【听英文对话做选择】紧急情况

原文：

Lisa: Hi, Tim. So, are you doing some last-minute shopping before the weekend?

Tim: Well, actually, I'm looking for supplies to put together 72-hour kits¹ for each member of my family.

 

Lisa: [A] 72-hour kit²? What's that?

 

Tim: Basically, a 72-hour kit contains emergency supplies you would need to sustain yourself for three days in case of an emergency, like an earthquake.

 

Lisa: An earthquake?! We haven't had an earthquake in years.

 

Tim: Well, you never know; you have to be prepared. Hey, if earthquakes don't get you, it could be a flood, hurricane, snowstorm, power outage, fire, alien attack. [Alien attack!] Well, you never know. Think of any situation in which you might find yourself without the basic necessities of life, including shelter, food, and water, for over a period of time.

 

Lisa: Hum. So, what do you keep in a 42-hour, um, . . . I mean 72-kit?

 

Tim: Well, you should have enough food and water to last you three days, and you might want to pack a basic water filter or water purification tablets in case your only water source turns out to be a murky³ pool of bug-infested water. [Ugh!]

 

Hey, sometimes you don't have a choice, and as for food, you should keep it simple: food that requires no preparation and that doesn't spoil. And no canned goods because they are often too heavy and bulky. [Okay, that makes sense.] And unless you have a can opener or the can has a pull-tab lid, you'll have to use a rock or something to open them. [Ah, instant mashed⁴ green beens.] Yeah, and oh, energy bars, beef jerky, and a mix of nuts, raisins⁵, and chocolate are possibilities.

 

Lisa: Huh, the food might be nasty, but I guess you could survive . . . barely.

 

Tim: Well, the food doesn't have to taste bad; just select things that are easy to prepare, and you might want to include some basic comfort foods like a couple of candy bars. Then, you have to decide on the type of shelter you might need.

 

Lisa: A hotel sounds nice.

 

Tim: Yeah, but that's really not an option. The reality is that you might have to evacuate⁶ to a shelter, possibly with hundreds or thousands of other people.

 

Lisa: That doesn't sound very fun . . . everyone packed together like sardines⁷ in a can. Unsanitary conditions. Disease.

 

Tim: Ah, now you're sounding paranoid, but if a shelter isn't available, you might be completely on your own, so I always pack an emergency sleeping bag or small, lightweight tent in the event that I have to survive on the street or in a park.

 

Lisa: Wow.

 

Tim: And among other things, you should pack a flashlight, portable radio, extra batteries, a small first-aid kit, personal items like a toothbrush or toothpaste . . . Having a change of clothing is also important.

 

Lisa: What about money? I have a credit card.

 

Tim: Right. Like that's going to help when the power is out. You'd better be prepared with coins and cash, and having small bills is a must.

 

Lisa: So, what do you do to communicate with other family members in case you get separated?

 

Tim: Oh, in that case? I always pack two-way radios to communicate with the group. You can never depend on cell phones. [Okay.] Plus, you should decide on a meeting point in case your family gets separated.

 

Lisa: Well, that sounds like a detailed⁸ plan, definitely.

 

Tim: Oh, that's not all. You never know what weather conditions you might encounter, so packing a rain poncho⁹, a jacket, and something to start a fire with could be very useful.

 

Lisa: Like Matches?

 

Tim: Matches? (If) You drop those in a puddle¹⁰ of water, you're toast. You need to pack at least three forms of fire starter: a magnifying glass, a high-quality lighter¹¹, and waterproof¹² matches.

 

Lisa: Wow. I never thought about those either. So, what do you do if you have small kids? They'd probably go stir-crazy under such conditions.

 

Tim: You're exactly right, so a little extra preparation for them is needed. If you have to evacuate to a shelter to wait out a disaster, kids soon will be bored out of their minds, so you have to pack small card games, paper, or something like pencils or crayons to draw with.

 

Lisa: You know, preparing a 72-hour kit makes perfect sense . . .

 

Tim: Yeah, but most people thinking about it after it is too late.

1. What kind of emergency does the man NOT mention?

A. power failure

B. snowstorm

C. tornado¹³

2. Which idea was stated in the conversation about water?

A. You should buy spring water in bottles in advance.

B. Having a water filter to clean water can be helpful.

C. Bacteria in water can cause serious illness.

 

3. What is one basic principle behind food in a 72-hour kit?

A. Packing sweets is unwise for health reasons.

B. Cooking warm meals can lift people's spirits.

C. Buying easy-to-prepare foods is ideal.

 

4. What is the woman's image of an emergency shelter?

A. people working together in a difficult situation

B. a very overcrowded building that is dirty 

C. a facility lacking adequate food and drinking water

 

5. What advice does the man have for people with small children?

A. pack plenty of snacks and treats

B. carry a portable DVD player with movies

C. be prepared with some basic art materials

 

正确答案：

1. tornado

2. Having a water filter to clean water can be helpful.

3. Buying easy-to-prepare foods is ideal.

4. a very overcrowded building that is dirty

5. be prepared with some basic art materials

 

1 kits   

衣物和装备( kit的名词复数 )； 成套用品； 配套元件

参考例句：

• Keep your kits closed and locked when not in use. 不用的话把你的装备都锁好放好。
• Gifts Articles, Toy and Games, Wooden Toys, Puzzles, Craft Kits. 采购产品礼品，玩具和游戏，木制的玩具，智力玩具，手艺装备。

2 kit   

n.用具包，成套工具；随身携带物

参考例句：

• The kit consisted of about twenty cosmetic items.整套工具包括大约20种化妆用品。
• The captain wants to inspect your kit.船长想检查你的行装。

3 murky   

adj.黑暗的，朦胧的；adv.阴暗地，混浊地；n.阴暗；昏暗

参考例句：

• She threw it into the river's murky depths.她把它扔进了混浊的河水深处。
• She had a decidedly murky past.她的历史背景令人捉摸不透。

4 mashed   

a.捣烂的

参考例句：

• two scoops of mashed potato 两勺土豆泥
• Just one scoop of mashed potato for me, please. 请给我盛一勺土豆泥。

5 raisins   

n.葡萄干( raisin的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• These raisins come from Xinjiang,they taste delicious. 这些葡萄干产自新疆，味道很甜。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Mother put some raisins in the cake. 母亲在糕饼中放了一些葡萄干。 来自辞典例句

6 evacuate   

v.遣送；搬空；抽出；排泄；大(小)便

参考例句：

• We must evacuate those soldiers at once!我们必须立即撤出这些士兵！
• They were planning to evacuate the seventy American officials still in the country.他们正计划转移仍滞留在该国的70名美国官员。

7 sardines   

n. 沙丁鱼

参考例句：

• The young of some kinds of herring are canned as sardines. 有些种类的鲱鱼幼鱼可制成罐头。
• Sardines can be eaten fresh but are often preserved in tins. 沙丁鱼可以吃新鲜的，但常常是装听的。

8 detailed   

adj.详细的，详尽的，极注意细节的，完全的

参考例句：

• He had made a detailed study of the terrain.他对地形作了缜密的研究。
• A detailed list of our publications is available on request.我们的出版物有一份详细的目录备索。

9 poncho   

n.斗篷，雨衣

参考例句：

• He yawned and curled his body down farther beneath the poncho.他打了个呵欠，把身子再蜷拢点儿，往雨披里缩了缩。
• The poncho is made of nylon.这雨披是用尼龙制造的。

10 puddle   

n.(雨)水坑，泥潭

参考例句：

• The boy hopped the mud puddle and ran down the walk.这个男孩跳过泥坑，沿着人行道跑了。
• She tripped over and landed in a puddle.她绊了一下，跌在水坑里。

11 lighter   

n.打火机，点火器；驳船；v.用驳船运送；light的比较级

参考例句：

• The portrait was touched up so as to make it lighter.这张画经过润色，色调明朗了一些。
• The lighter works off the car battery.引燃器利用汽车蓄电池打火。

12 waterproof   

n.防水材料；adj.防水的；v.使...能防水

参考例句：

• My mother bought me a waterproof watch.我妈妈给我买了一块防水手表。
• All the electronics are housed in a waterproof box.所有电子设备都储放在一个防水盒中。

13 tornado   

n.飓风，龙卷风

参考例句：

• A tornado whirled into the town last week.龙卷风上周袭击了这座城市。
• The approaching tornado struck awe in our hearts.正在逼近的龙卷风使我们惊恐万分。