Last year, my father was busy working, my mother looked after my grandma and my sister started university, so I went to visit my aunt and uncle in Jamaica alone. There I experienced a hurricane (飓风).
I went to Jamaica in December, because between October and mid-December the weather isn’t too hot. However, there are hurricanes during the time, so you have to watch out for that. Luckily, my aunt and uncle heard the warning on the radio before I arrived, so there was already lots of food and drink in their house. I was glad about that, because one of my favourite things about being in Jamaica is the food!
As soon as we saw the first signs (征兆) of the hurricane, we closed the doors, and then we waited. It was a little boring. So I played games and talked with my cousins to pass the time, and we ate lots of food. But the wind crashed (猛撞) around the house day and night, and I began to feel afraid. My aunt told me there was nothing to worry about and that they’d had worse storms than that, so I felt relaxed. As we waited, we listened to the news on the radio. There was lots of water on the roads and on farms, and some trees and houses fell down. The storm began on Monday morning, and then on Wednesday evening it moved out to sea. So we didn’t stay at home for very long really, and then the sun came out again!
【小题1】The writer’s sister didn’t go to Jamaica because she ________.| A．was busy working | B．went to university |
| C．was afraid of hurricanes | D．looked after her grandma |
| A．The weather wasn’t too hot. | B．The food in Jamaica was delicious. |
| C．There was a hurricane warning on the radio. | D．There was lots of food and drink in the house. |
| A．Bored. | B．Afraid. | C．Relaxed. | D．Excited. |
| A．For one day. | B．For two days. | C．For three days. | D．For four days. |
| A．My trip to Jamaica | B．The weather in Jamaica |
| C．Experiencing a hurricane | D．Watching out for hurricanes |
On June 18 at 10:55 p.m., Mrs. Zhang was in bed in her home in Chengdu. Suddenly, from outside her house, she heard a loud voice counting “10, 9, 8, 7...”
It was an earthquake warning. Just a few seconds before the warning started, an earthquake had started more than 200 kilometers away.
Mrs. Zhang immediately got out of bed and ran downstairs to find a safe place. All over Chengdu, there are hundreds of speakers ready to give people early warnings and time to get out of danger.
Earthquake warning systems work because radio signals（信号）are able to travel faster than earthquakes do. If an earthquake starts, a warning is sent out by radio. Cities that are further away get a longer warning time.
According to earthquake research, just three seconds is enough time to save 14% of deaths from an earthquake.
【小题1】When did the earthquake happen?| A．In the morning. | B．At noon. | C．In the afternoon. | D．At night. |
| A．helps people to calm down |
| B．stops people from making mistakes |
| C．tells people about good news |
| D．gives people notice of possible danger |
| A．Chengdu: after an earthquake |
| B．Chengdu: no more earthquakes |
| C．Chengdu: prepared for earthquakes |
| D．Chengdu: 3 seconds in an earthquake |
California is one of the richest states (州) in America. It is the third largest state in the United States in area, after Alaska and Texas. And California also has more people than any other state in the United States. Besides, it has lots of natural resources(资源). But not everything is perfect there. California has two important problems: earthquakes(地震) and forest fires.
The San Andreas Fault(断层) runs through California. As a result of it, the state gets many earthquakes. Some of the earthquakes are very strong. For example, there was a strong earthquake in San Francisco in 1906. Many buildings fell down. And the earthquake made a large number of fires happen. Up to 3,000 people died in it. There have also been many other strong earthquakes. Some people are afraid that a “big one” will hit the state someday. They think an earthquake will bring a huge number of problems.
During summer and autumn, much of California is dry. So forest fires or wildfires often start. Those fires can spread quickly and burn many forests. What’s worse, they also burn people’s homes. They often kill people before firefighters can put them out.
【小题1】Which has the largest population(人口) in America?| A．Alaska. | B．California. | C．Texas. | D．Washington. |
| A．Population and resources. | B．Traffic and pollution. |
| C．Education and climate(气候). | D．Earthquakes and forest fires. |
| A．Fire. | B．Problem. | C．Earthquake. | D．Fault. |
| A．California is rich in natural resources. |
| B．It’s dry in much of California in summer and autumn. |
| C．The forest fires only happen in winter in California. |
| D．The earthquake in San Francisco in 1906 killed up to 3,000 people. |
| A．To tell us two important problems in California. |
| B．To show the writer’s love for California. |
| C．To introduce different states in America. |
| D．To advise us to visit California in spring. |
When TORNADO WARNING is Issued
“Get In, Get Down, Cover Up”
1. Get In
Get into a sturdy building and put as many walls between you and the outside as possible.
2. Get Down
Get as low in the building as possible—the basement or the lowest floor.
3. Cover Up
Flying and falling debris are a storm’s number one killer. Use pillows, blankets, helmets, etc. To cover up and protect yourself.
Tornado Warning龙卷风预警；sturdy坚固的；debris瓦砾；basement地下室；helmet头盔
【小题1】When a tornado warning is issued, the first step is to ________.
| A．get up | B．get in | C．get down | D．cover up |
| A．箱子 | B．毯子 | C．木板 | D．柜子 |
| A．Flying birds. | B．Falling walls. | C．Falling debris. | D．Dangerous buildings. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．Wear a helmet to protect your head. |
| B．Get to the second floor of the building. |
| C．Stay between walls inside a building. |
| D．Get into a building no matter how old it is. |
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