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Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible. The high school prom is the first formal social event for most American teenagers. It has also been a ceremony of passage for young Americans for nearly a century.The word “prom was first used in the 1890s, referring to formal dances in which the guests of a party would display their fashions and dancing skills during the evening’s grand march. In the United States, parents and educators have come to regard the prom as an impoA little knowledge can make a difference at a time of life or death. Do you know what to do if you find yourself in an earthquake?If you are inside:●Quickly move under a strong desk, a strong table or along a wall. You can also go into a small room like the bathroom. Do not get into a lift.●Don’t stand near windows, large mirrors, heavy furniture or fireplaces.If you are outside:●Move away from buildings and streetlights. These could fall on you.●Squat (蹲下) and protect your head until the shaking stops.After the earthquake:●Check, take care of injuries (损伤) and help make sure people around you are all right.●Watch out for aftershocks.●Protect yourself by wearing long pants, a long-sleeved(长袖的) shirt and strong shoes.●Listen to the radio for the latest information.【1】If you are in a tall building when an earthquake happens, you’d better .A. run into a liftB. not stay in the bathroomC. stand near large mirrorsD. not stand near windows【2】If you are outside during an earthquake, .A. you must move into a buildingB. you cannot squatC. you have to stop the shakingD. you must move away from streetlights【3】After the earthquake, you should .A. look after injuriesB. not help the others around youC. protect yourself without wearing shoesD. not listen to the radio for the latest information【4】The passage is mainly about .A. what to do before an earthquake takes place.B. what to do if you are in an earthquake.C. how to escape from an earthquake when you are at home.D. how to predict (预知) an earthquake in the open air.