Though it is estimated(估計(jì)) that about 500,000 earthquakes occur each year,only 100 of which cause damage!However (1)
an
an
earthquake could occur any time of the day or night so it pays to be prepared if you are (2)
unfortunately
unfortunately
(fortunate) caught in the middle of one.If you are indoors,stay indoors unless you are in the ground floor(3)
where
where
you can easily run outside.The best thing(4)
to do
to do
(do)if you are indoors is hide under a strong piece of furniture(家具) like a bed(5)
or
or
desk.Do not try to head for the stairway (6)
if
if
you are living in an upper storey,as(7)
chances
chances
(chance) are that the stairways may collapse(倒塌).If you(8)
are driving
are driving
(drive) on the road,get out of the traffic and stop on a clear stretch of the road.Do not stop on a bridge.Stay inside your car until the shaking (9)
stops
stops
(stop).Before you resume driving,look (10)
out
out
for cracks,breaks in the road and bumps.Try to reach an open ground if you can.