五、阅读理解。
It's easy to think "that will never happen to me", but natural disasters are becoming both more common(常见的) and serious. Millions of families face floods, tornadoes and other natural disasters every year. In Australia, for example, its wildfires from 2019 to 2020 were caused by the high temperature and a drought(干旱). They took away the lives of hundreds of people and billions of animals!
While you can't stop disasters from happening, you can stay safe during one if you know what to do.
Flood
Floods can happen very suddenly. Flood water can be deeper than it looks. It can carry you away, so stay away! Glass, snakes, and dirty things can be in flood water, so don't drink it even if you are thirsty.
Tornado
A tornado happens during some storms. If there's a tornado warning, go someplace, like a small and sturdy(结实的) bathroom, which is safe from the wind and flying things. Remember to keep away from windows or anything heavy that might fall on you.
Earthquake
You should move away from things that might fall. Get down under something that's strong if you can't rush out of the building right away. Protect your neck and head with your arms. If you're outside, go to an open space. Stay away from trees or anything that might fall over and hurt you.
Bush fire
Bush fires, also known as wildfires, are common across the world during the
scorching days. It is important that you try to stay calm. Some fires can start so quickly that they threaten(威胁) homes and people within minutes, so your safest choice is always to leave early.
(
D
)1. The writer talks about Australian wildfires to show
.
A. wildfires are far away from us
B. Australians are now in great danger
C. high temperature and a drought cause wildfires
D. natural disasters are becoming more and more serious
(
C
)2. What does the underlined word "scorching" mean?
A. Stormy. B. Rainy. C. Hot. D. Cold.
(
A
)3. When disasters happen, what can we do to keep safe?
A. Stay away from windows when a tornado comes.
B. Drink flood water if we are thirsty when a flood happens.
C. Stop moving and wait for other people's help in a bush fire.
D. Stay under the trees after getting out of buildings in an earthquake.
(
B
)4. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Why natural disasters happen
B. How to keep safe in natural disasters
C. What natural disasters bring to humans
D. How to name different natural disasters
