牛津译林版初中英语八年级上册Unit 8 复习练习

It was about two o'clock in the early morning. Timmy was sleeping when the earthquake started. At first, he felt(一阵轻微的震动). Then he heard a loud noise like thunder.

Soon the real noise came, like(地下的炸弹). The earth started to shake. People (惊恐地尖叫). Some ran out of the building. He tried his best to run out too, but he couldn't. Outside, people were running (四面八方) while pieces of glass and bricks were falling down. Then the walls began to(坍塌) too.

Finally, the noise and shaking ended. It was dark and silent around him. He couldn't see anything at all, and he didn't know if anyone else was near him. He (感到紧张) and his heart was beating fast. He knew he (困住了). A moment of fear (掠过脑海), but he told himself to(冷静) since he was still alive.

He (呼救), but no one came . He started to pull himself slowly through the dark. Luckily, there was just enough space for him to move.

 Hours later, as he was trying to (找到出路), he suddenly heard some noise above him. He screamed for help. Then he heard shouts from excited people.They quickly (把砖块搬走). At last, he saw the bright  daylight. He was safe.

Stay away from danger!

Today I want to give you some tips for staying away from natural disasters and accidents.

●If your building is on fire, don't hide. Try to get out

as soon as p. Cover your mouth and nose with a wet towel to p yourself from thick smoke. Stay l to the ground. Don't go back into the building on fire. It's dangerous.

● When there is a flood, you should get to high ground and stay there. Don't walk t the flood water. It may w you away.

●When an earthquake happens, you should h under a strong desk or table to protect yourself. Don't stand near a window, or you may get h.

●Traffic accidents happens every day. We should always f traffic rules. When we cross the road, look left, right and then left. Moreover, don't sit, walk or ride the bicycle on railways.

●We may b our hands when we cook at home. First, keep the hand in cold water for about ten minutes. After that, cover the burn with a clean towel. And we should go to see the doctor.

●I hope you have learnt a little more about how  to keep yourself s from danger.

Switzerland is a beautiful country with high and clean blue lakes. Things like glass, plastic and paper   into different groups and then recycled. An organization old clothes from all over the country and recycle them. The Swiss government has many laws the environment. If you cut down trees, you . Nature is the greatest treasure. We its rich resources to live. We must protect it .We can use new types of energy because they cost little and will never . Moreover, they little pollution. Let's do something to .