What to do in the event of an earthquake

地震是自然灾害的一种。当地震来临时，我们应该怎么做来保护自己呢？

题材 体裁 篇幅 建议用时地震 说明文422词 8分钟

难词探意

1.overpass/΄əʊvəpɑːs/n.天桥；立交桥

2.tremor/΄tremə(r)/n.轻微地震

3.prioritize/praɪ΄ɒrətaɪz/v.按重要性排列

4.sturdy/΄stзːdi/adj.坚固的；耐用的

5.inhale/ɪn΄heɪl/v.吸入

If you're outside a building

Run to an open space.Quickly move away from buildings,trees,overhead wires,or anything else that might fall on you.The larger the open space you can find,the safer you will be.People are rarely injured during an earthquake simply by the ground moving.

Drive towards an open space.If you are in a car,find an open space,such as a large parking lot,and stop the car.Do not stop on a bridge,beneath anoverpass,or beside tall buildings or trees.Stay in the car until the shaking stops.

If you're inside a building

Stop what you're doing. Even if you feel a very slighttremor,prioritizeyour safety until the all-clear is given.You may simply have felt a foreshock that precedes a much more powerful earthquake.

Drop to the ground.If the shock is more severe,get down.This will lower your center of gravity and reduce the chance of being hit by debris.

Take cover.Get under asturdytable or other piece of furniture for protection and hold onto it.If there is nothing suitable nearby,crouch down in a corner where two interior walls meet,well away from windows or other glass.Cover your head and face with your arms.Do not shelter in a doorway—if it doesn't have a load-bearing structure,it may collapse.

在篮球运动的开展当中，体育教师是负责运动训练的组织和策划的，但是在高校的竞技体育运动开展中，很多体育教师的核心作用并没有得到充分的发挥。在我国高校篮球队的体育教师一般都毕业于专业的体育院校，也就是说从专业的体育理论知识上来说，他们是具备的，但是他们也缺少一些比赛的实际经验，因此在开展相关的训练时过于倾注于理论的传授，所传授的经验，没有办法帮助运动员在球场上获得更好的发挥。

Stay where you are.Do not move until the shaking stops,even if the lights go out.Most people who are injured are those who move about during an earthquake.

If you're trapped under debris

Cover your nose and mouth.Avoidinhalingpotentially harmful dust.Try to get your bearings and check yourself for injuries.

Get help.Listen for sounds of rescue and try to tap on something to alert rescuers.If possible,use your mobile phone to call someone or to generate intermittent music,beeps,or sound.Only shout as a last resort,as it is tiring and can result in inhaling more dust.

Warning:If you find yourself trapped,do not strike a match for light.Dust-filled air can be explosive and gas may have escaped from broken pipes.

Aftershocks

An earthquake is usually followed by a series of aftershocks.Their size and frequency is unpredictable,although generally,the bigger the main earthquake is,the greater the size of aftershocks is.Aftershocks are especially dangerous because they cause further collapse to already damaged buildings and infrastructure.Treat them seriously.

Reading Check

A.Get under a tree for protection.

B.Find an open place for safety.

C.Discover a shelter in a doorway.

D.Move away from an open space.

2.If you're inside a building during an earthquake,getting down helps you.

A.reduce your gravity

B.listen for sounds of rescue

C.avoid being hit by debris

D.use your mobile phone to call for help

3.What can you do if you're trapped under debris?

A.Keep shouting for help.

B.Light a match for light.

C.Keep breathing in and out.

D.Produce sound to draw rescuers'attention.

Language Study

Sentence for writing

The larger the open space you can find,the safer you will be.你找到的空地越大，你就越安全。

【信息提取】the+比较级,the+比较级意为“越……，就越……”。

【句式仿写】你越用功，进步就越大。