unit 10 Frightening nature
5.repair
if one of the legs of your table is broken, you can have it repaired instead of throwing the table away. if you want to change for better furniture, it is better for you to sell the old things or give them to other people who can use them after doing some repair.
it is true the north america is throe away society, but the time has come to change our way of life so that we can protect our environment. every one of us should take an active part in it.
1.which of the following is true?
a. we’ll have no resources of nature unless we can deal with the large quantities of rubbish.
b. recycling is the best way to save materials.
c. if we waste less, we can save more resources of nature.
d. more things are wasted in developed countries than in developing countries.
2.the “reuse” policy mainly requires us_____.
a. to make full use of our things
b. to give our things to those who want them
c to use our things again and again
d. not to get rid of our things
3._____ can be recycled.
a. only hard things
b. lots of things
c. few soft things
d. all things
4.we can infer that the writer of this passage may live in_____.
a. europe
b. asia
c. australia
d. america
keys: 1.c 2.a 3.b 4.d
附錄二：are you ready for a hurricane?
having a test
are you ready for a hurricane?
know what hurricane watch and warning mean
watch: hurricane conditions are possible in the specified (特定的) area of the watch, usually within 36 hours.
warning: hurricane conditions are expected in the specified area of the warning, usually within 24 hours.
2. prepare a personal evacuation plan
identify(確定) ahead of time where you could go if you are told to evacuate(撤離，疏散). choose several places—a friend’s home in another town, a hotel, or a shelter.
keep handy the telephone numbers of these places as well as a road map of your locality(位置). you may need to take alternative(可選擇的) or unfamiliar routes if major roads are closed or blocked(阻斷).
listen to weather radio or local radio or tv stations for evacuation instructions. if advised to evacuate, do so immediately.
prepare for a disaster supplies kit including the following items
first aid kit(工具包) and essential medications(藥物).
ganned food and can opener.
at least three gallons of water per person.
protective clothing, rainwear, and bedding or sleeping bags.
battery-powered radio, flashlight, and extra batteries(電池).
written instructions on how to turn off electricity, gas and water if authorities advise you to do so. (remember, you’ll need a professional to turn them back on.)