当前位置: 高中英语 / 阅读理解
  • 1. (2018高一上·永州期末) 阅读理解

        It is interesting to see that the force of only 6 or 7 people pushing in the same direction can cause up to 1,000 pounds of force-enough to break brick walls. During a deadly stampede(逃奔), people can even die standing up. People die when pressure is put to their bodies in a front to back direction, causing them not to be able to breathe.

        If you are in a crowd, the first and most important thing is to make yourself familiar with your surroundings and find different exits. No matter where you are, make sure you always know how to get out.

        Make yourself aware of the type of the ground you are standing on, and know that in a crowd of moving people wet ground can cause you to fall.

        When in danger, a few seconds can make a difference, giving you the possibility of making use of your escaping route. Always stay closer to the escape route. If you find yourself in the middle of a moving crowd, do not fight against the pressure, do not stand still or sit down, because you can easily get trampled(踩踏). Instead, move in the same direction of the crowd; make use of any space that may open up to move sideways to the crowd movement where the flow is weaker.

        Keep your hands up by your chest, like a boxer-it gives you movement and protects your chest. If you fall, get up quickly. If you can't get up because you are injured, get someone to pull you up. If you have kids, lift them up.

        If you fall and cannot get up, keep moving in the same direction of the crowd, or if that is not possible, then cover your head with your arms; do not lie on your stomach or back.

    1. (1) In a stampede people may die standing up mainly because_______.
      A . they can't breathe freely B . they push in the same direction C . they are not able to get up D . they aren't familiar with the surroundings
    2. (2) What does the word deadly underlined in the first paragraph probably mean?
      A . harmful. B . shocking. C . deathly D . hateful.
    3. (3) When in danger, to make a difference, you should______.
      A . fight against the pressure B . stand still where you are C . sit down covering your head D . move along the escape route.
    4. (4) In the passage the write mainly wants to tell us _______.
      A . how to stay far away from a crowd B . what to do when you are in a crowd C . where to go when you are in danger D . how to get along with a big crowd

微信扫码预览、分享更方便