Ⅳ. 阅读下面语篇，理解其大意，然后从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项。
Last month, my teacher told us about preparing for natural disasters. We decided to
practise an earthquake drill at school.
When the bell rang, we 1 hid under our desks. I felt a little 2 but
remembered the teacher's words. After a minute, we walked down the stairs slowly,
covering our heads 3 hands.
Back home, I 4 my parents to make an emergency kit together. We 5
bottles of water, some biscuits, and a flashlight in a bag. Mom also added a first-aid box.
Then Dad talked about 6 family meeting place—it's the park near our home.
Last week, there was a heavy rainstorm. The wind blew hard, 7 we stayed
calm. We didn't go out and kept the emergency kit 8. Thanks to the preparation, we
felt safe even when the weather was terrible. It taught me that being prepared is the best
way to stay safe in disasters.
()1. A. quickly B. slowly C. quietly
()2. A. happy B. nervous C. excited
()3. A. in B. for C. with
()4. A. refused B. asked C. stopped
()5. A. needed B. lost C. put
()6. A. their B. his C. our
()7. A. and B. but C. because
()8. A. ready B. dirty C. heavy

Ⅳ. 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.B 5.C 6.C 7.B 8.A

Ⅴ. 阅读下面语篇，根据语篇内容，回答文后问题。
Last summer vacation, I went camping with my cousin in a mountain village. We
never expected a sudden flash flood to hit—and it was the safety lesson from school that
saved us.
In Grade Eight, Ms Liu, our biology teacher, once gave a lecture on mountain
disasters. She said flash floods in mountains rise quickly, so we must stay away from
riverbanks and low-lying valleys. "Climb to high ground immediately, and take something
bright to signal for help, " she emphasized. She also told us not to try to cross flooded
streams, even if they look narrow. I wrote down these points in my notebook but didn't
think I'd use them so soon.
That day, heavy rain poured for hours. Suddenly, we heard a roar—water rushed
down the mountain, flooding the campsite. I grabbed my cousin's hand and shouted,
"Climb the hill! " We ran to a nearby slope(斜坡), holding onto tree trunks. I took out a
red jacket from my bag and waved it. Soon, villagers found us and pulled us to safety. My
cousin said, "You saved me! " I knew it was all thanks to Ms Liu's lesson.
1. Where was the writer when the flash flood happened?

2. What did Ms Liu warn students not to do when facing a flash flood?

3. How did the writer and his cousin avoid the flash flood?

4. What did the writer take to signal for help?

5. What do you think we should do to prepare for natural disasters in daily life?

Ⅴ. 1. He was camping in a mountain village with his cousin.
2. She warned students not to try to cross flooded streams, even if they look narrow.
3. They ran to a nearby slope (high ground) and held onto tree trunks.
4. A red jacket.
5. (Example answers) We should remember the safety knowledge taught at school
and practise related skills./ We can prepare emergency supplies like flashlights
and whistles at home./...