How to protect yourself in a flood

廣東 李奕群

1Being caught in a flood is incredibly dangerous.Like many other natural disasters,floods can occur with little or no warning.Flash floods move quickly and have strong currents.

2Of course, drowning is a threat during a flood, not only because there is so much water and it's moving quickly, but also because of what the water is carrying.Remains caught in the current can injure anyone in the floodwater,making it more difficult to swim or walk in water.Additionally, floods can cause power and communication interruption, traffic jams and widespread destruction.And, the flood itself isn't the only issue to contend with.The effect can be just deadly,as it may not be possible to deliver essential supplies such as water and food to the area.

3Here is the escape guide in a flood: Avoid bridges that cross rapidly moving water, as floodwaters can cause bridges to collapse.Stay inside a car trapped by fast-moving water.Only get out if the water begins to flood the car itself, then move to the roof of the vehicle.If you're trapped within a flooded building, move to the highest floor.And then signal for help(such as drawing SOS on the roof).Avoid power lines as they are often damaged or knocked down during strong storms and flooding.A downed power line can cause surrounding water to become charged.

4You should be careful even after a flood.Do not drink flood water, or use it to wash dishes, brush teeth, or wash and prepare food.Drink clean and safe water.Return to your home only after local authorities have said it is safe to do so.Avoid driving through flooded areas and standing in water.As little as six inches of water can cause you to lose control of your vehicle.

Reading Check

1.What is paragraph 2 mainly about?

A.The cause of flood.B.The effect of flood.

C.The warning of flood.D.The happening of flood.

2.What should be done in a flood?

A.Raise power lines.B.Cross bridges rapidly.

C.Move to the highest floor.D.Stay inside a car in any situation.

3.Why should we avoid driving through flooded areas according to the text?

A.The water may harm your skin.

B.The power of water is unpredictable.

C.The depth of water is hard to measure.

D.The water may cause your car to break down.

4.Where can we read the text?

A.In a novel.B.In a diary.

C.In a storybook.D.In a science book.

?語篇解碼

本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了洪水的危害、洪水到來時以及洪災過后的逃生策略和注意事項。

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Ⅰ.語料薈萃

語篇單詞重要短語incredibly adv.難以置信地occur v.發生current n.水流drowning n.溺水additionally adv.此外interruption n.打岔；中斷deliver v.遞送；發表(演講)；交付essential adj.本質的；必要的；重要的supply n.供應；補給；儲備collapse v.(使)倒塌；(使)崩潰；(使)瓦解；折疊signal v.(發信號)通知；表示surrounding adj.周圍的charged adj.帶電的____________authority n.______________________________________________________________官方；當局；職權；權威not only...but also...不但……而且……traffic jam 交通堵塞widespread destruction 大規模破壞contend with 與……抗爭；對付；爭執knock down 擊倒wash dishes 洗盤子brush teeth 刷牙_____________lose contro_____________________________________________________________l_of_失去對……的控制

Ⅱ.語句分析

1.Remains caught in the current can injure anyone in the floodwater, making it more difficult to swim or walk in water.水流中的殘骸會傷害洪水中的任何人，使其在水中游泳或行走更加困難。

【點石成金】本句中，making it more difficult to...為結果狀語，表示“使得……更加困難”；it在此處為形式賓語，真正的賓語是to swim or walk in water。

2.The effect can be just deadly, as it may not be possible to deliver essential supplies such as water and food to the area.這種影響可能是致命的，因為這樣可能無法向該地區提供水和食物等基本物資。

【點石成金】本句中，as 引導的原因狀語從句，意為“因為”；it may not be possible to deliver essential supplies 中的it為形式主語，真正的主語是后面的to deliver essential supplies。

?語言運用

Ⅰ.例句仿寫

1.事實上，在一場重要的足球比賽中維持秩序對警察來說是一份艱巨的工作。

In fact, __________________ is a hard job for the police __________________ in an important football match.

2.他們一直認為學習壓力很大，這使得開始變得很難。

They consistently rated the idea of studying as very stressful, __________________.

Ⅱ.寫作實踐

假定你是某國際學校的一名高中生，你校近期將舉行自然災害避險科普周(Natural Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Science Week)，請你寫一篇宣傳稿，內容包括：1.介紹科普周的時間和意義；2.號召同學們踴躍參加。

注意：

1.詞數80左右；

2.可以適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。

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