热点121 洪涝灾害的危害及应对-备战2022年中考英语考前时事热点话题阅读+题型专练(全国通用)

备战2022年中考英语考前时事热点话题阅读+题型专练 热点121 洪涝灾害的危害及应对 一、阅读理解 1 If a flood (洪水) happens where you live, you need to be prepared. ● Make an emergency kit (应急包). Keep it in an easy-to-reach place. It should include things such as water, canned food, a flashlight and first-aid kit. ● Prepare waterproof (防水的) clothing and a life vest (救生衣). ● Put your valuables in waterproof bags and keep them somewhere safe. Follow these tips to stay out of danger during a flood. ● Look out for flood warnings. ● Head to higher ground and stay there. ● Do not attempt (尝试) to walk or drive through flooded areas, as they can be deeper than you realize. ● Leave your car. It won’t help you if it gets stuck in the water. Even after the flood ends, it might not be safe to return home quite yet. ● Keep following the latest local news. ● Don’t use electronics until they are fully dry. ● Do not use or touch anything that the water touched, including food. ● Don’t forget that viruses (病毒) can spread after a flood. 1． Where should you put the emergency kit? A. In the car. B. In a safe place. C. In an easy-to-reach place. D. On higher ground. 2. When a flood comes, you should not ________. A. leave your car B. walk or drive through flooded areas C. head to higher ground and stay there D. put your valuables in waterproof bags 3. You should ________ after the flood ends. A. make an emergency kit B. prepare waterproof clothing C. go home as soon as possible D. keep following the latest local news 2 Deadly flooding has swept China’s central Henan Province. More than hundreds of thousands of people have been influenced. Up to August 2, a total of 302 people have been killed and 50 missing. Like many other natural disasters, floods can happen with little or no warning. Flash floods move quickly and have strong currents (水流). They are known to bring down trees and destroy buildings. Besides, floods can cause power cuts (停电), traffic jams and other problems. But the flood itself isn’t the only problem to deal wi