四、根据短文内容,在文中空白处填入1个适当的单词,或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。
Have you ever experienced an earthquake? There was a bad earthquake in Mexico City on September 19th, 1985. A lot of buildings 1
suddenly
(sudden) fell down, and hundreds of people were in danger. Many people 2
were sleeping
(sleep) at that time. After the earthquake, 40% of Mexico City was without electricity(电). It was reported that lots of people died in the earthquake.
Lots of people in Mexico City became 3
volunteers
(volunteer) to help others. Some people in other areas also offered 4
to help/help
(help). They took risks in bringing clean water, enough clothes and food to Mexico City. Some doctors and nurses 5
began
(begin) to give people medicine and tried their best to help people on crowded streets.
The aftershock(余震) happened 6
on
the evening of September 20th. It was the 7
strongest
(strong) aftershock in Mexico. “I told my students two things. First, we should protect 8
ourselves
(we), because it is not a game. Second, we should get ready 9
for
everything in time,” said Adelina, a teacher of the Morelos Middle School. Although all the buildings in the school were broken, everyone was safe. That was because both the students 10
and
the teachers had learned some life - saving skills, and they quickly ran out of the buildings.
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