People think earthquakes are terrible. That's 1 to understand. No one knows when an earthquake will happen. But we can do something to 2 for it. So when it happens, we can 3 ourselves.
What governments should do
Governments 4 to teach people about what earthquakes are and where earthquakes easily happen in the country, 5people will know about earthquakes and what to do when they happen.
Governments should also make sure that some places 6 fire stations, police stations, hospitals and schools are working well when emergencies (突发情况) happen.
What people should do
During an earthquake, try to 7 away from things like buildings, trees, windows and so on. 8 yourself under a piece of strong furniture.
Move into the open places when an earthquake happens. Go out of the building if 9 because the building may fall down.
There are usually aftershock (余震) hours, days and even months after a main10. Try to protect yourself and pay attention to them.
In a word, don't be afraid of earthquakes.
