Last Friday, at least 5 people were killed by lightning in Nepal.

    Lightning strikes are the second most common cause of deaths during natural disasters in the US. The first is floods. Around 400 people nationwide are struck by lightning each year, and of those, 70 people die. That is, more people are killed by lightning than by tornadoes and hurricanes.

    Because lightning kills only one or two people at a time, its danger does not receive as much attention as other disasters.

   "If you hear the thunder, you are in danger from lightning," said Rocky Lopes, a disaster educator at the American Red Cross.

   "Thunder means that lightning is close enough to hit you at any time, so you should move indoors immediately and stay there until the storm has ended. The most important thing to remember is to seek shelter, " Lopes said.

   Summer is the peak time for lightning storms, so when lightning strikes across the sky, remember these safety tips:

   ♦ Stop working, fishing, swimming or playing in open fields.

   ♦ Do not stand under a tree.

   ♦ Get off bicycle and motorcycles.

   ♦ Crouch down (蹲下) if there is no shelter.

   ♦ Avoid open spaces, wire fences, metal objects and electrical objects such as hair driers. 

51.   In the US, _________ is the most common cause of deaths during natural disasters.

   A. lightning      B. tornadoes      C. hurricanes       D. floods

52.   Of the people who are struck by lightning every year in the US, about _________ people are lucky enough to survive.

   A. 400       B. 70        C. 330        D. 5

53.   If you hear the thunder, the most important thing you should do is to __________.

   A. stand still in the open spaces        B. find shelter to hide in

   C. stand under the tree               D. stop working in the fields

54.   Which of the following is NOT true?

   A. Floods are the most common cause of deaths in the US.

   B. Less than 70 people are killed by tornadoes and hurricanes each year in the US.

   C. People don't pay as much attention to the danger of hurricanes as that of floods.

   D. If you hear the thunder, you should move indoors right away.

55.   Which of the following is the best title?

   A. The Danger of Lightning          B. Some Safety Tips against Floods

   C. How Lightning Happens          D. 5 People Killed by Lightning in Nepal

                               

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