Lightning strikes are the second most common ...

Lightning strikes are the second most common (普通) cause of death of all disasters in America. The first is floods.

Because lighting often kills only one or two people at a time. Most of people don't think it was as dangerous as other disasters. The US wants more people to learn about lighting. It makes June 22-28 National Lighting Safety Week. It also provides safety tips during the thunderstorms.

If you hear thunder, you are in danger from lighting,"said Rocky Lopes, a disaster worker. "Thunder means that lightning is close enough to hit you at any minute, so you should move indoors at once and stay there until the storm is over. This is the most important thing to remember, " Lopes said. And he also gives us some advice on safety:

Stop working, fishing, swimming or playing in the open air.

Don't stand under the tree.

Keep down if there is no cover.

1.Of all the natural disasters, Lighting strikes are the _______ most common cause of deaths in the US.

A.first B.second C.third D.fifth

2.National Lighting Safety Week in US often lasts________.

A.5 B.6 C.7 D.8

3.If you hear thunder, you are in danger from____________.

A.flood B.fire C.earthquake D.lighting

4.When there is lighting, the most important thing is to__________.

A.keep down B.stop working C.find cover D.run away quickly

5.We may find this article__________.

A.in a maths book B.in a storybook C.in a newspaper D.in a history book

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Lighting strikes are the second most common(普通）cause of death of all natural disasters in America．The first is floods．

Because lighting kills only one or two people at a time , people don’t think it was as dangerous as other disasters．The US wants more people to learn about lighting．It makes June 22-28 National Lighting Safety Week．It also provides safety tips during the thunderstorms．

“If you hear thunder , you are in danger from lighting ,” said Rocky Lopes , a disaster worker． “Thunder means that lightning is close enough to hit you at any minute , so you should move indoors at once and stay there until the storm is over．This is the most important thing to remember ,” Lopes said．And he also gives us some advice on safety :

Stop working , fishing , swimming or playing in the open air．

Don’t stand under the tree．

Keep down if there is no cover．

1.Of all the natural disasters , __________ are the most common cause of deaths in the US．

A．earthquakes　 　　　　 B．floods

C．fighting strikes　　 D．Sandstorms

2.When there is lighting, the most important thing is to ____________．

A．keep down　　 B．stop working

C．find cover D．run away quickly

3.We may find this article ____________．

A．in the newspaper　　 B．in a storybook

C．in a magazine　　 　　 D．in a guide book

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Lightning is one of the most beautiful natural phenomena(现象).It is also one of the most deadly phenomena. A bolt of lightning is six times hotter than the surface(表面)of the Sun and gives out 30，000 amps of electricity(电).It can travel at 100, 000 kilometres per hour and has the ability to hit an object up to 40 kilometres away. About 1,000 people around the world are killed by lightning every day.

Only about ten percent of people struck by lightning will actually die, but the others are actually very badly injured, with burns, broken bones, blindness, deafness, paralysis, or memory loss. However, when the electricity passes through their brain, it can occasionally have unusual and even positive effects. Some blind people have got their sight back after being struck by lightning. One woman said a psychological(心理的)test showed her intelligence (智力)had greatly improved, and one man said he could no longer feel cold at all and could go out in temperature below freezing in just a T-shirt!

So what should you do to stay safe in a thunderstorm? The most important rule is to stay inside, but do not go near phones, electrical appliances, plumbing, or water. If you are stuck(困住)outside, do not take shelter under a tree. Instead, roll yourself up into a ball on the ground as small as possible. And do mot think it has to be raining in order for lightning to strike.

Strangely, lightning seems to prefer some people to others. If you are a man, you are six times more likely to be struck by lightning than a woman!

1.What does the phrase " positive effects”in Paragraph Two possibly mean?

A.something good B.something bad

C.something strange D.something useless

2.In order to stay safe in a thunderstorm, you should not 　　　　 .

A.stay inside B.roll up into a ball

C.take shelter under a tree D.stay away from water

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?

A.Lightning is a beautiful but dangerous phenomenon.

B.Most people struck by lightning will actually die.

C.Lightning can travel at 10,000 kilometers per hour.

D.A woman is more likely to be struck by lightning than a man.

4.The writer uses the examples of a man and a woman in Paragraph Two to 　　　　 .

A.show lightning is very dangerous to human beings

B.make the readers want to know more about lightning

C.help people know lightning will surely improve their intelligence

D.prove something interesting may happen because of lightning

5.You may read this passage in 　　　　 .

A.a story book B.a science magazine

C.a tour guide book D.an advertisement

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Lightning is one of the most beautiful natural phenomena (现象). It is also one of the most deadly phenomena. A bolt of lightning is six times hotter than the surface (表面) of the sun and gives out 30, 000 amps of electricity (电). It can travel at 100, 000 kilometers per hour and has the ability to hit a target up to 40 kilometers away. About 1,000 people around the world are killed by lightning every year.

Only about ten percent of people struck (击中) by lightning will actually die, but the others are actually very badly injured (受伤), with burns, broken bones, blindness, deafness, paralysis, or memory loss. However, when the electricity passes through their brains (大脑), it can occasionally have unusual and even positive effects (积极作用). Some blind (瞎的) people have got their sight back after being struck by lightning. One woman said a psychological test showed her intelligence (智力) had greatly improved (提高) and one man said he could no longer feel cold at all and could go out in temperature below zero in just a T-shirt!

So what should you do to stay safe in a thunderstorm? The most important rule is to stay inside, but do not go near phones, electrical appliances, plumbing or water. If you are struck outside, do not take shelter under a tree. Instead, roll (卷) yourself up into a ball on the ground as small as possible. And do not think it has to be raining in order for lightning to strike.

Strangely, lightning seems to prefer (偏爱) some people to others. If you are a man, you are more likely to be struck by lightning than a woman!

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听一段材料，回答以下小题。

1.What caused the fire?

A. Car accident.　　 B. Stoves.　　 C. Lightning.

2.When did the house caught fire?

A. In the morning.　　 B. In the afternoon.　　 C. In the evening

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完形填空

There are many kinds of shows in our life. All shows have one thing in common: They try to 　　 the best singers, the 　　　　 talented dancers, the most exciting magicians, the funniest actors and so 　　　　 . All kinds of people join these 　　　 .But who can play the piano the best? That’s up to you to decide. When people watch the show, they usually play a role　　　 deciding the winner. And the winner always gets a very good prize.

1.A. look for 　　　　　 B. look at 　　　　 C. look up

2.A. bad　　 　　　　　　　 B. most 　　　　　　 C. worse

3.A. on　 　　　　　　　　 B. to　 　　　　　　　　 C. from

4.A. movies　 　　　　　 B. shows　 　　　　　　 C. show

5.A. from　　 　　　　　　 B. off 　　　　　　　 C. in

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One of the main _______ that he was like a common man.

A. reason is　　 B. reason are　　 C. reasons is　　 D. reasons are

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It’s the second time for me to come to Beijing. There are many places of interest in Beijing, such as the Summer Palace, the Great Wall, etc. What’s more, I think great changes have taken place in Beijing. People’s living conditions have improved a lot. Their life is very happy. Almost everyone has a big smile on the face. People in Beijing are in high spirits and hard-working. Children can receive a good education.

But in the past, some children didn’t have enough money to go to school. They often worked for cruel bosses. The bosses didn’t give them enough food. I feel sorry for them. Today people have already lived in tall building, worn beautiful clothes and so on. Life has changed greatly.

1.How many times has the writer been to Beijing?

A. Once                                B. Twice                    C. Three times          D. four times

2. People’s living conditions have improved ___________in Beijing.

A. a lot                                 B. little                                 C. few                       D. slowly

3.Today, our life is __________.

A. very happy            B. very bad                          C. very interesting        D. just so-so

4. People in Beijing work ________.

A. slowly                     B. hard                                 C. happy                     D. low spirits

5.In the past, children had _______ education.

A. enough                            B. high                                  C. good                      D. bad

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It's very common to see lightning storms(雷雨) in summer. Some people don't take them carefully. In fact, lightning storms are very dangerous for people, and they can even kill people.

So how do we keep safe during a lightning storm?

If you are indoors, stay away from windows and doors during a lightning storm. Don't take a shower or do the dishes because lightning can travel through water. Turn off the TV and computer. My computer was broken, so I learned it the hard way. Never use the phone. Lightning can travel through the phone line and hit you.

If you are outdoors during a lightning storm, never take shelter(庇护) under a tree because the lightning could hit the tree and travel through the tree to hit you. Stay away from anything that is metal(金属). Try to get in your car and close all the windows, or go into a nearby building right away. If there's no building around, try to find a low place to stay in. Squat(蹬) down near the ground and put your hands over your ears. Never use a cellphone.

1.When are the lightning storms common?

A. In spring.　　 B. In summer.　　 C. In autumn.　　 D. In winter.

2.What can you do if you are indoors during a lightning storm?

A. Watch TV.　　 B. Take a shower.

C. Stay away from windows.　　 D. Play computer games.

3.What can't you do if you are outdoors during a lightning storm?

A. Stand under a tree.　　 B. Get into your car.

C. Go into a nearby building.　　 D. Squat down near the ground.

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A. What a Lightning Storm Is

B. How to Take Shelter During a Lightning Storm

C. How to Stay Away from a Lightning Storm

D. How to Keep Safe in a Lightning Storm

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—Are you ________ the lightning and the thunder?

—Oh, yes. I always go to hide under the table.

A.afraid of B.interested in C.keen on D.similar to

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