Nature's warnings
When the sky suddenly turns dark and the wind is strong, watch out! A dangerous storm might be coming. Storms are frightening. Watch for flashes of lightning. Listen for thunder. If nature sends these warnings, don't wait for rain. Act right away to keep safe.
Safety steps
At the first flash of lightning, quickly get inside a building or a car. Do not go into a shed(简易房) for protection. It is not closed like a building, so it is not safe.
Even after you are indoors, be careful. It is not smart to go near doors and windows. They can blow in or break. A room with no windows is the safest place to be. Do not wash your hands during a storm. Do not use anything that runs on electricity either. Water and electrical lines are like roads for lightning. Even if you really want to play computer games, don't! It is better to be bored than to get hurt. Try reading a book instead. Reading is more fun than playing computer games.
If you can't get to somewhere safe, stay out in the open. You may feel safe under a tree, but that is not a good place to be. Lightning is pulling towards tall poles and trees. Stay down in an open space and cover your ears to protect them. Loud thunder can hurt your hearing.
Lightning strikes(雷击)
Lightning does not strike people very often. It is not likely that you will ever see that happen. If you do, call 120. Only trained emergency workers should care for a person who has been hit by lightning.
If you follow these rules, you will stay safe during a storm.
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A
) 1. From paragraph 1, we learn that ______.
A. storms are frightening and dangerous
B. storms often come without warnings
C. people should wait and watch lightning
D. people should take action after the storm
(
B
) 2. The underlined word “It” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. a building B. a shed C. a car D. a room
(
D
) 3. What is the safest place for us to stay?
a. A room with many windows when we're indoors.
b. Under a big tree when we're in the open.
c. The school playground.
d. A room with no windows.
A. ab B. bc C. bd D. cd
(
C
) 4. Which is TRUE according to the passage?
A. It's safe to stay indoors to play computer games during a storm.
B. Reading books is more dangerous than using electrical things in a storm.
C. We should not wash our hands when a storm comes.
D. If a person is hit by lightning, you should move him or her to a safe place right away.
(
C
) 5. Where can we read this passage?
A. In a story magazine. B. In a travelling magazine.
C. In a science magazine. D. In a sports magazine.
