C. Teenagers and Adults Together D. Free Hours in the Special Work Group　

Every 30 seconds there is an earthquake. But don't worry because most are so weak that they cannot be felt. Only a few big ones hurt people.

Many earthquakes happened in China, such as the big one is Sichuan last year. Thousands of people died in it. So it's important to know what to do when one hits. Here are some tips on how to stay safely in an earthquake.

If you are indoors during an earthquake, hide under a desk. Stay away from windows and anything that could fall on you.

If you are outdoors, move to a clear place. Try to be away from trees, signs, buildings and streetlights. These could fall on you.

If you are in a shop and far from the door, don't try to run to outside and rush for exits(出口). Everyone will be doing that and you'll find it hard getting out. Don't get into a lift during an earthquake. Just hide under some strong covers near you.

When an earthquake has ended, be careful because after-shocks may still happen. These are just as dangerous as the earthquake itself. So stay under the desk until you make sure it's safe to get up.

If you are at home and you smell gas, open the windows and get out of the building as quickly as you can. A gas line in your house may be broken. This could be very dangerous.

51. Most earthquakes are too ________ to hurt people.

A. strong B. weak C. dangerous D. heavy

52. If you are outdoors, it would be safe to ________.

A. go to a playground B. stay under a tree

C. stand by the window D. stand under the streetlights

53. If you're in a shop and far from the door, you'd better __________.

A. rush to the door right away B. run after the people quickly

C. rush to a lift to get down D. hide yourself under a cover near you

54. This passage tells us __________.

A. how dangerous the earthquake is B. how to be safe in an earthquake

C. we shouldn't be afraid of the earthquake

D. how does the earthquake come into being

　　Terrafugia Company has said that its flying car, named Transition, has successfully finished a 37- second test flight

On March 5, 2009, at Plattsburgh International Airport in New York. It was piloted by Phil Meteer, the company's chief pilot.

　　Transition is a two-seat airplane that can take off and land at airports as well as drive on roads.

　　The company said that the flying car can travel at speeds up to 115 mph for 450 miles in the air, drive at highway speeds on the ground, and fold up(折叠) to fit in a garage (车库) 81 inches wide, and 80 inches high.

This could be used in hospitals to transport patients so as to avoid road traffic. It may start running on wheels, and when it gets to traffic lights it can fly overhead the lights and keeps its way forward. So it's good news to avoid traffic problem and the traffic accidents.

But some people say this is a going airplane rather than a flying car, at least on the appearance. Anyway, we are happy for scientific-technical progress, what a fantastical world in the near future!

55. This kind of new machine is made by ______.

A. Phil Meteer B. Terrafugia Company

C. Plattsburgh International Airport D. both A and B

56. ___ people can sit in Transition.

A. 3 B. 5 C. 4 D. 2

57. Transition can travel ____ miles every hour in the air .

A. 105 B. 120 C. 450 D. 480

58. Which of the following sentences about Transition is not true? __________.

　 A. It can be folded up. B. It can both run on the ground and fly in the sky.

　 C. It is used in hospital now. D. It looks like a plane .

D

The Nobel(诺贝尔) Peace Prize for 2008 was given to Martti Ahtisaari. He was the president of Finland from 1994 to 2000. He won the prize for his work in solving (解决)international conflicts (冲突) for more than 30 years.

During all his life, both as president and as an international officer, he has worked for peace. For the past 20 years, he has done a lot to resolve several serious international conflicts. Some of these conflicts had lasted for years. In 1989-90, he played an important role in helping Namibia's independence(独立); in 2005 he did his best to help solve the Aceh question in Indonesia. In 1999 and again in 2005-2007, under very difficult situation he found ways to help solve the conflict in Kosovo. In 2008, together with other organizations, he has tried to help solve many of the problems in Iraq. He has also made great contributions(贡献) to solving the conflict in Northern Ireland, Central Asia, and on the Horn of Africa.

"This work has made a more peaceful world in Nobel's spirit," the officer said, "so he has won the prize."

59. Martti Ahtisaari is ________.

A. a Nobel Peace Prize winner B. president of Finland

C. both A and B D. none of the above

60. He spent ______ years helping Namibia with its independence.

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D.4

61. The passage tells us Martti Ahtisaari has helped ____ countries solving the conflicts.

A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8

62. What does the word "he" refer to in the last paragraph?

A. Martti Ahtisaari B. Nobel C. the work D. the officer

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根据句意和首字母或汉语提示完成单词，使句子正确,句意通顺。