How to protect yourself in a flood

2023-11-29广东李奕群

疯狂英语·新悦读 2023年10期

广东李奕群

1Being caught in a flood is incredibly dangerous.Like many other natural disasters,floods can occur with little or no warning.Flash floods move quickly and have strong currents.

2Of course, drowning is a threat during a flood, not only because there is so much water and it's moving quickly, but also because of what the water is carrying.Remains caught in the current can injure anyone in the floodwater,making it more difficult to swim or walk in water.Additionally, floods can cause power and communication interruption, traffic jams and widespread destruction.And, the flood itself isn't the only issue to contend with.The effect can be just deadly,as it may not be possible to deliver essential supplies such as water and food to the area.

3Here is the escape guide in a flood: Avoid bridges that cross rapidly moving water, as floodwaters can cause bridges to collapse.Stay inside a car trapped by fast-moving water.Only get out if the water begins to flood the car itself, then move to the roof of the vehicle.If you're trapped within a flooded building, move to the highest floor.And then signal for help(such as drawing SOS on the roof).Avoid power lines as they are often damaged or knocked down during strong storms and flooding.A downed power line can cause surrounding water to become charged.

4You should be careful even after a flood.Do not drink flood water, or use it to wash dishes, brush teeth, or wash and prepare food.Drink clean and safe water.Return to your home only after local authorities have said it is safe to do so.Avoid driving through flooded areas and standing in water.As little as six inches of water can cause you to lose control of your vehicle.

Reading Check

1.What is paragraph 2 mainly about?

A.The cause of flood.B.The effect of flood.

C.The warning of flood.D.The happening of flood.

2.What should be done in a flood?

A.Raise power lines.B.Cross bridges rapidly.

C.Move to the highest floor.D.Stay inside a car in any situation.

3.Why should we avoid driving through flooded areas according to the text?

A.The water may harm your skin.

B.The power of water is unpredictable.

C.The depth of water is hard to measure.

D.The water may cause your car to break down.

4.Where can we read the text?

A.In a novel.B.In a diary.

C.In a storybook.D.In a science book.

➢语篇解码

本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了洪水的危害、洪水到来时以及洪灾过后的逃生策略和注意事项。

➢语言学习

Ⅰ.语料荟萃

语篇单词重要短语incredibly adv.难以置信地occur v.发生current n.水流drowning n.溺水additionally adv.此外interruption n.打岔；中断deliver v.递送；发表(演讲)；交付essential adj.本质的；必要的；重要的supply n.供应；补给；储备collapse v.(使)倒塌；(使)崩溃；(使)瓦解；折叠signal v.(发信号)通知；表示surrounding adj.周围的charged adj.带电的____________authority n.______________________________________________________________官方；当局；职权；权威not only...but also...不但……而且……traffic jam 交通堵塞widespread destruction 大规模破坏contend with 与……抗争；对付；争执knock down 击倒wash dishes 洗盘子brush teeth 刷牙_____________lose contro_____________________________________________________________l_of_失去对……的控制

Ⅱ.语句分析

1.Remains caught in the current can injure anyone in the floodwater, making it more difficult to swim or walk in water.水流中的残骸会伤害洪水中的任何人，使其在水中游泳或行走更加困难。

【点石成金】本句中，making it more difficult to...为结果状语，表示“使得……更加困难”；it在此处为形式宾语，真正的宾语是to swim or walk in water。

2.The effect can be just deadly, as it may not be possible to deliver essential supplies such as water and food to the area.这种影响可能是致命的，因为这样可能无法向该地区提供水和食物等基本物资。

【点石成金】本句中，as 引导的原因状语从句，意为“因为”；it may not be possible to deliver essential supplies 中的it为形式主语，真正的主语是后面的to deliver essential supplies。