二、完形填空。(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分,计 15 分)
Many earthquakes happen every year. Some of these earthquakes are very strong. When they happen near a 1, they can be very serious. Many people are 2 or even die in the earthquakes. Knowing some ways to protect 3 will help to keep you safe in an earthquake.
If you are indoors 4 the earthquake happens, the safest place is 5 a strong table or desk. Sitting on the floor in the doorway or close to a wall is safer than 6 in the middle of a room. Remember to 7 your head and neck with your arms. Stay away from windows, tall furniture and pictures or 8 that may fall on you. Do not try to run out of the building.
If you are 9 of doors, move to clear areas. Get away from buildings and trees. Be very 10 of fallen power lines.
The 11 is not over when the strong shaking stops. There will be some shocks 12 most earthquakes. We call them aftershocks and they sometimes can be more 13 than the first earthquake.
When it is safe for you to move around, check the people near you. Some may need 14. You may feel afraid, 15 you should try to stay calm. That is the most important thing.
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)9. A. in front B. out
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