When the sky suddenly turns dark and the wind is strong, watch out! A dangerous storm might be coming. Storms are scary. Watch for flashes of lightning. Listen for thunder. If nature sends these warnings, don't wait for rain. Act right away to keep safe.
Safety Steps
At the first flash of lightning, quickly get inside a building or a car. Do not go into a shed(棚）for protection. It is not closed like a building, so it is not safe.
Even after you are indoors, be careful. It is not smart to go near doors and windows. They can blow in or break. A room with no windows is the safest place to be.
Do not wash your hands during a storm. Do not use anything that runs on electricity(电）either. Water and electrical lines are like roads for lightning. Even if you really want to play computer games, don't! It is better to be bored than to risk getting hurt. Try reading a book instead.
If you can't get to somewhere safe, stay out in the open. You may feel safe under a tree, but that is not a good place to be. Lightning is pulling toward tall poles and trees. Stay down in an open space and cover your ears to protect them. Loud thunder can hurt your hearing.
Lightning Strikes
Lightning does not hit people very often. It is not likely that you will ever see that happen. If you do, call 120. Only well-trained emergency workers should care for a person who has been hit by lightning.
If you follow these rules, you can stay safe during a storm.
( )8. From Paragraph 1, we learn that ______.
A. storms are frightening and harmful
B. storms often come without warnings
C. people should wait and watch lightning
D. people should take action after the storm
( )9. The underlined word "It" in Paragraph 2 means "______".
A. a car
B. a building
C. a room
D. a shed
( )10. During a storm you had better ______.
A. use a computer for a while
B. listen for thunder by a window
C. call 120 for help
D. find a closed or an open place
( )11. The best title for the passage is ______.
A. Training Steps
B. Home Rules
C. Natural Power
D. Storm Safety