Every year in the U. S. there are about 500 tornadoes, a natural disaster (灾害;灾难), from Texas through Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, lowa and into South Dakota. .
The "tornado season" is usually in spring, but the people in Tormado Alley are always ready for them and they always listen to the news. When the warnings come, . They find somewhere safe to stay. At home, the best place is the basement — a room that is used to store things under the level of the ground. If there is no basement, a room without windows like the bathroom is also a safe place.
" so that we can get ready and won't feel afraid when there's a tornado," says Tiffany Taylor, a high school student from Texas. "There's no basement at my school, so we usually go to the hallways on the lowest floors. Of course, we never sit near the windows."
After the tornado, people first check to see if it is safe to go out and then they check the buildings and the area for damage (破坏). !
In China, we are not so often troubled by tornadoes, but we do have disasters like earthquakes, or an unexpected fire. It is important to know how to keep us safe when a disaster happens. Remember: in order to stay safe in natural disasters, . For example, we'd better keep disaster plans in mind and practice often.
| A. That's why this area is called "Tornado Alley" B. people run out of their homes with fear C. At school, we often have practice D. we should get well prepared E. people follow their disaster plans F. And usually there is a lot of damage G. This is because there are a lot of tornadoes |
