall, and cover your head with your arms and hands.

? Hold on to your shelter (遮蔽物) until the shaking stops. Be prepared to move with your shelter if the shaking continues.

Schools can normally take the earthquake drills (訓練) to help students stay alive.

1.How many people lost their lives in the earthquake in Ya’an?

A. At least 196. B. More than 11,000. C. Less than 196. D. About 11,196.

2.When the earthquake happened in Ya’an, Yang Xuelan was _____.

A. at home

B. at school

C. on her way to school

D. playing in the playground

3.What does the underlined word “buried” mean in Chinese?

A. 挖 B. 燒毀 C. 偷竊 D. 埋

4.According to the writer, we can _____ to reduce the harm natural disasters cause.

A. do nothing B. stay at home

C. take some methods D. run out of the house

5.Which of the following can help you stay alive in an earthquake?

A. Dropping down onto your hands and knees.

B. Covering your head under a strong table or desk.

C. Holding on to your shelter until the shaking stops.

D. All the above.

Answer 1