too nervous to know what to do. Protect your head and neck with your arms. If possible, take a book, a pillow or any other things to protect yourself from falling glass and ruins. If you are indoors, you must immediately lie under any strong furniture. If outdoors, move to an open area away from trees, buildings, walls or powerpoles. If you are in a narrow valley, move to the centre of it and look up for falling stones. If you are in a car, move to the side of the road and stop the car. Do not stop near buildings, power lines or on or under bridges. Stay in your car until the shaking stops.

　　Do not move a badly injured person unless he is in great danger after the earthquake. Do not use the telephone immediately unless there is a serious injury or fire. Turn on your radio for instructions and news reports. Be prepared for aftershocks. If you want to leave your home, post a message inside your home telling your family members where you can be found.

　　【语篇解读】　本文主要讲述了人们在地震前、地震中和地震后应该做的事情。

　　1．To prepare for an earthquake, we should make sure of ________.

　　A．when an earthquake may happen

　　B．the place where we can find our family

　　C．how to receive instructions and news reports

　　D．the money with which we can buy food and water

　　答案与解析：B　细节理解题。根据第一段第四句可知，要提前确定地震后家人会合的地点，故B项正确。

　　2．If we are driving when an earthquake happens, we should ________.

　　A．find a strong building to hide in

　　B．leave the car as soon as possible

　　C．go on driving quickly to leave the area

　　D．move to the side of the road and stop there

　　答案与解析：D　细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第三句可知，如果发生地震时你在开车，要把车开到路边停下，所以D项正确。

　　3．From the passage, we know that during an earthquake ________.

　　A．we should keep calm and know what to do clearly

　　B．the trees and walls can protect us if we are outdoors

　　C．we should protect our necks with a pillow or a book

　　D．falling glass can be used to help us

答案与解析：A　细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知，地震时