Disasters happen all the time somewhere in the world. Are you ready if one hits your neighborhood
next week? Find out what you need to do now before it is too late. Let's take an earthquake for example.
     During an earthquake, get under a strong object like the kitchen table. Don't leave the building during the
shaking, or you might be hurt by falling objects from the outside of the building.
     When you are in bed during the night and an earthquake happens, simply roll off the bed. There will be a
safe void around the bed.
      If you are watching TV and you cannot easily run away by getting out through the door or window, then
lie down and curl up (蜷伏) next to a sofa, or a large chair.
     Never go to the stairs. The stairs are likely part of the building to be broken. Even if the stairs are not
destroyed by the earthquake,they may fall down later when people run down.
     Try to get into an open area away from trees, buildings, walls, advertisement boards and power lines if
you are outdoors.
     If you are driving when an earthquake suddenly happens, just stay in your car until the shaking ends.
However, if the footbridge falls and breaks your car, get out of it and sit or lie next to it. All the broken cars
have voids 3 feet high next to it.

1. What should you do if you are in a building when an earthquake happens?

A. Rush out quickly
B. Sit in the kitchen
C. Stay below strong objects
D. Go down the stairs

2. The underlined word "void" in Paragraph 3 means "_______".

A. space
B. seat
C. distance
D. sign

3. When you are outdoors during an earthquake,you should go to _______.

4. If you are inside a car when there is a sudden earthquake, you should _______.

A.  get out of it
B.  keep inside it
C.  move away fast
D. stay under the footbridge

     Mrs. Thompson came to the 5th grade class and noticed that Teddy was always alone. Also, he did
badly in his studies. When she reviewed Teddy's past records,she find he was a good child at first, but he
began to change when his mother got ill. Finally he lost interest in school after his mother's death.
     Mrs. Thompson realized the problem and felt sorry for him. She felt even worse when her students
brought her beautifully-covered Christmas presents. His presents were covered with some old paper. Some
children laughed when she found a bracelet (手鐲) with some of the stones missing, and a bottle with a little
perfume (香水). But she said how pretty the bracelet was, putting it on, and dabbing some perfume on her
hand. Teddy stayed after school for a long time just to say, "Mrs. Thompson, today you smelled just like my
mom used to." After the child left, she cried for quite a long time. 
     On that very day, she taught not only knowledge but also children. As she worked with Teddy, his mind
seemed to come alive. By the end of the year, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.
     A year later, Teddy left school. She found a note under her door, from Teddy, saying that she was the
best teacher he ever had in his life. After that, these words were repeated in each of his letters to her.
     Then after he finished college, Teddy wrote telling her that he had met a pretty girl and was going to get
married. He explained that his father was dead, and that he wondered if Mrs. Thompson might sit at the
wedding in the place for the mother of the groom (新郎).
     Of course, Mrs. Thompson did. She wore the bracelet and the perfume that Teddy remembered his
mother wearing on their last Christmas together.
     They hugged (擁抱) each other,and Teddy whispered in Mrs. Thompson's ear, "Thank you, Mrs.
Thompson,for making me feel important, and showing me that I could make a difference."
     Mrs. Thompson, with tears in her eyes,whispered back, "Teddy, it's not like that. You were the one who
taught me that I could make a difference. I didn't know how to teach until I met you."

1. What made Teddy change before Mrs. Thompson came?

A. His mother's illness and death.
B. His classmates' laughing at him.
C. His past records by his teachers.
D. His interest in some other things.

2. Teddy left a note for Mrs. Thompson when he left school mainly to say _______.

A. sorry
B. hello
C. thanks
D. goodbye

3. What kind of person was Mrs. Thompson?

A. Wise and humorous.
B. Kind and helpful.
C. Selfish and impatient.
D. Strict and stubbor

4. We can learn from the passage that _______.

A. Mrs. Thompson became Teddy's mother at last.
B. Mrs. Thompson didn't know how to teach all her life.
C. Teddy didn't finish college before he got married.
D. Mrs. Thompson and Teddy each made a difference.