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A

Every 30 seconds there is an earthquake. But don't worry because most are so weak that they cannot be felt. Only a few big ones hurt people.

Many earthquakes happened in China, such as Yingjiang earthquake in 2011, Yushu earthquake in 2010 and Wenchuan earthquake in 2008. Thousands of people died in it. So it's important to know what to do when one hits. Here are some tips on how to stay safe in an earthquake.

1. If you are indoors during an earthquake, hide under a desk. Stay away from windows and anything that could fall on you.

2. If you are outdoors, move to a clear place. Try to be away from trees, signs, buildings and streetlights. These could fall on you.

3. If you are in a shop and far from the door, don't try to run outside and rush for exits. Everyone will be doing that and you'll find it hard getting out. Don't get into a lift during an earthquake. Just hide under some strong cover near you.

4. When an earthquake has ended, be careful because aftershocks may still happen. These are just as dangerous as the earthquake itself. So stay under the desk until you make sure it's safe to get up.

5. If you are at home and you smell gas, open the windows and get out of the building as quickly as you can. A gas line in your house may be broken. This could be very dangerous.

( ) 1. Most earthquakes are too _______ to hurt people.

A. strong

B. weak

C. dangerous

D. far

( ) 2. If you are outdoors, it would be safe to_______ .

A. go to a playground

B. stay under a tree

C. stand by the window

D. stand in front of a tall building.

( ) 3. If you're in a shop and far from the door, you'd better_______ .

A. rush to the door right away

B. run after the people quickly '

C. hide yourself under a cover near you

D. not move and stand still.

( ) 4. The best title of this passage is " _______ ".

A. How dangerous the earthquake is

B. How to be safe during an earthquake

C. Don't be afraid of the earthquake

D. How earthquake happens.

( ) 5.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Most earthquakes are very dangerous, so we must be very careful every day.

B. You'd better keep away from those things that may fall on you wherever you are.

C. If you smell gas at home, try to hide under a desk and don't run outside quickly.

D. When the earthquake ends, you must get out from the desk as quickly as you can.

B

Everybody can suffer from stress．No matter what your age is，you can feel stressed out by things that are happening in your life．Teenagers，however，have many more opportunities to get stressed than people in any other age group．Being a teenager is hard．You are not a child any more，but you are not an adult，even though you have to deal with some very grown-up problems and decisions．Families can be one of the biggest causes of stress，such as problems with parents arguing at home．or problems with brothers and sisters．

Teenagers also have a lot of stress from school，either from their teachers or from their friends．Some teenagers also feel stressed about choosing their education after high school．Getting a place at university can be very difficult and some cannot afford to go to university．The stress about getting a job when finishing school is hard for some teenagers．There are so many young people finishing school and not enough jobs for them．Sadly，there is nothing we can do to remove these causes of stress from the 1ives of teenagers，but you can learn the best way to deal with it．Talking to people is one of the best ways to deal with stress．It may sound simple，but it is true．A problem shared is a problem halved．

( ) 1、Why is being a teenager often difficult？