Then it hit him-the scene was similar to the slides he was shown during Disaster Management classes.

　　__5__an impending (即将发生的) disaster，Wasana swung into action."Run，run，don't__6__here！The rocks on the hill are going to fall on us！"he shouted and all the students ran to the open area.

　　Then Wasana ran over to__7__Principal Nihal Gurauinghe what was happening.

　　After__8__the hill Gurauinghe knew the school was in__9__.He and some teachers__10__to stop the waterflow，but they were too__11__：huge rocks fell down the hill with sand and mud，and the entire school was destroyed.

　　When Wasana__12__home later that day，his white uniform covered in mud，he got the blame from his__13__.He tried to explain that he had__14__two hundred schoolmates__15__she didn't believe him.

　　His mother__16__realized he was telling the truth when she saw a TV report about the__17__.Filled with pride，she hugged Wasana and said that he was indeed a__18__.

　　No one was hurt in the incident because of Wasana's__19__action and careful observation.

　　"Wasana's action__20__us that sometimes we cannot wait until something happens before we take action.It might be too late by then，" Gurauinghe said.

　　语篇解读　十四岁的学生Wasana利用自己所学知识及时发现险情，挽救了二百多名校友的生命。

　　1．A.play B．follow

　　C．arrive D．start

　　解析：　由上文的Wasana Sanjeewa arrived at St.Anthony's College可知，Wasana已经到了学校，在教室门口等其他同学到来(arrive)。

　　答案：　C

　　2．A.sun B．rain

　　C．snow D．fog

　　解析：　由下文的rainwater可知是在看着雨(rain)。

　　答案：　B

　　3．A.picked up B．took away

　　C．talked about D．stared at

　　解析：　Wasana在教室门口等同学，因此盯着(stared at)雨水看了好几分钟。

　　答案：　D

　　4．A.familiar B．special

C．strange D．terrifying