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阅读七选五 解密11段尾设空 分层练综合能力突破 一、 （2023·河北·校联考三模）Unlike other natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes are very hard to see coming, even for scientists. 1 Thus, specific practices for earthquake preparedness are necessary. Here are four steps you can take to prepare yourself in advance. Drop, cover and hold If you feel the ground start to shake, drop, take cover under as table piece of furniture, and hold on. You can hide under something like a desk or table, with one arm holding on to a leg of the table and your other arm protecting your neck and head. 2 In modern homes, it is no stronger than any other part of the house and will not protect you from injury. Make a family plan 3 Create a meeting point—somewhere easy for everyone to remember, or you could also meet at home. Whatever plan you decide on, don’t rely on your phone as your main form of communication. Technology fails all the time in disasters. A major earthquake in California, for example, damaged cell towers and knocked out communication services for days. Secure your furniture Those hanging shelves above your bed could be a danger during an earthquake. People often get injured from “flying or falling objects” like furniture or glass during earthquakes. So examine your home and ask yourself, “What could be a potential danger to my safety?” 4 Make digital copies of important documents Important documents may get destroyed during earthquakes. Therefore, scan or take photos of your important documents, such as your license, financial records and insurance policy information. 5 This step can help ensure your documents will be available even if your computer is lost in a quake. A．Then send them to your e-mail. B．These are all important personal documents. C．Make sure your household has a plan of action. D．Whatever you do, do not stand in a doorframe. E．If you find the answer, you need to runaway immediately. F．Nowadays early detection systems can only give seconds of war