2019新人教版必修一summary Unit 4 NATURAL DISASTERS
Passage 1
Natural Disasters
自然灾害
Among natural disasters, like tornados, droughts, landslides, tsunamis, floods, typhoons, hurricanes and volcanic eruptions, which often cause terrible damage and a lot of deaths, earthquakes tend to be the most destructive.
自然灾害通常会造成巨大的破坏和大量的人员伤亡，如龙卷风，旱灾，滑坡，海啸，水灾，台风，飓风，火山爆发，而地震，往往是最具摧毁力的。
The earthquake that struck Tangshan on 18 July, 1976, nearly put the city in ruins. People were shocked to find the walls cracked, the railway tracks became useless pieces of metal, and over 75 percent of the buildings fell down and covered the ground with broken bricks.
1976年7月18日发生在唐山的地震几乎把整个城市变成了一片废墟。当人们发现墙裂了，铁轨变成了废铁，超过75%的房屋都倒了，变成了破碎的砖块时，都震惊了。
People who were trapped or buried tapped on pipes or whistled for help. Before long, the rescue team spared no efforts to dig them out and the survivors were settled in the shelters which were put up in the open air, where electricity power and fresh water could be supplied. Slowly, the city began to breathe again.
被困被埋在建筑下的人通过敲打水管或者吹口哨求救。很快，援救队伍到达，尽全力从废墟里把存活的人救出来，把他们安顿到露天搭的避难所里，那里有电也有水提供。慢慢地，这座城市又开始恢复了生机。
2019新人教版必修一summary Unit 4 NATURAL DISASTERS
Passage 2
Safety Instructions
安全指引
Actually, there's no way to prevent earthquakes, but if we are prepared, we can keep them from becoming disasters that kill or injure people. Knowing some safety instructions can make a difference.
事实上，我们无法避免地震的发生，但是，如果我们提前做好准备，可以避免发生大的灾难，或是更多的伤亡。了解一些安全指引，往往会起很大的作用。
Having emergency supplies prepared in advance is very important, including water and food for three days, a flashlight, a first aid kit. In times of earthquakes, first of all, keep calm and go to an open place in the meantime. Cover your head with your hands, and stay away from glasses, windows, trees, power lines or anything that could fall. Use your supplies and stay in contact with others so they know you are OK.
提前准备好应急物资，这点很重要。包括够一个人三天用的水和食物，手电筒，急救箱。遇到地震，首先要保持冷静，同时马上到户外开阔的地方。用于保护头部，远离玻璃，窗户，树木，电线这些容易倒塌的物体。用你之前准备好的物资，与外界取得联系，让他们知道你安然无恙。
In summary, when a disaster or an emergency strikes, we should unify and show the wisdom to stay positive to reduce its undesirable effects.
总之，当灾难或紧急情况来临时，我们要戮力同心，保持乐观的心态，减少不必要的影响或损失。
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