When the earthquake happened, Timmy was . At first, he felt a slight and then heard a loud noise like thunder. Soon the noise became louder, like bombs under the ground. People were running in all while pieces of glass and bricks were down.
Finally the shaking ended. It was dark and all around. Timmy felt because he was trapped. But he tried to down. He shouted for help, but no one came. So he kept quiet to energy.
Hours later, he heard some noise above him. He cried out in a voice. People moved away the bricks and saved him.

working; shake; directions; raining; silent; nervous; calm; save; suddenly; weak

1. 根据首字母"w"及语境，地震发生时Timmy可能在工作，填"working"；2. 地震时会有震动，"a slight shake"符合，填"shake"；3. "in all directions"表示"四面八方"，填"directions"；4. 玻璃和砖块会掉下来，"falling down"，填"falling"；5. 被困后周围应是黑暗且寂静的，"silent"，填"silent"；6. 被困会感到紧张，"nervous"，填"nervous"；7. "calm down"表示"冷静下来"，填"calm"；8. 保持安静是为了节省能量，"save energy"，填"save"；9. 几小时后突然听到声音，"suddenly"，填"suddenly"；10. 用虚弱的声音呼救，"weak voice"，填"weak"。

二、微写作：Why could Timmy survive? And what do you learn from him? (5-6 sentences)

Timmy could survive because he tried to calm down when he was trapped. He kept quiet to save energy. When he heard some noise, he cried out. From him, I learn that we should stay calm in dangerous situations and try to find ways to save ourselves.

三、完形填空
Many earthquakes happen every year. Some of these earthquakes are very strong. When they happen near a city, they can be very serious. Many people are ____1____ or even die in the earthquakes. Knowing some ways to protect ____2____ will help to keep you safe in the earthquake.
If you are indoors when the earthquake happens, the safest place is ____3____ a strong table or desk. Sitting on the floor in a doorway or close to a wall is safer than standing in the middle of a room. Remember to ____4____ your head and neck with your arms. Stay away from windows, tall furniture and pictures or ____5____ that may fall on you. Do not try to run out of the building.
If you are ____6____ of doors, move to clear areas. Get away from buildings and trees. Be very careful with fallen power lines.
The ____7____ is not over when the strong shaking stops. There will be some shocks after most earthquakes. We call them aftershocks and they sometimes can be more ____8____ than the first earthquake.
When it is safe for you to move around, check the people near you. Some may need ____9____. You may feel afraid, but you should try to ____10____. That is the most important thing to do in the earthquake.
( ) 1. A. excited
B. sad
C. hurt
D. angry
( ) 2. A. yourself
B. myself
C. themselves
D. ourselves
( ) 3. A. beside
B. on
C. under
D. behind
( ) 4. A. raise
B. touch
C. cover
D. protect
( ) 5. A. something
B. anything
C. nothing
D. everything
( ) 6. A. in front
B. out
C. in the middle
D. at the foot
( ) 7. A. news
B. report
C. weather
D. danger
( ) 8. A. important
B. dangerous
C. difficult
D. nervous
( ) 9. A. love
B. job
C. friends
D. help
( ) 10. A. keep nervous
B. stay calm
C. be curious
D. go crazy

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1. 地震中人们会受伤甚至死亡，“hurt”符合语境。2. 本文以第二人称“you”叙述，“protect yourself”意为保护你自己。3. 地震时室内最安全的地方是桌子下面，“under”正确。4. “cover your head and neck”表示用手臂护住头和脖子，是正确防护动作。5. “anything that may fall on you”指任何可能掉落的东西，anything用于肯定句表“任何”。6. “out of doors”意为在户外，与上文“indoors”对应。7. 强震停止后危险并未结束，“danger”符合文意。8. 余震有时比第一次地震更危险，“dangerous”恰当。9. 检查身边的人，有些人可能需要帮助，“help”合理。10. 地震中应保持冷静，“stay calm”是重要的事。