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A We often hear the saying，“You’ve a greater chance of being struck by lightning than…”It is used to describe something that hasn't got much chance of happening．However．this common saying undermines(削弱)the very real danger of lightning Last Friday，at least five people were killed by lightning in Nepal Lightning strikes are the second most common cause of deaths among natural disasters in the US The first is floods．Around 400 people nationwide are struck by lightning each year，and of those，about 73 people die．More people ale killed by lightning than by tornados and hurricanes． Because lightning kills only one or two people at a time．its danger does not receive a8 much attention as other disasters To raise awareness(意识)of the damage of lightning the US has made June 22—28 National Lightning Safety Week It aims to warn the public of the dangers of lighting and provide safety tips about what to do during thunderstorms “If you can hear thunder(雷)，you are in danger of being struck by lightning，”said Rocky Lopes，a disaster educator at the American Red Cross “Thunder means that lighting is close enough to hit you at any minute．so you should move indoors immediately and stay there until the storm has ended The single most important thing to remember is to find a hiding place，”Lopes said Summer is the time for most lighting storms，so when lightning strikes across the sky，remember these safety tips：Stop working，fishing，swimming or playing in an open al-ea If you count less than ten seconds between the thunder and the lighting flash．take cover inside the nearest building．If that is not possible．follow these instruments． Do not stand under a tree Do not use a mobile phone Get off bicycles or motorcycles． Crouch(蹲下) down if there is no hiding place．46 The popular opinion about being struck by lightning is that ． A．there is a great chance of being killed by lightning than by any other natural disaster B．it is the most dangerous among all the natural disasters C．the chance that a person to be struck by lightning is very small D．it is impossible for people to be killed by lighting47．On average，about of people struck by lighting die as a result A．18．5％ B．50％ C．30％ D．73％48．Among all the safety tips，the most important one is that when you ate outside and hear thunder you should A．stand beside your bicycle or motorcycle B．quickly find a place to hide C．count ten seconds between the thunder and the lightning D．don’t use a hair drier49．During thunderstorms，you should not A．enter a place to hide B．turn off the TV C．close your window D．use your mobile phone50．According to the article，what does June 22-28 National Lighting Safety Week refer to? A．There is one week free from work B．There ale some warnings shown C．The public ale provided with safety tips about lightning D．During the week in the US，lightning happens certainly．题号 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 答案 C A B D C B A D B B B C D A A